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This bill allows the board of supervisors in counties with a population of at least 6 million people (which would primarily apply to Los Angeles County) to delegate certain juvenile justice responsibilities from the chief probation officer to another county official who oversees youth development, diversion, and reentry. The bill requires that these delegated duties and authorities be assigned to a county official who is part of a collective bargaining unit. Specifically, the delegated responsibilities can include community supervision of juveniles under court jurisdiction, operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches, and other related functions. The bill also expands access to juvenile case files, allowing the county official who has been delegated these duties to inspect such files. Importantly, the bill includes provisions to ensure that the delegation does not result in the loss of represented staff currently employed by the county probation department without cause, and maintains that certain duties requiring a peace officer cannot be delegated. This legislation aims to provide more flexibility in managing juvenile justice responsibilities while maintaining protections for staff and maintaining the core objectives of juvenile rehabilitation and supervision.

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