Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 2.82 Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections

Editor's note— Name of chapter changed by Ord. 93-0073 § 1, 1993.

There is created the Los Angeles County institutional inspection commission, to be known as the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections, and hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "Commission."

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 1, 2020: Ord. 93-0073 § 2, 1993: Ord. 11459 § 2, 1977: Ord. 10086 § 1 (part), 1970: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1341, 1942.)

A.

The Commission shall have 10 positions. A member of the Commission shall be appointed to a vacant position by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board of Supervisors, which shall be referred to in this chapter as the "Board."

B.

Each person who is a member of the Commission on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section shall serve at the pleasure of the Board for the remainder of his or her term of three years.

C.

The Commission shall annually elect a chair and vice chair from its members. The first election will take place within a month following the effective date of this amendment codified in this section. The elected chair and vice chair will serve from the date of the first election until December 31, 2016. Each election after the first election will be held at the end of the calendar year and the elected chair and vice chair shall serve for a one-year term commencing January 1st and ending December 31st of the following year. The Chair of the Commission on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section may not be re-elected as officers in the first election held under this section.

D.

The Commission's bylaws shall include procedural guidelines relating to the election of officers, the method of voting, the establishment and structure of committees, conducting inspections received from the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission ("COC") or the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), and any other rules, procedures, and regulations the Commission may desire.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 2, 2020: Ord. 2015-0058 § 1, 2015: Ord. 90-0086 § 4(a), 1990: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1342, 1942.)

The provisions of this section shall become applicable to a position on the Commission at the expiration of the term of the member occupying that position on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section.

A.

Each member of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. Each position on the Commission shall become vacant every four years from the date this section becomes applicable to each position.

B.

No member of the Commission may serve more than two consecutive full periods of service as specified in subsection A of this section. The Board may, by order, extend this length of service or waive this limit for individuals or the Commission as a whole.

C.

A member's position on the Commission shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, or removal by the Board. In the case of such a vacancy, the Board shall appoint a successor to serve until the position next becomes vacant under subsection A of this section.

D.

The provisions of Chapter 5.12 of the County Code shall not apply to the Commission.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 3, 2020: Ord. 90-0086 § 4(b), 1990: Ord. 12299 § 5, 1981; Ord. 10866 § 1, 1974: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1343, 1942.)

The Sheriff and the Chair of the COC, or his or her designee, shall be ex officio members of the Commission.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 4, 2020: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1344, 1942.)

Each member of the Commission shall be paid $50 for attendance at Commission meetings with a maximum of two meetings per month. Each member of the Commission shall be paid $50 per inspection with a maximum of two inspections per month. In addition, each member shall be paid $50 per inspection conducted at the request of the COC or the OIG.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 5, 2020: Ord. 2015-0058 § 2, 2015: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1345, 1942.)

In addition to their compensation, if any, each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for his actual and necessary traveling expenses when he is required to travel in the performance of his duties, including transportation, meals and lodging, in accordance with provisions of Ordinance 4099.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 6, 2020: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1346, 1942.)

The Commission shall conduct inspections as provided in this chapter and shall advise on industrial and educational programs for adult inmates in County jail facilities.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 7, 2020: Ord. 10086 § 1 (part), 1970: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1347, 1942.)

The members of the Commission shall visit and inspect County jail facilities and Sheriff- and County-maintained adult courthouse lockups. Each Commission member may conduct a maximum of two inspections per month. In addition to these monthly inspections, the Commission may assist with inspections at the request of the COC or the OIG. Inspections requested by the COC or the OIG shall take priority over the Commission's monthly inspections.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 9, 2020: Ord. 10164 § 1, 1970: Ord. 9992 § 2, 1970: Ord. 9673 § 3 (part), 1968: Ord 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1348, 1942.)

The members of the Commission, in visiting and inspecting jails and adult courthouse lockups as provided in this chapter, shall examine every department of each institution visited, and shall ascertain its condition as to effective and economical administration, the cleanliness, discipline and comfort of its inmates, and in any other respects, whether such institution is located within or without the corporate limits of any incorporated city.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 10, 2020: Ord. 9673 § 3 (part), 1968: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1349, 1942.)

Every member of the Commission, while visiting and inspecting a jail or adult courthouse lockup as provided in this chapter, may call for and inspect the permit and register of such jail and lockup and may, as permitted by law, see and visit all persons kept in such jail and lockup.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 11, 2020: Ord. 9673 § 3 (part), 1968: Ord. 9564 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 4099 Art. 54 § 1349, 1942.)

The sunset review date for the Commission shall be October 1, 2023.

(Ord. 2020-0005 § 12, 2020: Ord. 2007-0056 § 1, 2007: Ord. 2001-0024 § 1, 2001.)