HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-05-2008-3cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 5, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. 3 -. G
SUBJECT: Resolution in Support of Continuation of JCPC Funding
DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharron Hinton, 245-2840
Susan Worley, 967-4511
PURPOSE: To approve a resolution demonstrating support of continuation funding for the
Orange/Chatham Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.
BACKGROUND: Since 1977, the State has provided funding to support community-based
alternatives for youth. These funds have increased incrementally through the years and have
been allocated as recurring dollars. Orange County currently funds ten local programs and
provides administrative support with the annual allocation.
Most recently, the NC Legislature has moved funding for Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils
(JCPC) to the Continuation Review process. As a result, no funds are budgeted for the
continued operation of local JCPC programs after June 30, 2008.
With the placement in a non-recurring status, the legislature has to be convinced of the need
and success of JCPC efforts in terms of preventing and reducing juvenile crime and
delinquency. The JCPC programs throughout the state .are requesting their respective Boards
of County Commissioners to submit Resolutions in Support of Continuation Funding for these
programs.
A delegation of the Orange and Chatham County JCPC program providers has developed.such
a resolution for BOCC approval. A similar resolution is also being presented to the Chatham
County Board of Commissioners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Orange County currently receives $283,951 to support JCPC-related
programs. Any decrease in state funding could adversely affect local programming efforts.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution
and authorize the Chair to sign.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUATION OF
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL FUNDING
WHEREAS, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) funding has been removed from the
continuation budget of the North Carolina Legislature and is now subject to continuation review; and
WHEREAS, the non-recurring status of JCPC funding and subsequent continuation review will delay
the annual appropriation and may result in the loss of qualified professionals to provide diversion and
dispositional alternatives at the local level; and
WHEREAS, since 1977, the State of North Carolina and county governments have been partners in
providing effective and necessary community based juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention
services; and
WHEREAS, the JCPC funded programs of Orange County are supported by the efforts of hundreds of
volunteers yearly; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with legislative mandates, the Orange County JCPC is comprised of
representatives of juvenile court, mental health, social service, schools, law enforcement, district
judges, faith community, county manger, nonprofit sector and other concerned citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County JCPC diligently carries out its charge of assessing community needs,
planning for those needs to be met, recommending programs for funding to meet the needs and
evaluating the performance of those programs; and
WHEREAS, the loss of JCPC program services in Orange County will result in more than five
hundred juveniles being without intervention and prevention services such as restitution and
community service, counseling services and teen court and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
strongly endorses full reinstatement of funding for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council programs to the
continuation budget and the allocation of additional funds to support legislative mandates to protect the
community and provide a juvenile justice continuum at the local level.
This the 5th day of February 2008.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners