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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.1 Fed Correctional Institution Board it CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 11, 1988 SUBJECT Written Communication regarding Community Advisory Board for the Federal Correctional Institution EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letters dated May 6 , 1988 and June 24, 1988 from Warden Rob Roberts (ie/RECOMMENDATION resider appointment to Community Advisory Board FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None • DESCRIPTION In May of this year, the Warden of the Federal Correctional Institution discussed the concept of the Community Advisory Board with the. Mayors in the Tri-Valley Area. The purpose of the Advisory Board would be to provide informational items regarding the activities at the Federal Correctional Institution to members of the community. The Warden has requested that the City appoint a representative to this Community Advisory Board. COPIES TO: TTRM Nn_ 1 I '� : U.S. Departme ►f Justice 1 `r =` -e-cl V4. Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 5701-8/h Sleet, Camp Parks Dublin, California 94568 May 6 , 1988 RECEIVED MAY 111988 CITY OF DUBLIN Mayor Linda Jeffery P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, California 94568 Dear Mayor Jeffery: The purpose of this correspondence is to advise you of plans to establish a community advisory board for the Federal Correctional Institution, Pleasanton. I would like to request you review the information detailed in this letter and provide input concerning the program and your interest in participating. I am proposing an advisory board that would meet on a regular basis with agenda items to include informational items relative to the inmate population, security level trends and significant institution news or events . Additionally, the advisory board would be apprised of any new programs , construction projects , special activities , visitors to the facility and staff changes . It is recommended the advisory board be comprised of the Warden, Mayors of Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and San Ramon and representative individuals from each city as recommended by the Mayor. Such individuals could include members of the city council, the police department and local businessmen and women. Community members would be free to establish agenda items on any institution/community issue . Once an agreement concerning establishment of an advisory board is reached, by-laws and an operating schedule would be mutually agreed upon. As this institution is located within the city limits of Dublin, I have taken the liberty of letting the other concerned Mayors know we have discussed this idea and you appear positive. Should you have any questions or desire further information, I would be more than happy to meet with you. May 6, 1988 • Page 2 Through establishment of a community advisory board, it 'is my goal and intention to maximize communications between the local community and the Federal Correctional Institution. The Bureau of Prisons' experiences with community advisory boards. at other institutions has been successful. I believe establishment of an . advisory board in our community would be beneficial. for all concerned. I am looking forward to hearing from you and working with you and members of the local community in the future. Sincerely' - at Rob Roerts Warden s \. . U.S. Depa ent of Justice q �?, • Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 5701 8th Street , ` Camp Parks - Dublin, CA 94568 RECEIVED June 24, 1988 JUN 2 8 1988 Mayor Linda Jeffery P.O Box 2340 Dublin, California 94568 Dear Mayor Jeffery: In early May, 'I mailed letters to you and Mayors ' Schinnerer, Turner and Mercer outlining a proposal to form a' community advisory board for the Federal Correctional . Institution, Pleasanton. Responses have been received; however, I must apologize for waiting this long to correspond. I have been out of the country on official business , which has created a backlog _ in my office. Input from you and the other mayors concerning a community advisory board has been favorable. Therefore, within the next ' week, I will forward a proposed set " of' by-laws to you which will assist in establishing operating procedure. Additionally, I would like to propose August 18, 1988 , at 7:30 p.m. , to convene our first meeting. Upon receipt of the proposed by-laws, please review them and "- advise if you have any recommended modifications. Also, please let me know if August 18th is an acceptable date for our first meeting. I am looking forward to meeting with you and your colleagues . If you have any questions , please feel free to call me at 829-3522. Sincer- �. r Rob Robzrts Warden 1.