Criminal Justice Authority
BOCC Meeting Room 204
Agenda — 41 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Notice of the meeting was properly posted on August 9, 2024.
- 4 For purposes of this agenda “Action” means any of the following: amending, approving, approving as amended, deferring, denying, giving instructions to staff, making a recommendation to another public body, receiving documents or presentations, referring to committee, reconsidering, re-opening, returning, or striking the item.
- 5 Pledge of Allegiance
- 6 Citizen Participation: Mark Faulk was called to speak Jodie Poplin was called to speak Jess Eddy was called to speak Rev Roy Forsythe was called to speak
- 7 Approval of Minutes
- 1. Discussion and possible actions to approve meeting minutes of July 8, 2024.
- 9 Departmental Items:
- 2. Receive, 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.
- 3. Discussion and possible action to ratify Jail Services Agreement between the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and the City of Nichols Hills for housing municipal offenders. Presented by Brandi Garner, Chief Executive Officer.
- 3. Discussion and possible action to ratify Jail Services Agreement between the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and the City of Nichols Hills for housing municipal offenders. Presented by Brandi Garner, Chief Executive Officer.
- 4. Discussion and possible action to ratify Jail Services Agreement between the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and the City of Bethany for housing municipal offenders. Presented by Brandi Garner, Chief Executive Officer.
- 5. Discussion and possible action to ratify Jail Services Agreement between the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and the City of Nicoma Park for housing municipal offenders. Presented by Brandi Garner, Chief Executive Officer.
- 6. Discussion and possible action to approve solicitation of updated quote to renovate the first floor intake and release areas of the Detention Center to streamline operations and improve infrastructure and to seek approval for funding the renovation project from Oklahoma County. Presented by Brandi Garner, Chief Executive Officer.
- 6. Discussion and possible action to approve solicitation of updated quote to renovate the first floor intake and release areas of the Detention Center to streamline operations and improve infrastructure and to seek approval for funding the renovation project from Oklahoma County. Presented by Brandi Garner, Chief Executive Officer.
- 7. Receive, 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.
- 8. Approval of invoices and claims list for August 12, 2024, 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.
- 9. Discussion and possible action to approve contract for services with Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC for the provision of medical services to the residents of the Detention Center. Presented by Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer.
- 9. Discussion and possible action to approve contract for services with Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC for the provision of medical services to the residents of the Detention Center. Presented by Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer.
- 10. Discussion and possible action to ratify contract for services with Benchmark Government Solutions for the provision of food to the residents of the Detention Center. Presented by Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer.
- 11. Discussion and possible action to modify existing telecommunication rates charged to residents for telephone calls. Options to be considered include the following. Presented by Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer. a. $0.05 per minute with no commissions to the Authority b. $0.07 per minute with 30% commissions to the Authority c. $0.09 per minute with 50% commissions to the Authority d. $0.10 per minute with 70% commission to the Authority
- 12. Discussion and possible action to modify existing telecommunication rates charged to residents for video calls. Options to be considered include the following. Presented by Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer. a. $0.14 per minute with no commissions to the Authority b. $0.16 per minute with 10% commissions to the Authority c. $0.18 per minute with 15% commission to the Authority
- 13. Receive, accept, and discuss report by Donna Hanson of Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC regarding provision of medical services at the detention center.
- 14. Discussion and possible action to approve Consulting Services Agreement with OSS Law Enforcement Advisors, Inc. to provide expert consulting services in Altstatt v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, CIV-22-811-D. Requested by District Attorney’s Office.
- 15. Report 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.
- 16. Announcement: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in 2024 is on Monday, September 9, or as otherwise scheduled or held in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act.
- 25 No Board Comment/General Remarks
- 26 No New Business
- 27 Executive Session
- 28 Recess into executive session
- 17. To 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 by and against the Oklahoma State Department of Health arising out of annual inspections 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
- 18. To 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 Altstatt v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, CIV-22-811-D 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.
- 19. To 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 regarding the non-payment and lack of contracts with the City of Oklahoma City, 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.
- 20. To 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 regarding the non-payment and lack of contracts with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services wherein the state agency disobeys orders of commitment, shifted the cost of maintaining these prisoners solely to the property tax payors in violation of the Oklahoma Constitution, and otherwise impaired the work to maintain a jail as required by the Oklahoma Constitution. Requested by Aaron Etherington, ADA.
- 33 Return from executive session
- 21. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action by and against the Oklahoma State Department of Health arising out of annual inspections 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.
- 22. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action in Altstatt v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, CIV-22-811-D 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.
- 23. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action regarding the non-payment and lack of contracts with the City of Oklahoma City, 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.
- 24. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action regarding the non-payment and lack of contracts with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services wherein the state agency disobeys orders of commitment, shifted the cost of maintaining these prisoners solely to the property tax payors in violation of the Oklahoma Constitution, and otherwise impaired the work to maintain a jail as required by the Oklahoma Constitution. Aaron Etherington, ADA.
- 38 Adjourn