May 29, 2012
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles
383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
Los Angeles, California 90012
Dear Supervisors:
REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT TO COMPLY WITH
OVER DETENTION CLASS SETTLEMENT COURT ORDER
(ALL DISTRICTS) (3 VOTES)

SUBJECT
This letter is a joint recommendation by the Sheriff and the Los Angeles County (County) Counsel.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Department) and County Counsel are seeking your
Board’s approval for an Appropriation Adjustment from the Over Detention Class Settlement account
to the Department’s Custody Operations budget in the amount of $3,578,000. The budget
adjustment will enable the Department to finalize the settlement order in the case of Munique
Williams, et al., vs. County, to use the remaining balance of the class funds toward eliminating issues
related to over detentions, strip/body cavity searches, wrong person warrants, and to fund existing
Department inmate programs.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:
1. Approve the attached Appropriation Adjustment in the amount of $3,578,000 from the
Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 General Support Services Budget Unit-Other Charges
appropriation to the Custody Budget Unit-Capital Assets-Equipment appropriation.
2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff to utilize the funding to purchase an estimated 17 strip/body
cavity scanners for installation at the Department’s Inmate Reception Center (IRC) and various
custody facilities.
3. Delegate authority to the Sheriff to use any remaining class funds following the purchase of the
strip/body cavity scanners toward programs or projects deemed by County Counsel to be in
compliance with the Court Order.

The Honorable Board of Supervisors
5/29/2012
Page 2

PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Board approval will authorize the Sheriff to finalize the United States District Court Settlement Order
in the case of Munique Williams, et al., vs. County, to use a portion of the class funds for existing
Department inmate programs to help eliminate issues related to over detentions, strip/body cavity
searches, and wrong person warrants.
In complying with the Court Order, the funds will be used to purchase an estimated 17 strip/body
cavity scanners for the Inmate Security Screening System (ISSS). ISSS is part of a comprehensive
development strategy to provide a more efficient and effective means for jail staff to manage the
smuggling of contraband into custody facilities; to detect inmates moving contraband within the
facilities; and to detect contraband being moved out of IRC by inmates being transported to various
court appearances and appointments. ISSS will benefit the inmate population because it will
increase the efficiency and privacy related to the strip search process. ISSS will also assist in
mitigating litigation arising out of the strip searching of inmates and improve the screening of prearraigned inmates entering IRC.
Implementation of Strategic Plan Goals
Approval of the recommended actions is consistent with the County’s Strategic Plan, Goal 1,
Operational Effectiveness, by deploying advanced technology to strengthen safety measures in the
custody operation, thereby enhancing risk management to the County.
FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
Approval of an Appropriation Adjustment in the amount of $3,578,000 from the Department’s FY
2011-12 General Support Services Budget Unit-Other Charges to its Custody Budget Unit-Capital
Assets-Equipment appropriation will initially fund the purchase of the strip/body cavity scanners.
Funds from the Over Detention Class Settlement account will be used to reimburse the Department.
FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Over Detention Class Settlement account of $21.5 million was established pursuant to Munique
Williams, et al., vs. the County. The Court ordered that these funds be first distributed to class
members to pay any claims filed timely. The Class Administrator would fulfill this task. The
remaining portion of funds from this account shall then be distributed to the Department for the
purpose of funding Department inmate programs.
County Counsel has verified that the Class Administrator has fulfilled its task, thereby enabling the
distribution of the remaining funds to the Department.

IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)
Approval of the recommended actions will have a positive impact on services provided to the inmate
population and the Department, specifically Custody Division.

The Honorable Board of Supervisors
5/29/2012
Page 3
CONCLUSION
Upon approval by your Board, please return two adopted copies of this Board letter to the
Department’s Fiscal Administration Unit.
Sincerely,

LEROY D. BACA
Sheriff
JOHN F. KRATTLI
Acting County Counsel
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