Juvenile Justice & Deliquency Prevention Commission Meeting, September 29, 2026

The San Mateo County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission met on September 29, 2026. The commission reported that service providers had been selected through a prior RFP process; no new award, contract approval, or purchasing vote was presented. The chair also reported that the county expects to receive more than 20% less state funding this year for its secure track youth facility. A public speaker described a proposed scholarship for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth, with $1,000 in initial funding secured, and sought the commission’s help with outreach, eligibility verification, and potential mentorship. The County Office of Education reported a filmmaker partnership funded through Proposition 28, with a student film project and mini-festival planned by the end of December.

The commission unanimously approved its agenda and prior meeting minutes and approved a recommendation to appoint a new youth commissioner. Members also discussed partner relationships, a proposed commission survey, implementation of a youth transition-to-school plan, and upcoming facility and education inspections. No new procurement action or spending approval was taken during the meeting.