Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2013 — reading text

19 Packet Pg. 306  8.1.b PRETRIAL SERVICES GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES Attachment: 2013-2014 Strategic Plan (1428 : Approval of FY 2014 Strategic Plan and Commissioner Priorities) Goal 1 Assist the County Jail, judiciary, and other court agencies in managing and reducing the jail population and facilitate the release of defendants to reduce incarcerations Objective To manage and reduce jail population by providing information to the Judiciary so that informed decisions can be made on what type of bond and conditions of bond are necessary to protect the public and reduce incarcerations Action/Strategies a) Provide the judiciary with information on those defendants who have been arrested within the last 24 hours; provided 365 days a year b) Refer defendants to diversionary programs such as Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Court c) Provide the judiciary with weekly input on persons who remain incarcerated Goal 2 Assist the judiciary in ensuring that defendants under the supervision of PTS appear at all court dates Objective To strive to keep the percentage of defendants who fail to appear (FTA) for a court date below 5% keeping with the current rate for Okaloosa County of less than 3% Action/Strategies a) Maintain at least weekly contact by phone and sometimes in person with pretrial defendants to remind them of scheduled court dates b) Maintain relationship with other court agencies so that current court dates and notifications can be relayed to the defendant 20 Packet Pg. 307  8.1.b Goal 3 PTS will supervise defendants placed under pretrial supervision by the court thus minimizing and reducing the potential danger to the community Objective To maintain a high level of supervision which will ensure that defendants abide by any and all conditions set forth by the court and in the best interest of public safety Action/Strategies a) Maintain proper records which contain information regarding Attachment: 2013-2014 Strategic Plan (1428 : Approval of FY 2014 Strategic Plan and Commissioner Priorities) defendant’s weekly contact with the pretrial office and other information regarding their compliance with court-ordered conditions b) Electronic monitoring/GPS tracking of certain defendants who have been charged with violent offenses, sex offenses or are otherwise placed on a GPS monitor by the judiciary c) Communicate with other agencies to determine whether or not a defendant is in compliance with court-ordered conditions such as substance abuse and mental health treatment Goal 4 Reduce inmate housing costs to Okaloosa County by supervising defendants and utilizing electronic monitoring while maintaining public safety Objective To supervise defendants and utilize electronic monitoring to maintain a high level of supervision of defendants that might not otherwise be eligible for release at a cost savings to the county Action/Strategies a) Maintain supervision of pretrial release defendants while their cases are pending at a cost savings to the county of $69 per day per defendant b) Weekly contact in person with each defendant on an electronic monitor to receive monies owed that will cover the complete cost of monitoring c) Charge a weekly fee to defendants on an electronic monitor that is less than the cost to the county for housing an inmate per week d) Maintain proper records on each defendant who is on an electronic monitor to make sure that fees are received from and are current on each defendant e) Deposit any excess electronic monitoring funds in the county’s general fund account 21 Packet Pg. 308  8.1.b LAW LIBRARY GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES Goal 1 Maintain current levels of service in light of decreased funding. Attachment: 2013-2014 Strategic Plan (1428 : Approval of FY 2014 Strategic Plan and Commissioner Priorities) Objective To maintain the two branches of the OCLL at current levels of service Action/Strategies a) Maintain existing office furniture and equipment; no new purchases b) Make legal information available to users in the most appropriate and relevant format, providing general, substantive and procedural materials c) Continue to update Florida publications in hard copy on a 3 or 4 year cycle to reduce costs d) Continue to be open to the public with minimal closures e) Continue to provide computer access to legal databases free of charge to patrons Goal 2 To increase public awareness of OCLL and its services Objective To increase library use by the general public Action/Strategies a) Network within existing county and city organizations – chambers and schools b) Provide workshops on legal research and how to utilize law library resources c) Utilize public service announcements of local media 22 Packet Pg. 309  8.1.b EXTENSION SERVICE MISSION STATEMENT The mission of University of Florida’s Okaloosa County Extension Service is Attachment: 2013-2014 Strategic Plan (1428 : Approval of FY 2014 Strategic Plan and Commissioner Priorities) to develop and provide research-based information and educational programs to the people of Okaloosa County in the areas of agriculture/small farms, family and consumer sciences, horticulture, marine sciences/natural resources and 4-H/youth development. VISION STATEMENT Over the next five years University of Florida’s Okaloosa County Extension Service envisions greater demands for education and information from the citizens we serve. The department will face challenges in areas such as increased and changing population, reduced funding, individual and community economic factors, sustainability and protection of natural resources. These challenges will be met with renewed commitment and innovative solutions to improve efficiency, to achieve optimum effectiveness through continued professional development, to adopt emerging technology and explore alternative funding options. OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY We believe in being helpful, reliable, open, honest, accessible, responsive, and well informed. We are problem solvers who believe in teamwork and personal commitment and who pay particular attention to cost- effectiveness and fiscal responsibility. We have respect and appreciation for the public and are dedicated to providing the highest quality services for all who live in and visit our community. 23 Packet Pg. 310  8.1.b GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES Goal 1 Maintain or increase quality educational programs and services using research-based information in response to residents’ needs in a timely, accurate manner Attachment: 2013-2014 Strategic Plan (1428 : Approval of FY 2014 Strategic Plan and Commissioner Priorities) Objective To recruit and train 67 new volunteers in support of Extension educational programs and services by October 2015 Action/Strategies a) Conduct training for 30 new Master Gardener volunteers by October 2015 b) Conduct training for 30 new Master Naturalist volunteers by October 2015 c) Increase number of 4-H volunteers from 6 to 8 by December 2013 d) Increase number of Green Industries Best Management Practices volunteer instructors from 5 to10 by October 2014 Objective To increase use of technology to enhance educational delivery by October 2013 Action/Strategies a) Seek funds for purchasing video conferencing equipment by October 2013 b) Train personnel in use of emerging technology by October 2013 c) Maintain social media pages to enhance outreach to Extension clientele by October 2013 d) Offer a minimum of 10 electronically delivered distance learning programs to Extension clientele by October 2014 e) Increase electronic distribution of educational materials such as publications, newsletters, program announcements and news articles Objective To maintain existing programs in the areas of agriculture/small farms, family and consumer sciences, horticulture, marine sciences/natural resources and 4-H/youth development Action/Strategies a) Staff and volunteers will conduct 1,500 educational programs teaching 35,000 citizens by October 2014 b) Annually respond to 16,500 citizen requests for information through telephone calls, emails and office visits c) Teach courses to 300 Green Industry professionals enabling them to earn Continuing Education Units (CEU) necessary to maintain required Florida certification by October 2014 d) Enroll 450 youth in 4-H clubs and teach an additional 1,600 through other delivery methods by October 2014 e) Provide 400 diagnostic on-site visits to clientele and perform 800 in-house diagnostic test services for clientele by October 2013 24 Packet Pg. 311  8.1.b Goal 2 Secure funding/resources for new Extension Office and grounds Objective To effectively use the new office space and grounds to educate extension clientele in Okaloosa County Action/Strategies a) Install well and irrigation system for Extension Office Attachment: 2013-2014 Strategic Plan (1428 : Approval of FY 2014 Strategic Plan and Commissioner Priorities) educational landscape by May 2014 b) Construct deck and cooking area at Extension Office for outdoor educational events by January 2015 c) Design, secure funding/resources for and install educational native plant trail around perimeter of Extension Office by January 2014 Goal 3 Increase external