REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Renewal of the Service Agreement between the County of Santa Clara and the City of Sunnyvale for Juvenile Probation Services
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) has had a long-standing Service Agreement with the County of Santa Clara Probation Department since 1990. The Agreement enhances the DPS Crime Prevention Unit through the assignment of a full-time Deputy Probation Officer to provide delinquency prevention, early intervention, and diversion services exclusively to Sunnyvale youth and families.
Under the terms of the initial three-year Agreement established in FY 1990/91, the City paid 45% of the Deputy Probation Officer salary and benefits for the first year; 75% of the salary for the second year, and 90% of the salary for the third year. In FY 1993/94, the City began paying 100% of the Deputy Probation Officer's base salary. This payment schedule has remained the same and is unchanged in the Service Agreement under consideration.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan
Goal SN-3 Safe and Secure City
Ensure a safe and secure environment for people and property in the community by providing effective public safety response and prevention and education services
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This activity does not require environmental review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guideline 15061 (b)(3)).
DISCUSSION
Previously known as the Restorative Justice/Juvenile Diversion Program, the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Program is provided through DPS in partnership with the County of Santa Clara Probation Department. The Program serves early offenders who are arrested for misdemeanors and low-level felonies, seeks to make young offenders cognitive of their behavior and responsible for their actions, and provides them with opportunities to develop pro-social competency ...
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