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Restorative justice director authorized to submit juvenile justice grant application
Summary
The newly appointed restorative justice director received commissioner approval to submit a juvenile justice grant application; commissioners were told the requested award is smaller than prior cycles and the director expects a high probability of success.
The County Commissioners authorized the Restorative Justice Director to submit an application for a juvenile justice grant during the meeting and recorded a motion approving submission.
The Restorative Justice Director said the application references grant number "30320 33032062" and that the award amount being sought is smaller than in prior funding cycles because the program is serving fewer people. When asked about the deadline and the likelihood of receiving funds, the director said the application process was already well advanced and replied "100%" when asked the probability of success. A commissioner made the motion to approve the director submitting the plan; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The director said that since starting the role they have met with the county attorney, prosecutors, judges and the public defender's office and plan to meet with schools next. The director described meetings with juvenile probation/parole officers and other stakeholders as ongoing.
The discussion and authorization occurred during the departmental reports portion of the agenda. No specific award amount was stated during the transcript for this grant; the director said the current funding amount is "a lot less than we've received in the past." The motion to allow submission of the application was recorded as approved by voice vote; the transcript does not include roll-call vote counts.
