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Santa Fe County Seeks Corrections Advisory Committee Members

Santa Fe, NM – January 8, 2013 - Santa Fe County is seeking citizens to serve on the Santa Fe County Corrections Advisory Committee. The Committee will consist of nine voting members appointed by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Committee members are volunteers appointed by the BCC to assist both the BCC and Santa Fe County Corrections Department staff.

Applicants should possess varied and diverse backgrounds, the committee will consist of one member from each of the following areas of expertise:

• Mental Health Community
• Medical/Substance Abuse Treatment Community
• Public Defender's Office
• District Attorney's Office
• Legal Community
• Immigrant Advocacy Community
• Homeless Shelter Advocacy Community
• At Large Member who is an active participant in the group referred to as the Brown Bag Group, currently meeting informally to ensure open communications between the judiciary and the staff of the Facilities
• At Large Representative from any commission district

The Committee may hold up to six meetings annually. All members must pass a background check.

If you wish to consider appointment, please send a letter of interest and resume to:

Santa Fe County Public Safety Department

Attention: Tila Rendon-Varela

PO Box 276

Santa Fe, NM 87504-0276

Phone: (505) 992-3080

Email: trendon@santafecountynm.gov

For more information on the Corrections Advisory Committee please reference Resolution 2012-149 at www.santafecountynm.gov/ordinances_and_resolutions

Application Deadline: January 25, 2013 at 5 p.m.