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Update on Santa Ana Jail <br />May 17, 2016 <br />Page 3 <br />During the community meetings, members of the community provided an alternative to the TCCC <br />as outlined in the draft policy (Exhibit 3). Changes or additions to City policy require formal review <br />and legal analysis prior to implementation. Furthermore, ICE also requires a contract amendment <br />in order to adhere to proposed changes. Any City policy change impacting federal detainees <br />would require a mutually agreeable contract amendment to use beds consistent with operational <br />need and availability. <br />In addition to the $16.6 million cost of operating the facility there remains a need to pay the Jail <br />facility debt of $24.3 million remaining debt balance with $3 million payment annually through <br />2024. <br />Staff recommends: <br />1. Authorizing the City Manager to work with community members and labor representatives from <br />the Police Officers Association to develop and issue a Request For Qualifications for a consultant <br />to conduct a Jail Re -Use Study, budgeted up to $100,000. <br />2. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for a Transgender Care and <br />Classification Committee Pilot program (Exhibit 4). <br />3. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into negotiations with Police Officers Association to offer <br />early retirement incentives to full -time staff in the Jail Facility. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1- Community Safety, Objective #4 <br />(Ensure a sound fiscal model for jail operations through coordinated efforts with personnel from <br />the City Manager's Office, Police Department, City Attorney's Office, Finance and Personnel), <br />Strategy A (Modify the Santa Ana jail business model and identify short and long -term goals). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There are no immediate fiscal impacts associated with this item. The cost of implementing follow <br />up actions will be provided to the City Council after directions on the recommended actions have <br />been provided to staff. <br />Exhibits: 1. List of Agencies and Individuals Consulted <br />2. Transgender Care and Classification Committee Memorandum <br />3. Community Proposal - Draft Policy Regarding Transgender People in Custody <br />4. Amended Agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency <br />65A -3 <br />