TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Probation
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Izen Locatelli
PHONE:
707-234-6910
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with County of Del Norte for Youth Detention Services Provided by County of Mendocino Juvenile Hall Effective July 1, 2026, at a Daily Bed Rate of $200 and Reimbursement for Medical Related Expenses, with a Maximum of $250,000 per Fiscal Year
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with County of Del Norte to provide detention services for youth placed in Mendocino County Juvenile Hall effective July 1, 2026, at a daily bed rate of $200 and reimbursement for medical related expenses, with a maximum amount of $250,000 per fiscal year; authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign any future amendments, including adjustments to daily bed rate, which do not increase the total contract amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement for Mendocino County Juvenile Hall to provide detention services for youth placed by County of Del Norte for the period of December 10, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Del Norte County contracts with other counties for their juvenile detention services as they no longer operate a juvenile detention facility in their county. Del Norte Probation requested to enter into a daily bed rate contract with Mendocino County in the event that other counties with whom they were contracting had insufficient bed space to accommodate their needs. This agreement would provide a daily bed rate of $200 on an as-needed basis when Mendocino County Juvenile Hall has available capacity. This is a revenue agreement for Mendocino County. Del Norte County will be invoiced on a monthly basis for daily housing as well as other costs such as medical services, medicatio...
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