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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 CPC. In addition, BTA will perform data quality review to ensure data integrity and process integrity, provide technical assistance in the collection and reporting of data, and most important, assist in evaluating the reliability of the adult risk assessment tool, Level of Service Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI), to the Solano County client population. This will allow the Department to ensure that the programs and services being offered are most appropriate for Solano County’s justice involved population.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of the contract will be paid through AB 109 funds. For the remainder of FY2018/19, the Department will cover the cost not to exceed $25,000 utilizing AB 109 funds. This amount was included in the Department’s Midyear Budget. The Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) planning funds will be used to support the cost of the contract beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022. The costs associated with preparing this agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget. There is no anticipated impact to the County General Fund at this time.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could choose not to consider the recommendation to approve the contract with BTA, however, this alternative is not recommended. As noted above, it is important to approve the contract with BTA to continue to complete data analysis and assess the effectiveness of the programs and services at the CPC’s.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION