ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 32

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES FOR LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE SERVICE FOR THE INMATE TELEPHONES

RESOLUTION #10-407

WHEREAS, the current vendor Securus Technologies has performed satisfactorily to provide the service for new equipment, new visitation telephones, local and long distance service for all inmates in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has recommended that the County authorize a multi-year contract extension with Securus Technologies for these services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a two-year agreement for the period of February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013, with an option to renew for an additional year with Securus Technologies under the same terms and conditions as the existing contract for local and long distance services for all inmate telephones at the Ingham County Jail.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that unless otherwise agreed by Ingham County and Securus Technologies, the following rates will be charged:

For inmate phones:

Local calls will be billed at a surcharge of $3.50 plus $.20 per minute;

Intra-Lata (i.e. regional) call will be billed at a surcharge of $3.50 plus $.25 per minute;

Intrastate calls will be billed at a surcharge of $3.50 plus $.65 per minute;

Interstate calls will be billed at a surcharge of $3.50 plus $.82 per minute.

Securus Technologies will continue to provide Ingham County with a Prepaid Call Program;

Securus Technologies will maintain a technology platform for recording and reporting purposes; and

Securus Technologies will pay Ingham County 50 % commission based on annual gross revenue collected.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution subject to review and approval by the County Attorney.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas: Holman, Koenig, Celentino, Tsernoglou, Schafer

   Nays:  None        Absent:  Copedge  Approved 12/2/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman

Nays:  Dougan        Absent:  None            Approved 12/8/10