PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH ST. LUCIE COUNTY FOR PRETRIAL PROGRAM SERVICES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Public Safety Coordinating Council unanimously recommended transmittal of a pretrial release program to the Board on October 23, 2017. The Martin County Sheriff's office and St. Lucie County have developed a proposed Interlocal to provide for implementation by St. Lucie County of a pretrial release program for Martin County pretrial defendants for one year. The Sheriff has requested approval of the Interlocal.
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DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
PREPARED BY: Name: Sarah Woods
Title: County Attorney
REQUESTED BY: Honorable William D. Snyder, Martin County Sheriff
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Martin County's Public Safety Coordinating Council met with representatives from St. Lucie County's Pretrial Release Program to discuss St. Lucie County's Program and the implementation of such a program in Martin County. St. Lucie County's program has successfully operated for many years and provides enhanced supervision and availability of GPS electronic monitoring awaiting disposition of criminal charges. The Public Safety Council unanimously voted to recommend transmittal of the pretrial release program to the Board of County Commissioners. Martin County Sheriff's staff continued discussions with St. Lucie County and developed a proposed Interlocal Agreement which provides for the implementation by St. Lucie County's pretrial release program of a pretrial release program for pretrial defendants in Martin County for one year. The Sheriff will administer the program with St. Lucie County staff. At the conclusion of the year it is our Sheriff's intent to run the program in house. A copy of the Sheriff's letter requesting Board approval is attached.
Agreement
1. Agreement drafted by:
St. Lucie County
2. Parties' to the Agreement:
Martin County and St. Luci...
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