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4 TO: Commissioner Patrick B. Lyons ®ATE: May 11, 1982 FILE: THROUGH: SUBJECT: Request for Resolution b the David L. Greene q Y Asst. County Administrator Board of County Commissioners committing full compliance with Chapter 33-8, F.A.C. within three years. FROM:James W. Davis, P.E. REFERENCES: Public Works Dirocto Reference Letters: 1) Louis L. Wainwright, D. 0. C., to James W. Davis, dated January 26, 1982, 2) Louis L. Wainwright, D. 0. C., to James W. Davis, dated May 6, 1982 By copy of the above referenced letters from the Department of Corrections, the County is requested to submit a firm committment to the D. 0. C. that our detention facilities will be in full compliance with Chapter 33-8, F.A.C. within a period of three years. As stated in the January 26, 1982 letter, "This can best be accomplished by completing the new jail." Resolution #81-64 adopted September 16, 1981, states that it is the County's goal to construct a new jail within a five year period subject to State funding. It is requested at this time that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a new resolution expressing the firm committment that the County will bring our detention facility into compliance with Chapter 33-8, F.A.C. within a period of three years. No mention of State funding should be made. Motion was made by Commissioner Lyons, seconded by Commissioner Wodtke, that the Board adopt Resolution 82-54 expressing the County's intention to construct a new jail facility within three years. Sheriff Dobeck approached the Board and emphasized how important it was to move forward with a new resolution; it would show good faith. He added that the Board had taken the first steps in preparation of a new facility and should move forward and continue on a time frame. Commissioner Lyons commented that they were under constant pressure to keep the jail going, and the JUN 2.1982 22 BAOK 49" PA. GG E 878