Agenda Item Name:
Title
Alachua County Jail Telephone System
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Presenter:
Carl Smart, Deputy County Manager
Description:
Presentation of the Alachua County Jail Telephone System
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Consider Options 1-4
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Prior Board Motions:
None
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Option 1 $580k loss per year as a budget shortfall must be determined not including any one time capital cost for telephone systems or additional staff.
Option 2 $375k loss per year as a budget shortfall must be determined not including any one time capital cost for telephone systems or additional staff.
Option 3 $75k loss per year as a budget shortfall must be determined.
Option 4 $1,675,000 loss per year as a budget shortfall must be determined. Significant capital costs for telephone systems or additional staff.
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
At the October 11, 2022 regular board meeting of the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Prizzia requested that staff bring a presentation to provide an understanding of the phone contracts at the Jail with the goal of making the calls free. She further stated that she would like to learn how to reduce other inmate cost but does not want to delay the phone call matter.
County Manager Lieberman stated that staff is already working on the matter and it will be brought back to the Board.
Commissioner Cornell wanted to ensure that the Sheriff is involved in this process and that County staff is working with the Sheriff’s Office staff.