HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.02.24 - 11541Miscellaneous Resolution # 83048 February 24, 1983
BY: Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.--County Commissioner, District #3
IN RE: INCREASING CAPACITY OF TRUSTY CAMP AND WORK RELEASE FACILITIES
To the Oakand County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has
reviewed provisions of the jail overcrowding bill, being
Public Act 325 of 1982; and
WHEREAS said bill prescribes certain duties and powers
to the Circuit Court Judges, the County Sheriff, and other
County officials and further provides remedies for a county
jail overcrowding state of emergency; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners wishes
to prevent such overcrowding of 'The Oakland County jail by
any reasonable means; and
WHEREAS we are currently housing inmates in Washtenaw
and Allegan Counties at a cost to Oakland County taxpayers
of nearly $50,000 per month; and
WEEEAS a cost study on additional jail capacity prepared
in November 1982 by the Oakland County Facilities Engineering
Division, Pe r sonnel Department, and Budget Division, being
Miscellaneous Resolution 482263 indicates that for approximately
$175,000 the capacity of the Trusty Camp could increase from
50 to 100 inmates; and
WHEREAS this same study further indicates that for approx-
imately $20,000 the capacity of the Work Release Facility
could increase from 80 to 94 inmates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners act upon the findings of the above
named study with respect to the Trusty Camp and Work Release
Facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners appropriate $175,000 for additions to the
Trusty Camp thereby increasing its rated capacity from 50
100 inmates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners appropriate approximately $20,000 for additional
bed space in the Work Release Facility to increase its capacity
to 94 inmates.
Mr. Chairperson, T move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
County Commissioner
#83048 February 24, 1583
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.