CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

 Chester W. Stribling,  Lee District Supervisor

                                    October 14, 2004

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Catherine M. Heritage, Assistant County Administrator

County Administration

Topic: 

A Resolution to Petition the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy for Membership

Topic Description:

A recent cost/benefits analysis (attached) has revealed that the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office will recognize significant cost savings by withdrawing from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy and joining the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy.  This analysis also revealed that the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy offers a curriculum more relevant to the needs of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.  The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, by resolution, has successfully withdrawn from membership in the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy.  This resolution seeks to direct the County Administrator to take all actions needed to petition for membership in the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Consider adoption of the attached resolution.

Financial Impacts Analysis:

The financial impacts of this resolution will be as follows:

• Payoff of existing debt service NVCJTA (approximately $78,000)
• Annual savings resulting from withdrawal ($97,258)
• Annual cost of membership in Rappahannock Regional Academy ($26,527)

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy

Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office