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22 <br /> 1 o Positions are authorized in the FY 15-16 Budget <br /> 2 o Review organizational placement decision over time as required by the Budget <br /> 3 Ordinance <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Recommendation #2 <br /> 6 Recruit and hire a Criminal Justice Resource Manager to lead the new division and to <br /> 7 hire authorized staff. <br /> 8 o Interdisciplinary team of stakeholders: judiciary, law enforcement, prosecution, <br /> 9 defense <br /> 10 o Criminal Justice Resource Manager will coordinate recruitment of the Coordinator <br /> 11 positions with input from stakeholders <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Recommendation #3 <br /> 14 Begin the procurement of appropriate technology resources for case management. <br /> 15 o Use County payroll and financial systems <br /> 16 o Document business processes and begin procurement process <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Recommendation #4 <br /> 19 Remodel County office space in the Courthouse for staff offices and client services. <br /> 20 o Proposed space includes a restroom, so cost is minimal. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Recommendation #5 <br /> 23 Create an interdisciplinary advisory board to provide policy guidance, set priorities, and <br /> 24 establish performance goals. <br /> 25 o Jail Alternatives Work Group to review potential scope, composition, and structures <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Recommendation #6 <br /> 28 Develop performance measures to promote accountability and monitor performance. <br /> 29 o Survey will be designed to identify stakeholder goals and desired program outcomes <br /> 30 o Measures may be both quantitative and qualitative <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Recommendation #7 <br /> 33 Plan space in the new jail facility to allow for risk assessment, screening, and <br /> 34 intervention planning. <br /> 35 o Space should be secure but offer a sense of privacy <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Next Steps <br /> 38 • Action by Board of Orange County Commissioners <br /> 39 o Formally receive the report <br /> 40 o Authorize staff to implement the recommendations <br /> 41 • Convene interview team for Criminal Justice Resource Manager <br /> 42 o Stakeholder Representatives <br /> 43 o Week of September 14 <br /> 44 • Jail Alternatives Work Group <br /> 45 o Discuss scope and composition of an advisory board <br /> 46 <br /> 47 The Memorandum Regarding Organizational Placement of Jail Alternative Programs is the <br /> 48 culmination of additional stakeholder outreach, consideration, and research. <br /> 49 The Memorandum contains the following key findings: <br />