To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Second Amendment with Keefe Commissary Network LLC., and the County of Humboldt
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. The Board of Supervisors approve the Amendment to the Commissary Services Agreement between Keefe Commissary Network LLC and the County of Humboldt; and
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Amendment to the Commissary Services Agreement between Keefe Commissary Network LLC and the County of Humboldt; and
3. Authorize the Sheriff, Correctional Captain or Deputy Director to sign extensions or amendments with the approval of County Counsel, County Administrative Office and Risk Management.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3001 - Support a well-trained workforce
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Correctional Facility has contracted Commissary Services with Keefe for many years and currently has a contract that expires August 1, 2028. The purpose of this amendment is to add mail scanning to inmate tablets which are contracted through Keefe with a subcontractor ViaPath.
Mail scanning would eliminate inmates receiving their physical mail at the facility. This eliminates the possibility of drugs being concealed in the mail either physically or by being soaked into the papers. The introduction of contraband inside a correctional facility, especially illegal substances, can have a fatal outcome. By having the mail scanned, inmates will have access to all the mail through an application on the tablet. This will also save space in their housing areas because physical mail will not be stored there.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Inmate Welfare Fund 3884-127
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for this service is approximately $1,340 per month for a...
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