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Meeting Date:	02/28/2022
Renewal of Agreement with CoreCivic
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to enter into a four (4) year renewal agreement (March 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026) with CoreCivic for the detention of federal inmates/detainees of the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“I.C.E.”) at the Webb County Detention Center (owned and operated by CoreCivic); pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Sec. 262.003, this agreement establishes the reimbursement for the detention of federal detainees/inmates on a tiered per diem basis and authorizing the County Judge to sign any relevant documents and any other matter incident thereto. [Requested by Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar]

Issue: Representatives of the federal government (I.C.E.) approached the County in 2018 requesting the County to enter into two Intergovernmental Service Agreements (I.G.S.A.). On February 26, 2018, the County Commissioners Court approved the Agreements with the Federal government pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §272.005. The I.G.S.A. contract that is references the Webb County Detention Center is set to expire February 28, 2023, and without a renewal agreement the County cannot comply the I.G.S.A. contract the County has with the Federal Government.

Solution: Enter into a renewal agreement with CoreCivic that will set a reimbursement amount for the detention of federal detainees/inmates.

Result: The renewal agreement with CoreCivic will aid Webb County in completing the I.G.S.A. with the Federal Government and provide financial reimbursement for the detention of I.C.E. detainees/inmates that are being held at 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 federal offenses and the federal government will bear the burden of paying for the detention of the individual.

Background:

Although the renewal agreement is for four years it is subject to the renewal of the I.G.S.A. by the federal government.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	NA
Funding Source:	NA
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Financial Impact:
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Renewal
Item #8a - Agreement - CoreCivic Inc - Executed