They also participate in the contract budget and negotiation process, and staff the ADPA Hotline to answer calls from other governmental agencies and the public. Court Services staff provide screening, referral, and tracking services for Driving Under the Influence and other offenders at nine Los Angeles County Municipal Courts. They also maintain liaison with private sector staff who provide similar services at six other courts. The Court Referral and Information Services Program comprises staff from these 15 courts. It finalizes contract documents for submission to DHS Contracts and Grants.
Staff ensures all contract provisions are consistent with existing laws, rules, and regulations.
They track progress of contracts from the date they were submitted to Contracts and Grants until they are submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval, and closely monitor the review process to avoid significant delays in contract implementation. This section advises and makes recommendations to the Division Chief and ADPA Chief on all contract-related issues and problems and works closely with the Contract Monitoring Group in reviewing budgets and negotiating new or amended contracts.