STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Court & Detention Services
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize payment to Dallas County for processing and maintaining City prisoners at the Lew Sterrett Criminal Justice Center, pursuant to Amendment No. 4 to the Criminal Justice Center Memorandum of Agreement with Dallas County previously approved on June 11, 1997, by Resolution No. 97-1995, for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 - Not to exceed $9,547,117.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas and Dallas County are currently under contract negotiations. As we work towards completing this project, this estimated amount will authorize the City to make monthly payments for the estimated FY 2020-21 contract cost of $9,547,117.00. It includes a marginal increase from the current year and is temporary until a future item is submitted for Council consideration.
Dallas County has hired a consulting firm to act as an independent third-party to conduct a comprehensive review of the terms of the contract and to consider best practices of jail contracts. Upon completion, the City and County will mutually agree to contract changes and incorporate into a new contract.
On November 22, 1978, City Council authorized a Criminal Justice Center Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Dallas County which granted the City a leasehold in the Lew Sterrett Criminal Justice Center for processing and maintaining City jail prisoners. Since then, the MOA has been amended four times to clarify terms and refine cost methodology. Amendment No. 4 was approved by City Council on June 11, 1997.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 24, 2014, City Council authorized payment to Dallas County for processing and housing prisoners at the Lew Sterrett Crimina...
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