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AGENDA STATEMENT
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CHULAVISTA
12/06/2011 Item~l _
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE INMATE WELFARE
FUND
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER
4/STHS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The Police Department is requesting an appropriation of $20,000 to purchase fitness and
recreation equipment for jail inmates from the available balance of the Inmate Welfare
Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c}(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Under California Penal Code Section 4025, an Inmate Welfare Fund is mandated to
provide services essential to the benefit, welfare and educational needs of the inmates
confined in the detention facilities. The money deposited into the Inmate Welfare Fund
includes commission attributable to the use of pay telephones that are primarily used by
inmates while incarcerated, along with sales from the jail commissary. The jail
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commissary allows inmates to purchase supplies necessary for their comfort, sanitation
and welfare. Such supplies are candy, snacks, writing materials and hygiene items.
Inmate welfare funds may not be used to pay for required expenses of confining inmates
in a local detention system, such as meals, clothing, housing or medical services. The
City has established an interest-bearing fund outside the General Fund for the Inmate
Welfare Fund. The Police Department is requesting an appropriation of $20,000 to
purchase fitness and recreation equipment for jail inmates from the available balance of
the Inmate Welfare Fund.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in a one-time appropriation of $20,000 to the
supplies and services category of the Inmate Welfare Fund. There is no fiscal impact to
the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for approving this one-time appropriation.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Principal Management Analyst, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE INMATE WELFARE FUND
WHEREAS, under California Penal Code Section 4025, an Inmate Welfare Fund is
mandated to provide services essential to the benefit, welfare and educational needs of the
inmates confined in the detention facilities; and
WHEREAS, money deposited into the Inmate Welfare Fund includes commission
attributable to the use of pay telephones that are primarily used by inmates while incarcerated,
along with sales from the jail commissary; and
WHEREAS, inmate welfare funds may not be used to pay for required expenses of
confining inmates in a local detention system, such as meals, clothing, housing or medical
services; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting an appropriation of $20,000 to purchase
fitness and recreation equipment for jail inmates from the available balance of the Inmate
Welfare Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby appropriate $20,000 from the available balance of the Inmate Welfare Fund.
Presented by:
David Bej arano
Police Chief
Approved as to form by:
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Glen R. Goggins ~j `r ;~, ~ ~
City Attorney
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