To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Interagency Agreement with the CCC Office of Education for Inmate Education Services
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) in an amount not to exceed $999,400 for the CCCOE to continue providing educational services to inmates, for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $999,400 in contractual service expenditures and will be funded 100% by State AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The County has contracted with the Contra Costa County Office of Education since 1985 to provide educational services at the Office of the Sheriff adult detention facilities. These services provide inmates with educational and vocational training including: basic literacy, GED (General Education) preparation, substance abuse prevention, computer skills, flood control, landscaping and woodworking. By providing these services, inmates are provided with the opportunity to gain education and skills to prepare for re-entry into the community.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve, educational services for inmates within the three Office of the Sheriff detention facilities will discontinue.