Agenda Item Name:
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Sixth Amendment to the Securus Technologies Agreement
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Presenter:
Kevin Smith, Director of ITS and Ramon Gavarrete, Director of Public Works
Description:
Request approval of the Sixth Amendment to the Securus Technologies Agreement.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Sixth Amendment to the Securus Technologies Agreement which reduces the in-state call rate cap from $0.25 per minute to $0.21 per minute. This amendment also allows for the rental of computer tablets.
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Prior Board Motions:
Original contract approved October 2008
Amendment 1 extended the contract until November 6, 2017
Amendment 2 reflected FCC imposed rate changes
Amendment 3 extended contract for 3 years until November 6, 2020
Amendment 4 upgraded Jail Telephone System for safety, security and investigative features.
Amendment 5 extended contract for 5 years until November 6, 2025
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
No Negative Fiscal Impact. The Fifth Amendment paragraph 3a guarantees an annual minimum amount which is the amount budgeted. The sixth amendment does not revoke this minimum amount the county will receive.
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Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) implemented a new in-state rate cap. The Sixth Amendment will allow Securus to reduce the in-state call rate cap from $0.25 per minute to $0.21 per minute. This amendment also allows for the rental of computer tablets to inmates.