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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Adopt the attached revised Accumulated Capital Outlay (ACO) fund Workplan; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign FY 2025-26 Budget Transfer Request to increase revenues and appropriations in Facilities and increase appropriations and decrease contingency in Sheriff’s Office special revenue funds by $1,096,000 for the remodel of three staff restrooms, inmate medical shower area, and the booking/intake area of the Placerville Jail. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Custody Services SRF and CalAIM PATH funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of a budget transfer increasing appropriations in the Facilities Division and increasing appropriations and decreasing contingency within the Sheriff’s Office budget to support several improvement projects at the Placerville Jail facility. These projects are intended to improve operational efficiency, enhance facility functionality, support implementation of the CalAIM PATH initiative, improve medical intake and booking processes, and address staff and inmate facility needs within the Custody Division. Funding for the requested projects will be provided through a combination of CalAIM PATH funding and Custody Services Special Revenue funds with no increase to Net County Cost.
The primary project included in this request is a remodel of the booking and intake area at the Placerville Jail in the estimated amount of $1,000,000. Of this amount, $500,000 will be funded through CalAIM PATH funding and $500,000 will be funded through the Custody Services Special Revenue Fund. The remodel is intended to support continued implementation of CalAIM PATH requirements and improve the efficiency and functionality of the intake and booking process. Improvements are anticipated to enhance coordination between custody, medical, and behavioral health staff; improve workflow efficiencies; provide additional privacy and confidentiality for medical and behavioral health screenings; and support more effective inmate assessment, intake, and reentry-related services. The proposed improvements are also expected to assist the Sheriff’s Office in maintaining compliance with applicable detention facility standards while improving overall operational effectiveness within the jail environment.
In addition to the booking area remodel, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting funding for several smaller facility improvement projects within the Placerville Jail. These projects include the remodel of two tower staff restrooms at an estimated cost of $12,000 each, for a total of $24,000, funded through Custody Services Special Revenue funds. The Sheriff’s Office is also requesting funding for a medical staff restroom remodel at an estimated cost of $12,000 funded through Custody Services Special Revenue funds. These improvements are intended to address aging facility conditions and improve functionality and usability for staff working within the facility.
Lastly, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting funding in the estimated amount of $60,000 from Custody Services Special Revenue funds for the remodel of an inmate medical shower room. The existing shower area requires improvements due to facility condition and operational needs. The proposed remodel will improve functionality, sanitation, and inmate hygiene accommodations associated with medical housing and treatment needs within the facility.
The total amount of the requested budget transfer is $1,096,000, consisting of $500,000 in CalAIM PATH funding and $596,000 in Custody Services Special Revenue funds. Approval of this request will not result in an increase to Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVES
If the Board does not approve this budget transfer, the Sheriff’s Office will be unable to complete the proposed facility improvements necessary to support operational efficiencies, CalAIM PATH implementation efforts, and needed staff and inmate facility upgrades at the Placerville Jail.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Chief Administrative Office - Facilities Division
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
These projects are funded with CalAIM PATH and Custody Services Special Revenue Funding resulting in no impact to the General Fund.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk of the Board to obtain Board Chair signature on the original Budget Transfer and forward the Budget Transfer to the Chief Administrative Office for processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Undersheriff Eric Palmberg