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PSCC Minutes 10/12/2017 - DRAFT October 12, 2017 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING Naples, Florida, October 12, 2017 LET IT BE REMEMBERED the Public Safety Coordinating Council in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 12:00 PM in the County Managers Office Conference Room, 2nd Floor of Building "F" of the Collier County Government Complex, Naples, Florida with the following members present: Chairman: Bill McDaniel, Board of County Commissioners Vice Chairman: Rob Crown, Chief Court Judge (Excused) Kevin Rambosk, CC Sheriff, Chief Correctional Officer Michael T. McHugh, Chief Circuit Judge (Excused) Stephen Russell, State Attorney Kathy Smith, Public Defender Terri McCall, State Prob. Circuit Court Administrator Jeff Nichols, Director, Collier County Probation Scott Burgess, Executive Director, David Lawrence Center Joe Paterno, Executive Dir., SW Florida Workforce Development (Vacancy, Battered Intervention Program — DLC) Also Present: Mike Sheffield, County Manager's Office Chris Roberts, Chief, Sheriff's Office, Jail Administrator Beth Richards, Collier County Sheriff's Office Nicole Mirra, Collier County Sheriff's Office Mike Ellis, Health Care Network of Southwest Florida Emily Ptaszek, Health Care Network of Southwest Florida John Fletcher, Health Care Network of Southwest Florida Dennis Linguidi, Division Director, Facilities Management Dan Rodriguez, Deputy Department Head, Public Utilities Margaret Bishop, Facilities Management Leandro Goicoechea, Facilities Management Rex Darrow, Public Defender Zachary Ward, Assistant Public Defender Kevin McGowan, Collier County Sheriff's Office Katrina Bouza, Collier County Sheriff's Office 1 October 12, 2017 Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department. I. Introduction A. Call to Order—Commissioner Bill McDaniel Commissioner McDaniel called the meeting to order at 12:00pm II. Old Business A. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 20,2017 Mr. Russell moved to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2017 meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Paterno. Carried unanimously 8—0. B. Update on the Jail Master Plan—AECOM Presentation Staff provided the "CCNA Solicitation 16-6597 Jail Master Plan Task 5 Final Report-AECOM, October 5, 2017" for information purposes. Provided an update on the plan noting: • A majority of inmates housed by the County are released back into society after serving their sentences. • The concept is to develop a transitional jail facility designed to release inmates into society in a more productive manner and reducing their chance for re-incarceration. • The plan recommends a facility be constructed based on the demand of the program. • For the time being, the County intends to utilize the work release area of the jail to administer the program. • The plan will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in November and returned to the Council for final recommendations at a meeting in early 2018. • Any recommendations developed by the Council would be forwarded to the BCC in an effort to initiate funding activities for the FY19 budget. C. Update on Tablet Program for Inmates Chief Roberts reported the program is still being developed and anticipates it to be activated in 6— 9 months. III. New Business A. Discussion Regarding Regional Children's Behavior Health and Coordinated Treatment— Commissioner McDaniel Mr. Ellis provided the "Regional Southwest Children's Behavioral Network, Draft#3, July 2017 (Rev. 8/2/17)" for information purposes. He noted: • The existing children's mental health system is under funded and has minimal coordination of services. • The network is an organization which designs and delivers a coordinated system of care and support for children and their families with emotional and mental health challenges. • Their goals include: • Eliminate a fragmented system, reduce recidivism and hospitalization needs, consolidate area resources, unify funding approaches and reduce need for higher cost services such as juvenile justice, Foster Care, etc. • Establish a behavioral health system via psychologists integrated throughout the medical and educational systems available to children in coordination with secondary and tertiary behavioral/mental health system. 2 October 12, 2017 • Provide one regional inpatient center and multiple outpatient facilities with care provided under child psychiatrists working with psychologists and/or licensed Mental Health Professionals. • The construction of a permanent facility is approximately 4— 5 years in the future. • Stakeholders include the school systems, law enforcement agencies, the judicial system, pediatricians, legislators, mental health administrators, etc. Commissioner McDaniel reported a stakeholder as approached him and expressed concern the mental health program is voluntary not mandatory and potentially the individuals are not fully vetted and subsequently continual monitored by the court system while the individual is under their jurisdiction. Those present indicated there is a system in place that addresses the concerns. Commissioner McDaniel noted he will research the issue including clarifying the stakeholder concerns and report back to the Council at a later date. Discussion occurred on the medical marijuana legislation with Commissioner McDaniel reporting he is determining any available funding available through tax revenue garnered from the operation to assist in addressing issues of interest to the Council. B. Presentation/Discussion Regarding, "A Court Date Notification Program"—Katrina Bouza, Inmate Services Bureau Manager Ms. Souza presented the "PowerPoint "Public Safety Coordinating Council Collier County Jail October 12, 2017" for information purposes noting: • Staff is proposing to initiate a program to reduce an individual's probability of"failing to appear (FTA)." • The Collier County Sheriff's Office has 1,516 active Failure to appear warrants which include charges of 463 felonies, 1050 misdemeanors. • The problem is growing as in 2014 749 FTA warrants, in 2015 850 FTA warrants and in 2016 904 FTA warrants were issued by the Court. • Research indicates a coordinated program can significantly reduce the likelihood of the problem and substantially reduce costs to the Court system. The studies show in Jefferson County, Colorado in 2012, live caller reminders reduced FTA rate by 43%; in Los Angeles in 2013 an automated system reduced the FTA rate by 74% for citation related court appearances; in 2016 Study in Yamhill County, Oregon, showed automated systems produced a 97% successful court appearance rate. • The system would be administered by Appriss, interface with the Clerk of Court and would include phone, email,text and TTY for the hearing impaired. • The cost for the system is a one-time start-up development fee of$18,150 and an annual operation fee - $20,000. The pricing is based on approximately 11,000 cases per year. • The proposal will require a determination on the funding opportunities (County Clerk and/or Collier County). She queried if the Council would support the Collier County Jail working with the Clerk of Court to implement the Appriss Court Date Reminder Program in Collier County? The Council noted the program should include performance tracking data for periodic review by those interested parties. 3 October 12, 2017 Mr. Russell moved for the Public Safety Coordinating Council to support the Collier County Jail working with the Clerk of Court to implement the Appriss Court Date Reminder Program in Collier County. Second by Mr. Paterno. Carried unanimously 8—0. C. Discussion Regarding Reinstating "GAIN" Time Opportunities for Sentenced County Prisoners Ms. Bouza continued the presentation of the "PowerPoint "Public Safety Coordinating Council Collier County Jail October 12, 2017" for information purposes noting: • Staff is proposing to re-institute an extension of the GAIN program for sentenced or non- sentenced inmates of the Collier County Jail. • The program currently allows an inmate 5 days per month reduction in sentence for good behavior. • The proposal is to reestablish a program allowed under the Statute which was previously discontinued by the former Sheriff and those performing work related duties including facility maintenance, food service or other work as assigned to qualify for the additional GAIN time. • Eligibility includes a minimum custody classification criteria with: • No escapes within past 10 years. • No capital or other violent crimes. • No sex crimes. • No holds for other agencies. • No habitual felony offenders. • No sale/manufacture/delivery or trafficking of drugs. • The proposal is to address the problem of an inmates lack of incentive to work and adhere to regulations as those in the Work Force Program are constantly fired, fail to work, violate jail rules/regulations, end up moving to a block where they do nothing all day. • Florida Statute 951.21 addresses Gain-time for good conduct for county prisoners; F.S. 944.28 addresses forfeiture of gain-time. • County Ordinance Section78-27 allows the BCC, upon recommendation of the warden or sheriff, may adopt a policy to allow for county prisoners, an extra good-time allowance for meritorious conduct or exceptional industry. The inmate is subject to forfeiture by BCC upon recommendation of the warden or sheriff for violations of any Federal, State, or County law or violations of facility rules and regulations. • There would not be an abundance of cases for the BCC to review and the item could be placed on the "Consent Agenda" if so deemed. She queried if the Council would support the Collier County Jail working with the BCC to develop a system where extra gain time is implemented in the Collier County Jail? The Council noted repeat offenders should not be eligible for the program. The Committee reported Commissioner McDaniel and Mr. Sheffield will research the item including any appropriate statues, County Ordinances, etc. and return the item to the Council for consideration. IV. Member Comments Members reported on the high quality of service provided by the County during the hurricane event. 4 October 12, 2017 There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 1:40P.M. COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Chairman, Commissioner Bill McDaniel These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on as presented or as amended 5