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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 15, 2011 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- - <br />SUBJECT: Jail Inspection Report <br />DEPARTMENT: Sheriff PUBLIC HEARING: ~Y1N~ No <br />ATTACHMENT4S~: <br />January 28, 2011 Letter from <br />John Harkins <br />Jail Inspection Report <br />Response Letter from Sheriff <br />Letter to Sheriff from Assistant Fire <br />Marshal <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Lindy Pendergrass, 245-2900 <br />PURPOSE: To receive the jail inspection report for January 24, 2011 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 take necessary corrective action to the semi-annual jail inspection <br />reporks submitted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The statute <br />further states the governing body shall promptly initiate any action necessary to bring jail facilities <br />into conformity to standards. The report for January 24, 2011 is enclosed for review and <br />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 />