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Meeting Date:	02/26/2018
IGSA Negotiations
Submitted for:	Erika Hernandez	Submitted By:	Erika Hernandez
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and enter into separate agreements with United States Federal Government for the detention of federal inmates/detainees at the, Webb County Jail, Laredo Processing Center and the Webb County Detention Center; pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code §272.005, these contracts known as I.G.S.A. are set to establish the reimbursement for the detention of federal prisoners on a tiered per diem basis; and any other matters incident thereto, and authorizing the County Judge to sign any relevant documents thereto. [Requested by Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar]

Issue: Representatives of the federal government (I.C.E.) have approached the County requesting we enter into two I.G.S.A. contracts with them. Texas Local Government Code §272.005 permits the county to enter into agreement without violating the purchasing act. The previous I.G.S.A. Contract is set to expire February 28, 2018 with I.C.E and without an agreement, the County will not receive reimbursement for federal detainees or prisoners. Separate contracts will be needed in relation to the, Laredo Processing Center and the Webb County Processing Center. In addition, the reimbursement for detaining federal inmates/detainees will aid the public by detaining individuals who have committed offenses while creating a flow of revenues for the county.

Solution: Enter into a new agreement with the federal government that will set a reimbursement amount for the detention of federal detainees/prisoners.

Result: Two new IGSA agreements will allow Webb County reimbursement for the detention of federal prisoners/detainees that are being held at either the Laredo Processing Center or the Webb County Detention Center. The public will be served by and through this agreement by protecting the community from individuals who have been detained for committing offenses and the federal government will bear the burden of paying for the detention of the individual.

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