Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carlos G. Bolanos, Sheriff
Subject: Agreement with the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center within the County's correctional facilities for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $149,955.
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BACKGROUND:
The Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) teaches Conflict Transformation and Anger Management to inmates in the County’s adult correctional facilities. The program consists of 10 modules focusing on understanding conflict styles, de-escalating and diffusing anger, effective listening, and other topics, thereby increasing the ability to make conscious, positive changes and choices during their incarceration and upon release. In FY 2018-19, PCRC will expand their curriculum to include restorative justice circles and family reunification. In addition, PCRC will increase the number of inmates served.
DISCUSSION:
The County has contracted with PCRC for these services since 2017. PCRC has a unique ability to provide services to inmates by utilizing a curriculum developed specifically for inmates at a reasonable cost. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the County to waive the Request for Proposals process and continue to contract with the PCRC for the teaching of Conflict Transformation to the incarcerated population in the County of San Mateo.
The Contractor has assured compliance with the County’s Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, nondiscrimination, and equal benefits.
Approval of this Agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of Safe Neighborhoods by providing educational programs to inmates in order to promote personal growth and development as well as seek worthy goals upon their release.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2017-2018 Actual |
FY 2018-2019 Projected |
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Number of inmates enrolled in the Conflict Transformation series (includes multiple enrollments) |
152 |
250 |
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Percent of inmates who “Agree or Strongly Agree” with the statement: “I have learned new skills on how to de-escalate conflict” |
88% |
90% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Agreement is for a twelve-month term commencing July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 for an amount not to exceed $149,955. There is no Net County Cost associated with this agreement, as it is paid for from AB109 funds.