Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Neal I. Taniguchi, Court Executive Officer
Subject: Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the appointment of Kenneth Williams to the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission, for an initial partial term ending December 31, 2024.
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BACKGROUND:
For the efficient and effective statutory compliance of the review of juvenile operations in this county, the Court and this Board have agreed that the appointees by the Court to the Juvenile Justice Commission are appointed concurrently by this Board of Supervisors to the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission. Historically, the County's practice has been to have candidates for Commission membership identified by the County or by the Commission membership, The Court then reviews, appoints, and recommends concurrent appointment by this Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION:
With the recommendation of the Juvenile Presiding Judge, Susan Irene Etezadi, Presiding Judge Elizabeth K. Lee does not object to and recommends to the County of San Mateo the appointment of Kenneth Williams to the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission for the term prescribed by law.
This appointment is for a partial term effective immediately and ending on December 31, 2024. Mr. Williams would succeed Ms. Zahara Agarwal who resigned from the JJDPC in March 2024.
This is a request that this Board of Supervisors reappoint the above-listed commissioner to the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission.
Kenneth Williams, a lifelong resident of San Mateo County, has been a key figure in the East Palo Alto community for the past 40 years. He has devoted his life to guiding and supporting some of the San Mateo County's most vulnerable and historically underserved youth. Kenneth is a tireless advocate for youth and families. For the...
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