Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Live in Peace
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a fourth amendment to the agreement with Live in Peace, increasing the agreement amount by $1,900,000, for a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $4,000,000, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:
On February 12, 2015, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) approved $885,000 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (Byrne JAG) year one funding to San Mateo County for the implementation of a truancy prevention and educational support program in the City of East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park. This funding was approved by the BSCC for the period of March 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. On January 22, 2016, the BSCC approved an additional $832,817 in year two program funding for the 2016 calendar year and on December 22, 2016, the BSCC approved a final $830,474 in year three funding for the 2017 calendar year.
"Students With Amazing Goals" (SWAG) is the County's comprehensive community-based multi-disciplinary program funded through the Byrne JAG which is aimed at reducing juvenile truancy and criminal justice involvement among at-risk youth in the communities of East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven neighborhood of East Palo Alto. Statistics show that high school graduation rates for these areas of the County are much lower (67%) versus other all other parts of the County (87.7%) and that low graduation rates result in greater criminal justice involvement for youth.
DISCUSSION:
The SWAG program, which is overseen by the County Manager's Office (CMO) and operated by Live in Peace (LIP), is a collaborative effort with the Sequoia Union High School District. SWAG serves approximately 80 at-risk youth at any giv...
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