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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 21, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 11-a
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Orange County Criminal Justice Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT: Board of County
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proposed Appointees of the Criminal Caitlin Fenhagen, (919) 245-2303
Justice Advisory Council
PURPOSE: To consider making/confirming appointments to the Criminal Justice Advisory
Council.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners created the Criminal Justice
Advisory Council at its regular meeting on May 17, 2016. The Council will replace the short-
term Jail Alternatives Work Group and will be a permanent body of appointed criminal justice,
court, law enforcement and community leaders and stakeholders. The Council will coordinate,
inform and enhance work in the criminal justice system and in the newly-created Orange County
Criminal Justice Resource Office. Its formation is aligned with the best practices for the
administration of an effective, innovative and equitable criminal justice system.
The charge for the Criminal Justice Advisory Council is as follows:
• To create systematic responses to specific problems
• To reduce the duplication of efforts or conflicting efforts
• To inform and improve the allocation of limited resources
• To increase the communication, cooperation and coordination between stakeholders
• To ensure the sharing of information and data between stakeholders
• To improve the quality of services and programs by implementing best practices
• To enhance accountability and transparency
FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
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The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends for the Board to make/confirm
appointments to the Criminal Justice Advisory Council.
Proposed Appointees of the Criminal Justice Advisory Council 3
Position Special Representation Appointee/Designee
Number
1 Senior Resident Superior Judge Carl Fox and/or Judge Alan
Court Judge or Designee Baddour
(1)
2 Chief District Court Judge Judge Joseph M. Buckner or Designee
or Designee (1) Pamela Weiden
3 District Attorney or James "Jim" Woodall
Designee (1)
4 Public Defender or James E. Williams, Jr.
Designee (1)
5 Clerk of Court or Designee James Stanford
(1)
6 Orange County Sheriff or Sheriff Charles Blackwood
Designee (1)
7 Chapel Hill Police Chief (1) Chief Chris Blue
8 Carrboro Police Chief Chief Walter Horton or
Designee: Captain Chris Atack
9 Hillsborough Police Chief Chief Duane Hampton
10 Chief Magistrate or Tony Oakley
Designee (1)
11 Department of Social Nancy Coston
Services Director (1)
12 Health Department Director Dr. Colleen Bridger
(1)
13 Mental Health Cardinal Innovations/OPC Executive
representative (1) Director Debra Farrington
14 Child Support Services Janet Sparks
Director (1)
15 Faith Community Orange County Correctional Institution
representative (1) Chaplain Jerry L. Love
16 Probation and Parole Chief Aries E. Cox
17 Substance Abuse Provider Freedom House Counselor Troy Manns
(1)
18 Re-Entry Advocate and/or
Individual Formerly Clean Slate Project Attorney (SCSJ)
Involved in the Criminal Bethan Eynon
Justice System (1)
19 Juvenile Justice Chief Peggy Hamlett
Court Counselor
20 OCS Representative (1) Orange High Assistant Principal Will
Okun
21 CHCCS Representative (1) CHCCS Board Member Joal Broun
22/23 County Commissioners (2) Commissioner Jacobs
Commissioner Pelissier
24 Mebane City Police Chief Chief Terrance Caldwell