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
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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)
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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...
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