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December 10, 2009
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL
Naples, Florida, December 10, 2009
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, in the Human Resources
Conference Room, Building "B," 3301 East Tamiami Trail, in Naples, Florida,
with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Fred Coyle, BCC Commissioner
Stephen Russell, State Attorney
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Chief Correctional Officer
Mike Orlando, Supervising Assistant Public Defender,
(Designee for Public Defender Kathy A. Smith)
Pamela Donelson, Circuit Administrator, State Probation Office
Charles Rice, Director, County Probation Office
David Schimmel, Chief Executive Officer, David Lawrence Center
Christine Holmes, Admin., Batterers Intervention Program
NON-VOTING:
Rich Montecalvo, Assistant State Attorney,
(Des ignee for St. Attorney Stephen Russell)
Mark Middlebrook, Collier County Court Administration
Chief Scott Salley, Sheriffs Office
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert Zachary, Assistant County Attorney
Skip Camp, Director, Facilities Management
Mike Sheffield, Assistant to County Manager
Dcccmber 10, 2009
I. Introduction
A. Call to Order
Commissioner Fred Coyle called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM and a quorum
was established.
B. Approval of PSCC Meeting Minutes from June 11, 2009
Correction:
On Page 4 ~ under "Item IV ~ Member Comments/Suggestions," change
Chief Sally to Chief Salley.
Chairman Coyle asked for a c1aritication of "Item B. - Jail "Snap-Shot" Report"
on Page 3 concerning the number of documented gang mcmbcrs - average daily
population.
Chief Salley explained that "a-d-p" referred to the total number of inmates
incarcerated averaged out during a thirty-day period.
Chairman Coyle suggested substituting "per average jail population" in the
sentence as follows:
. Number of documented gang member has increased from
35 to 59 per average jail population
David Schimmel moved to approve the Minutes of the June J J, 2009 Meeting as
amended. Second by Sheriff Rambosk. Carried unanimously, 8-0.
II. Old Business
A. Update on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Collier County
Sheriff's Office Partnership - Chief Scott Salley
A PowerPoint Presentation entitled "Corrections - Descriptive Statistics and
Program Activity (October 1, 2007 -- October 31, 2009)" was given.
. CA TF ("Criminal Alien Task Forcc") conducted a total 01'8,912 inmatc
interviews to date and 5,654 were determined to be illegally present (63%)
. Criminal illegal aliens average charge: one felony and six arrests
. No "protiling" is conducted - all illegal aliens are subject to review
regardless of country of origin
. 2,034 inmates were transported to the ICE ("Immigration & Customs
Enforcement") detention facilities at Krome Avenue by the U.S. Marshall's
Office
. Daily cost to house an illegal alien is approximately $118
. Savings to Collier County: $4.23M
Chairman Coyle noted it was decided to establish a Re-Intcgration Subcommittee at the
June 11,2009 meeting, and asked for a progress rcport. (See "New Business - A.")
III. New Business
A. Discussion regarding the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Reinvestment Grant - David Schimmel
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. Approximately two years ago, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Corporation was awarded funding to provide Diversionary Grants to
counties, but Collier County was not eligible at the time
. During 20 I 0, the MHSAC will distribute ti.mding for Implementation Grants
(approximately $300,000 for thrce years)
. The David Lawrence Ccnter requested an endorsement from the PSCC to
create an Advisory Group to develop a Strategic Plan which will address
scveral issues including re-integration, diversion, Mental Health &
Substance Abuse, and Crisis Intervention Training
o DLC will work in conjunction with the Collier County Sheriffs
Office to develop the Strategic Plan
. The Strategic Plan must be in place in order to apply for an Implementation
Grant and should analyze which in-place services have been effective and
where there are "gaps" in the system
. The David Lawrence Center will otTer its administrative services to prepare
required paperwork and coordinatc with Housing & Human Services to
complctc thc Grant application which will bc filcd by the County
Chairman Coyle asked about who would participate in the Advisory Group.
Mr. Schimmel stated mcmbers from thc PSCC were welcomc as well as
participation from various community groups as consumcrs, and that he and Chief
Salley would provide initial leadership. Hc stated a report will be prepared and
prescntcd to the PSCC within six months after thc Advisory Group has been
formed.
Chairman Coyle noted the meetings must be advertised in order to conform with
Sunshine Law regulations if PSCC members are part of the Advisory Group.
Assistant County Attorney Zachary clarified the Advisory Group will be a
scparate entity and not a Subcommittee of the Public Safety Coordinating Council.
Sheriff Rambosk moved to endorse establishing an Advisory Group in
cooperation with the David Lawrence Center and requested a report be presented
to the PSCc.
Second by Stephen Russell. Carried unanimously, 8-0.
Mike Sheffield stated he will schedule and advertise the meetings.
Terri Daniels contirmed Housing & Human Services is available to assist the
Advisory Group with grant writing and application preparation as needed.
IV. Member Comments/Suggestions
Mark Middlebrook referenced recent proposed legislation conceming pre-trial release
and noted a rccent statewide movement by bail bonding agencies to limit a County's
ability to establish the critcria for pre-trial releasc.
He stated pre-trial release is a cooperative effort between the Courts and counties to keep
jail populations under control. The Pre-trial Release Program is currently supervised by
the Sheriffs Office while the legislation would permit bail bondsman, as a for-profit
company, to supervise Program participants for a fee. He requested the PSCC send a
letter to the Legislature opposing the legislation.
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Chairman Coyle asked Mr. Middlebrook to draft a letter, stated he would sign it, and
suggested sending a copy to the Board of County Commissioners.
Charles Rice moved to approve drafting a letter for signature by the Chairman to be
sent to the Legislature opposing any legislation that limits the authority of a County
and/or Sheriff's Department to supervise a pre-trial release program and to petition
the Board of County Commissioners to send a similar letter. Second by Pamela Donelson.
Carried unanimously, 8-0.
Chairman Coyle asked for the topic to be added to the Agenda for the next meeting
Chairman Coyle asked about the electronic monitoring system.
Mark Middlebrook stated while more people have been placed on Electronic Monitoring,
the system failed on three occasions and one of the monitoring agencies has been taken off
line. The Probation Department may begin monitoring the program instead of using private
providers.
V. Public Comment
(None)
VI. Next Meeting:
Schedule for 2010 will be announced
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by order of the Chair at 2:45 PM.
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY
COORDINATING COUNCIL
Commissioner Fred Coyle, Chairman
The Minutes were approved by the Board/Committee on
as presented or as amended
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