HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07281987 - T.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 28, 1987 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Proposed Legislation SB 1691 (Boatwright)
Senator Daniel E. Boatwright appeared before the Board
and outlined the provisions of proposed legislation SB 1691,
relating to indeterminate sentencing. He noted that the Lawrence
Singleton case had drawn attention to flaws in our criminal justice
system and parole process. Senator Boatwright stated that SB 1691
is designed to correct some of those problems by establishing
indeterminate prison sentences for murder, attempted murder,
voluntary manslaughter, rape, mayhem, and any other felony where
great bodily injury is inflicted. He advised that the Senate
Judiciary Committee hearings on the bill will begin in late summer
or early fall, and requested the Board' s support of the proposed
legislation.
Supervisor Tom Torlakson commented on the costs involved
in building and staffing new jails and requested that a meeting be
arranged with Senator Boatwright to discuss financing of future
jail staffing.
Board members being in agreement, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that a position of support is ADOPTED for proposed
legislation SB 1691 relating to indeterminate sentencing.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator is
REQUESTED to communicate the Board' s position to the County' s
legislative delegation.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator is
REQUESTED to arrange a meeting with Senator Boatwright to discuss
financing of jail staffing.
cc: Senator Boatwright
County Administrator
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Superviso on the date shown.
ATTESTED: �g g
PHIL BAT HELO , Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By �_+� Deputy