Official:Amending the Ordinance of April 22, 1975 (Bill No. 1796), establishing the Prison Industries Revolving Fund and providing for the administration thereof, by establishing a mechanism to authorize charges for goods and services produced by Prison Industries, by authorizing expenditures from the Fund for personnel costs, repair costs and other services required for the operation of Prison Industries, and by authorizing sales by Prison Industries to all City agencies and authorities and to non-profit agencies with whom the City has contracts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Tasco
Introduced: February 24, 2005
Signed: May 19, 2005
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates the rules for Prison Industries Revolving Fund, allowing charges to be set for goods and services produced by inmates, authorizing expenditures for personnel and repair costs, and permitting sales to City agencies and non-profit organizations.
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