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December 1998 Administration of Justice Bulletin No. 98/03 Crime Prevention Councils (described below) evaluate all state-funded programs and services on an ongoing basis. Report By May 1, 199% the Governor must report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and to the House and Senate Appropria- tions ConUmttees, on the organizational su'uctm'e, staffing, budget, and programs of the OJ$. Courthouse Space for Court Counselors An amendment to GS. 7A-302 requires counties to provide office space for juvenile court counselors and support staff as assigned by the Office of Juvenile Justice. Reorganization Plan S.L. 1998-202 describes the transfer of responsi- bilities to the Office of Juvenile Justice (O J J-) as temporary.'. It requires the Governor, by April 1, 2000. to develop and report to the General Assembly a proposed reorganization plan for transferring the authority, powers, duties, and functions of the OJJ to a new or existing principal state department. The reorganization plan becomes effective only if it is approved by the General Assembly. As part of developing the plan, the Governor must (l) review all agency divisions, councils, and programs that provide setw'ices to and treatment of juveniles, to deternUne whether they would operate more effec- tively and efficiently if consolidated, and (2) study the methods by which federal and state funds are distrib- uted locally, to determine whether those functions should be consolidated, whether priority should be given to funding certain programs, and whether matching funds should be requked from local governments. The plan~ which may include legislative proposals, must address the fo£1owing: · organiza{ional slructure, including total per- sonnel and reporting relationships; · a proposed budget for fiscal year 2000-200 l; · any proposed consolidation of any additional division, council, or program; and · all reorgamzation options that were consid- ered but not adopted, and why they were not adopted. State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Creation and Membership This new nineteen-member council in the Office of Juvenile Justice (O J J) is charged with advising the OH in the development ora comprehensive inter- agency plan to reduce juvenile delinquency, and sub- stance abuse, and to coordinate efforts among state agencies serving juveniles. The members include the following: · five persons appointed by the Governor. · four per~ous appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and · the following, or their designees, ex officio: the Governor, the Chief Sustice of the Supreme Court. the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Superintendent of Public Instruction. the Secretary of the Department of Administra- tion. the Secretary. of the Department of Health and Human Services. the Secreta~.' of the Depart- ment of Correction. and the Secretau. of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. Members, other than the ex officio members. serve staggered, renewable two-year terms. The Gov- ernor and Chief lustice will co<hair the council, which must meet at least four times a year. Duties The council's duties include (1) advising the OJJ and all state agencies serving juveniles; (2) reviewing and conunenUng on federal juvenile justice grant ap- plications; (3) reviewing the juvenile jpstice system's operation and prioriti, zation of funding needs: (4) reviewing the progress and accomplishments of state and local juvenile justice projects: (5) developing recommendations about priorities and needed im- provements, and reporting them to the General Assem- bly on or before March 1 each year, beginning in 2000; and (6) reviewing and commenting on the proposed budget for the OJJ. County Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils Creation and Membership S.L. 1998-202 requires the board ofcomrnission~ ers of each county, as a prerequisite for receiving