RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO APPROVE MODIFICATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF JUSTICE “SECOND CHANCE ACT PRISONER REENTRY INITIATIVE” GRANT PROGRAM DESIGN AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE SUCH CHANGES.

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, in 2009, the County of San Mateo was awarded funding from the United States Bureau of Justice “Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative” to create a model reentry program for 200 high-risk inmates who were scheduled in the near future to be released from jail; and

WHEREAS, in early 2010, County staff commenced implementation of the grant program which is known as “Achieve 180.” Since implementation through October 15, 2010, Achieve 180 has interviewed 274 inmates, enrolled 114 of them, and matched mentors with 74 of them. Currently, 71 of those enrolled have been released from custody and 89% of those released to date have not committed a probation violation and/or been rearrested; and

WHEREAS, there are many individual success stories that include Achieve 180 clients remaining clean and sober, obtaining employment, reconnecting with their families, moving into permanent housing, and successfully reintegrating back into our community; and

WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors desires that the Achieve 180 program meet its enrollment target of 200 inmates; secure and implement a Caltrans work crew contract; seek additional funding for expansion, and further develop case management and mentoring services, among other activities, and therefore, desires to authorize the County Manager to approve modifications to the Bureau of Justice Assistance grant program design and execute any documents required to effectuate such changes.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the County Manager is authorized to approve modifications to the United States Bureau of Justice “Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative” program design and execute any documents required to effectuate such changes.

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