Department
Sheriff
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval for continued funding of an Intergovernmental agreement between the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office represented by Sheriff Craig Owens in his Official Capacity and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office represented by Sheriff Patrick Labat in his Official Capacity 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 continued to be housed at a rate of $80.00 per inmate in an amount not to exceed $7,360,000.00 to be paid to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. The term of the agreement shall be for six months beginning on March 7, 2022. This request does not include any new funding, but is for the continued use of funding already allocated and will include any other agency the Sheriff will enter into agreement with to alleviate overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail. (APPROVED AS AMENDED)
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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
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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 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 $80.00 per day.
Community Impact: None to the knowledge of the Sheriff’s Office
Department Recommendation: The Sheriff’s Office requests approval.
Project Implications: The Sheriff’s Office requests continued funding for an amount not to exceed the already allocated amount of $7,360,000.00, from funds approved at the August 4, 2021 BOC meeting item number 21-0577. A total of $1,046,290.00 has been paid to date.
Community Issues/Concerns: The Sheriff’s Office requests approval.
Department Issues/Concerns: None