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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: August 17, 1999 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 8_ k <br />SUBJECT: Jail Inspection Report <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jail Inspection Report Manager's Office, Ext. 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough <br />732 -8181 <br />Chapel Hill <br />968 -4501 <br />Durham <br />688 -7331 <br />Mebane <br />336 -227 -2031 <br />PURPOSE: <br />To receive the jail inspection report for July 1, 1999, from the North Carolina Department <br />of Human Resources. <br />BACKGROUND: The General Statutes require the Board of County Commissioners to receive and <br />take necessary corrective action to the semi - annual jail inspection reports submitted by the North Carolina <br />Department of Human Resources. The statute further states that the governing body shall promptly <br />initiate any action necessary to bring jail facilities into conformity to standards. The report for July 1, <br />1999, is enclosed for review, and indicates our compliance with standards. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners receive the <br />report. Corrective action is being taken as required. <br />