DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with Valley Teen Ranch for Step-Down Housing for Juvenile Justice Campus Youth
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Valley Teen Ranch to operate the Probation Department's Step-Down Housing for youth in the Secured Youth Treatment Facility at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes an approximately three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $8,825,000;
2. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or their designee, to make changes to expense category subtotals set forth in the Agreement budget, provided such changes do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum compensation payable to the Contractor, and provided such changes do not increase the Agreement maximum compensation;
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34403458 in the amount of $905,210 (4/5 vote); and
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for the DJJ Realignment Fund 0075, Subclass 17305, Org 1145 in the amount of $905,210 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first and second recommended actions will allow Valley Teen Ranch to operate the Probation Department's new eight-bed "step-down" residential house, currently referred to as the Jefferson House, and provide supportive services to Secured Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) youth placed at the step-down home in transitioning from the Juvenile Justice Campus (JJC) into less restrictive environments while reintegrating into the community. Approval of the remaining recommended actions will establish appropriations and estimated revenues in FY 2025-26 to fully fund services through the Juvenile Justice Realign...
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