County of Fresno - File #: 24-1209

• File #: 24-1209
• On agenda: 4/8/2025
• Recommended Action(s): 1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive first Amendment to Agreement No. A-21-334 with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for expansion of the education program to add an additional teacher, to accommodate the increased number of youths realigned from the Division of Juvenile Justice and youths needing post-secondary education at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective September 1, 2024 with no change to the term, and increasing the maximum by $275,000 to a total of $1,103,845; 2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote); and 3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the DJJ Realignment Fund 0075, Subclass 17305, Org 1145 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote).

DATE: April 8, 2025

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer

SUBJECT: Retroactive First Amendment with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive first Amendment to Agreement No. A-21-334 with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for expansion of the education program to add an additional teacher, to accommodate the increased number of youths realigned from the Division of Juvenile Justice and youths needing post-secondary education at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective September 1, 2024 with no change to the term, and increasing the maximum by $275,000 to a total of $1,103,845;
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote); and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the DJJ Realignment Fund 0075, Subclass 17305, Org 1145 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Senate Bill (SB) 823 Juvenile Justice Realignment: Office of Youth and Community Restoration, establishes the Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) Program in order to transfer jurisdiction for the care, custody and supervision of high-risk youth from the State Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) or who would otherwise be eligible for commitment to DJJ prior to its closure. Under the current agreement, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) provides an educational program for the Juvenile Justice Realignment (JJR) students at the Juvenile Justice Campus (JJC), including instructional services, instructional materials, and administrative services at an annual compensation of $150,000 with a 5% annual increase. Approval of recommended actions will allow the Probation Department to implement compensation language consistent with Board Agenda Ite...