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Commissioner Wheeler reported that it has been brought,to <br />our attention that State law requires that we establish a Correc- <br />tional Planning Committee to meet monthly to work at alleviating <br />the overcrowding of the jail and being in excess of our allowable <br />number of prisoners. This committee will be very, similar to the <br />Fast Track Committee and the Jail Oversight Committee, and <br />hopefully, we can incorporate all three committees into one, or <br />combine this committee with the Jail Oversight Committee. <br />However, the same people will serve on both committees, which <br />will serve the same function. <br />Commissioner Bird asked how long this law has been in <br />effect, and Attorney Vitunac stated that Section 951.26 has been <br />around for some time, but it was just brought to our attention by <br />the Sheriff's Department. He advised that the law requires that <br />the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners be on this <br />committee, but in his opinion, he felt the Board could appoint <br />someone other than the Chairman since every other person on the <br />committee is allowed to have a designee from the same rank. <br />Chairman Scurlock advised that Commissioner Wheeler has <br />agreed to serve on this committee. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 88-21, creating a County Correctional <br />Planning Committee pursuant to Chapter 951.26, Florida <br />Statutes. <br />APR 5198E <br />65 <br />800 71 ME 495 <br />