This chapter shall be know and cited as the "County Boys Ranch
Industry Program."
(SCC 1266 § 1, 2004)
The Board of Supervisors finds and declares that it is the policy
of the County to encourage wards of the Juvenile Court committed to
the Sacramento County Boys Ranch to develop skills and work experience
that will enhance their ability to find employment after their release
from custody. The purpose of the County Boys Ranch Industry Program
is to provide meaningful training and work experience under the supervision
of the Probation Department to selected wards who volunteer to participate
in such a program. It is a further purpose of the program to generate
revenue to assist participating wards in paying court ordered victims'
restitution obligations.
(SCC 1266 § 1, 2004)
A.
The
Chief Probation Officer shall establish a Boys Ranch Industry Program
(1) to teach participating wards appropriate vocational and related
skills to assist them in finding and keeping gainful employment upon
their release from custody, and (2) to assist in their own rehabilitation
in order to become responsible lawabiding citizens.
B.
The
Chief Probation officer is authorized to receive donations to the
Boys Ranch Industry Program.
C.
The
Chief Probation Officer is authorized to enter into contracts not
to exceed $5,000 with public entities, nonprofit or for profit entities,
organizations, or businesses for the purposes of providing said entities,
organizations, or businesses with usable goods produced by the wards
participating in the program.
D.
The
Chief Probation Officer shall require wards participating in the program
to take part in the Boys Ranch academic program in addition to vocational
training.
(SCC 1266 § 1, 2004)
Program staffing may include County staff, instructors from
the Sacramento County Office of Education, qualified volunteers, and
other such persons deemed appropriate by the Chief Probation Officer.
(SCC 1266 § 1, 2004)
The Chief Probation Officer may promulgate rules and regulations
governing the operation and implementation of the County Boys Ranch
Industry Program.
(SCC 1266 § 1, 2004)
There is hereby established in the County Treasury a County
Boys Ranch Industry Program trust fund. Revenues earned from sales
of items produced in the Boys Ranch Industry Program and donations
to the program shall be deposited and accounted for in such trust
fund. Such funds shall be utilized to pay court ordered restitution
and costs of operating the program.
(SCC 1266 § 1, 2004)
