2011/04/26 City Council Resolution 2011-32RESOLUTION NO. 2011-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK IN
OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNOR'S REALIGNMENT PROPOSAL TO SHIFT
ADULT PAROLE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPERVISION FROM THE STATE
TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, as part of its 2011 -2012 Budget Realignment Proposal, the Governor has
proposed to shift Adult Parole programs, services and supervision from the State to local
governments by July 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, approximately 18,500 parolees will be supervised at the local level the first
year; and
WHEREAS, the State has no formal plans or formula in place for how local government
will house, treat or supervise parolees; and
WHEREAS, a clear implementation plan for realignment is necessary, along with
adequate funding and staffing to support such a drastic transition; and
WHEREAS, the cost to provide parolee supervision and services varies based on the
type of services provided; residential services (housing and social services) and non - residential
(social services only); and
WHEREAS, the cost to provide parolee supervision and residential services (housing
and social services) .is estimated at $98 per day per parolee, and the cost to provide parolee
supervision and non - residential services (social services only) is estimated at $48 per day per
parolee; and
WHEREAS, local government may receive $16.71 per day per parolee ($6,100 per year
per parolee) from the State for supervision and services; and
WHEREAS, the $6,100 per year per parolee distribution of funds between the counties
and local city law enforcements is not solidified; and
WHEREAS, the cost off -set of $6,100 per parolee per year for supervision and services
equates to 17% of the costs to provide parolee supervision and residential services and 35% of
the costs to provide parolee supervision and non - residential services; and
WHEREAS, the local government funding proposed in the Budget Realignment
Proposal is inadequate to provide supervision and services at the local level; and
WHEREAS, funding for the realignment proposal is not budgeted in the City's budget;
and
WHEREAS, shifting adult parole programs, services and supervision from the State to
local governments by July 1, 2011 is unworkable and poor public policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park formally
opposes the Governor's Realignment Proposal to shift Adult Parole programs, services and
supervision from the State to local governments.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park this 26th day of April, 2011.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AHANOTU: AYE CALLINAN: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE STAFFORD: AYE BELFORTE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)