002-95
RESOLUTION NO.: 002-95
A RESOLUTIION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
FREDERICK ESTABLISHING, BY JOINT ACTION OF THE BOARDS OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTIES OF CLARKE, WARREN, SHENANDOAH AND
PAGE; AND, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINCHESTER, THE OLD
DOMINION COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly has adopted legislation
entitled the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act for Local
Responsible Offenders ( Section 53.1-180 et. ~ of the Code of
Virginia) and the Pretrial Services Act (Section 19.2-152.2 et.
~ of the Code of Virginia) both of which are effective July
1,1995; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Community Diversion Incentive Program
has served the County of Frederick since 1981 and provided the
judicial system with sentencing alternatives for certain
misdemeanants and persons convicted of non-violent felonies; and
WHEREAS, Sections 53.1-183 and 19.2-152.5 of the Code of
Virginia require that each county and city participating in
community Corrections Programs and Pretrial Services Programs
establish a Community Criminal Justice Board; and, in the case of
multi-jurisdictional efforts that each jurisdiction mutually
agree upon the appointments to said board; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a mUlti-jurisdictional community
Criminal Justice Board will result in reduction in administrative
costs to each locality, enhanced funding priorities, an increase
in grant dollars, promote efficiency in offender supervision and
provide for a comprehensive regional offender database.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Frederick:
1. That the County of Frederick concurrently with the
Counties of Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah and Page; and, the City of
Winchester shall implement the Comprehensive Community
Corrections Act for Local Responsible Offenders and the Pretrial
Services Act as provided herein.
2. That the Blue Ridge Community Diversion Incentive Program
and the Old Dominion Alcohol Safety Action Program be responsible
for the implementation of the cited legislative directives and
that the said Blue Ridge Community Diversion Incentive Program be
renamed the Old Dominion Alcohol Safety Action Program and
community Corrections; and
3. That ~t hereby establishes the Old Domihion A.S.A.P. and
Community Criminal Justice Board (the Board);said Board to be
composed of members appointed previously to the Old Dominion
A.S.A.P. Policy Board consisting of:
a. The Chief Judge and Judges of the General District
Courts.
b. The Chief Judge and Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations General District Courts.
c. A Judge of the Circuit Court.
d. A Commonwealth's Attorney.
e. A Sheriff or Superintendent of a Regional Jail.
f. An attorney who is experienced in criminal matters.
g. The Executive Director of the Northwestern Community
Services.
h. The Chief of Police of the City of Winchester or his
designee.
i. A citizen appointed by each participating locality.
j. The Chief Magistrate or a magistrate designated by the
the Chief Magistrate
4. That the Division of Court Services, Old Dominion
A.S.A.P. and Community Corrections Programs shall have the powers
and duties prescribed by the Comprehensive community Corrections
Act for Local Responsible Offenders and the Pretrial Services
Act. The County of Frederick shall act as the administrative and
fiscal agent for the Old Dominion A.S.A.P. and Community
Corrections Programs.
5. That this resolution shall be effective provided the
Counties of Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah and Page; and, the City of
Winchester adopt a similiar resolution.
At a Regular Meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. held
on the 9th day of August. 1995. upon motion made by W. Harrington Smith. Jr.
and seconded by James L. Longerbeam. the above resolution was approved by the
following recorded vote:
Richard G. Dick
W. Harrington Smith. Jr.
James L. Longerbeam
Aye
Aye
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Jimmie K. Ellington
Charles W. Orndoff. Sr.
Absent
Aye
Aye
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