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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-251 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF WORK CREWS, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT UNTIL TERMINATED BY MUTUAL CONSENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The San Diego County Probation Department administers and operates work camps in eastern San Diego County. Work crews of 8 to 12 low security inmates, closely supervised by an Assistant Deputy Probation Officer, are available to government entities to perform labor intensive maintenance projects such as weed abatement, culvert cleaning, litter patrol, park maintenance, and brush abatement. Council approved Resolution 2008-194, on July 22, 2008 to contract work crews with the San Diego County Probation Department. Since that resolution, work crews have been utilized for labor in Open Space and Community Facility Districts, Streets, Wastewater and Parks sections of Public Works.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity, approval of a contract for probation crew services is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it is only an approving of a funding mechanism; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The San Diego County Probation Department provides work crews at a cost below other private contract services utilized by the City. This value has enabled City staff to augment service delivery within sections of Public Works and Open Space Districts where budgets are restricted ...
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