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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 18, 1985 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder, MePeak, Torlaksong and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: The Public Hearing on Siting of Proposed West County
Justice Center
The Board' on June 119, 1985 fixed this time for hearing on
the siting of the proposed West County Justice Center project. Phil
Batchelor, County Administrator, commented on the increase in the
inmate population at the Martinez Detention Facility, resulting in
severe overcrowding and attesting to the need for another
facility. Mr. Batchelor noted that approximately $37 million
dollars is available to Contra Costa County in State bond funds to
provide for the construction of a 560 bed County detention facility.
To initiate preparation of the Environmental Impact Report , a
site needs to be selected. He expressed concern that failure of the
Board to act on this matter could jeopardize the State funds allo-
cated for this project.
Goerge Roemer, Director of Justice Systems Programs,
described the procedures and criteria utilized for identifying the
potential sites suited for the proposed new detention facility.
Site comparisons included program factors , cost factors , the availa-
bility factor, and enviromental factors . He advised that staff is
recommending ,that the Atlas Road property (Site No. 9) in the City
of Richmond be designated as a proposed site for the West County
Justice Center Project.
Richard K. Rainey, County Sheriff-Coroner, spoke on deten-
tion facility programs and the need for a new detention facility.
In order for the County to proceed in the planning process a site
selection must be made. . He, too, expressed a preference for the
Atlas Road site.
The Chair then declared the hearing open and the following
persons spoke:
Boaston Woodson, 504 Market Ave. , Richmond, representing
the Citizens Against Crime and the North Richmond Baptist Church
favored the Atlas Site.
Amos Adams, Jr. , 1734 Truman St . , Richmond, wanted
programs to deter people from being incarcerated, however, he indi-
cated support for the Atlas site.
Isaac N. Duncan, Sr. , 800 Griffin. Dr. , Richmond, favored
Site No. 9, and felt that the jail would provide a positive influence
as a deterrent to breaking the law.
John Goulartev 527 Buena Vista Dr. , Pinole . Did not
'believe that the County had sufficient 'capital to fund the jail. He
felt that another hearing should be held on this matter.
David Sylstra, Chief of Police, City of San Pablo, #5
Alvarado Sq. , San Pablo, expressed approval of Site 9. He advised
that the Board will soon be receiving a resolution adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Pablo, supporting Site 9.