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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 21, 2010 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~{- - G <br />SUBJECT: Jail Inspection Report <br />DEPARTMENT: Sheriff PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />July 23, 2010 Letter from <br />John Harkins <br />Jail Inspection Report <br />Response Letter from Sheriff <br />August 23, 2010 Follow-up Letter from <br />John Harkins <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Lindy Pendergrass, 245-2900 <br />PURPOSE: To receive the jail inspection report for July 21, 2010 from the North Carolina <br />Department of Health and Human Services. <br />BACKGROUND: The North Carolina ,General Statutes require the Board of County <br />Commissioners to receive and takenecessary corrective action to the semi-annual jail.. <br />inspection reports submitted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. <br />The statute further states the governing body shall promptly initiate any action necessary to <br />bring jail facilities into conformity to standards. The report for July 21, 2010 is enclosed for <br />review and indicates Orange County's compliance with standards. <br />The attached letter details the Sheriffs response to the findings of the report. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with accepting the report. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the report. Corrective <br />action is being taken as required. <br />