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Adopt a Resolution to:
Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2020-21 Sheriff-Coroner's Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and estimated revenue by $392,350, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SHE003, financed by an operating transfer from 2011 Public Safety Realignment, Fund 022, Appropriation Unit PRO002 for the purchase of jail equipment. (4/5 vote required)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt Resolution to:
Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2020-21 Sheriff-Coroner's Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and estimated revenue by $392,350, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SHE003, financed by an operating transfer from 2011 Public Safety Realignment, Fund 022, Appropriation Unit PRO002 for the purchase of jail equipment. (4/5 vote required)
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On November 19, 2020, the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) approved the recommendation that additional funding in the amount of $392,350, from the AB109 - 2011 Public Safety Realignment account be provided to the Sheriff's Office for reimbursement for the payment of jail safety equipment. Specifically, a mail screening system and a technology system that automates processes and documents correctional workflows.
Original budget of these equipment was approved in FY 2019-2020 and the Sheriff's Office started the procurement process during that year. However, receipt of these equipment was delayed, and this amount was not utilized in FY2019-2020. CCP approved the Sheriff's Office's request to augment the FY2020-2021 AB109 budget to cover payment of these equipment
Chemimage is a mail screening system costing $160,370. As a result of the longer sentences from AB109, inmates have more time to coordinate the introduction of contraband into the facility through the U.S. Mail. Over the past several years, investigations have led to the discovery of methamphetamine-soaked paper. We have also experien...
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