Chair asks if reasons for leaving changed; Powell says salary issues are historical
Brooks-Powers asks whether the reasons officers leave differ from before the current mayoral administration. Powell says the problem is historical and inherited, and that the last contract had to revamp salary steps and give up vacation days to raise starting pay.
For those kids, council has already attached because it attached in the youth part.
And then we continue, I think both of our organizations continue that representation.
So we take part in that intake interview, which is why we know so much about what happens, the questions that are asked, what that looks like.
I understand.
And what information do you think young people and their families would most benefit from knowing prior to an intake interview?
First, what kind of cases are that probation will not accept them for adjustment?
Because then I'm not saying that there's no point in having the interview, but there's no point subjecting yourself to that kind of inquiry that early in the stage of your case if you know that there's no way that your case is ever going to be adjusted.
That was very helpful.
Thank you for that.
Davine, I wanted to ask you a question regarding workload and retention.
Sure.
Since January, how does your workload feel different?
The environment is better at the office, I mean, at probation, but the members are still suffering because we're still recuperating from the previous administration.