HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 11281995 - 95-565 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on November 28, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Smith, DeSaulnier , Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 95/565
WHEREAS the Community-Based Punishment Act (Penal Code Sections 8050 through 8093)
created broad legislative support for a comprehensive and coordinated planning and implementation
effort to assess the need for, and to develop and operate, a range of intermediate sanctions at the local
level; and,
WHEREAS the program envisioned in the Act would be a collaborative effort between state and
local government intended to create alternative punishment options for certain non-violent offenders;
and,
WHEREAS the Board of Corrections is the designated state agency to facilitate this effort and
to administer the process from planning and community-based punishment plans through project
implementation; and,
WHEREAS the Budget Act for 1995-1996 included an appropriation of $2 million to the Board
of Corrections for grants not to exceed $300,000 each to counties for the purpose of developing
community-based punishment plans that will reduce the number of commitments to state prison and to
the Department of the Youth Authority; and,
WHEREAS community-based punishment plans are to be developed by a local chief correctional
administrator, in cooperation with the district attorney, public defender, and other concerned community
representatives designated by the Board of Supervisors, to address corrections needs in the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
hereby:
Appoints Warren Rupf, Sheriff and Terrence Starr, County Probation Officer as co-Chief Correctional
Administrators for purposes of participating in the Community-Based Punishment Options Planning
Grants Program; and,
Authorizes said co-Chief Correctional Administrators and the County Administrator to sign Contra Costa
County's application for State funding as well as related contracts, amendments, or extensions with the
State of California; and,
Appoints the following individuals as members of the Community-Based Planning Committee, which is
required in the legislation:
Warren Rupf, Sheriff John Minney, Presiding Judge, Superior Court
Terrence Starr, County Probation Officer Barry Kalar, Town of Moraga Police Chief
Gary Yancey, District Attorney Chris Adams, Chairperson, Juvenile Systems
Charles James, Public Defender Planning Advisory Committee (JSPAC)
Orin Allen, Former Boys' Ranch Supt.
Assures that the County of Contra Costa will adhere to the requirements of the Board of Corrections and
all conditions specified in the grant contract with the State of California in the expenditure of State funds
received pursuant to said application; and,
Certifies that all final planning products will be developed and provided to the Board of Corrections by
no later than June 30, 1996; and,
RESOLUTION NO. 95/565
Certifies that the County of Contra Costa will invoice the Board of Corrections for all costs approved in
the grant by no later than June 30, 1996.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: November 28, 1995
PHIL BATC L R, Clerk of the B and of pervisors and
County min* trator
BY
Contact: Julie Enea (510) 646-4855
cc: Sheriff's Department
Probation Department
County Administrator
District Attorney
Public Defender
Honorable John Minney, Presiding Superior Court Judge
RESOLUTION NO. 95/565