Minutes
Fresno County
Community Corrections Partnership Meeting
Friday, March 2, 2012
1:30 p.m.
Room 301, Hall of Records
2281 Tulare St
Fresno, CA 93721
Call Meeting to Order
Agenda Item A
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to
review the budget for the current service level.
The following people were present:
Ms. Linda Penner
Mr. Jerry Dyer
Mr. Ken Taniguchi
Judge Gary Hoff
Ms. Margaret Mims
Mr. John Navarrette
Mr. Dale Baumann
Ms. Lori Willits
Ms. Jill Reynolds
Ms. Pam Lassetter
Ms. Nancy Dominguez
Ms. Calli Biaggi
Mr. Vince Leonardo
Ms. Karen Roach
Mr. Tom Gattie
Mr. Steve Forker
Mr. Tom Trestor
Mr. Craig Downing
Ms. Joy Thompson
Mr. Greg Reinke
Mr. Ed Moreno
Ms. Jeannie Figueroa
Mr. Gary Hoff
Mr. Chris Marks
Mr. James Rudg
Mr. Bill Simon
Mr. Mike Reid
Mr. Dennis Koch
Mr. Bryan Crump
Mr. Hector Cerda
Ms. Debbie Reyes
Ms. Jennifer Kish
Mr. Ray Banks
Ms. Michelle Boyd
Mr. Dennis Reid
Mr. Art Wille
Ms. Kay Hickman
Mr. Mike Elliott
Mr. Frank Fontes
Mr. Shawn Riggins
Ms. Pam Kallsen
Mr. Antonio Alvarez
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Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Review of FY 2012-13 Department/Agency
Budget Submissions based on FY 2011-12 CCP Approved Service Level/Allocated
Positions Budgets
Agenda Item B
Ms. Figueroa was asked to provide a review of 2012-2013, which are placeholder items.
Ms. Figueroa provided a report of the AB 109 Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 Requested Budget
by Department/Agency. At the direction of the CCP Ms. Figueroa sent a request to the
agencies / departments, funded by AB 109, to submit FY 2012-13 funding levels based on
what was approved in the current plan and account for increased costs for next fiscal year
in regards to retirement increases and so forth. Also included in her report was a 15%
(Indirect Cost Rate Proposal) ICRP, the maximum of 15% percent was based on an
approved rate from their auditor. Each department except City of Clovis submitted their
current funding levels. The report includes what each department and/or agency received
during the current year, what the funds are used for and what the fiscal year 2012- 13 is. A
summary of each document was created and reviewed.
Sheriff’s Department
The Sheriff’s Department / Jail Detention Facility was allocated $4,166,880 for FY 201112. The funding request was made for approximately $11.5 million which finances the
opening of the 2nd jail floor in the next fiscal year and includes costs associated with
salaries and benefits, and service and supplies. The ICRP is associated with salary and
benefits costs only. The increase of $7,369,409 funds is for a continuation of 46
Correctional Officers, which was approved by the CCP to be funded this year.
The funding request for the Adult Compliance Team (ACT) is $216,643 for one Sergeant.
The total request from the Sheriff’s Department is $11,752,932 for next fiscal year.
Ms. Figueroa stated the Services and Supplies for the Sheriff’s Department includes cost
associated with running both floors, inmate costs such as clothing, food, telephone
charges, and household expenses. The portion that is pro-rated includes costs such as
liability insurance, maintenance costs associated with the floors, cost associated with
employees and reports, PeopleSoft charges, facility, and utility costs. Ms. Figueroa has the
details of the budgets and stated anyone wishing to review them may do so.
Ms. Figueroa proposed a full review of the budgets in order to answer any questions that
arise. She would like the Fiscal / Audit Subcommittee to review the details of the requests.
After fully reviewing the requests, the Fiscal Audit Subcommittee will report out at the
next CCP meeting to address any recommended changes to the requests. Due to the short
timeline between meetings the Fiscal / Audit Subcommittee did not have time to meet and
review the details of each department / agency’s budget.
Judge Hoff asked if the services and supplies include medical, mental health, and dental for
inmates. Ms. Figueroa responded that medical costs for Public Health and Department of
Behavioral Health are requested separately.
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Probation Department
For the current year Probation was allocated funding for the Post-Release Supervision,
ACT, Pre-Trial Program, Office Space, Day Reporting Center, and Program
Eval/Assessment.
Funding for the Post-Release Supervision includes (1) Probation Division Director, (2)
Probation Services Managers, (16) Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs), (5) Office Assistants,
(.5) Supervising Office Assistant, and (2) Probation Technicians. The request was made
for approximately $3.6 million. The request for the ACT is $264,187 that will fund (2)
DPOs. A request in the amount of $503,446 was made for the Pre-Trial program which is
an on-going process, includes (2) DPOs and (2) Probation Technicians. Ms. Figueroa noted
that the cost for the office space, DRC, Program Eval/Assessment and Electronic
Monitoring are all included in Post-Release Supervision budget for an approximate total of
$3.5 million.
District Attorney
A Senior District Attorney (DA) Investigator position was allocated for the ACT, and next
years’ costs are estimated at $196,637.
Mr. Dyer inquired about a line item that lists Salaries and Benefits and Services and
Supplies for ACT at $172,491. Ms. Figueroa responded for the District Attorney the costs
include mobile communications, telephone charges, data processing, and fleet. Mr. Dyer
inquired if the same applied for the Sheriff’s Department in regards to the $190,473 for
S&B, S&S. Ms. Figueroa responded yes, it includes mobile communications, office supplies,
fuel, transportation travel, and county garage.
Public Health
The expenses will cover Jail Medical Services for the 864 inmates / two floors however Ms.
Figueroa noted the estimate is based on a prorated amount and dependent upon the
amount of AB 109 inmates that are in the facility. Public Health requested $929,341 to
fund (1) PH Physician, (2) LVN’s, (2) Staff Nurses, and (1) OA. That is the current staffing
that was approved for this FY.
Behavioral Health
The contract costs were approved at $517,216 for Turning Point. Next years’ request is
$689,621. Ms. Figueroa noted that the contract is estimated at $1,539,621 but the request
from AB 109 at this time is $689,000. The remainder will be funded with other funding
sources such as Substance Abuse, Realignment, or MHSA.
City of Fresno, Police Department
Funding for one police officer is estimated at $151,277 for next year. The S&B and S&S are
$132,823.
City of Clovis, Police Department
As previously mentioned Clovis Police Department did not submit their budget therefore
their costs were estimated at $148,851 for FY 2012-13 for one police officer.
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The total at this time based on the requests is $18,172,271 for FY 2012 – 13. The revenue
backfill for the Sheriff this year was done however it was done for this year only. Ms.
Figueroa noted that a request from Captain Reid was made for an allocation of overtime
money for the ACT, and possibly the Sheriff’s Sergeant can determine and approve when
overtime is appropriate. It is not included in the budget it was simply raised as an issue
that may come up. Currently there is no overtime budgeted for ACT, and any overtime
that has occurred is being funded by their department’s budget. Ms. Figueroa stated that
Captain Reid and Chief Dyer may make a formal request.
Mr. Dyer stated the they had one police officer funded for this past year. The officer was
taken out of the field and placed on the ACT. Any overtime the officer incurs comes from
the Fresno Police Department’s budget. Additionally they did not have funding for a
vehicle those costs were also absorbed within their own budget. Mr. Dyer stated Fresno
P.D. has had to contribute money to Realignment, however initially that was not their
intent. Mr. Dyer recommends that the CCP try to keep cost neutral in an effort to avoid
each department having to use too much of their own funds in regards to the ACT.
Ms. Figueroa suggested if the CCP wishes to add overtime into the budget they can make
that recommendation. If directed by the CCP the Fiscal / Audit Subcommittee they can
include that in their presentation at the next CCP. Ms. Penner stated that overtime can
included as a placeholder within the plan without heading into a different direction. Ms.
Penner stated there needs to be a commonality between the participants in ACT, and come
back with a figure that can be agreed upon.
Mr. Taniguchi asked if the ACT can be uniformed in their funding. Except for the District
Attorney’s Office the cost for each member is fairly equal. Ms. Mims responded the
classification / position is in the plan, changing that to a lower paid classification would
change the plan and it is not on the agenda. Chief Penner stated that conversation can be
had a different juncture.
Ms. Penner stated the ICRP is something that needs to be discussed among the group. Ms.
Figueroa went on to clarify that the ICRP are costs that the departments are incurring to
administer the program. The ICRP is set at the maximum of 15%, which was approved at
the last CCP meeting.
Ms. Mims asked if the ICRP can be less. Ms. Figueroa responded that it can be less it
depends on the recommendation of the CCP. Further it is recommended that they have an
approved rate by their auditor’s office.
Ms. Figueroa recommended that they continue this discussion for the next CCP and adopt
the placeholders. This will allow adequate time to review the details of the next years’
budget by the Fiscal / Audit Subcommittee.
Mr. Dyer asked if a discussion regarding a second ACT team were to occur would it have to
occur at a future meeting. Ms. Mims said it would have to take place later as it would
change the plan.
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Ms. Taylor asked if the $18 million is an estimation of what will come in for next years’
budget. Ms. Figueroa stated the initial numbers were said to be coming in at two times the
previous budget however this years’ figure is not annualized. Ms. Penner stated there are
on-going conversations regarding the counties and what they received, for example the
numbers for Fresno County are 100% over month-over-month for the past three months.
There are discussions in Administration about the underfunding that has occurred.
Mr. Moreno informed the CCP that the Public Health Department does not have sufficient
revenue to cover AB 109 and federal inmates per the estimated costs for 2012-13.
Furthermore the budget presented for this year - approximately $400,000, increased to
$900,000. The increased costs are based on increased AB 109 population to which they
are providing care for. Public Health has been tracking the actuals therefore the initial
estimate of $400,000 is not what the actual costs are.
In 1991 the County was granted to utilize realignment funds to be utilized for local
inmates. There are insufficient AB 109 funds to provide care to AB 109 inmates.
Dr. Moreno stated Public Health is looking at a total of $1.9 million in net county costs.
The amount they are allocated for by the County Administrative Office for budget in net
county costs is $1.5 million therefore the variance leaves a short fall of $434,000. The
shortfall cannot be covered by Realignment funds.
Mr. Moreno noted that in 2014 much of the indigent population will be moving over to
medi-cal. The state will assume the costs of providing care for those individuals.
Ms. Mims asked where Mr. Moreno came up with 800 beds. Dr. Moreno responded; Public
Health worked with the Sheriff’s Department to get the best estimate of federal bed days
and total bed days. With regards to AB 109, they looked at the trend in increases and AB
109 inmate population, the opening of the 1st floor, and applied to the increase in AB 109
with the opening of the 2nd floor. Looking at the current numbers of the AB 109
population Public Health has received there appears to be no decrease, the numbers have
slowed slightly however there continues to be increases. The more AB 109 inmates that
are held in the jail the more of a net county costs Public Health will have.
Mr. Navarrette reiterated Mr. Moreno’s comments in that the impact that Probation and
Sheriff’s Department has incurred is also impacting Public Health, with regards to the
number of actuals received as they are much higher than projected by the state.
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Ms. Penner stated she is interested when prisoners are deemed AB 109. It has a huge
impact on projections. The process is early, the projections that everyone is doing and if
they continue follow the trail in the first 12 months the numbers will appear to be
incredibly high and there were some unanticipated projections that were left out of the
state calculation. Ms. Penner stated we should see that flat line in month six, and possibly
see some decline. Lastly, the ICRP projections need to be considered as a resource.
Mr. Navarrette added whatever numbers every other department is using Public Health
needs to use. Thus the impacts the other departments are incurring are also felt by Public
Health. Additionally, Mr. Moreno was asked to correlate the same numbers as Probation
and the Sheriff’s Department in order to provide projected costs. The report was to make
everyone cognizant of whatever impacts Probation, Sheriff’s Department, Behavioral
Health are incurring will be the same for Public Health and an adjustment will have to be
made.
Mr. Dyer asked about the formula used for every inmate in the report provided by Dr.
Moreno. They used the total estimated bed days for next year and estimated what the
inmate days would be for Local, Federal and AB 109 inmates, with that it represents a
percentage of the total daily inmate population.
Mr. Moreno asked to keep the Health Care on Inmates as a standing item of the CCP
agenda.
Ms. Figueroa noted if there are any funds left over from this years’ budget it will be placed
in a rollover however it will be placed in one account. Mr. Dyer asked if a contingency
created will the money be lost. Mr. Navarrette stated it will be co-mingled and then can be
re-allocated.
Public Comment
Agenda Item C
Held / Received
Adjourn Meeting
Agenda Item D
Meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m.
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