DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreements with Fresno County Superintendent of
Schools for Campus Deputy Probation Officers at Truancy Intervention Program and Violet Heintz Education Academy
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to provide partial funding to the County for services provided by two Deputy Probation Officers assigned to the Truancy Intervention Program, for the benefit of participating school districts, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $482,615; and
2. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to provide partial funding to the County for on-campus services provided by one Deputy Probation Officer assigned to Violet Heintz Education Academy, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $121,743.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) will provide $154,605 in funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26 toward the two Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) positions providing services to the Truancy Intervention Program (TIP), and $39,000 in funding toward one DPO position at Violet Heinz Education Academy (VHEA), which is Fresno County's educational program for expelled and Probation or Court-referred youth. FCSS will increase contributions by 4% each year over the potential thee-year terms. The remainder of direct costs for these positions will be funded with Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) funds. The Probation Department (...
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