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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �''-- `_--�' Contra
FROM: Warren E. Ru f, Sheriff .`./ ` .
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DATE: June 24, 2008 County
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SUBJECT: Contract to Provide Counseling and Chaplaincy:Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute a Contract on behalf of
the County with the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry in the amount of $71,000 to provide
counseling and chaplaincy services for inmates in Contra Costa County adult detention facilities
for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NONE. This Contract is fully funded by the Inmate Welfare Fund.
III. BACKGROUND:
The Good News Jail and Prison Ministry will coordinate all chaplaincy activities within the
Custody Services Bureau of the Office of the Sheriff. These services include arranging for
the conduction of services and counseling (grief, pre-marriage, family, etc.) by representatives
of various organizations to ensure the diverse spiritual inmate needs are met. Trained
volunteers from local clergy, laity, seminary students and the community provide a variety
of support services to include regular visitation, the delivery of materials, and bible study
classes.
IV. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
In addition to providing on-going support to the inmates, the Good News Jail and Prison
Ministry will respond to crisis and emergency situations involving inmates and family members
and assist in job placement for inmates upon release. Failure to approve this Contract would
eliminate services critical to the welfare and rehabilitation of inmates held in County facilities.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ YES SIGNATURE:
[RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
[�PPROVE ❑ OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOA D N 7ua3 �I �t
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ❑ OTHER ❑
VOTE OF SUP€RVIS-0RS. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
Yc UNANIMOUS(ABSENT �p�� ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES:_ NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: _ ATTESTED
Contact: Gloria Sutter 335-1526 JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: Office of the Sheriff
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