July 11, 2012 Ms.

Valinda Chappell 2229 - Morris Avenue, Suite B Birmingham, Al 35203-4211 Re: City of Birmingham Municipal Court Probation Officers Dear Ms. Chappell: In response to your letter dated June 27,2012, regarding a request for a copy of the contract between the City of Birmingham and Judicial Correction Services (JCS), I would refer you to our website, www.pbjcal.org. The Board recognizes the need for the public to have access or full transparency of items that are discussed and voted on during the monthly Board Meetings. Therefore, all Board Minutes and attachments are posted on our website. The records go back to 2006. The current contract between JCS and the City of Birmingham was approved at the June 8, 2010 Board Meeting. To access the Board Minutes, select Public Notices>Board Minutes. A copy of the contract is attached to the June 8, 201 0 Minutes. If this does not meet your needs, you may also complete a Request for Access to Public Records form located on our website. Please note the charge is $lIpage for up to 20 pages and $0.25 thereafter. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need anything else.

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Personnel Division Manager cc: Lorren Oliver Jeff Crenshaw

Sincerely,

2121 Rev. Abraham Woods, ]r.,Blvd, Suite 100 Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2387
(205)279-3500 or toll-free (866)241-9001 www.pbjcal.org

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June 27,2012

Ms. Kim Kinder Personnel Board of Jefferson County 2121 8th Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 RE: City of Birmingham Municipal Court Probation Officers Dear Ms. Kinder; This letter is in regards to the merit employees that are classified as Probation Officers for the Birmingham Municipal Court. I am a City of Birmingham retiree interested in maintaining the core principals of the merit system. As you are aware, the City of Birmingham has employed Probation Officers who provide an intricate service to the criminal justice system for many years. The Probation Officers screen, investigate and implement all conditions of court ordered probation. I am inquiring as to the number of merit employees functioning as Probation Officers who are currently assigned to the Birmingham MunicipalCourts. It is my understanding that the position of Probation Officer with the Birmingham Municipal Court System has been summarily eliminated. It is also my understanding that these positions have been out sourced to a private company, Judicial Correction Services (JCS). If the positions that were formerly held by merit employees have been eliminated, then I am requesting a copy ofthe Board approved contract between the City of Birmingham and JCS. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,
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Valinda Chappell