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Approve a contract with the Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) in the amount of $190,000 to provide enhanced vocational services to youth under the jurisdiction of the Probation Department for the period of March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021; 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 with the Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) in the amount of $190,000 to provide enhanced vocational services to youth under the jurisdiction of the Probation Department for the period of March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021;
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:
The Department has contracted with SCOE since FY2014/15 to provide vocational training and/or job readiness services for youth participating in the Challenge Academy at the Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF). Currently, a vocational specialist provides career exploration and employability skills to include r?sum? and cover letter writing, appropriate use of social media, and customer service. As a result of the vocational training program, several youth have obtained jobs and received food handling certificates. The proposed contract would enhance the vocational training program to include ...
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