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Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.03)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Consider approval of agenda.
Motion to Minute Order No. 10-70: Approved agenda as submitted. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Provenza.
Vote to Minute Order No. 10-70: Approved agenda as submitted. (Approved)
1.03 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEM 2.01)
2.01 No Consent items.
REGULAR AGENDA (ITEM 4.01)
County Administrator
4.01 Receive updates on countywide staffing study and conduct a workshop on the District Attorney, Child Support Services and Public Defender departments and Conflict Indigent Defense.
Recommended Action 4.01
Supporting Document 4.01A-1 District Attorney
Supporting Document 4.01A-2 Child Support
Supporting Document 4.01A-3 Public Defender
Supporting Document 4.01A-4 Conflict Indigent Defense
Supporting Document 4.01B Public Safety Staff Strategies
Supporting Document 4.01C Staff Trend
Jeff Reisig addressed the board - Chief law office in the county. Also serve the City's police depts, CHP, Dept. of Insurance, Nursing, dentistry. 88 full time employees - pre-2002 staffing level. Last year conducted 120 trial cases. Supervisor McGowan absent. Supervisor McGowan arrived 9:18 am.
Spoke of paperless office - wave of the future and only way to build efficiencies. Supervisor Rexroad stepped away from the dais at 9:40 am. and returned at 9:42 am. Sup. McGowan left the dais at 9:49 am. and returned at 9:52 am. Chief Deputy DA position is vacant but feels this position needs to be filled, as it is a potential liability to the county. This person provides assistance to the Grand Jury, and that is not happening. This person is the backup to the DA and oversight of the office.
Just before this note, Sup. Thomson suggested adding to the Winters 2x2 an agenda item to discuss shared police services
Supervisor Chamberlain stepped away from the dais at 10:09 am. and returned at 10:10. Regarding misdemeanors - do other jurisdictions want to pay? Sup. McGowan - what is the magnitude of work we are going to do. Also, would like to know how other counties are handling this. Line is between the orange and red. Sup. Thomson - worth asking the probation dept. about risk assessments, diversions.
Sup. McGowan left the dais at 10:31 am. and returned at 10:33 am. Jeff - doing 120 trials a year out of 9000 cases. Sup. Provenza - are we doing everything we can to resolve these cases before they go to trial and if so, what can we do? Jeff - we can do better but he needs more supervisors to oversee the department. There are so many unknowns as they cannot predict what will happen - even at the trial level. The judge can make decisions that affect the whole outcome. He thinks he and the Public Defender work well together to bring cases go to trial for all the right reasons.
Fewer managers makes for less effectiveness in the office. Believes that the public safety is at the top of the list.
took break 10:44 am -
Returned at 10:59 am
Mark Jones addressed the Board from Family Support. Function of the office is to Establish posterities, establish orders and enforce orders. Funded 66% with federal money and 34% with state matching funds. Used to work is part of the DA's office. Have enough money and not asking for more. Recouping money for children. The $300,000 that comes that comes to the county goes to the TANF. State automated program has been implemented in their office, but it has had a lot of bugs. Very strict confidentiality laws.
Arrears can be forgiven from their office.
Recess until 1:00 pm. Finished at 11:27am.
Returned at 1:05 pm - all members present except for Sup. provenza
Patrick addressed the Board and indicated that there are some problems that need fixing but there are no solutions yet. Tracy Olson, Public Defender, addressed the Board. They are mandated by the constitution. Bulk of resources is spent on felony cases. Have 2860 cases annually. Supervisor Provenza arrived at 1:18 pm.
Intern program really strong and very important in their office and help it to keep functioning. It has been a win-win situation for both the students and this department. Have a social worker intern program helping kids - one of the things they do is help kids navigate thru the school system. Sup. Rexroad left the dais at 1:33 pm and returned at 1:39 pm. Cleaning out the jails is a priority. Trying to be more efficient in both their office, but with the DA"s office. Looking at fine tuning but not a significant decrease of trials.
Sup. McGowan left the dais at 1:43 pm. and returned at 1:44 pm. There are public safety ramifications.
5 minute break 1:55 pm - 2:00 pm
Returned at 2:00 pm - all present. Dan Cederborg addressed the Board on the Conflict Indigent Defense. Praised Barb Price's work in their office for her part. Cover death penalty cases. Shift of money from the Public Def to Indigent Conflict. They contract out for these services, hence no employees come under this dept. Provenza - does the funding from the courts cover the costs? Yes, Dan said, it does. If we have an explosion in these types of cases, it is difficult to control these costs. Court could order more be paid. Two attorneys needed for each death penalty case. Should try to see if the burden can be offset by having the State pay over and above a certain amount. Used to do this - is it still available?
adjourned at 2:13 pm until Friday at 9:00 am.
Supervisor McGowan arrived at 9:18 a.m.
Received updates on countywide staffing study and conducted a workshop on the District Attorney, Child Support Services and Public Defender departments and Conflict Indigent Defense.
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 10:44 A..M. and reconvened at 11:00 A.M. All members were present. Chairwoman Thomson presided.
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 11:30 A.M. and reconvened at 1:03 P.M. All members except Supervisor Provenza were present. Chairwoman Thomson presided.
Supervisor Provenza arrived at 1:18 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 1:55 P.M. and reconvened at 2:00 P.M. All members were present. Chairwoman Thomson presided.
ADJOURNMENT
Next Board of Supervisors budget workshop scheduled for: April 9, 2010
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted April 2, 2010 by 5:00 P.M. at the following places:
1. On the bulletin board at the east entrance of the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California; and
2. On the bulletin board outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 206, in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be posted no later than April 2, 2010 by 5:00 P.M. as follows:
3. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
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Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.03)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Consider approval of agenda.
Motion to Minute Order No. 10-70: Approved agenda as submitted. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Provenza.
Vote to Minute Order No. 10-70: Approved agenda as submitted. (Approved)
1.03 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEM 2.01)
2.01 No Consent items.
REGULAR AGENDA (ITEM 4.01)
County Administrator
4.01 Receive updates on countywide staffing study and conduct a workshop on the District Attorney, Child Support Services and Public Defender departments and Conflict Indigent Defense.
Recommended Action 4.01
Supporting Document 4.01A-1 District Attorney
Supporting Document 4.01A-2 Child Support
Supporting Document 4.01A-3 Public Defender
Supporting Document 4.01A-4 Conflict Indigent Defense
Supporting Document 4.01B Public Safety Staff Strategies
Supporting Document 4.01C Staff Trend
Jeff Reisig addressed the board - Chief law office in the county. Also serve the City's police depts, CHP, Dept. of Insurance, Nursing, dentistry. 88 full time employees - pre-2002 staffing level. Last year conducted 120 trial cases. Supervisor McGowan absent. Supervisor McGowan arrived 9:18 am.
Spoke of paperless office - wave of the future and only way to build efficiencies. Supervisor Rexroad stepped away from the dais at 9:40 am. and returned at 9:42 am. Sup. McGowan left the dais at 9:49 am. and returned at 9:52 am. Chief Deputy DA position is vacant but feels this position needs to be filled, as it is a potential liability to the county. This person provides assistance to the Grand Jury, and that is not happening. This person is the backup to the DA and oversight of the office.
Just before this note, Sup. Thomson suggested adding to the Winters 2x2 an agenda item to discuss shared police services
Supervisor Chamberlain stepped away from the dais at 10:09 am. and returned at 10:10. Regarding misdemeanors - do other jurisdictions want to pay? Sup. McGowan - what is the magnitude of work we are going to do. Also, would like to know how other counties are handling this. Line is between the orange and red. Sup. Thomson - worth asking the probation dept. about risk assessments, diversions.
Sup. McGowan left the dais at 10:31 am. and returned at 10:33 am. Jeff - doing 120 trials a year out of 9000 cases. Sup. Provenza - are we doing everything we can to resolve these cases before they go to trial and if so, what can we do? Jeff - we can do better but he needs more supervisors to oversee the department. There are so many unknowns as they cannot predict what will happen - even at the trial level. The judge can make decisions that affect the whole outcome. He thinks he and the Public Defender work well together to bring cases go to trial for all the right reasons.
Fewer managers makes for less effectiveness in the office. Believes that the public safety is at the top of the list.
took break 10:44 am -
Returned at 10:59 am
Mark Jones addressed the Board from Family Support. Function of the office is to Establish posterities, establish orders and enforce orders. Funded 66% with federal money and 34% with state matching funds. Used to work is part of the DA's office. Have enough money and not asking for more. Recouping money for children. The $300,000 that comes that comes to the county goes to the TANF. State automated program has been implemented in their office, but it has had a lot of bugs. Very strict confidentiality laws.
Arrears can be forgiven from their office.
Recess until 1:00 pm. Finished at 11:27am.
Returned at 1:05 pm - all members present except for Sup. provenza
Patrick addressed the Board and indicated that there are some problems that need fixing but there are no solutions yet. Tracy Olson, Public Defender, addressed the Board. They are mandated by the constitution. Bulk of resources is spent on felony cases. Have 2860 cases annually. Supervisor Provenza arrived at 1:18 pm.
Intern program really strong and very important in their office and help it to keep functioning. It has been a win-win situation for both the students and this department. Have a social worker intern program helping kids - one of the things they do is help kids navigate thru the school system. Sup. Rexroad left the dais at 1:33 pm and returned at 1:39 pm. Cleaning out the jails is a priority. Trying to be more efficient in both their office, but with the DA"s office. Looking at fine tuning but not a significant decrease of trials.
Sup. McGowan left the dais at 1:43 pm. and returned at 1:44 pm. There are public safety ramifications.
5 minute break 1:55 pm - 2:00 pm
Returned at 2:00 pm - all present. Dan Cederborg addressed the Board on the Conflict Indigent Defense. Praised Barb Price's work in their office for her part. Cover death penalty cases. Shift of money from the Public Def to Indigent Conflict. They contract out for these services, hence no employees come under this dept. Provenza - does the funding from the courts cover the costs? Yes, Dan said, it does. If we have an explosion in these types of cases, it is difficult to control these costs. Court could order more be paid. Two attorneys needed for each death penalty case. Should try to see if the burden can be offset by having the State pay over and above a certain amount. Used to do this - is it still available?
adjourned at 2:13 pm until Friday at 9:00 am.
Supervisor McGowan arrived at 9:18 a.m.
Received updates on countywide staffing study and conducted a workshop on the District Attorney, Child Support Services and Public Defender departments and Conflict Indigent Defense.
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 10:44 A..M. and reconvened at 11:00 A.M. All members were present. Chairwoman Thomson presided.
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 11:30 A.M. and reconvened at 1:03 P.M. All members except Supervisor Provenza were present. Chairwoman Thomson presided.
Supervisor Provenza arrived at 1:18 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 1:55 P.M. and reconvened at 2:00 P.M. All members were present. Chairwoman Thomson presided.
ADJOURNMENT
Next Board of Supervisors budget workshop scheduled for: April 9, 2010
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted April 2, 2010 by 5:00 P.M. at the following places:
1. On the bulletin board at the east entrance of the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California; and
2. On the bulletin board outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 206, in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be posted no later than April 2, 2010 by 5:00 P.M. as follows:
3. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
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