REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  March  27, 2018
CATEGORY:  Regular - General Government-7.

SUBJECT:

Public Safety Workshop Follow-Up

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Lawrence G. Lees, County Executive Officer (530) 225-5561

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Lawrence G. Lees, County Executive Officer

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions: (1) Receive a report from the County Executive Officer in response to Board direction during a previous public workshop in which jail capacity, mental health, rehabilitation, impact of legislation, and other topics relating to public safety in Shasta County were discussed; and (2) consider providing further direction to staff.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

At a special Board of Supervisors (Board) meeting held on February 7, 2018, the Board directed staff to return with a timeline, potential costs, and process as it relates to achieving approximately 60 additional jail beds in the current jail; to return with information regarding design timeline for remodeling the John Balma Justice Center Dept. 1 and Dept. 2 courtrooms into additional jail bed space; and to return with information regarding a presentation on review of current operations for possible efficiencies. The County Executive Officer will provide a report with this information and seek further direction from the Board.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to receive the report or provide additional direction to staff at this time.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office prepared the recommendation.

FINANCING

There is no General Fund impact associated with receiving the report or receiving further direction from the Board.