Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Criminal Justice Authority Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/24/2020 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: BOCC Meeting Room 204
Amended Special
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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2020-4133 11. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to set the following date, time, and place this meeting will reconvene in the event technical difficulties arise during the course of this meeting and cannot be corrected within a maximum of thirty (30) minutes. Dates and times and places to be considered include, but are not limited to, Monday, August 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the same location as this meeting.approvePass Action details
2020-4031 12. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer and those staff members designated by him to, within prescribed limits, enter into agreements and to make purchases for goods and services for the Oklahoma County Detention Center, including utility services, and providing for methods of payment for same, all for and on behalf of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority. (Requested by Chair Everest)approvePass Action details
2020-4033 13. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) funding received from the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners (i) to provide supplemental compensation (“Hero Bonus”) for Oklahoma County Detention Center (“OCDC”) employees and prospective employees to promote employee retention and recruitment to address staffing needs at the OCDC caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and providing for the terms of payment of the Hero Bonus, (ii) for maintenance personnel and services to respond to COVID-19 related conditions at the OCDC, and (iii) $3 million for immediate capital expenditures to make the OCDC more COVID-resistant, including, but not limited to plumbing and air handling items as needed to respond to COVID-19 related conditions at the OCDC; and, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority to expend CARES Act funds for such purposes. (Requested by Chair Everest)   Action details
2020-4033 13. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) funding received from the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners (i) to provide supplemental compensation (“Hero Bonus”) for Oklahoma County Detention Center (“OCDC”) employees and prospective employees to promote employee retention and recruitment to address staffing needs at the OCDC caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and providing for the terms of payment of the Hero Bonus, (ii) for maintenance personnel and services to respond to COVID-19 related conditions at the OCDC, and (iii) $3 million for immediate capital expenditures to make the OCDC more COVID-resistant, including, but not limited to plumbing and air handling items as needed to respond to COVID-19 related conditions at the OCDC; and, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority to expend CARES Act funds for such purposes. (Requested by Chair Everest)approvePass Action details
2020-4034 14. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to establish and approve a twice monthly meeting schedule for the Authority. (Requested by Chair Everest)approvePass Action details
2020-4035 15. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to receive, ratify and approve an Estimate of Needs for the Authority, and modification and submission of same to Oklahoma County as determined necessary by the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, with the advice of the Chief Financial Officer of the Authority. (Requested by Chair Everest)approvePass Action details
2020-4141 16. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer to develop criteria for the release of incarcerated persons on their own recognizance based on their medical status (“Medical OR Criteria”), and is authorized (i) to identify persons eligible for release based on the Medical OR Criteria (“Medical OR Candidates”), (ii) to provide such information to counsel for Medical OR Candidates, and (iii) with respect to Medical OR Candidates not represented by counsel, to provide such information to court services and other agencies to the extent permitted by law; and, with respect to Medical OR Candidates not represented by counsel, the Authority’s General Counsel is authorized to make application to the District Court or Municipal Court in legally appropriate cases for release of Medical OR Candidates on their own recognizance. (Requested by Chair Everest)approvePass Action details
2020-4037 27. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to authorize Chief Executive Officer Greg Williams and/or Chair Tricia Everest to obtain necessary staffing for the Oklahoma County Detention Center (“OCDC”) to deal with staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and to enhance security and sanitation at the OCDC, by entering into agreements with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and other governmental agencies, and by engaging qualified persons and firms as independent contractors, and ratifying same, all for and on behalf of the Authority. (Requested by Chair Everest)approvePass Action details
2020-4038 18. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to authorize Chief Executive Officer Greg Williams and/or Chair Tricia Everest to enter into agreements with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and other governmental agencies for the purpose of reducing the number of persons incarcerated in the Oklahoma County Detention Center (“OCDC”) for the purpose of reducing the transmission of the COVID-19 Virus at the OCDC, and ratifying such agreements, all for and on behalf of the Authority. (Requested by Chair Everest)approvePass Action details
2020-4039 19. Departmental ItemsAction to receive request for Legal Opinion from the Treasurer of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority (Oklahoma County Treasurer Butch Freeman) relating to expenditure of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) funds by the Authority, with possible discussion and action as desired by the Trustees.receivePass Action details
2020-4040 110. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to authorize, approve and ratify contracts with vendors, suppliers and providers for the following goods and services necessary for operation of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and authorizing the Chair or the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority to enter into such contracts and to authorize payment for such goods and services, all for and on behalf of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority: (Requested by Chair Everest) a. Insect, rodent and other extermination services. b. Fuel for vehicles. c. Vehicles.approvePass Action details
2020-4041 111. Departmental ItemsAction to receive OCCJA July 2020 Income Statement and Budget and Financial Statement Notes, and possible discussion and action as desired by the Trustees. (Requested by Trustee Arnall)receivePass Action details
2020-4043 112. Departmental ItemsReceive report regarding the number of persons incarcerated in the Oklahoma County Detention Center (“Population”), related Population trends and factors impacting Population, with related discussion and actions as desired by the Trustees. (Requested by Chair Everest)   Action details
2020-4044 113. Departmental ItemsReceive COVID-19 Virus update for the Oklahoma County Detention Center from Chief Executive Officer Greg Williams, and those other persons designated by him, which may include medical staff, including but not limited to number of individuals tested, number of individuals testing positive, and sufficiency and availability of related medical equipment and supplies, with discussion and actions desired by the Trustees to deal with the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 Virus and Pandemic, including but not limited to approval of contracts for supplemental staffing and services to facilitate enhanced COVID-19 Virus testing. (Requested by Trustee Ekwerekwu)receivePass Action details
2020-4046 114. Departmental ItemsReceive update from the professional psychological team for the Oklahoma County Detention Center (“OCDC”) on current practices and processes for screening, detecting, monitoring, and treating suicidal inclinations of persons incarcerated at the OCDC, with related actions as desired by the Trustees, with such update including but not limited to the following: (Requested by Trustee Ekwerekwu) a. Suicide-related screening tools utilized, if any. b. Classification/cell placement after suicide screening. c. General and specific supervision and prevention measures employed for persons placed on suicide watch at the Detention Center, including visits from a licensed psychologist or similar professional. d. Specific supervision and suicide prevention measures for juveniles detained at the Detention Center, including visits from a licensed psychologist or similar professional. e. Continued monitoring and counseling measures for incarcerated persons on suicide watch. f. Processes utilized by Detention Center staff to disrobe and restrain suicidal persons. g. Processes uti   Action details
2020-4047 115. Departmental ItemsReport by Chief Executive Officer Greg Williams, and those persons designated by him, regarding operation of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, with possible action as desired by the Trustees. (Requested by Chair Everest)   Action details
2020-4055 116. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action regarding future Authority meetings, which may include scheduling and announcement of future Authority meetings. (Requested by Chair Everest)   Action details