HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 03-10-2026; 10 - Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) – Appointment Discussion 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 10, 2026
Action Agenda
Item No. 10
SUBJECT: Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) — Appointment
Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Clerk's Office
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Current JCPC Member Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125
Letter of Interest from Sanai Bryant
PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
(JCPC).
BACKGROUND: The N.C. Department of Public Safety partners with the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council (JCPC) to galvanize community leaders, locally and statewide, to reduce and
prevent juvenile crime. JCPC members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC). Members represent nineteen (19) different fields/organizations, and the BOCC may also
appoint up to seven (7) at-large members.
There is no application process for the Council currently.
The following individual is presented for Board consideration:
NAME POSITION TYPE OF TERM
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION
TERM DATE
Sanai Bryant A Person Under the Partial Term 06/10/2027
Age of 21
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — INCLUSIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT
We foster an environment in which all are welcomed, represented, and empowered to
participate in and feel connected to their community.
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — DEDICATION AND RESPECT
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We commit to our roles in public service and organizational excellence by fostering the
skills, talents, and innovation of our residents, employees, volunteers, and boards needed
to carry out this work.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss an appointment to
the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Certification (cont'd) 67 3
Orange County FY 2025-2026
Instructions: N.C,G.S, § 14313-846 specifies suggested members be appointed by county commissioners to serve on local
Juvenile Crime.Prevention Councils, In certain categories, a designee may be appointed to serve. Please indicate the
person appointed to serve in each category and his/her title. Indicate appointed members who are designees for named
positions. Indicate race and gender for all appointments.
Specified Members Name Title Designee Race Gender
1) School Superintendent or designee VACANT
2) Chief of Police or designee Paul Bell Captain B M
3) Local Sheriff or designee Tina Sykes Lieutenant ® W F
4) District Attorney or designee VACANT El
5) Chief Court Counselor or designee Amanda Farris Chief Court El W F
Counselor
6) Director,Local Management
Entity/Managed Care Organization Rachel Donovan System of Care ® W F
(LME/MCO),or designee Coordinator
7) Director DSS or designee Bernard Miles CPS Treatment ® B M
Su ervisor
8) County Manager or designee Sharron Hinton JCPC Chair/ B F
DSS Human
Services
Manager
9) Substance Abuse Professional Timeka Harper- Clinical Director B F
Purcell
10) Member of Faith Community Kysha Pastor B F
Thompson
11) County Commissioner Marilyn Carter Orange County W F
Commissioner
12)A person under the age of 21 VACANT
13)A person under the age of 21,or a
member of the public representing Lateef Mitchell Student B M
the interests of families of at-risk Community
juveniles
Support Liaison
14) Juvenile Defense Attorney Crista Collazo Assistant Public W F
Defender
15) Chief District Judge or designee Joal H. Brown District Court ® B F
Judge
16) Member of Business Community VACANT
17) Local Health Director or designee Dana Crews Division B F
Director for
Community
Health Services
Form JCPC/OP 002(a)Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Certification
Form structure last revised July 2022
NC Department of Public Safety Page 4 of 5
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Alcohol and
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Youth
19) Representative/Parks and Rec. Garrett Lowery Recreation W M
Program
Su ervisor
20) County Commissioner appointee Christy Watson Court Counselor W F
Su ervisor
21) County Commissioner appointee Hugh Miles Community B M
Risk Reduction
Coordinator
22) County Commissioner appointee Tami Pfeifer Youth W F
Behavioral
Health Liaison
23) County Commissioner appointee
24) County Commissioner appointee
25) County Commissioner appointee
26) Comity Commissioner appointee
Form JCPC/OP 002(a)Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Certification
Form structure last revised July 2022
NC Department of Public Safety Page 5 of 5
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February 23, 2026
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Sanai Bryant. I am a junior at Cedar Ridge and serve as the student representative for
JCPC. My family is from Orange County, and I grew up visiting my grandparents almost every week,
making it feel like my second home before I officially moved here during Covid in 2020.The move
felt smooth because it already felt like home. Living in Orange County, I am surrounded by close
family and friends who are always welcoming and support me through life. Orange County is where
go to church,work, and build community. Because of my connection to Orange County,
genuinely care about the well-being of the county and the people in it. I want to be part of the JCPC
committee to have a role in helping the programs that give youth the opportunities and space to
succeed.
-Sanai Bryant