DATE: May 9, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive Third Amendment to Revenue Agreement with FCSS for TIP
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Third Amendment to revenue Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for the Truancy Intervention Program, effective January 1, 2023, with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 and increasing the maximum by $3,450 to a total of $691,031.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action will add Pacific Union Elementary School District into the agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS), and will reduce the service level to Orange Center Elementary School District. The recommended amendment will provide an increase in the partial funding for the two Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) positions providing services to support the Truancy Intervention Program (TIP). Due to the collaborative nature of this agreement, the Department recommends the Board deviate from the County policy requiring full cost recovery (including indirect costs). This practice is consistently applied to similar agreements with other school districts. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If item is not approved, Pacific Union Elementary School District would not be added into the TIP agreement.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The Probation Department has been in discussions with FCSS regarding adding the school district to the agreement and changing the service level to Orange Center Elementary School District since late 2022. An agreement was reached in early 2023, and the Department began providing services in January of 2023. FCSS obtained Superintendent approval on April 10, 2023. The recommended third amendment is being brought before your Board on the next available Board date within established County deadl...
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