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FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR Contra
County Administrator Costa
DATE: August 21, 1986 County
SUBJECT: RELIEF OF CASH SHORTAGES IN INMATE CASH ACCOUNTS AT MARTINEZ AND MARSH
CREEK DETENTION FACILITIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize relief of cash shortage in total amount of $3,371.56 in the Inmate Cash Accounts
at the Martinez and Marsh Creek Detention Facilities as recommended by the County
Auditor-Controller and District Attorney.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Over a period of approximately fifteen months (from October 1984 to January 1986), a
number of cash shortages occurred in the inmate cash accounts at the Martinez and Marsh
Creek Detention facilities. The Sheriff's Department investigated the circumstances
leading to the shortages and determined that the missing cash was primarily due to
employee errors. . In addition to the Department's own investigation, the Auditor also
conducted a review of inmates' cash records. As a result of these examinations, the
Sheriff has taken steps to strengthen controls and procedures related to the handling of
inmate cash. These changes should result in a reduction in cash shortages in the future.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
X_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION jqr60AIRD COMMITTEE
_yam APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON September. , 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT; ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: CAO-Justice System Programs ATTESTED September 9 , 1986
Sheriff-Coroner J.R. OLSSON. COUNTY CLERK
Auditor-Controller AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
N1382/7-83 BY DEPUTY