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Purpose and Objectives
The function of this committee are to serve as a liaison group to the surrounding communities and to reassure the local citizenry, maintain public peace of mind, and relate information to the public on first hand observation.
Membership Composition
Section 5056 states that each of the Citizens Advisory Committees will consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Warden from a list of nominations submitted. Members shall be appointed as follows:
• Two (2) of the members will be appointed from a list of nominations submitted by the State Senator in whose district the institution is located.
• Two (2) persons from a list submitted by the assembly member in whose district the institution is located.
• Two (2) persons from nominations submitted by the City Council of the city containing or nearest the institution.
• Two (2) persons from nominations submitted by the Board of Supervisors of the County containing the institution.
• One (1) person from nominations submitted by the Chief of Police of the city containing the institution, and the County Sheriff of the county containing the institution.
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