San Bernardino header
File #: 1686   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 2/4/2020 Department: Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
On agenda: 2/11/2020 Final action: 2/11/2020
Subject: v Travel Request - Inmate Welfare Committee Members
Attachments: 1. Item #66 Executed BAI

REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

AND RECORD OF ACTION

 

February 11, 2020

 

FROM

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

         

SUBJECT                      

Title                     v

Travel Request - Inmate Welfare Committee Members

End

 

RECOMMENDATION(S)

Recommendation

Approve attendance of Inmate Welfare Committee members Jonathan Buffong, Tom Burciaga, John Fisher, and James Clinton, to the American Jail Association’s 39th Annual Training Conference and Jail Expo in Aurora, Colorado from April 4, 2020 to April 8, 2020, at an estimated cost of $7,160.

(Presenter: John Ades, Captain, 387-0640)

Body

 

COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Improve County Government Operations.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total estimated cost for the four Inmate Welfare Committee (IWC) members to attend this conference is $7,160 and will be funded by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Department) Inmate Welfare Fund as follows.

 

Expense

Amount

Registration

$1,460

Lodging

$3,200

Airfare and Transportation

$1,700

Meals

$800

Total Costs (4 Members)

$7,160

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Department requests approval for the above-listed IWC members to attend the American Jail Association (AJA) Annual Training Conference and Jail Expo in Aurora, Colorado. This conference will discuss a variety of inmate programs and jail issues, which will allow IWC members to stay current on jail management matters, make informed decisions on future purchases to benefit inmates, and keep abreast of inmate trends. Committee members will bring back the knowledge learned at the conference to share with other IWC members and staff. 

 

The IWC is comprised of six citizens appointed by the Sheriff to oversee the use of Inmate Welfare Funds and acts as an advisory panel for inmate educational and vocational programs. The upcoming AJA conference will bring together more than 900 participants from around the country and 200 companies showcasing products and services to improve inmate programs and the operation of jail facilities.

 

Section 13.0618 of the County Code requires Board of Supervisor approval of travel and expense reimbursement for members of all County boards, commissions and committees.

 

PROCUREMENT

Not applicable.

 

REVIEW BY OTHERS

This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard D. Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 17,2020; Finance (Carolina Mendoza, Administrative Analyst, 387-0294) on January 23, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Kelly Welty, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on January 26, 2020.