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59.

Meeting Date:	09/28/2015
Zapata County Inmate Housing Contract FY2016
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a Twelve (12) month contract between Webb County and Zapata County for the housing of Webb County adult inmates effective October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 at a rate of $40.00 per inmate per day and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #001-2060-6023-04]

Issue: Annual contracts are required to permit Webb County inmates to be housed with neighboring Counties due to overcrowding or due to classification issues.

Solution: Secure intergovernmental inmate housing contracts with other County Jails in South Texas.

Result: Ensure Jail ratios are met and classification issues.

Background:

Webb County Jail requires to have intergovernmental contracts with surrounding Counties to ensure that Adult County inmates can be housed at other jail facilities due to overcrowding and / or due to classification issues, lack of segregation cells. Webb County Sheriff's Office recommends approval of annual contract with Zapata County.

Previous Court Action:

Previous inmate housing contracts have been approved for Maverick, Zapata and Jim Hogg County.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	001-2060-6023-04
Funding Source:	Contract services
Balance:	$345,600.00
Financial Impact:
$40 per inmate / day. Contractual Services - Zapata $345,600 Annual Budget

Attachments
Zapata County Contract
Interlock Agmnt Zapata Jail - Executed