COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT - File #: 23-354

• File #: 23-354
• Version: 1
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/12/2023
• In control: County Administrative Office
• On agenda: 3/21/2023
• Final action: 3/21/2023
• Title: Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt for the Appointment and Oversight of the Chief Probation Officer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/21/2023	1	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt for the Appointment and Oversight of the Chief Probation Officer
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize Chair of the Board to execute, the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt (Court) regarding the appointment and oversight of the Chief Probation Officer until such agreement is terminated by either party;
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management;
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt to the County Administrative Office for further processing.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund

DISCUSSION:
The Chief Probation Officer (CPO) is appointed by and may be removed for good cause by the majority of judges of the Court pursuant to California Government Code section 27770. However, the Humboldt County Probation Department is a department of the county, funded by the county, and subject to county policy, procedures, and Merit System Rules. The county and the courts wish to memorialize the administration and oversight responsibilities to effectively supervise the CPO.

Accordingly, the County Administrative Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt regarding the provision of appointment and oversight for the Chief Probation Officer until ...