COMM Chang presented the draft report which included information from COMM Beijen, Programs Committee Chair, and COMM Albright, Finance Committee Chair, for FY 2010/2011.   The report will be on next month’s agenda as an action item. 
COMM Woodson suggested including the efforts of Joanna Hernandez and the Parent Handbook; and the first-ever commendation voted on June 8, 2011.  COMM Albright suggested the Finance and Programs sections be formatted in the same manner. 
No public comments.

 
a.  Chief’s Report:

JPD Update

·         The population in the Juvenile Justice Center is 105.  It reached triple digits at the end of September/ beginning of October.  For the first time, the Juvenile Justice Center girls’ unit exceeded its capacity and a vacant unit was opened.  An analysis was conducted and 1/3 of the population were awaiting out-of-home placement.  Nine of the residents were committed long-term as part of a disposition.  A number of youths were committed beyond the 180 days; and one youth was committed until the age of 19.  Five of the nine youths were 18 years old.  The Unified Family Court Supervising Judge is open to a review, on a periodic basis, for those who are committed.  The center is not suitable for long-term detention.  It is a short-term facility and does not have the programming for long-term placement.  Another analysis was done on youths placed in maximum security.  The Chief met with staff to reallocate youths with less restriction, which reduced stress; reviewed if youths need to remain in detention; release plans; and ways to expedite processing to reduce the length of stay and the daily population.  Lastly, a mild riot broke out in the girls’ unit and a staff member was injured.  All eight units are now occupied. 

·         JPD will appear before the BOS’ Government and Oversight Committee tomorrow to report on JPD’s response to the Civil Grand Jury’s report on LCR. 

·         JPD will participate in a Halloween Night Detail in the Castro district.  The department has participated for the past six years to ensure that youths on probation do not participate in any delinquent activities. 

·         Chief Siffermann will provide a USF law class a tour and presentation tonight on JPD’s role in the juvenile justice system.  Another tour will be offered next Wednesday.

·         No public comments. 

b.  Committee Reports

6.     Future Agenda Items (ACTION ITEM)

Announcements

·         COMM Chang discussed future off-site locations for Full Commission meetings and suggested District 11 in Visitation Valley.  Chief Siffermann suggested JPD.       

·         COMM Chang offered four tickets, benefiting Huckleberry, to Cirque du Soleil on November 4^th to commission members, staff or youths.

·         No public comments.