REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  September  13, 2022
CATEGORY:  Consent - Law and Justice-15.

SUBJECT:

 Approve an agreement with Calaveras County for inmate housing.

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Dale Marlar, Correctional Lieutenant, 530-245-6134

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Michael L. Johnson, Sheriff-Coroner

RECOMMENDATION

Approve an agreement with Calaveras County in the amount of $85 per day per inmate plus additional costs for to house Shasta County inmates in the Calaveras County Jail Facility from the date of signing through June 30, 2025.

DISCUSSION

California Penal Code 4115.5(a) allows the board of supervisors of a county where adequate facilities are not available to enter into an agreement with the board of supervisors of one or more counties whose county adult detention facilities are adequate and accessible to the first county for jail bed space. When such an agreement is in effect, commitments may be made by the court. Shasta County maintains agreements with other counties for these same services.

The recommended agreement with Calaveras County Sheriff shall provide custody and care pursuant to Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities set forth in California Code of Regulations Title 15 and 24, and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations and directives for each Shasta County Sheriff inmate transported to Calaveras County Sheriff for housing under this agreement.

Calaveras County Sheriff shall provide routine medical care inside the facilities in accordance with Title 15 requirements. Any outside medical services will be paid for by Shasta County Sheriff. Calaveras County agrees to notify Shasta County prior to any release of a Shasta County inmate. Once the inmate is set to be released from custody, the inmate will be returned to Shasta County for discharge. Shasta County Sheriff’s Office will assume the cost associated with the transportation to and from Calaveras County.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board of Supervisors may choose to request changes to the terms and conditions of the agreement, may choose to delay approval for the agreement until a later date, or may choose not to approve the agreement.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved this agreement. The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.

FISCAL IMPACT

Shasta County Sheriff agrees to pay Calaveras Sheriff for the housing of inmates at the daily rate of $85 per day. There is no additional General Fund impact with approval of the recommendation.