To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Trinity County Probation Department for Placement of Juvenile Court Wards at Humboldt County Juvenile Hall
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute, the attached agreement with the Trinity County regarding the placement of Juvenile Court wards in the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall at a cost of $115 per ward, per day, not to exceed $300,000 for the period of September 30, 2022, through September 30, 2025; and
2. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached agreement with Trinity County, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Trinity County Probation Department (1100-234)
DISCUSSION:
Trinity County Probation does not operate a Juvenile Hall. Generally, their youth are placed in the care and custody of Tehama County. Due to the increased instances of fire in California over the past several years, Trinity County Chief Probation Department reached out inquiring about a mutual-aid style agreement in which Trinity County could divert youth to the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall if Tehama County Juvenile Hall was inaccessible due to fire or other natural
disaster.
Accordingly, the Humboldt County Probation Department recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute, the attached agreement with Trinity County Probation Department regarding the provision of emergency juvenile hall placements for the period of September 30, 2022, through September 29, 2025. Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached agreement with Trinity County Probation Department, after review and approval by County...
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