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PSCC Minutes 12/12/2008 R December 12,2008 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Naples, Florida, December 12,2008 LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Public Safety Coordinating Council, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:00 PM., in REGULAR SESSION, at the Human Resources Conference Room, Building "B," 3301 East Tamiami Trail, in Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Fred Coyle Chief Judge Keith Cary, Chief Circuit Judge (Absent) Judge Cynthia Ellis, Circuit Judge, Designee for Chief Judge Cary (Absent) Judge Ramiro Maiialich, County Court (Absent) Rich Montecalvo, Designee for Stephen Russell, State Attorney Mike Orlando, Designee for Kathy Smith, County Public Defender Chief Greg Smith, Sheriffs Office, Designee for Sheriff Don Hunter Charles Rice, Director, County Probation (Absent) Pamela Donelson, State Probation Circuit Administration Christine Holmes, Administrator, Batterers Intervention Program David Schimmel, CEO, David Lawrence Center Chief Scott Salley, SherifJ's Office (non-voting) ALSO PRESENT: James Mudd, County Manager Skip Camp, Director, Facilities Management Mike Sheffield, Assistant to County Manager Amy Patterson, Impact Fee Manager Collier County Public Safety Coordinating Council December 12, 2008, 2:00pm Human Resources Conference Room 3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida I. Introduction A. Call to Order- Commissioner Coyle B. Approval of September 18, 2008 Collier PSCC Meeting Minutes II. Old Business A. Discussion Regarding Identifying and Tracking Inmates in need of Mental Heath Services-David Schimmel and Chief Scott Salley B. Projected Impact on the Collier County Jail of the State's Inmate Shift Proposal-Chief Greg Smith C. Jail "Snap-Shot" Report-Chief Scott Salley D. Approval of Chief Judge Cary's Recommendation to fill the vacancy of "County Court Judge Statutory Member" on the PSCC-Chief Judge Cary III. New Business A. Brief Discussion on Correctional Facilities Impact Fee Update- Amy Patterson and Skip Camp IV. Comments/Suggestions V. Public Comment VI. Adjourn December 12, 2008 I. Introduction A. Call to Order Chairman Fred Coyle called the meeting to order at 2:01 PM. B. Approval of Minutes of September 18, 2008 PSCC Meeting Mike Orlando moved to approve the Minutes of September 18, 2008 Meeting as submitted. Second by Christine Holmes. Carried unanimously, 7-0. II. Old Business A. Discussion Regarding Identifying and Tracking Inmates in need of Mental Health Services - David Schimmel and Chief Scott Salley (Copies of both PowerPoint presentations were distributed to the Committee.) David Schimmel stated the purpose of his presentation, entitled "Mental Health and Substance Abuse Diversion, " was to outline a number of initiatives of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Diversion treatment. Presentation Topics: . The CriminaIization of Mental Illness . Crisis Intervention Training ("CIT") - Lt. George Welch, Sheriffs Department CIT Program Coordinator, was commended for his work . Juvenile Assessment Center ("JAC") . Adolescent Drug Court . Mental Health Court . Competency Restoration Program . Forensic Program . Domestic Violence Services . Community Jail Diversion Programs Christine Holmes stated the Department of Juvenile Justice contracted with a private company to administer an early intervention program to support referral of higher-risk children for comprehensive assessment. David Schimmel stated Judge Monaco's Truancy Court implemented regular drug testing and 70% tested positive for drug use. Ms. Holmes stated an increased number of truants were identified and will be tracked for a year+ to determine if they enter into the Juvenile Justice System. Mr. Schimmel stated diversion programs were the most cost effective use of tax payers' dollars. Discussion ensued concerning the criteria used to determine if an individual has a mental health problem. Mental Health professionals utilize a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. There are approximately 500 different types of mental health 2 December 12, 2008 problems which encompass mood, personality, behavioral and bio-chemical issues. A comprehensive assessment is essential to diagnosis. David Schimmel stated less than 5% ofresources at the David Lawrence Center were diverted to illegal aliens. He stated the greater concern was the ability to provide basic core services to adequately protect the Community's needs. Chairman Coyle asked ifit were possible, in order to prioritize resources, to target a speci fie segment of the population to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of the Community were protected. Mr. Schimmel stated the goal of diversion programs is to place people in the right program for the best possible outcome. Chief Scott Salley presented "Collier County Jails: Impact of Mental Health Issues and Possible Sentence Reform. " Presentation Topics: . Mental Health Services in Collier County's Jails . Recent Trends in Collier County Mental Health Services . Reasons for Increased Service Needs for Mental Health Issues . Mental Health Costs . Impact of State Budget Costs . Safety Issues - increased risk of injury to officers and other inmates due to mental health inmates who can be dangerous residing in jail cells for 8+ months before receiving court -ordered treatment. Chief Sally cited Deputy Sgt. Alexander who received an award from NAMI ("National Alliance for the Mentally Ill"). He stated Sgt. Alexander had been reluctant to attend CIT classes, but has since informed staff he has not been required to physically restrain an inmate since completing the training. Chief Salley stated the Sergeant's change of attitude was a direct result of the effectiveness of the training classes. . Possible Sentence Report in Florida - State Secretary of Corrections, Walter McNeil, suggested increasing the amount of time inmates spend in County jails to reduce crowding in State prisons - Inmates are currently held up to one year in local jails - Suggested stay: from 12 to 18 months - Cost shift by State will result in larger costs for local jails Pamela Donelson inquired about the source of ChiefS ally's research which she stated was in opposition to the position advocated by the Secretary of Corrections. 3 December 12, 2008 Chief Salley expressed his surprise and stated he would examine the research provided to him and would forward his sources to her. County Manager Mudd stated one source was from Tallahassee and another was from an article provided by the Florida Association of Counties and has been reported throughout the State. Pamela Donelson stated the first action taken by the Secretary after he assumed office was to abolish the policy of "Zero Tolerance" to keep inmates out of jail and his complete platform supports re-entry. Chief Salley stated the re-entry program is highly regarded and supported by the Sheriffs office and continued his presentation. . Collier County Inmates - 12 to 18 month Sentences . Additional Jail Costs - Cost in 2007 - $922,411 - Extended Cost in 2008 - projected to $942,701 Ms. Donelson stated her deputy met with last month Sheriff Hunter who stated Collier County was not interested in accepting a Technical VOP ("Violation of Probation") Letter used in other Counties to keep those on probation out of jail. When questioned regarding the Technical VOP Letter, Ms. Donelson stated it is used as an alternative to incarceration when there is a technical violation of probation that does not pose a danger to the community, for example, an individual on probation is charged with a parking violation subsequent to the original charge of driving without a license. There was further discussion of the State Secretary of Corrections' platform. It was suggested that participation by all Counties in the Criminal Alien Task Force's ICE Program, which deports repeat offenders, would be one way to reduce the jailed population of illegal aliens. Chairman Coyle stated if the Legislature made such participation mandatory, Florida taxpayers would be saved millions of dollars. Discussion continued concerning how the State identifies illegal alien populations in its jails. Chairman Coyle stated unless a uniform program is implemented on a State-wide basis, benefits will only be short-lived. He further stated Tallahassee doesn't understand the problem of illegal immigration within the State of Florida. B. Projected Impact on the Collier County Jail of the State's Inmate Shift Proposal- Chief Greg Smith (A copy of the position paper authored by Sheriff Don Hunter and his research staff was distributed to the Committee. Attached was a copy of the Criminal Justice 4 i~ December 12, 2008 Reform Initiatives supported by Hillsborough County as discussed at a previous meeting.) Chief Hunter's positions: . The concept of a "non-violent" offender is a false . The relationship between incarceration and crime is complex - there are varying degrees . Research does not indicate that jails, either in Florida or nationwide, are filled with "petty, first-time offenders or low-level drug offenders" . The use of diversion programs is widespread and programs have been expanded . The root causes of problems must be identified and treated to deter recidivism . Enforcement = jail time = lower crime rate Pamela Donelson stated all issues must be identified including mental health issues, treatment, and living issues before an offender is released from jail to avoid creating a revolving door scenario. C. Jail "Snap-Shot" Report - Chief Scott Salley (A copy of the Jail Data Report was distributed to the Committee.) . The number of documented gang members was reduced . 66 inmates were transported to ICE through the Criminal Alien Task Force D. Approval of Chief Judge Cary's Recommendation to fill the vacancy of "County Court Judge Statutory Member" on the PSCC - Chief Judge Cary (Tabled until next meeting) Chairman Coyle stated in September, 2008, the Committee approved submitting the Booking Fee Report, based on Judge Fred Hardt's recommendations, to the Sheriffs office. He inquired about the status of the Report and was informed the policy change had been implemented. Ms. Donelson reiterated the position of the State Secretary of Corrections is to work together with all Counties to reduce costs at local levels. She stated she would obtain more information to present at the next meeting. Chief Salley stated Florida spends more money on crime than on education. III. New Business A. Brief Discussion on Correctional Facilities Impact Fee Update - Amy Patterson and Skip Camp . The 3-year update of the Correction Facilities Impact Fees is in the process of completion . The effective date of the last full study was November, 2005 . Impact Fees provide a funding source for the construction or expansion of growth-related Capital Improvements 5 December 12,2008 Changes to data: . Inventory was increased by 63% - included was the Naples Jail which was completed since the last full study . Cost and interest components were updated . Equipment costs were updated and include the full equipments costs related to the new jail . A land value component was added in anticipation of the requirement to site a new jail (must have land for the structure) and includes the value of the current jail's land . A credit component was included . A population-driven approach was determined to be the most accurate method to assess the demand for correctional facilities (also used by law enforcement and EMS) Fee Schedule: . Modified to include additional land uses to better classify land uses for new developments . There will be a 50% increase in fees averaged over the entire Fee Schedule . The Study's calculations are preliminary and have not been approved by the Board of County Commissioners . The Study will be presented to the Advisory Boards including the Productivity Committee and the Development Services Advisory Committee to review . The Board will hold an advertised public hearing before making its decision regarding adoption of the Fee Schedule In response to a question regarding yield, Ms. Patterson stated due to the decrease in population and the lack of new construction, the goal is to remain revenue neutral to the fees that were collected in 2007 ($1.3 M). Chairman Coyle stated the primary function ofImpact Fees was to charge new residents for their impact upon Collier County's infrastructure through new construction. Ifnew residents are not moving to Collier County, there will be no additional revenue. IV. Comments/Suggestions Chief Scott Salley stated a report on school truancy could be presented to the Committee in the future focusing on the impact of truancy on the crime rates. Christine Holmes stated the schools are actively involved in Truancy Court as well as the Juvenile Assessment Center but information has never been tracked before as it is now. Pamela Donelson stated she would suggest to Secretary McNeil that he attend the next meeting and would coordinate with Mike Sheffield regarding future dates. Chairman Coyle suggested that the Committee consider drafting a letter to the local Legislative Delegation outlining recommendations concerning Collier County's 6 December 12,2008 priorities. He asked each member to prepare suggestions for discussion at the next meeting. V. Public Comment (None) There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order ofthe Chair at 3:35 PM. COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Commissioner Fred Coyle, Chairman These Minutes approved by the Board/Committee on as presented or as amended 7