Discuss county grant application for mental health treatment facility at West County jail
In Plain English
Contra Costa County Sheriff wants to apply for a grant to build a new mental health and reentry facility at the existing West County jail site. The facility would help inmates transition back into the community and receive mental health treatment. Richmond must weigh in because the jail is located within city limits.
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Votes
Motion to present the questions and then determine if the City will support the project
4 to 3
Substitute motion to use the questions to propose a better use of the grant; for reentry programs build the beds outside the walls, and that services are provided by non-profits
3 to 2
Second substitute motion to send a letter to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office that the City opposed the project if the grant can only be used on a capitol project that includes expansion of the jail
3 to 2
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