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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 6
Meeting Date 10/20/87
ITEM TITLE: Resolution /3;29:3 Amending an agreement with the County
of San Diego Probation Department to contract for inmate work
crews to perform park maintenance projects
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Parks and Re~
REVIEWED BY:
City Manager~~
(4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
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The San Di ego County Probati on Department recently notifi ed the Ci ty that the
daily administrative fee for contracting prison labor crews would be increased
to $260 a day effective October 19, 1987.
RECOMMENDATION: That Counci 1 adopt resol uti on amendi ng the agreement wi th
the County of San Diego for the use of prison work crews for $260 a day.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
The San Diego County Probation Department administers and operates work camps
in eastern San Di ego County. Work crews of 15 to 18 low securi ty inmates,
closely supervised by an Assistant Deputy Probation Officer, are available to
government enti ti es to perform 1 abor i ntensi ve mai ntenance projects such as
weed abatement, culvert cleaning, litter control, park maintenance, and brush
clearance.
Council approved an agreement, Resolution 12872, on January 13,1987, to
contract work crews with the San Diego County Probation Department for a daily
fee of $200 to cover administrative cost. Operating costs for this program
have gradually escalated. On September 15, 1987, the County Board of
Supervisors voted to increase the work crew cost from $200 to $260.
In the FY 1986-87 budget, the City employed l5-man crews for several work
projects in the City.
It is recommended that Council amend the agreement. This will enable the City
to continue to use work crews on maintenance projects in FY 87-88.
FISCAL IMPACT: Budgeted funds are available to reimburse the $260 daily
rate to the County.
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