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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For City Council Meeting of SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & C CO CIL APPROVAL: Henry T. Garcia, City Manag FROM: Patrick G. C44 Chief of Police SUBJECT: Resolution supporting new Criminal Justice Center in the High Desert DATE: September 3, 1998 BACKGROUND: Presently the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department operates the jail facilities throughout the County of San Bernardino. Over 1,000 adult inmates are detained in the west end and San Bernardino City; 236 juveniles are held in the Juvenile Hall located in San Bernardino, the only juvenile facility in the county. Consequently as the High Desert area expanded, placement for both juveniles and adult arrestees reduces space for arrests made by Colton officers and surrounding east valley agencies. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Recently, Sheriff Gary Penrod has proposed the construction and operation of a new criminal justice center containing adult and juvenile detention facilities in the High Desert. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has requested that the City support this effort by adopting the attached Resolution. It is the intent of the Sheriff's Department to build a new facility. This will have the net effect of relieving current Valley facilities from existing overcrowded conditions. Attached is a resolution justifying and supporting this request. Sheriffs Staff will be present at the Council meeting to present additional information and to respond to any questions that Council may have. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This is not a project affecting the City of Colton pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. Patrick G. C we, Acting Chief of Police RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adopting this resolution supporting the construction and operation of a criminal justice center containing adult and juvenile detention facilities in the High Desert by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Attachment: Resolution Prepared by: P. G. Crowe, Chief of Police Highdesert.doc /rw Item # 20