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NOMINEES FOR THE CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FACILITY CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council by motion action, approve submitting a list of names to the California Correctional Health Care Services Facility (Facility), for selection by the Warden, of two representatives to serve on the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC).
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Summary
The City Council submitted nominations in June 2013 to the Facility for appointment by the Warden to serve on the CAC, in accordance with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Department Operations Manual (DOM) section 101090.11.3. The appointees are serving a two-year term, set to expire July 1, 2015. If the list of nominees is approved this evening, the City Clerk will forward the list of nominees to the Facility for consideration to serve on the CAC.
DISCUSSION
Background
On October 17, 2012, the City was notified by Facility’s Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Fong of the scheduled opening of the Facility in July 2013. In preparation for the opening, the CDCR and California Correctional Health Care Services established the CAC as mandated by Penal Code section 5056 and CDCR’s DOM section 101090.11.3. The mandate includes that two persons be appointed from nominations submitted by the City of Stockton, the city nearest to the Institution.
Appointments to the 12-member CAC are made by the Warden of the CDCR Facility from the nominations submitted by the City Council, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Supervisors, the Chief of Police, the Assembly Member, the Senator in whose district the prison is located, and others.
The CAC’s function is to: 1) Improve the public’s understanding of correctional programs, 2) Influence correctional directions, and 3) Suggest means to improve and participate in inmate programming. Members serve for a two-year term and may be nominated and reappointed to succeeding terms.
Ms. Rosie Bachand and Dr. Jeffery Lindenberg were selected to serve as the City’s representatives on the CAC with terms ending in 2017. The CAC held its first meeting on April 25, 2013, and was scheduled to meet at least once every two months thereafter, or as necessary to carry out the purposes and duties of the CAC.
Present Situation
With the current terms of Rosie Bachand and Dr. Jeffery Lindenberg expiring, upon Council approval, the City Clerk will submit the names and applications of the nominees to the Warden of the CDCR Facility for consideration and appointment to fill the expiring terms. Ms. Bachand has expressed a desire to be reappointed to the CAC and is eligible for reappointment. Dr. Lindenberg does not wish to continue serving on the CAC. The names of potential appointees are reviewed by the Mayor and submitted to the City Council for approval for consideration by the Warden of the CDCR Facility. The Mayor has recommended that Council submit the names of Rosie Bachand and Carolyn Gaynor as the City of Stockton recommendations to the Warden.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
There is no direct financial impact on the City of Stockton.
Attachment A - Redacted Applications