(A) The Elkhart County Community Corrections Advisory Board ("CCAB") is continued in existence and re-established by this section.
(B) The CCAB will consist of such members as provided pursuant to I.C. 11-12-2-2, as amended. The current members and terms for those serving on the CCAB at the time this section is adopted will remain in place and unchanged as a result of this section.
(C) Pursuant to state statutes, the Commissioners will coordinate, or will coordinate and operate, the community corrections programs for Elkhart County. The Commissioners will consult with the CCAB and the CCAB will serve in an advisory capacity to the Commissioners with respect to the coordination and operation of the community corrections programs in the county.
(D) In coordinating and operating the community corrections programs in the county, the Commissioners will have the authority and responsibility to:
(1) Coordinate and operate the day-to-day activities and functions of the community corrections programs for the county;
(2) Provide management and oversight of the community corrections personnel, including the Executive Director of the community corrections programs, who are county employees;
(3) Provide premises and facilities for the community corrections programs in the county;
(4) Establish and approve contracts for the community corrections programs for the county;
(5) Provide necessary assistance and recommend appropriations to the County Council for the community corrections programs in the county;
(6) Approve the appointment or termination of the Executive Director of the community corrections programs upon the recommendation of the CCAB;
(7) Approve the community corrections plan and any amendments or modifications thereof upon the recommendation of the CCAB; and
(8) Carry out any other responsibilities and authorities of the Commissioners under the state statutes and such other responsibilities and authorities which are not reserved exclusively to the CCAB.
(E) In serving in an advisory capacity to the Commissioners with respect to the coordination and operation of the community corrections programs in the county, the CCAB will have the authority and responsibility to:
(1) Recommend to the Commissioners the appointment or termination of the Executive Director of the community corrections programs;
(2) Provide consultation and advice to the Commissioners with respect to the community corrections programs in the county;
(3) Formulate and approve the community corrections plan and any amendments or modifications thereof, the financial aid application, and the forensic diversion program plan;
(4) Observe and coordinate the community corrections programs with the Commissioners;
(5) Ensure that the community corrections programs comply with state standards in coordination with the Commissioners;
(6) Recommend contracts for approval or disapproval to the Commissioners for the community corrections programs in the county;
(7) Make an annual report to the Commissioners and County Council containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of the community corrections programs and recommendations for improvement, modification, or discontinuance of the programs and establishment of any new programs;
(8) Establish its own bylaws and meet regularly, at least quarterly, and comply with the Indiana Open Door Law; and
(9) Carry out any other responsibilities or authorities as are reserved exclusively to a community corrections advisory board under the state statutes.
(F) The Commissioners and the CCAB in the county will continue to function with respect to community corrections programs pursuant to the state statutes, as amended or replaced, until such time as the Commissioners terminate their participation by resolution and dissolve the CCAB pursuant to the state statutes.
(Prior Code, § 11-12-2-2) (Ord. CO-2019-16, passed 5-28-2019)