HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Reference: City of Brighton Professional Services Agreement
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip A. Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Karen Borkowski Surine, Human Resources Director
Date Prepared: 1/5/2018
PURPOSE
To approve a Professional Services Agreement for Municipal Court Probation Services with Rocky Mountain Offender Management Service, LLC for an amount not to exceed $54,000.
BACKGROUND
City Council approved having on-site Probation Services for the Brighton Municipal Court since March 2, 2004. Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems (RMOMS) has provided contract service since the inception of this program. RMOMS provides a qualified professional for every Municipal Court docket date where probation services could be ordered. The providing Municipal Judge and Court staff are very satisfied with the services received. RMOMS has a local office in Brighton which allows our probation officer to put on ankle bracelets and conduct urinalysis tests locally. They also offer many classes held here in Brighton assigned by judges that previously would have required defendants to attend classes in Thornton, Northglenn or Westminster.
Joris Johnson, Probation Officer, has provided a minimum of 40 hours of service per week for approximately 11 years. He provides consistent, reliable and professional probations services and knows our “frequent flyers.” When an individual is referred to him by the Judge, he provides services such as counseling and overseeing home detention, payment plans, community service and classes. He communicates with the Court with any discrepancy or issue. The goal of probation services is to reduce recidivism and assist with compliance of Court orders.
The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement and finds it to be in compliance.