HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10301990 - S.2 �TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Contra
Introduced October 23, 1990 Costa
DATE: for Board Action on October 30, 1990 County
SUBJECT: SECURITY AT MARSH CREEK DETENTION CENTER IN CLAYTON
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the Sheriff to report on
feasibility and costs of providing secondary fencing, with razor-type
coils (such as that at the new County Jail) at Marsh Creek Detention
Center in Clayton area. Also request Sheriff to report on the
department's contingency plans for closure or shutdown of modules at
main jail for repairs . The report should provide the location where
inmates would be temporarily housed, methods employed in transporting
inmates to new location, and a profile of the prison population that
would be involved.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Escapes from the Marsh Creek
Detention Center have been on the increase in recent months . My
office has received several calls from neighbors adjacent to the
Detention Center who are concerned for their safety and that of their
. area. These constituents are requesting additional security measures
to be taken to safeguard against potential escapees .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON October 30 , 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X and OTHER X
Also , REFERRED the matter to the Finance Committee .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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: Sheriff ATTESTED &Al"" ) x,70 /990
County Administrator
Finance Committee Phil Qatchelor, MA 01 tho ljoar�t of
Supervisors and County Ad(nioistrator
M382/7-83 BY
DEPUTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
The following item(s) , �✓ ° tJ
was(were) 'brought to the attention of Board members after the,
agenda was posted. The Board by unanimous vote agreed on the need
to take action.