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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 8, 2011 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No: 5'G <br />SUBJECT: Jail Inspection Report <br />DEPARTMENT: Sheriff <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />July 27, 2011 Letter from <br />Steven Lewis <br />Jail Inspection Report <br />August 2, 2011 Response Letter from <br />Sheriff <br />August 26, 2011 Acknowledgement <br />Letter from Steven Lewis <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Lindy Pendergrass, 245-2900 <br />PURPOSE: To receive the jail inspection report for July 14, 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 <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 14, 2011 is enclosed for <br />review and indicates Orange County's compliance with standards. <br />The attached letters detail 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 />