Title
Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR24-59 with Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, Inc. in the amount of $2,131,620.00 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Juvenile Programs and Restorative Justice
Recommended Action
I move that the Council approve Services Agreement No. AGR24-59 with Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $2,131,620.00 plus applicable gross receipts tax, for the purpose of Juvenile Programs and Restorative Justice.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve this Agreement as requested.
Body
The following services have been determined to be among the community services that are a benefit to the County, its inhabitants and the general public: juvenile justice programs and restorative justice.
Requests for Proposals (RFP) were prepared for the services listed above. Responses were received from one local agency to provide the services. The recommended proposer is: Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, Inc.(JJAB)
During the April hearings for the FY25 Budget, the County Council approved compensation for social services and cultural services agreements.
This agreement, shown in Attachment A, has been reviewed and is acceptable in form by the County Attorney's Office. Highlights of the agreement are the following:
--Three year agreement
--FY25 compensation of $690,500.00 with planned increases in following years
--Intensive case management services
--Groups for youth that focus on, but are not limited to, educational or developmental purposes; enabling young people to meet with their peers; socializing and becoming part of the community in which they live; enabling young people to move from adolescence to adulthood; nurturing personal growth, and offering activities that challenge and stimulate young people
--Informational classes for parents on various topics involving teens
--Youth leadership opportunities
--Prevention programs, and intervention groups
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The FY 2025 Community Services Department Budget includes $656,000.00 for these services. Additional funding will be transferred in FY2025 budget year. Social Services Division staff will monitor these contracts through the use of quarterly reports submitted by the agencies and monthly invoices.
Alternatives
Council could choose to not approve the agreement. However, this would result in a lapse in juvenile services and programs.
Attachments
A - AGR24-59 LA Juvenile Justice Advisory Board