TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Probation
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Izen Locatelli
PHONE:
707-234-6910
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of the Mendocino County California Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) Annual Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Dated March 20, 2026; Acceptance of the JJRBG Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and Authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to Implement the JJRBG Budget
(Sponsor: Probation)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Accept the Mendocino County California Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) Annual Plan for FY 2026-27 dated March 20, 2026; accept the JJRBG budget for FY 2026-27; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to implement the JJRBG budget.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
October 19, 2021, the Board of Supervisors accepted the presentation of the Mendocino County Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) Annual Plan for FY 2021-22; the Board of Supervisors approves the JJRBG Annual Plan annually, most recently April 22, 2025.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On September 30, 2020, Senate Bill (SB) 823 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Some of the SB 823 bill highlights included the cessation of intakes to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the complete closure of DJJ, adjustment of the local age of jurisdiction for commitments, establishment of the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) and the Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) program.
The bill initiated the closing of DJJ and realigned the responsibility for those youth formerly eligible for commitment to DJJ to the counties. Effective July 1, 2021, intake to DJJ ceased, transferring custodial care, supervision and rehabilitation needs and requirements to local jurisdictions. Youth already committed to DJJ remained unti...
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