HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 111777A - Care And Custody Of Persons Charged With Offense Against The Laws Of TX - 11_17_1977/a/ Roy Bass /// / / / 0!9_
ROY BASS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/a/ Treva Phillips
Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
BY: /s/ Mary Lindsey
Mary Lindsey, Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Attorney
77-36-435-1157 Motion was made by Councilman McAlister, seconded by Councilman West, motion carried, Mayor
(30) B4ss, Councilmen West, Jordan, Henry and McAlsiter voting Yea, none voting Nay that the fol
lowing resolution be passed.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION REGARDING CARE AND CUSTODY OF PERONS CHARGED WITH OFFENSE AGAINST THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS BY OFFICERS OF LUBBOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the jail facilities of Lubbock County are now sufficient for the present neec
of the prison population of the entire county, and
WHEREAS, Lubbock County, acting by and through the Commissioners Court is engaged in
the expansion and enlargement of the jail facilities for Lubbock County, and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated and planned that such facilities will adequately house any
contain the anticipated prisoner population of the entire county for several years in a sal
clean and sanitary manner, and
WHEREAS, the operation and maintenance of two separate jail facilities is deemed by t}
Commissioners Court and the City Council of the City of Lubbock to be a duplication costly
to the taxpayers of Lubbock County, and
WHEREAS, the members of the Commissioners Court and the City Council of the City of
Lubbock desire ti save the taxpayers as much expense as possible, and
WHEREAS, it has been further determined that the housing of prisoners taken into cus-
tody by the Lubbock Police Department will result in a minimal increase in cost of operatic
and maintenance of the Lubbock County Jail, NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED JOINTLY BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT as a stated policy jointly agreed upon in order to fully utilize the Lubbock
County Jail facilities, that the Sheriff of Lubbock County and the Lubbock Police Depart-
ment, acting by and through the Chief of Police and the City Manager, be and are hereby
requested and directed to formulate necessary procedures for the safe care and conduct of
persons charged with violation of the laws of the State of Texas and the Ordinances of the
City of Lubbock who may be arrested and in custody of officers of the Lubbock Police Depar
ment, and that such procedures include, but not be limited to, the identification and writ
ten memoranda of the offense charged together with any other pertinent information which
may aid the Sheriff of Lubbock County, who shall be the sole individual responsible for th
care and conduct of such individuals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
THAT, where expedient and possible, the law enforcement officers of the City of Lubbc
Police Department be and are hereby directed and requested to file any and all complaints
charging violation of the Criminal Statutes of the State of Texas in a State Court of com-
petent jurisdiction, and deliver all records to the Sheriff of Lubbock County upon deliver
of the prisoner charged with such offense on and after January 1, 1978.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
THAT no expense shall be incurred by the City of Lubbock for the care of any person
after complaint is filed and the custody of such prisoner is accepted by the Sheriff of
Lubbock County.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock this 17th day of November, 1977.
/a/ Roy Bass
ROY BASS, MAYOR
ATTEST*
/s/ Treva Phillips
Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
BY: /s/ Mary Lindsey
Mary Lindsey, Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Attorney
Passed by the Lubbock County Commissioners Court this the 17th day of November, 1977.
/a/ Roderick L. Shaw
Roderick L. Shaw, County Judge
ATTEST:
/a/ Frank Guess
Frank Guess, County Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/a/ Alton Griffin
Alton Griffin, District Attorney
NO FURTHER BUSINEES COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FROM
REGULAR MEETING THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1977.
ROY BASS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TREVA PHILLIPS, CITY SECRETARY -TREASURER
BY:
MARY LINDSEY, DEPUTY
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF 1977.
ROY BASS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TREVA PHILLIPS, CITY SECRETARY -TREASURER
BY:
MARY LINDSEY, DEPUTY