1994 AGN AUG 02 I22 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

City of Colton AGENDA REPORT (Continued) For Council Meeting of August 2, 1994 Subject: Adoption of a Youth Accountibility Board 2. To furnish a variety of programs that will teach the youth that they will be held accountable for their actions by providing some type of community service. 3. To prevent and decrease the criminal behavior by making the youth responsible for their action. 4. To help the youth make amends for their actions and to provide a service to the community. To help the youth look upon this contact with law enforcement and the Youth Accountability Board as an experience leading to a road of productive understanding of oneself by helping their community. The Youth Accountability Board is a function of the Probation Department. It is administered by them and provides all necessary support and training. The Police Department will provide for recruitment for volunteers for the program and secure an appropriate site to conduct the hearing sessions. There will be no changes in the way the department processes juvenile cases. Matters that are referred to the Juvenile Traffic Hearing Officer, such as petty theft under $50.00, curfew and graffiti, will not be referred to the Youth Accountability Board. This program will not result in any procedural charges in the department. Cases in which the agreement between the juvenile offender, parents and the Youth Accountability Board is not met the case is sent back to probation for resolution. This board fills a void in the present manner in which first time offenders are handled. FISCAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATIONS: Upon staff review of this program, it is recommended that the Council adopt the resolution establishing a Youth Accountability Board in our community. Report Prepared by: R. Heusterberg, Lieutenant Concurrence: William C. Winter, City Manager Page 1 of 2 Item No.