ORDINANCE NUMBER,2000

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1 4 ORDINANCE NUMBER,2000 Seventh 2000 General Fund Budget Supplemental Appropriation, Creation of l'iew Position and Creation of New Line Item for Adult Probation: Drug Court P.O. BE IT ENACTED by the County Council of the County oferie, pursuant to Article II, Sections 1 C(l), 3B(2)(t), and 3C(1), and Article VIII, Section 8 ofthe Home Rule Charter for the County of Erie, and based upon the Certificate ofthe County Executive, that a supplemental appropriation be and hereby is made to the 2000 General Fund Budget in the amount of$18,545. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED by the County Council of the County of Erie, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 7 of the Home Rule Charter, that the transfer of $18,545 for this purpose is hereby approved, as outlined on the attached Exhibits A and B. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption. Attest COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA Date -...!..-jf-'--'-i--"'-"'--- Approved By: /~< fl; ~~'" ~nch County Executive Date / 11/-//(f6 I I I --112~ tl/~ David E. Mitchell

2 Certificate of the County Executive I, Judith M. Lynch, County Executive for the County of Erie, do hereby certify pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII, Section 8, of the Home Rule Charter for the County of Erie, that there is revenue in the amount of $18,545, which is available for appropriation to the 2000 General Fund Budget. J~th M. Lynch County Executive Date ;/7/00 { i

3 Exhibit A 2000 General Fund Budget Supplemental Appropriation i Adult Probation 'Dru Court P.O. Account Title Total Revenue Account Number Amount Transfer from Drug & Alcohol Total Revenue * (18,545) (18,545) Total Expenditures Bargaining Wages Fica Life Insurance Hospitalization Workermen's Compensation Other Health & Welfare Unemployment Compensation Total Expenditures , , , * Denotes creation of a new line item

4 Exhibit B ~2000 General Fund Budget Creation of Adult Probation Officer Drug Court Position Annual 2/1/00-8/31/00 Grade Number Salary Salary Probation Officer I , ,185.00

5 ROBERT L LE\VlS D!fIECTOR '\lond C. RE.-\DE u>..r'uty DIRECTOR FAX # (814) TDD# (814) Erie County Court of Common Plca~ Sixth Judicial District ADULT PROBATION/PAROLE DEPARTMENT Erie County Courthouse 140 West Sixth Street AFTER HOLRS NLMBER FOR EMERGENCIES ONL Y Erie, Pennsylvania (814) (814) \I:\RLE"E A S\11TH \'r /'r:l1 USOR..1'1'1:'('1.11. SIc"R I'fO:S JCFFREYA.Sfl.\\V Sfl'FIlI/SIJIl. 1.\ITR.IIU.lI.lrF I'(\f.\'f/II':' Jr\\lES E. BOYD S( PERVISOR. field SERVICES WILLIAM R. ERICKSO'.; SCPERVISOR. FIELD SERVICES PHILIP \1. LEGLER SCPERVISOR. COLLECTION BURE~[ TO: Mrs. Judy Lynch, County Executive./7 FROM: Robert L. Lewis, Director 7.5c / Adult Probation/Parole Department RE: Funding for position of Drug Court P.O. for seven months DATE: January 03,2000 As you are probably aware, the Erie County Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, in conjunction with efforts from the Erie County Adult Probation/Parole Department has secured grant funding from the PA. Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the approximate amount of $318,531 to fund drug and alcohol treatment. (See attached award letter dated September 29, 1999). This money is being used to establish a Drug Treatment Court in Erie County with a start date of February 1, The grant covers the salary and fringes for a Drug Court Case Manager but not for a Probation Officer. These two positions must work closely together for this project to be successful. The Erie County Adult Probation/Parole Department will be seeking federal grant monies in 2000 to fund this P.O. position, but monies will not be available until September 1, 2000 at the earliest. Because of this delay, we would need seven months of funding for salary and fringes for this P.O. position. (See the attached job description and salarylfringe requirements). We have been working closely with Namon McWilliams and others as a result of receiving a drug court feasibility grant from the federal government in Because of our need, Namon has agreed to fund the Probation Officer Position for seven months beginning February 1,2000 through August 31,2000 from monies in his budget. This would require no additional county monies for this period of time. County Council has already approved 6 months funding for the Drug Court Case Manager which I stated

6 Page 2 Mrs. Lynch before is the other half of this two person team. We are requesting that the County Personnel Department, with the Office of Finance if necessary, create a P.O. position solely designated for the Drug Court Program. Once this is done I realize that we will want to attend a County Council Finance Committee meeting to formalize this request. Judge Cunningham has agreed to attend such a meeting in order to answer any questions surrounding this project and this specific request. If there is anything else that needs to be done procedurally, please let me know at your earliest convenience. c Judge Cunningham Frank Scalise Jackie Johnson Sue Ellen Pasquale

7 2:0'd 6689 ISv vi8 / 2:3'd ;~ TSv vt8 9T:vT 0002:-v0-N~[ 2:8'd lthol / Commonwealth or P'ennsylvania SEP 27,~.99 PENNSYLV.A.~ COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY noir., W. Corbdt. Jr., Esq. Chairman September 24, 1999 James Tbomu Executive DiRcler '. MI. Jeffrey Shaw Erie COWlty Intermediate Punishment Supervisor and Drug Court Coordinator Erie County Courthouse 140 West Sixth Street, Ground Floor Erie. Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Shaw: TIlis letter is to inform you that Erie County is invited to submit a formal grant application under PCCD's Drug and Alcohol Treatment-Based Restrictive Intermediate Punishment funding. Based on the review conducted by the Commission's Local Corrections Advisory Committee, the'pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau ofdrug and Alcohol Programs ofyour recent concept paper submission, Erie County is eligible to' submit a grant application for the "Erie County Intermediate Punishment! Drug Court Offender Treatment Program," not to exceed $318,531 in state funds. Please note that all subgrant applications must be received by October 22, 1999 in order for PCCD staff to process them for the December 14, 1999 Commission meeting. Thank you for your interest in developing and implementing new or expanded programs in your jurisctiction. Ifyou have any questions, please contact James Strader, Chief, Community Corrections Division, extension 3071, at either (717) , or toll-free at (800) An Applicant's Manual and other related forms can be obtained by using extension Also, visit our Web Site at for foims, program information, and much more. Sincerely yours, James Thomas Executive Director cc: Warden Arthur Amann Mr. Mark Bergstrom Mr. Peter Pennington P.O. Box 1167, Harrisburg, PA Telephone..: (717) 787< Toll-Free: (800) Fax: (117) Web Site:

8 TITLE: Adult Probation Office I - Drug Court P.O. Assigned to the Erie County Drug Treatment Court DEPARTMENT: Adult Probation GRADE: 204 JOB NO: DEFINITION OF CLASS: Under direct supervision, supervises, counsels, transports, and directs Court assigned adults on supervision who are placed into the Erie County Drug Treatment Court. DUTIES & RESPONSmILITIES: The Drug Court P.O. will be part ofthe Drug Court Treatment Team He/she will be assigned to work and interact with the Drug Court Judge, Public Defender, Assistant District Attorney, Drug Court Case Manager, Treatment Provider and others. As a Drug Court Team Member, the Drug Court P.O. will conduct all legal, Criminal Justice and background evaluations of all potential Drug Court candidates. A knowledge of sentencing guidelines are required along with supervision, monitoring, and intervention techniques. Additionally, the Drug Court P.O, will be responsible to conduct drug testing on Drug Court participants as needed. Part ofthis position will require regular Court attendance for placement ofindividuals into Drug Court and for regular case reviews/stallings. Attends training sessions and observes the operation of all phases ofthe work done in the Adult Probation Department, Prepares all pre-parole and pre-probation reports requested by the Probation Department or the Courts, Provides counseling services to probationers and parolees. Procures treatment for clients or assistance from other departments or agencies as required. Advise probationers and parolees as to their rights under the laws, and to see that these rights are enforced, Collect, supervise disbursement, and keep an accurate record ofrestitution as ordered by the Courts. Refer the families ofpersons on parole or probation for assistance by other agencies. Collects data for statistical studies. Transport clients to various locations. Coordinate efforts with Court Officials, other probation officers, lawyers, and other persons or agencies. Seek and arrest individuals that have violated terms ofprobation or parole. Make recommendations on the placement ofclients, Attend court and present for unscheduled work on a twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week basis. Other duties as required. The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions ofthe job and shall not be considered as a detailed description ofall the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

9 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY: A working knowledge ofmodem probation, parole, social service principles and practices. Ability to learn the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to probation and parole. Ability to meet and deal successfully with parolees, probationers, and the public under trying circumstances. High moral standards. Integrity, i.e., being able to keep information confidential. Investigative ability. Ability to inspire confidence and gain cooperation of parolees and probationers. Ability to prepare case histories. Emotional stability and good self-control under stress. Ability to learn good judgment in matters relating to human service work. Impartiality and firmness. Supervisory ability. Ability to learn and understand the working of the Court, government, and human service agencies goals, service and limitations. An ability to analyze complex problems and make appropriate decisions based on established guidelines. Ability to learn the use ofphysical restraints. M1NIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS: Four year college degree in a curriculum oriented to the problems and the solutions to problems of human behavior. Adequate physical and mental health to withstand rigorous activity under pressure. Period ofexperience in human services and substance abuse and treatment preferred by not required. Pennsylvania operators license.

10 ADULT PROBATION OFFICE FEBRUARY 1, 2000 TO AUGUST 31, 2000 DRUG COURT P. O. I ASSIGNED TO THE ERIE COUNTY DRUG TREATMENT COURT SALARY 14,185 BENEFITS 4,255 TOTAL.. 18,440