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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06222010 - C.72RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Canteen Correctional Services, Inc., to provide commissary services to inmates in County-operated detention facilities and pay the County up to forty-five percent of gross revenue generated through commissary services for the period October 22, 2010 through October 31, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: No County cost. This contract provides revenue to the Inmate Welfare Fund based on sales to inmates. BACKGROUND: On December 13, 2005 (Item C.40), the Board of Supervisors authorized the Sheriff to contract with Canteen Correctional Services to provide commissary services to inmates in the County jails. Commissary sales provide revenue to the Inmate Welfare Fund. Inmate Welfare Fund revenues are used to pay for inmate education and vocational training, library services, and APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/22/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Contact: T. McCown, 5-1553 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 22, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: C. 72 To:Board of Supervisors From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner Date:June 22, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract with Canteen Correctional Services BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) pro per legal services. Under the current agreement with Canteen Correctional Services, Inc., the Inmate Welfare Fund receives 40% of the revenue generated through commissary sales. The new agreement will increase the percentages from 42% in the first year to 45% in the fifth year. The estimated increase in revenue to the Inmate Welfare Fund is $255,000 over five years. Canteen service products are at the cutting edge of technology that was developed specifically for Contra Costa County. This technology has significantly reduced Sheriff's Office overhead costs in administering inmate accounts. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: