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Committee backs sending Prop J certification for contracted juvenile shelter intake services to full board
Summary
The committee moved to forward a Prop J certification that would allow the Department of Juvenile Probation to contract shelter and intake services to Huckleberry, citing an estimated $698,000 savings compared with civil-service provision and noting the services have been contracted since 1984.
The Budget and Finance Committee voted to forward to the full Board a Prop J certification that would allow the Department of Juvenile Probation to continue contracting shelter and intake services rather than provide them through civil service.
Monique Zmuda of the Comptroller—s Office told the committee the office—s comparison of civil-service and contract costs for the shelter/intake program shows an estimated savings of approximately $698,000 and that providing the service through civil service would require 15 full-time-equivalent positions. Zmuda said the services have been contracted since 1984.
Chair Aaron Peskin identified Huckleberry as the contractor currently providing the services. A supervisor asked whether the contract—s reporting and oversight requirements, including quarterly site visits, were being met; a staff member confirmed quarterly site visits are occurring.
The committee recorded a motion—made in the transcript by a supervisor listed as Dufte and seconded by Supervisor Tom Ammiano—to send the certification to the full Board with the committee—s recommendation; the motion was approved "without objection."
Next steps: the item will be placed on the Board agenda for full consideration and any formal changes to service delivery or staffing levels would follow Board action.
