TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Dina Jose, Director of Corrections
REPORT BY: Sue Kuss, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Securus Technologies, Amendment No. 5
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Corrections requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement 190215B with Securus Technologies, LLC to change the terms of the contract to remove inapplicable language for video visitation services.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Amendment No. 5 to Agreement 1901215B with Securus Technologies, LLC removes provisions from the contract for inmate video visitation services that limit access to onsite visitation. These provisions were enforced only in extenuating circumstances and are being changed due to a California Public Utilities Commission order.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Inmate Welfare Fund 20600-00
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Discretionary Justification:
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Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
None.
Consequences if not approved:
As part of an ongoing regulatory review, CPUC has requested identification of any contract which "includes any explicit or implicit restrictions on live in-person visits at the incarceration facility between incarcerated persons and friends and family in order to encourage incarcerated persons to utilize video calling services (either remote or onsite services)." Unless the contract is amended, Securus must identify that these terms are still "live" in the NCDC contract when these provisions were only enforced in the aftermath of the 2014 earthquake and are in conflict with the operating procedures of Securus and the NCDC.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
Additional Information
Revenues generated by the inmate video visitation system are accounted for in the Inmate Welfare Fund (IWF). The IWF is used exclusi...
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