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Item C08BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: April 16, 2008 Division: Budget and Finance Bulk Item: Yes ® No ❑ Department: Grants Administration Staff Contact Person: David P. Owens AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the addition of three positions to the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant CJMHSARG Plannin Council one to be filled by a representative of the upper keys, one to be filled by a representative of the middle keys, and one to be filled by a representative of the lower keys. Direction to CJMHSARG Plannina Council to advertise these oneninas and make recommendations to BOCC for new members. ITEM BACKGROUND: The CJMHSARG Planning Council voted at its March 11, 2008 meeting to request the addition of these three positions by the BOCC. The Plannino Council was created to make recommendation to the BOCC concerning how to best implement the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program. Membership requirements are set _forth in House Bill 1477 (2007). The County has been awarded a tannin- grant to develop a strategic plan to establish a program which will provide an alternative to detention for offenders who are mentally ill and have substance abuse problems. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Approval to apply for grant funds and creation of_Planning _Council at August and Sept. 2007 meetings. Approval of planning grant contract with state at February 2008 meeting. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval TOTAL COST: $0.00 BUDGETED: Yes ❑ No ❑ n/a COST TO COUNTY: $0.00 REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes ❑ No ® AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR APPROVED BY:COUNTY ATTY OMB/PURCHASING ❑ RISK MGT ❑ DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED: ® TO FOLLOW: ❑ NOT REQUIRED: ❑ DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #: a- C.nII1R11Epieflt]OFh' 2796 Overseas Hwy Marathon, Fl. 33050 (305)292-7075 FAX (305) 289-2493 Major Tommy Taylor Commander, Bureau of Corrections Monroe County Sheriffs Office S0i0ntiltn51 Freeman Subatallon 20950 Overseas Hwy, April 2008 Cud)oe Kcy, FL 33042 , (305) 745-3 184 FAX (305) 745-3761 Board of County Commissioners Marathon Substation Monroe County, Florida 3103 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, Fl. 33050 Dear Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, (305) 289-2430 FAX (305) 289-2497 Monroe Country Sheriffs Office Richard D. Roth, Sheriff 5525 Colrege -Ikpad Key West Ffori 33040 (305) 292-7000 FAX. (305) 292-7070 1-800-273-COPS ZU'i! W.6YSSo.nZt Islamorada Substation I want to thank you for your continued support to the Monroe County 87000 Ovcrscas Hwy. Criminal Justice Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council. Islamorada, FI. 33030 (305)953-7021 FAX (305) 853-9372 As directed, we are moving forward to establish intervention and reinvestment programs to deter and reduce the numbers of incarcerated persons with mental Spottswood Snbstiuion 88770 Overscas Hn y health and substance abuse issues in our county detention centers. To ensure Tarvernier, Ft. 33070 our communities throughout Monroe County are aware and getting involved in the Council's initiative to develop and implement a prevention and jail FAX (305) 853-3205 diversion program for both adults and juveniles who encounter difficulties in life due to their mental health and substance abuse problems. r)etgntion Center: Key West Del. Center 5501 Canep Road It is the Council's recommendation to add three citizens, volunteers to the Key West, Ft. 33040 (305) 293-7300 Council, one from the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys to be part of the team. FAX (305) 293-7353 Thank You, Marathon Del. Futility 3891 Occan Terrace Marathon, Fl, 33051) / (305) 289-2420 FAX (305) 289-2424 Major 1 ornxdy Taylor, Chairman Monroe County Criminal Justice Mental Health and Substance abuse _ Plantation DeiFacility Planning Council 53 High Pout Road Plantation Kcy, Fl. 33070 (305)853-3206 FAX (305) 853-3270 4 i � iq )I inn. P.O. Box 500975 Marathon- FI 33050 (305) 289-2410 FAX (305) 289-2498 ' ceredltit(ipn (.omnikMon Draft - not yet approved by CJMHSA Planning Council Monroe County Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Planning Council MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON March 11, 2008 Joint meeting of Budget and Personnel sub -committees: BOCC Meeting Room 1:00 P.M. Harvey Govt. Ctr. 1200 Truman Ave.; Key West, FL Board Members Present: Tommy Taylor, Chair Joseph Laino, Vice Chair Jamie Pipher, RaiEtte Avael, Rosemary Enright, Mary Vanden Brook, Brad Noack, Susan Sharp, and Sherry Read. Staff present: David Owens, Grants Administrator The meeting was called to order at 1:03 P.M. by Tommy Taylor, Chairman. Board members and attendees introduced themselves. Tommy Taylor began discussion of the job description for the program director. Donna Moore, Human Resources ❑irector of the Sheriff's Office, joined in the discussion. She mentioned that the position would be a pay grade 15, starting at approximately $46,500.00 in salary, or about $48,825.00 for someone with three to five years experience. The council discussed the pros and cons of hiring a contract employee and hiring a regular employee. The council agreed to publish only the starting salary in advertisements. Changes to the job description were made. Meeting of full Council: BOCC Meeting Room Harvey Govt. Ctr. Board Members Present: 2:00 P.M. 1200 Truman Ave.; Key West, FL Tommy Taylor, Chair Joseph Laino, Vice Chair Jamie Pipher, Clare Shaw, RaiEtte Avael, Rosemary Enright, Steve Torrence, Jo Ann Brancel, Mary Vanden Brook, Brad Noack, Susan Sharp, and Sherry Read. Staff present: David Owens, Grants Administrator The meeting was called to order at 2:28 P.M. by Tommy Taylor, Chairman. Board members and attendees introduced themselves. The council discussed the addition of three positions, representing the lower, middle, and upper keys, and the appointment of Dr. David Rice to the middle keys position. Dave Owens said that additions and appointments should be approved by the County Commission. He and Joe Laino agreed to work on agenda items for the positions and appointment if approved by the council. Council members discussed several changes to the job description. Rosemary Enright made a motion, seconded by RaiEtte Avael, to approve the job description as modified [attached]. Dave Owens and Tommy Taylor discussed in -kind match. Joe Laino discussed training and technical assistance tentatively scheduled for April 8 and 9. He also mentioned the availability of Baker Act training for law enforcement personnel and other interested parties. He added that this would cost about $600.00 per day, plus expenses, for the trainer. Steve Torrence joined in a discussion of funding for this. David Rice, of the audience, asked if House Bill 477 allows additional members. Tommy Taylor and Dave Owens joined the discussion. Dave Owens said that he could find Mary Vanden Brook made a motion, seconded by Jamie Pipher, to add three positions to the Council, one filled by a resident of the upper keys, one filled by a resident of the middle keys, and one filled by a resident of the lower keys. The motion passed unanimously. Rosemary Enright made a motion, seconded by Mary Vanden Brook, to recommend the appointment of David Rice to the new position filled by a resident of the middle keys. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:20 P.M.