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Receive a report on emergency lighting repairs
Support adopting a resolution authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget, increasing appropriations by $683,797 in 1001 -230012, financed by a decrease in contingencies (1001-105011) to be reimbursed by insurance, for payment of emergency lighting repairs at the Monterey County Jail to Staples Construction Company under the Monterey County Public Works, Facilities, and Parks Job Order Contract (JOC), Job Order Number: JF02-24-14-J8552-01.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
Receive a report on emergency lighting repairs
Support adopting a resolution authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget, increasing appropriations by $683,797 in 1001 -230012, financed by a decrease in contingencies (1001-105011) to be reimbursed by insurance, for payment of emergency lighting repairs at the Monterey County Jail to Staples Construction Company under the Monterey County Public Works, Facilities, and Parks Job Order Contract (JOC), Job Order Number: JF02-24-14-J8552-01.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is requesting guidance on how to finance the repair of the Jail’s emergency lighting system. Public Works facilitated the repairing of the lighting system through the JOC system; however, the process took longer than expected due to the type of lighting that was being repaired. MCSO went to the Board of Supervisors on July 7, 2026 due to the emergency nature of this request. At the July 7, 2026 BOS meeting the MCSO was advised to go through the proper committees, ie. Capital Improvement Committee (CIC) and Budget Committee. The MCSO will go before the CIC on September 14, 2026. MCSO is working with the County Administrative Office to identify a funding source.
DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office operates the Monterey County Jail which has an average daily popu...
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