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County Attorney's Report 16. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	07/25/2013
Issue: Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Repealing Volume 1, Article I, Chapter 62, Section 62-1 designating the Sheriff as Chief Correctional Officer
From:	Kristin Hual
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing on August 8, 2013, at 5:33 p.m., for Consideration of Repealing Volume 1, Article I, Chapter 62, Section 62-1 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances designating the Sheriff as Chief Correctional Officer.

That the Board authorize scheduling a Public Hearing on August 8, 2013, at 5:33 p.m. for consideration of repealing Volume 1, Article I, Chapter 62, Section 62-1 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances designating the Sheriff as Chief Correctional Officer and authorize termination of the Memorandum of Understanding transferring responsibility for the Escambia County Correctional System, to include the Escambia County Jail and Jail Annex from the County to the Sheriff effective 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2013.

BACKGROUND:

Effective October 1, 2013, the County shall assume responsibility for the operation of the Escambia County Correctional System, to include the Escambia County Jail and Jail Annex. The County Attorney's Office is requesting that the Board authorize scheduling a public hearing to consider repealing Volume 1, Article I, Chapter 62, Section 62-1 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, which designates the Sheriff as the Chief Correctional Officer.

Per the terms of the corresponding Memorandum of Understanding transferring responsibility for the Escambia County Correctional System from the County to the Sheriff, the agreement may be terminated by repeal of said provision designating the Sheriff as the Chief Correctional Officer.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was prepared by Assistant County Attorney, Kristin D. Hual, and will be advertised in the Saturday Edition of the Pensacola News Journal on July 27, 2013.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
Ordinance
MOU