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Approve a contract from March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 with Beyond the Arc (BTA) in the amount of $175,000 to continue data analysis for the Centers for Positive Change (CPC); Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the contract and any future amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations up to 20% of the total contract amount; and Authorize the Chief of Probation to execute contract amendments which are technical in nature and remain within budgeted appropriations
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Probation Department recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve a contract from March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 with Beyond the Arc (BTA) in the amount of $175,000 to continue data analysis for the Centers for Positive Change (CPC);
2. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the contracts and amendments and any future amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations up to 20% of the total contract amount;
3. Authorize the Chief of Probation to execute contract amendments which are technical in nature and remain within budgeted appropriations.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In February 2017, the Department entered into a contract with Beyond the Arc (BTA) to complete data analysis and provide recidivism rates for adult clients based on information obtained from the California Department of Justice (DOJ), and other Probation data sources. Their work showed a 16% reduction in recidivism for clients who attended the Department's Center for Positive Change. To continue to measure the level of recidivism reduction for adults, the Department will need to continue its contract with BTA.
The Department would like to contract with BTA for a term ending on June 30, 2022 to provide continued analysis and assessment for subsequent moderate- to high-risk clients on the impact and effectiveness of the CP...
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