TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Dina Jose, Corrections Director
REPORT BY: Sue Kuss, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Acceptance of letter outlining Inmate Welfare Fund expenses for FY 2020-2021
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Corrections requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the letter of expenditures of the Inmate Welfare Fund for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Per Penal Code 4025, the Director of Corrections is presenting an itemized report of Inmate Welfare Fund expenses for 2020-21.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Fund 2060 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Not Applicable |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Will be out of compliance with reporting requirements of Penal Code 4025 |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
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Additional Information |
None |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Penal Code 4025 provides for the establishment and maintenance of a store to sell various goods such as confectionary foods, stamps, toiletries, and other miscellaneous items to inmates. Any profit derived from the sale of commissary goods, as well as any commission received from inmate pay telephone/video visitation services, shall be deposited into the Inmate Welfare Fund. Additionally, Penal Code 4025 states an itemized report (attached to this agenda item) of Inmate Welfare Fund expenses shall be presented to the Board of Supervisors annually.
The Director of Corrections is presenting this report to the Board today for FY 2020-2021. The Inmate Welfare Fund concluded FY 2020-2021 with $187,969.18 in total revenues, $41,261.42 in total expenses and an ending fund balance of $767,949.36.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
A. Letter to Board from Director of Corrections
CEO Recommendation: Approve