ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 28

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CANTEEN INMATE COMMISSARY

CONTRACT FOR THREE YEARS

RESOLUTION #08-060

WHEREAS, the contract for inmate commissary expires February 28, 2008; and         

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has devoted extensive efforts to establish and ensure that the Jail Commissary operates effectively; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has been pleased with the relationship with Canteen Services; and

WHEREAS, this contract meets with the approval of the Ingham County Purchasing Department; and

WHEREAS, this contract extends to February 28, 2011 and with an Ingham County option for two, one-year extensions; and

WHEREAS, this contract provides for an increase in commissary sales commission from 29.5% to 37%; and

WHEREAS, this contract provides for Canteen Services, Inc. installing and maintaining two Inmate money deposit kiosks; and

WHEREAS, Canteen Services, Inc. will charge $3.00 for each kiosk transaction with $1.50 returned to the Inmate Commissary Fund.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to extend the contract under the new terms and conditions with Canteen Services, Inc. from February 29, 2008 through February 28, 2011, with a possibility of two, one-year extensions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and County Clerk to sign any necessary contract documents to extend the current contract, subject to the approval as to form by the County Attorney.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Holman, Copedge, Celentino, De Leon, Tennis, Schafer

      Nays:  None        Absent:  None           Approved 2/14/08

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel,Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None          Absent:  Celentino, Schor       Approved 2/20/08