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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: August 19, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~~ h._ <br />SUBJECT• Jail Inspection Report <br />DEPARTMENT: Sheriff <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />July 15, 2003 Letter from Robert Lewis <br />Jail Inspection Report <br />Sheriff's Letter to Robert Lewis <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Lindy Pendergrass - 245-2900 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive the jail inspection report for July 9, 2003 from the North Carolina <br />Department of Health and Human Services. <br />BACKGROUND: The General Statutes require the Board of County Commissioners to <br />receive and take necessary corrective action to the semi-annual jail inspection reports <br />submitted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The statute <br />further states that the governing body shall promptly initiate any action necessary to bring jail <br />facilities into conformity to standards. The report for July 9, 2003 is enclosed for review and <br />indicates Orange County's compliance with standards. <br />The attached letter details the Sheriff's 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 that the Board of Commissioners <br />receive the report. Corrective action is being taken as required. <br />