File #: 21-0577    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Justice and Safety Status: Passed
File created: 7/27/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 8/4/2021 Final action: 8/4/2021
Title: Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cobb County Sheriff's Office and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for the housing of up to five hundred (500) Fulton County inmates at the Cobb County Jail located at 1825 County Services Parkway, Marietta, Georgia. Inmates will be housed at a rate of $80.00 per inmate in amount not to exceed $7,360,000.00 to be paid to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Effective for a period of no more than six (6) months upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Cobb Co - IGA Inmate Housing 2021.pdf

DEPARTMENT
Sheriff

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cobb County Sheriff's Office and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for the housing of up to five hundred (500) Fulton County inmates at the Cobb County Jail located at 1825 County Services Parkway, Marietta, Georgia. Inmates will be housed at a rate of $80.00 per inmate in amount not to exceed $7,360,000.00 to be paid to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Effective for a period of no more than six (6) months upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Article IX Section III, Paragraph (s) of the Georgia Constitution authorizes the Board to enter into contract with any other public agency for any period not exceeding 50 years for the provision of services, for the joint or separate use of facilities or equipment.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety

COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?

IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)

Scope of Work: The proposed agreement with Cobb County will allow the Fulton County Sheriff's Office with the ability to utilize an alternate correctional facility on a temporary basis due to overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail Facility. Cobb County will house up to five hundred (500) inmates at a rate of $80 per day.

Community Impact: None to the knowledge of the agency.

Department Recommendation: The Sheriff's Office request approval.

Project Implications: The Sheriff's Office requests funding for an amount not to exceed $7,360,000.00 Subject to funding ...

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