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STAFFING - Three (3) Correctional Officer positions assigned to the Work Program at an estimated $25,000 each which includes benefits for a total of approximately $$ 75,000 75,000. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT - Equipment to support the work release program is anticipated as follows: Vehicle (2 ton truck chasis) Security enclosure Tools - work equipment Medical kits Beverage & food containers Radios - Mobile & portables Uniforms & clothing INSURANCE COUNSELING/REHABILITATION THERAPY ESTIMATED ANNUAL GRAND TOTAL $25,000 6,000 2,500 300 1,000 4,400 5,000 $ 44,200 For fiscal year 1988-89, funding in the amount of $66,950 would be required to implement the program. The estimated budget for the period July 1, 1989 to September 30, 1989 is attached hereto. Funding in the amount of $68,250 would be required to continue the program for the nine month period in fiscal year 1989-90, which would be the time frame of October 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. The estimated budget for the period indicated is also .:.:.attached hereto for reference. Indian River County should and will realize a monetary value from the proposed work Program. Twelve (12) inmates working eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week in the program will provide a total of 480 man hours per week at the minimum value of $5.00 per hour. The County should recognize a benefit of $2,400 per week or $124,800 per year. If the total net value for one year ($124,800) is subtracted from the total costs ($135,200) the net costs to the County is $10,400. This certainly provides the taxpayer some return on funds expended. The proposal is predicated on the timely and immediate approval of the Board of County Commissioners authorizing staff to proceed to request bids for construction of Phase III of the Indian River County Jail. Although the construction period will be in the range of eighteen months, the work release program will be reviewed in twelve months to determine if con- struction of the stockade facility is feasible and necessary. Close monitoring of the inmate population will continue in an effort to prevent further litigation with the Florida Department of Corrections. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The concept of this proposal is for an evaluation process of the Stockade/Work Program prior to the expenditure of funds for the physical structures alluded to in earlier documents. Phase II of the Indian River County Jail was intended and constructed for use in a Work Release Program. However, the facility had to be utilized to house inmates with classifica- tions higher than minimum in order to manage the inmate popu- lation when overpopulation exceeded approved levels established by the Department of Corrections. The change in use precluded the facility from being utilized for the intended purpose. 0 t 19 BOOK. 77 FADE IIS 6,000 10,000 $135,200