Marin County Municipal Code Ch. 2.46 Work Furlough Program

It is the finding of this board that due to employment conditions and the state of the juvenile detention facilities within Marin County that the provisions of Article 17, Chapter 2, Division 2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the state of California shall be applicable with Marin County, and that the work furlough program therein provided is feasible within the county.

(Ord. 1650 § 1 (part), 1968)

The county probation officer is hereby designated as the work furlough administrator for purposes of this chapter and the aforesaid Article 17.

(Ord. 1650 § 1 (part), 1968)

Where a minor is adjudged a ward of the juvenile court and committed to a county juvenile home, the juvenile work furlough administrator may, if he concludes that such person is a fit subject therefor, direct that such person be permitted to continue in his regular employment, if that is compatible with the requirements of Section 2.46.050 hereof or may authorize the person to secure employment for himself in the county, unless the court at the time of commitment has ordered that such person not be granted work furloughs.

(Ord. 1650 § 1 (part), 1968)

If the juvenile work furlough administrator so directs that the minor be permitted to continue in his regular employment, the administrator shall arrange for a continuation of such employment so far as possible without interruption. If the minor does not have regular employment, and the administrator has authorized the minor to secure employment for himself, the minor may do so, and the administrator may assist him in doing so. Any employment so secured must be suitable for the minor. Such employment must be at a wage at least as high as the prevailing wage for similar work in the area where the work is performed and in accordance with the prevailing working conditions in such area. In no event may any such employment be permitted where there is a labor dispute in the establishment in which the minor is, or is to be, employed.

(Ord. 1650 § 1 (part), 1968)

Whenever the minor is not employed and between the hours or periods of employment, he shall be confined in a juvenile detention facility unless the court or administrator directs otherwise.

(Ord. 1650 § 1 (part), 1968)

The earnings of the minor shall be collected by the juvenile work furlough administrator, and it is the duty of the minor's employer to transmit such wages to the administrator at the latter's request. Earnings levied upon pursuant to writ of attachment or execution or in other lawful manner shall not be transmitted to the administrator. If the administrator has requested transmittal of earnings prior to levy, such request shall have priority. When an employer transmits such earnings to the administrator pursuant to this section, he shall have no liability to the minor for such earnings. From such earnings the administrator shall pay the minor's board and personal expenses, both inside and outside the juvenile detention facility, and shall deduct so much of the costs of administration of this chapter as is allocable to such minor. If sufficient funds are available after making the foregoing payments, the administrator may, with the consent of the minor, pay, in whole or in part, the preexisting debts of the minor. Any balance shall be retained until the minor's discharge and thereupon shall be paid to him.

(Ord. 1650 § 1 (part), 1968)

In the event the minor violates the conditions laid down for his conduct, custody, or employment, the juvenile work furlough administrator may order termination of work furloughs for such minor.

(Ord. 1650 § 1 (part), 1968)