Title
Operation, Administration of City Prosecutor's Office Prostitution Diversion Program (Ordinance S-43620)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc. (CCCS) to operate and administer the City's Prostitution Diversion Program (PDP), with funding not to exceed $231,845.96 per year over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Prosecutor's Office Prostitution Diversion Program provides and monitors rehabilitation services that focus on support, education, and treatment for participants who have been trapped in the life of prostitution. Both the offender and community benefit when the offender is rehabilitated. The City benefits by saving the costs the City would otherwise incur to prosecute and incarcerate the offender. For the period of July 2014 to February 2017, the City saved $375,264 in jail costs alone. Under the new contract, these savings will help fund offenders' rehabilitation. These savings do not include the costs that would have been incurred by the Prosecutor's Office, the Municipal Court, and the Police Department to prosecute these cases. It should be noted that these savings do not include the cost of the defendants continuing to commit crimes. These cost savings also do not quantify the value of the participants' return to the community as productive members.
Procurement Information
In February 2017, the City issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) to seek offers from outside organizations to operate the City's PDP. CCCS was the sole organization to respond to the RFP. CCCS's proposal was reviewed by an evaluation committee. The committee determined that the CCCS proposal satisfies all requirements and CCCS, as the incumbent provider, is highly qualified to continue to provide these program services.
Contract Term
Three years beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, with two one-year renewal options.
Financial Impact
Funding is in the amount of $231,845.96 for each fiscal year of the contract. The funds have already been allocated in the Law Department budget. The contract would be contingent on the appropriation of funding each fiscal year.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommended this item for approval, 4-0, at its May 10, 2017 meeting.
Location
Citywide
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Prosecutor's Office.