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25 <br /> 1 Commissioner McKee said the Board was asked to provide feedback, and he is providing feedback <br /> 2 that he is opposed to this, even if it is a requirement. <br /> 3 Commissioner Pelissier noted that the majority of the TTA board members are elected officials. <br /> 4 She said the only members that are not elected officials are from Wake County. She said all of the Durham <br /> 5 and Orange County members are elected officials. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 c. Work Group and Charcie for an Assessment of Jail Alternative Programs <br /> 8 The Board considered the creation of a work group and charge for the assessment of Jail <br /> 9 Alternative Programs. <br /> 10 Michael Talbert reviewed the following information: <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Background: <br /> 13 In October, 2012, the NC Council of State authorized issuance of a 50 year land lease to Orange County <br /> 14 for approximately 6.8 acres for construction of a jail facility. The proposed new Jail is included in the <br /> 15 County's FY 2013-18 Capital Investment Plan (CIP)with an estimated total project cost of $30,250,000. A <br /> 16 consultant has been retained to evaluate the site and determine the best configuration of the potential site, <br /> 17 along with any constraints (environmental/regulatory for example) that might impact the development. Site <br /> 18 related planning costs have been included in the CIP at $250,000 for FY 2013-14. Construction cost <br /> 19 estimates from firms in the business of building detention facilities range from $80,000 to $120,000 per <br /> 20 bed. The new jail is intended to house a minimum of 250 prisoners and provide support spaces needed for <br /> 21 such a facility. Site design costs are planned for FY 2015-16, and Architectural/Engineering costs are <br /> 22 included in FY 2016-17, with construction costs in FY 2017-18. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 The proposed new Jail project involves the review of jail alternative programs, individual program's <br /> 25 effectiveness and impact on the inmate population of the Orange County Jail. At the August 30, 2012 Board <br /> 26 work session, District Court Judge Joseph M. Buckner presented an overview of Court Programs to the <br /> 27 Board. Attachment 1 is the Power Point presented by Judge Buckner that outlines Court Programs. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 On May 14, 2013 the Board reviewed a proposal from Solutions for Local Government, Inc., to assess Jail <br /> 30 Alternative Programs in Orange County. Before planning for a new jail begins, a comprehensive <br /> 31 assessment of jail alternative programs needs to be completed. The Board indicated that the creation of a <br /> 32 work group to address alternatives to incarceration programs operating in Orange County and the impact <br /> 33 each program may have on inmate population could be a feasible solution. A work group could review <br /> 34 alternatives to incarceration programs operating in Orange County and provide recommendations to the <br /> 35 Board. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Possible composition of a Jail Alternatives Work Group: <br /> 38 County Commissioners 2 <br /> 39 Senior Resident Superior Court Judge or Designee 1 <br /> 40 Chief District Court Judge or Designee 1 <br /> 41 District Attorney or Designee 1 <br /> 42 Public Defender or Designee 1 <br /> 43 Clerk of Court or Designee 1 <br /> 44 Sheriff or Designee 1 <br /> 45 Jail Administrator or Designee 1 <br /> 46 Department of Social Services representative 1 <br /> 47 Mental Health representative 1 <br /> 48 Faith Community representative 1 <br /> 49 Project to End Homelessness representative 1 <br /> 50 Staff/Legal Support 1 <br /> 51 Client- one or two <br /> 52 Add- municipal police chief <br /> 53 Add-parole/probation <br /> 54 <br /> 55 Suggested Charge of the Jail Alternatives Work Group <br />