HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09111990 - 1.7 (2) TO: ]BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1-070
FROM: George Roemer, Director
Justice System Programs
DATE: September 11, 1990
SUBJECT: STATUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES REGARDING NEW JAILS
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept report from the County Administrator on the status of other counties in the
same position as Contra Costa regarding the opening of new jail.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND-
The County Administrator's Office was asked to report on the status of California
counties currently building new jails with state bond funds.
The County Administrator's Office contacted several County Sheriff Departments, County
Administrator's Offices, and the Board of Corrections. After review, it was
determined that San Bernardino and San Diego Counties are experiencing a situation
closest to that of Contra Costa.
The new San Bernardino jail is under construction and is being financed with state
bond funds. The facility is between 70% and 72% complete and is estimated to be
ready for occupancy in May or June of 1991. Completion, which was originally
estimated for early 1991, was delayed due to an addition of two dorms. The additional
dorms were added to the project mid-stream and are being funded with Prop 86 funds.
Current plans are to begin staffing the new facility upon completion and to phase in
occupancy beginning thirty days later. San Bernardino County is currently under court
order to reduce the population of both their inmate facilities.
The new San Diego jail is also under construction and is being financed with state
bond funds. The facility is 70% complete and is estimated to be finished in January
of 1991. The jail is a 794 bed medium to maximum security jail with an estimated
annual operating costs of $20 million.
San Diego's budget hearings, which were suspended for state budget input, will resume
on September 11. The County Administrator's recommendation is to delay opening the
jail indefinitely, until a new source of revenue becomes available. It is not
estimated that booking fee revenues will have any effect on the problem. An
interesting note is that this new jail does not have a booking facility. Booking will
be handled at a central booking site at their central jail.
San Diego county is under court order to reduce inmate population. In fact, on August
20, the court ordered that they depopulate their central j om 1,000 to 750 within
67 days.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: 9/11/90 Approved as Recommended X Other
.Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS. IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TARN
X Unanimous (Absent I, III ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent- Abstain:
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cc: County Administrator Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors
Admini trator
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