4-27-26-F-Agenda

PALM BEACH COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FULL COMMISSION MEETING

CareerSource, 3400 Belvedere Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM

AGENDA

I.            Call to Order – Michelle Suskauer, Chair

II.            Roll Call – Stephanie Molière, Senior Criminal Justice Analyst

III.            Approval and/or corrections to the Agenda

IV.            Approval and/or Corrections to the March 23^rd, 2026, Minutes (see attachment – pages 5-8)

V.            Chair Comments

1. Recognition of the passing of CJC Member Leontyne Brown (see attachment – page 9)
2. Recommendation to add Monday, August 24^th, 2026, to the CJC Full Committee Meeting Dates (see attachments – page 10)
3. CJC Newsletter Discussion (see attachment – pages 11-13)
4. Bails Bond Fraud Discussion
   
   Executive Director Updates
   
   Special invitation to the Grand Opening of the People of Purpose Inc. celebration scheduled for Thursday, April 30^th, 2026, 11 a.m. at 1079 Main Street Belle Glade, FL 33430. (see attachment – page 14)
   
   Criminal Justice Commission Division Annual Plan presentation to the Board of County Commissioners scheduled for July 14^th, 2026.
   
   CJC Website Updated
   
   CJC Board Appointments scheduled for May 5^th, 2026, BCC approval
   
   Onboarding Orientation scheduled for newly appointed CJC Members tentatively scheduled for May 2026
   
   CJC Staffing Update (see attachment – pages

1.    Sonja Holbrook – Strategic Planner (temporary staff)

2.      Shivang Jadvani – Data and Reporting Analyst (temporary staff)

3.      Akil Taylor – Data Analyst

4.      Research and Planning Manager position

F.     Court Tour tentatively scheduled for May 2026

G.    NACO Award Submission

1.    Justice Leadership Academy

VII.            Presentations

A.     2026 Judge Mounts Annual Prison Tour Recap – Judge Jonathan Gerber, Florida 4^th District Court of Appeal

1. Law Enforcement Spotlight: Behavioral Services Division, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office – Captain Randy Foley, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

VIII.            Old Business

A.     Received approval for the FDLE Grant Allocation for Reentry Services

B.     Meeting Action Items- Taruna Malhotra, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Commission (see attachment – pages)

C.     2026 Criminal Justice Commission Work Plan - Taruna Malhotra, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Commission (see attachment – pages)

1.       Recommendation for the Behavioral Health Task Force top priorities

1. Recommendation for the Courts Systems Task Force top priorities
2. Recommendation for the Justice Data Task Force top priorities
   
   CJC Task Forces - Taruna Malhotra, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Commission
   
   Communications Subcommittee Objectives and Membership Recommendations
   
   Vaping Campaign Discussion
   
   E-Bike Campaign Discussion

1. Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Representative Recommendations
2. Justice Data Task Force Objectives and Membership List Recommendations (see attachments – pages)
1. Data Warehouse Initiatives
   
   New Business
   
   County-wide E-Bike Regulations – Taruna Malhotra, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Commission (see attachments – pages)
1. E-Bike Ordinance
2. E-Bike Communications Plan

1. Application for the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Formula grant, due 4/28/2026, for the Palm Beach County Reentry Program in the amount of $134,210, with a project period of 10/1/2024–9/30/2028 – Katherine Hatos, Manager of Criminal Justice Systems, Criminal Justice Commission (see attachment – pages )

X.            Discussion Items/Updates

A.     Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission Member Report Outs

1.       Palm Beach County School Board – Erica Whitfield, Palm Beach County School Board

2.      Health Care District of Palm Beach County – Darcy Davis, Chief Executive Officer, HealthCare District (see attachment – pages)

XI.            Task Force Reports (see attachment – pages )

A.     Community Engagement Task Force

1.       Why'd You Stop Me School Presentation – Stephanie Molière, Senior Criminal Justice Analyst, Criminal Justice Commission

XII.            Member Comments

XIII.            Guest Comments

XIV.            Adjournment

Next Meeting: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM

CareerSource, 3400 Belvedere Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33406​