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Document: CC RES 00-058 A RESOLUTION REGARDING RAMSEY
COUNTY CORRECTIONS CONTRACT
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• RESOLUTION 00-058
A RESOLUTION REGARDING RAMSEY COUNTY
CORRECTIONS CONTRACT
WHEREAS, Northwest Youth and Family services has been providing Diversion Services to
juvenile offenders for the past 25 years; and
WHEREAS, these services have consistently been provided in a cost effective, community-
based model involving collaboration with local law enforcement departments,
the Ramsey County Corrections Department and the Ramsey County Attorney's
Office; and
WHEREAS, the recidivism rate for young persons served through this program is
consistently around 16 percent; and
WHEREAS, 329 young people and their families were served by this program in 1999 and
360 young people and their families were served in 1998; and
WHEREAS, local municipality monies are provided to supplement the cost of these services;
and
• WHEREAS, a Youth Intervention Program Grant is received from the State to additionally
fund these services; and
WHEREAS, we wish to continue to have these issues addressed in a timely manner with
emphasis on early intervention with a community-based setting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
hereby strongly encourages the Ramsey County Manager and the Ramsey County Board to
provide funding at the same level in 2001 as in 2000, the Diversion Services provided through
Northwest Youth and Family Services.
Adopted this 255 day of , 2000
May
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed by Administration:
City M ager