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SUBJECT: Grand Jury Space
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND.AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ACCEPT report.
BACKGROUND:
The previous Grand Jury expressed interest in reviewing alternatives to their
current location. However, replacement options were very limited since the Grand
Jury determined that they needed to remain in the County Civic Center area where
there is very little space available. A subcommittee was appointed that met on
several occasions with members of my staff. A variety of options were explored with
the subcommittee.
The most feasible option explored was the use of a room on the first floor of the
Finance Building currently being used by the Treasurer-Tax Collector as a
work/storage area. There was an issue of privacy for the room due to the sound
transmission to the adjacent Press Room, but a proposal was developed to eliminate
the problem: The proposed location would provide more than twice the space
currently being used by the Grand Jury. A subcommittee member reviewed the
space in January 1995 and stated that they would discuss the proposal and make
further'contact.
The subcommittee had indicated earlier that their desire was to take the proposed
space as well as the adjacent Press Room. The combined space would be many times
larger than their present space and would displace the public service space used by
the media.
My office has not been contacted by the new Grand Jury on the issue of space. We
are prepared to review the available options with members of the Grand Jury at such
time as they request.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Septerrber 12, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A:TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Rogers ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: Rogers ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED Septenber 12, 1995
Contact: DeRoyce Bell (646-4093) PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: County Administrator SUPER ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Grand Jury Foreperson
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