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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012001 - 2001-92 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Gayle B. Uilkema, Supervisor, District 2 Costa Garrett Grant, Presiding Judge County Gary Yancey, District Attorney Warren Rupf, Sheriff Phil Batchelor, County Administrator DATE: February 27, 2001 SUBJECT: Establishment and Staffing of Warrant Review Board Resolution2001/o2 Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Acknowledge progress made to reduce unserved warrants. 2. Establish a Warrant Review Board comprised of representatives from the Superior Court, Sheriff's Office, District Attorney, and County Administrator. 3. Request Board to further develop warrant reduction strategies. 4. Adopt this Resolution, adding two positions in the Sheriffs Office (org 0255/2500) to provide staff support to the Review Board as follows: One full time Sheriff Specialist (64VE) M5-1949 ($3189-$3876) One full time Senior Clerk (JWXC)XC-1738 ($2456-3136) 5. Request Warrant Review Board to provide a progress report to the Board within 90 days. FISCAL IMPACT: Sheriffs Office is able to absorb cost of positions within existing budget. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The problems of unserved warrants has been of concern to justice officials and citizens for a number of years. This is not just a local or Bay Area problem, but a state and national one. In 1994 there were approximately 80,000 outstanding warrants. By December of 2000, that number had been reduced to 42,000. While Contra Costa has made progress and taken a number of steps to address this problem, further efforts are required to develop and implement an effective countywide strategy. The presenters of this Board Order recommend strengthening our efforts by establishing a Warrant Review Board and providing sufficient staffing to assist that Board. It is anticipated that a successful program to further reduce warrants outstanding could produce sufficient revenue to pay for the program. Continued on'Attachment: - YES Signature: Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee Approve - Other Signature(s): Action of Board on: February 27., 2001 Approved as Recommended: x Other: Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN Unanimous (Absent AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: - Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Contact: George Roemer(925-335-1055) Attested: February 27, 2001 cc: Gayle B. Uilkema, Supervisor, District 2 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of Garrett Grant, Presiding Judge the Board of Supervisors Gary Yancey, District Attorney and County dmin tar is Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner Phil Batchelor, County Administrator By: DEPUTY