In Re Johnny M.

Johnny M. (minor), a ward of the juvenile court, appeals from an order that he pay restitution to the Downey Unified School District following minor’s admission that he damaged school property. The court ordered minor to reimburse the district for, among other things, labor costs of salaried employees who repaired the damage. Minor contends that part of the order not associated with out-of-pocket expenses is not authorized by Welfare and Institutions Code section 730.6. After review, we conclude that the statute’s mandate that restitution be ordered for all “economic losses” permits reimbursement for such labor costs. Hence, we affirm.

Procedural and Factual History

In a petition filed May 21, 2001, it was alleged that minor, then 16 years old, came within the provisions of section 602 in that he entered the South Middle School on two occasions, March 11 and 18, 2001, with the intent to commit larceny. At the dispositional hearing, minor admitted the allegations in order to participate in the Deferred Entry of Judgment program. He was declared a ward of the court pursuant to section 602 and ordered confined for a period not to exceed three years eight months. Entry of…