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Regular Agenda Item 3. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/03/2020
Submitted For:	Mary Springer	Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	FY21-22	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Pinal County Justice Center to house and treat detained juveniles.

Background Information

On May 23, 2017, the Board approved a three-year IGA with Pinal County for the housing and treatment of detained juveniles. The IGA has proven to be a successful and cost-effective alternative to housing and treating juvenile offenders in-county. Juvenile Probation would like to continue using the Pinal County Youth Justice Center for this purpose.

Evaluation

The successful transition from housing juvenile detainees at an in-county facility was completed and Juvenile Detention staff continues to review standards of care and costs to ensure the most effective solutions for juvenile detention and treatment are maintained.

Conclusion

The Pinal County Youth Justice Center is at the forefront of evidence-based practices and their facilities are exceptional. Law enforcement and the courts will continue to be serviced 24/7 for kids in detention or arrested and in need of assessment to be detained. With the trend continuing to move towards a continued reduction in juveniles being detained, locally, statewide, and nationwide, approving the IGA with Pinal County will continue treatment and detention of Gila County juveniles as required.

Recommendation

The Finance Director and Chief Probation Officer recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the IGA with Pinal County Youth Justice Center to house and treat Gila County detained Juveniles.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pinal County Youth Justice Center to house and treat Gila County detained juveniles for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, with automatic one-year renewals up to nine years per Arizona Revised Statute § 11-952 (J). (Mary Springer/Steve Lessard)

Attachments
Juvenile Detention IGA
2017 IGA