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Meeting Name: Criminal Justice Authority Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/2/2023 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: BOCC Meeting Room 204
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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2023-4180 11. MinutesDiscussion and possible actions to approve meeting minutes of September 5, 2023.approvePass Action details
2023-4186 12. Departmental ItemsApproval of invoices and claims list for October 2, 2023, with discussion and actions as desired by the Authority. List available for inspection in the office of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Secretary, Room 201, Oklahoma County Office Building.approvePass Action details
2023-4187 13. Departmental ItemsReceive, accept and discuss report by Chief Executive Officer Brandi Garner and/or those persons designated by her, regarding operation of and improvements for the Oklahoma County Detention Center, which may include personnel recruitment initiatives, Oklahoma State Health Department matters, the housing of juveniles, medical procedures and matters, budgetary and financial matters, plans for improvement of operation of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and regarding enhanced use of release of detainees through the Medical Own Recognizance Program, with possible actions as desired by the Authority.   Action details
2023-4188 14. Departmental ItemsReceive, accept, and discuss report by Chief Financial Officer Chris Sherman regarding income statements, financial reports, and current budget for Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, with possible actions as desired by the Authority.   Action details
2023-4189 15. Departmental ItemsReceive, accept, and discuss report by Information Technology Director, Jeff Ama, regarding network upgrade project, with possible actions as desired by the Authority.   Action details
2023-4190 16. Departmental ItemsReceive, accept, and discuss report by Donna Hanson of Turn Key Health, regarding the provision of medical services at the detention center.   Action details
2023-4191 17. Departmental ItemsReport regarding meetings of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board, with discussion and possible acceptance and other actions as desired by the Authority.   Action details
2023-4192 18. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to implement a minimum raise of 2.5% for all employees of the Oklahoma County Detention Center.approvePass Action details
2023-4193 19. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve contract for legal services with Collins Zorn & Wagner to provide legal representation on behalf of Michael Hughes in Parkerson v BOCC, OCCJA & Hughes, USDC, WD Okla. No. CIV-2022-607-PRW.approvePass Action details
2023-4194 110. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve contract for legal services with Collins Zorn & Wagner to provide legal representation on behalf of Michael Huges in Cooper v BOCC, OCCJA & Hughes, USDC, WD Okla. No. CIV-2022-1027.   Action details
2023-4195 111. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Oklahoma County Sheriff, to provide transportation services to the detention center.tablePass Action details
2023-4196 112. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide funding for one full-time detention officer to support full time behavior health services provided by the Department, with priority to individuals receiving competency restoration services.   Action details
2023-4197 113. Departmental ItemsAnnouncement: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in 2023 is on Monday, November 06, 2023, or as otherwise scheduled or held in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act.   Action details
2023-4198 114. Executive SessionTo enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307(B)(4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action in Kizzy Simms v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority et al, Case No. CJ-2023-1421 and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Aaron Etherington, ADA.   Action details
2023-4202 115. Executive SessionTo enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation into the daily cost of incarceration and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Aaron Etherington, ADA.table  Action details
2023-4204 116. Executive SessionTo enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation into inmate access to counsel and the courts and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Aaron Etherington, ADA.   Action details
2023-4199 117. Executive SessionAction regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action in Kizzy Simms v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority et al, Case No. CJ-2023-1421 and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Aaron Etherington, ADA.   Action details
2023-4203 118. Executive SessionAction regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation into the daily cost of incarceration and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Aaron Etherington.tablePass Action details
2023-4205 119. Executive SessionAction regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation into inmate access to counsel and the courts and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Aaron Etherington, ADA.   Action details