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Home My WebLink AboutR-2015-008 Gang Free Initiative Policy Authority Change RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -008 A RESOLUTION changing the policy authority of the Yakima Gang Free Initiative (GFI) to the Yakima City Council Public :Safety Committee and changing the composition process and scope of the Gang Initiative Advisory Committee. WHEREAS, the Yakima Gang Free Initiative is managed internally by the Gang Initiative Manager and no longer by a contract consultant and Advisory Group; and WHEREAS, the City Council Public Safety Committee meets routinely on matters of interest to the Council and community, which includes the Yakima Gang Initiative program updates and policy recommendations; and WHEREAS, Aligning policy authority with the Public Safety Committee provides policy transparency and reduces redundancies of process and does not reduce community and stakeholder participation in the Advisory Group; and WHEREAS, The Gang Initiative Advisory Group will continue to be comprised of stakeholders such as representatives of government entities, service providers, educators and community constituencies in coordination with the Gang Initiative Manager. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the authority to amend Gang Initiative policy reside with the Public Safety Committee and that Advisory Group membership be determined by recommendation of appropriate City staff. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of January, 2015 i4 Micah C ley, Mayor ATTEST: # ! \11 CITY CL =R 1 (' - X * 1 1; Ilk 0 *� f� F x .11 4 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 4. For Meeting of: January 13, 2015 ITEM TITLE: Resolution changing the policy authority of the Yakima Gang Free Initiative (GFI) to the Yakima City Council Public Safety Committee and changing the composition process and scope of the Gang Initiative Advisory Committee SUBMITTED BY: Perry Tarrant, Gang Initiative Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Gang Free Initiative had been managed by Magallan Consulting. An Advisory group of stakeholders (e.g. constituents, service providers, educators, and government representatives) was created as an additional layer of oversight of the program. This resolution maintains the Advisory Group. However, policy authority are remanded to the City Council, with recommendation by the Public Safety Committee. Additionally, the composition of the Advisory Group was determined by the City Council. Upon adoption of this Resolution, Mayor and Council time will not be required to address the composition of the Gang Initiative Advisory Group. The Advisory Group members will be identified by appropriate City staff and the Public Safety Committee. Resolution: Ordinance: Other (Specify): Contract: Contract Term: Start Date: End Date: Item Budgeted: Amount: Funding Source /Fiscal Impact: Strategic Priority: Insurance Required? No Mail to: Phone: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D resolution 1/5/2015 Cover Memo 11 PP 1/8/2015 Cover Memo YAKIMA GANG INITIATIVE January 13, 2015 RING INITIATIVE EC0 5YSTE111R1 ................................................................... ............................... ................................................................... ............................... Suppression Intervention (Criminal Justice _- Pry ni n e e to SUPPRESSION E1Lff 3M 4M`iillORd P3 ij 4KILTION • Law enforcement • Special Enforcement • Intelligence • Asset /property forfeiture • Other strategies and tactics CRIMINAL JUSTICE • Prosecution • Criminal enterprise & racketeering • Charging enhancements • Diversion* • Courts • Restitution • Penalty enhancements • Diversion* • Incarceration (and juvenile detention) CRIMINAL JUSTICE Diversion* • Is an intervention mechanism that requires structure in order to be successful. • Structure is available on a continuum from least threshold to severe. • "Community Court" (pre - prosecution or post conviction) is diversion /intervention. • Incarceration (including juvenile detention) CRIMINAL JUSTICE • Incarceration (including juvenile detention) • Is an appropriate resolution to criminal behavior • Individuals will "return to society." • The COMMUNITY determines what that will look like • Another Opportunity for INTERVENTION/PREVENTION SUPPRESS INTERVENTIONPREVENTION ... Is to interrupt and redirect energies from the current situation. • It seeks to alter course for "near future" improvement of individual condition(s). • Outreach • Mentoring • Skill(s) building opportunities • Tailored services • Intervention programing must have a stable infrastructure. SUFF INTERVENTIONPREVENTION Infra structure (pt.1) • • Different from service providers • Staff and resource intensive • Most effectively done by panel (manageable interested parties) • CASE MANAGEMENT is critical • Centralized data (collection /analysis) • Collaborative across multiple disciplines (i.e. criminal justice, education, & etc.) .. , 6 4. II II r 6 , 6 . . Sup. INTERVENTIONPREVENTION Infrastructure (pt.2) • Collaborative across multiple disciplines (i.e. criminal justice, education, & etc.) • Enlarges the Intervention system (as well as the Gang Initiative ecosystem) • Partnerships are encouraged by grant entities (federal) • Shared fiscal responsibility . . , r s II II % • , 6 - - :-. 6 000111L - 11 , Sup. INTERVENTIONPREVENTION Infrastructure (pt.3) • Sustainable • Triage (selection) • Availability of services (geo- oriented) • Individual program outcomes defined (measurable) . .. , r s II II r .. , 6 - - :-. L ogg1111L — Tgani - , Sup. INTERVENTIONPREVENTION Individual outcomes • Complete conditions of a program (i.e. community court) • Engage services that build "life skills" • Separation from gang /criminal lifestyle • Constructive (proactive) re -entry from incarceration • youth returning to school • Effective support for legitimate adult livelihood SUPPRFSSION INTERVENTIO PREVENTION ... Differs from intervention as having a "down range" effect on individuals as well as special populations.. • Can not be sustained by the City alone • Pools/parks/community centers • Limited resources SUPPR€&&IININTERVENTIO PREVENTION • It is a "Whole community" construct (youth activities) focus on idle populations • Schools • Parenting • Community groups & nonprofits • Service Clubs SUPPRESSION INTERVENTIor PREVENTION • Does overlap Intervention • No /low intensity criminal justice contact • Needs identification • Alternatives to detention • Community based programs SUPPRESSION INTERVENTIO PREVENTION h Example: Youth TPs a residence at night (Youthful exuberance) - Law enforcement contact - Parent(s) unavailable (consequences for leaving work). - Law enforcement alternatives? • Release • Guardianship • Detention • Criminal record • Incarceration statistics • Community -based alternative to detention. SUPPR€&&IININTERVENTIO PREVENTION • Requires community vehicles (i.e. Boys & Girls Clubs, YPAL, Safe Yakima Valley, OIC, and etc.) • Mobilization of neighborhoods and volunteers • Programs and activities for an otherwise idle population • Community -based alternatives /opportunities for those under the intervention threshold SUPPRESSION INTERVENTIOI PREVENTION i.r 4 • Community referral for intervention /prevention • Outreach • Referral mechanisms Y AKIMA GANG INITIATIVE I Public Safety Committee I Administration & budget Case Management I Outreach Triage Workgroup Advisory Committee SUPPRESSION INTERVENTION PREVENTION Yakima's Gang Initiative is an ecosystem of suppression, Intervention, and prevention. The large components are underpinned bysubsystems, which if addressed or engaged will further reduce criminal "street" gang activity in Yakima.