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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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County Manager’s Office
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DATE:
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June 10, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 8, 2008
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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None
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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John L. Maltbie, County Manager
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SUBJECT:
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2007-08 Grand Jury Response
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RECOMMENDATION
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Accept this report containing the County’s responses to the following 2007-08 Grand Jury report: Bail Bond Forfeiture Procedures.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Responsive, effective and collaborative government.
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Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.
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This activity contributes to the goal by ensuring that all Grand Jury findings and recommendations are thoroughly reviewed by the appropriate County departments and that, when appropriate, process improvements are made to improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to the public and other agencies.
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DISCUSSION
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The County is mandated to respond to the Grand Jury within 90 days from the date that reports are filed with the County Clerk and Elected Officials are mandated to respond within 60 days. To that end, attached is the County’s response to the Grand Jury report on Bail Bond Forfeiture Procedures, issued on May 8, 2008.
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Bail Bond Forfeiture Procedures
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Findings:
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Staff is in general agreement with the Grand Jury’s findings.
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Recommendations:
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The Board of Supervisors should direct the County Counsel to:
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Work with the court to develop an automated procedure for informing County Counsel when bail bond forfeitures take place.
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Response: Concur. The development of an automated procedure for informing the County Counsel when bail forfeitures take place would ensure a more efficient and effective system of processing bail forfeitures and recovering the funds that result from the forfeiture. The County Counsel will work with the Court to develop the system, and has initiated contact with the Court to begin the recommended process.
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Work with the court to ensure that County Counsel obtains the necessary information to effectively process bail bond forfeitures.
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Response: Concur. The timely exchanges of complete and accurate information will facilitate a more effective and efficient system of processing bail forfeitures. County Counsel will work with the Court on the process, and will explore whether this can be incorporated into the automated system that is the subject of the first recommendation. County Counsel has contacted the Court to begin the process of developing the automated system, and it is anticipated that this process will improve the collection of forfeited bail funds.
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