Title
Extension of Operation, Administration of City Prosecutor's Office Prostitution Diversion Program (Ordinance S-48704)
Description
Request authorization for an extension of an existing contract for one-year with Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc. (Catholic Charities) for operation of the Prostitution Diversion program. 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 involved in prostitution. Both the community and offender benefit when the offender is rehabilitated. The City benefits by saving the costs the City would otherwise incur to prosecute and incarcerate the offender. In 2020-21, the City saved $217,705 in jail costs.
In February 2017, the City issued a request for proposal (RFP) to seek offers from outside organizations to operate the City's Prostitution Diversion Program. Catholic Charities was the sole organization to respond to the RFP. Catholic Charities' proposal was reviewed by an evaluation committee. The committee determined the proposal satisfied all requirements and Catholic Charities was highly qualified to provide the program services. Catholic Charities has agreed to the additional one-year extension with no changes to their program costs. The Law Department will utilize the extension period to conduct a study of the program and prepare a new RFP.
Contract Term
The contract will be for a one-year extension beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The Law Department budget has allocated funding in the amount of $231,845.96.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On June 17, 2020, City Council adopted Ordinance S-46756 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to exercise the option in the original contract to extend the existing contract for two years through June 30, 2022, with funding not to exceed $231,845.96 per year and further authorized the City Controller to disburse funds related to this item.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Prosecutor's Office.