HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-17 PACKET 02.D.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 07/17/13 ' .
PREPARED BY: Public Safety Craig Woolery
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Receive a presentation from Mary Planten-Krell, Executive Director of the Youth Service
Bureau
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from Mary Planten-Krell, Executive Director of the Youth Service
Bureau
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
❑ Memo from Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery dated 7-11-13
Letter from Mary Planten-Krell dated 3-26-13
Youth Service Bureau packet
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
City of Cottage Grove
� Public Safety Memo
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Honorable Mayor and City Council and City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery �
July 11, 2013
SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU
In 1976 the South Community Counseling Services was created in Cottage Grove to assist Iaw
enforcement in looking for ways to hold youth accountable. About the same time in Stillwater the
Youth Service Bureau was formed to serve the same purpose. In 1996 the two entities merged
forming the Youth Service Bureau.
Cottage Grove area youth and families have greatly benefited from the efforts of the Youth
Service Bureau (YSB) as a primary diversion for first time juvenile offenders. The list of benefits
to our community is long, but to name a few:
- Timelv intervention — Juvenile offenders are held accountable for their actions
much faster than in the court system.
- Effectiveness — The majority of juvenile offenders are less likely to re-offend.
- Efficient — Using the YSB as a primary diversion saves tax dollars of having to
have officers being paid overtime to attend court proceedings.
The City of Cottage Grove supports the YSB through contracted and in kind services. In 2013
the police department contracted primary diversion services for a flat fee of $7000.00 and the
city providing $3000.00 worth of in kind services such as snow removal, mowing etc.
in 2012 Cottage Grove youth referred by law enforcement represented just under 30% of all of
YSB's referrals throughout Washington County. The dollar amount has remained unchanged
since 2007 when the funding source was moved from the city's gambling fund to the police
budget.
In 2014 the police budget will reflect a budget request for a cost of living adjustment of $500.00
annually.
The Department of Public Safety works closely with the YSB in dealing with our greatest
investment, the youth of this city.
Thank you.
CAW/cce