California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 4497.20

(a) The Department of the Youth Authority is hereby directed to administer the moneys intended for juvenile facilities in the County Correctional Facility Capital Expenditure and Youth Facility Bond Act of 1988, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) It is the intention of the Legislature to make the money appropriated for allocation under this chapter available to counties with established and documented needs for capital projects for juvenile facilities.

(c) Counties that apply for funds to alleviate overcrowding shall submit a preliminary staffing plan for the proposed facility, along with an analysis of other operating costs anticipated for the facility, to the Department of the Youth Authority for review and comment.  Prior to submission of the staffing plan and operating cost analysis to the department, the board of supervisors shall have reviewed and approved the submittal in or following public hearings.  The chief probation officer shall also have reviewed and commented on the preliminary staffing plan and operating cost analysis.  The department shall comment in writing to the chief probation officer and board of supervisors.  This response shall be a public record.

(d) The Department of the Youth Authority shall conduct an assessment of the needs of counties for juvenile facilities in California which shall be submitted to the Legislature by June 30, 1990.