HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082007 - C.63 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 't L 'O Contra
FROM: SUPERVISOR SUSAN A. BONILLA -
Costa
DATE: APRIL 30 2007 County
SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE POSSIBLE USE
OF CIVILIAN STAFF IN THE ADULT DETENTION FACILITIES AND SHERIFF'S
FORENSIC DIVISION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
REQUEST the Sheriff-Coroner to update the analysis on the use of civilian job classifications in the
County's adult detention facilities and in the Sheriff's Forensics Division, and report to the Internal
Operations Committee within 90 days.
BACKGROUND
In response to concerns expressed by the Sheriff during Budget Hearings on April 17 regarding the staff
vacancy factor allocated to his Department, I asked him if he might be able to mitigate the vacancy factor
by finding additional cost efficiencies in his department through the use of non-sworn or civilian job
classifications in the adult detention facilities instead of sworn peace officers. Supervisor Gioia also asked
if creating a distinct job class for detention facility deputies might improve staff recruitment and retention
in the Patrol Division. The Sheriff agreed to re-evaluate the need for sworn vs. civilian personnel and
return to the Board with a report.
In recognition of the Grand Jury's recent report recommending the civilianization of the Sheriff's
Criminalist classification in the Crime Laboratory, and the history of studies conducted on the
civilianization of detention facility deputies, I would like to see these matters referred to the Internal
Operations Committee to provide more opportunity for in-depth discussion and public comment.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ YES SIGNATURE.
❑ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
❑APPROVE ❑ OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON A
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WOTHER ❑
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
'' // CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
4UNANIMOUS(ABSENT NQFi _ ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: MAY8,2007
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contact: JULIE ENEA(925)335-1077 SUPERVISORS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: WARREN RUPF,SHERIFF-CORONER
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