To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (MAJJCC) Recommendation to Award a Professional Services Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods for Juvenile Diversion Services in the Amount of $432,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Through 2027-28
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the recommendation of the Muti-Agency Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (MAJJCC) to award Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods the amount of $432,000, over two fiscal years, for the juvenile delinquency prevention programs through their Teen Court and Teen Lounge programs; and
2. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
The Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods (BGCR) opened its doors in 1938 and currently serves 4,000 young people across four site-based programs in Humboldt County. Their mission is to empower youth to reach their full potential as responsible, caring, and productive citizens through professionally led programs activities. Many of the youth served are system-impacted and thus the mission can only be achieved by providing comprehensive prevention, diversion and wraparound support services. This agreement provides juvenile delinquency prevention and diversion services through their Teen Court and Teen Lounge programs.
Teen Court is a youth-centered restorative justice diversion program for first time offenses and serves youth ages 11 through 18 across Humboldt County. Teen Court prov...
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