HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08181987 - 2.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 18 , 1987 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Staffing in Contra Costa County Jails
The Board received the attached report from the County
Administrator relative to detention facility staffing.
After discussion by Board members, IT IS ORDERED that
the following actions are APPROVED:
1. ACCEPTED report from the County Administrator on
detention staffing in Contra Costa County jails;
2. REFERRED the report to the Finance Committee, CADSAC and
the West County Justice Center Advisory Group for
review;
3 . REQUESTED County Administrator to report on status of
security guard classification as related to jail
staffing, and how the previous Sheriff Service Officer
position relates to the proposed Sheriff Specialist
position;
4. REQUESTED that the consultants address the issue of
staffing of the current detention facilities;
5. REQUESTED the Personnel Director and County
Administrator to review positions in the Sheriff ' s
Department to determine those positions that could
potentially be civilianized;
6. REQUESTED staff to review the feasibility of developing
a pilot program using sworn deputies, correctional
officers and technicians to staff detention facilities;
and
7. REQUESTED staff to look at the issue of contracting as
an alternative form of detention facility staffing.
cc: Finance Committee
CADSAC
West County Justice Ctr Adv Group
County Administrator
Personnel Director
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct cony of
an action taken and entered an the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
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SUBJECT: Detention Staffing in the Contra Costa County Jails "`"�. �`�
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMP ENDATION
ACCEPT report on Detention Staffing in the Contra Costa County Jails and
refer to Finance Committee, the Correctional and Detention Services Advisory
Committee and the West County Justice Center Advisory Group for review and
comment.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The Board directed the County Administrator on August 11, 1986 to prepare a
report on staffing needs and costs of the new West County Justice Center,
including an update of the Detention Staffing Analysis Study (July 1985) and
submit the report to the Finance Committee.
Dr. Mark Morris, former Project Director of the County Jail Capital
Expenditure Fund for the State Board of Corrections and Carol Kizziah from
the Criminal Justice Agency conducted the study.
The report addresses the question of employing civilians in place of sworn
custody officers in all detention facilities, as well as the number of total
staff needed to operate the new West County Justice Center.
The consultants recommend against wholesale change in the staffing of the
Jails. Although short-term savings might be achieved through employment of
correctional officers or Deputy I ' s, there is reason to believe correctional
officers will ultimately receive pay parity with sworn officers. Currently,
State correctional officers make $2,246/month at entry, which is already
more than sworn officers make in some counties, and only $64 less than
entering Contra Costa County deputies. Correctional officers in other
counties have already received benefit parity with sworn officers. The
report includes a recommendation to implement a "technician" classification
throughout the Sheriff ' s Department to both save money (up to $290,000
annually in salary costs alone if 35 deputy positions were converted) and
experiment with further civilianization in the Sheriff ' s Department.
The West County Justice Center Advisory Group has made a similar
recommendation to the Board in a letter dated July 1, 1987 . The Advisory
Group has not yet reviewed the report but did conduct its own independent
investigation.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE;
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDAT10 F BOARD COMMITTEE
7APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUR
ACTION OF BOA ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND E RED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERV S ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: CAO, Criminal Justice Agency ATTESTED
Sheriff-Coroner PHIL BATCHELOR, ERK OF THE BOARD OF
WCJC Advisory Group SUPERVISORS AND ACTY ADMINISTRATOR
CADSAC
BY TY
M382/7-83
Board of Supervisors
July 21, 1987
Page Two
The conclusion of the staffing analysis for the West County Justice Center
is that the total staff (including deputies and health services, maintenance
and program staff) to operate the facility will cost between $10.4 million
and $13 million in 1990-91 when it opens. The $13 million represents the
staffing proposals of the Health Services and Sheriff' s Departments.
Consultants recommend a $2. 5 million reduction in staffing costs.
Consultants think the staff reductions still allow for the provision of an
adequate level of service.