Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/6/2018
Item Status: New
From: Honorable Scott P. Taylor, Presiding Circuit Judge
Ronald J. Cink, County Administrator
Huey Hoss Mack, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administration/Records Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Court Security Plan for Baldwin County, Alabama - 2018 Amendments to Court Security Plan of November 28, 2000
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Ratify, confirm and make part of the record, the 2018 Amendments to Court Security Plan for Baldwin County, Alabama, which were approved by the Courthouse Security Committee on August 30, 2018, and which amends the November 28, 2000, Court Security Plan for Baldwin County, Alabama.
The amendments became effective in the Bay Minette, Fairhope and Foley Courthouses on October 15, 2018.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: For the safety and protection of court personnel, litigants, lawyers, witnesses, jurors and the general public, it is necessary and appropriate to regulate the possession of weapons and destructive devices within the court facilities of Baldwin County, Alabama.
Court security is the joint effort of law enforcement, the County Commission and the judiciary. The goal of court security is to prevent or control problems that might arise in courthouses such as verbal abuse, disorderly conduct, physical violence, demonstrations, theft, fire bomb threats, sabotage, prisoner escapes, kidnapping, assassinations, stalking, and hostage situations.
The County Administrator received correspondence from the Honorable Scott P. Taylor, Presiding Circuit Judge, on October 9, 2018, informing the County that the Courthouse Security Committee met on August 30, 2018, to consider amendments to the November 28, 2000, Courthouse Security Plan for Baldwin County, Alabama.
Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack will be present during the November 6, 2018, Commission meeting to discuss court security.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Inform the Presiding Judge Scott P. Taylor and Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack via email of Commission action and make the original plan (November 2000) and the amendment (October 2018), a part of the record.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A