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County Administrator's Report 11. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	07/18/2017
Issue: Professional Services Agreement for Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court in Escambia County, Florida
From:	Tammy Jarvis
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning an Agreement between Regarding the Housing of Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court Participants at the Community Corrections Work Release Facility in Escambia County, Florida - Tamyra Jarvis, Corrections Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Professional Services Agreement for Adult Post-Adjuciatory Drug Court in Escambia County, Florida, between the First Judicial Circuit Court Administration and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners regarding the housing of adult post-adjudicatory drug court participants at the Community Corrections Work Release Facility:

A. Approve the Agreement between First Judicial Circuit Court Administration and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for the housing of adult post-adjudicatory drug court participants at the Community Corrections Work Release Facility; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.

[Funding: This Agreement is a Revenue Agreement related to Fund 114, Misdemeanor Probation, Revenue Account 349003]

BACKGROUND:

The Work Release Program facility has been housing male and female offenders via Drug Court referrals since 2011. These offenders are usually housed from one to thirty plus days as determined by the Court. The Work Release Program facility supports the program through the availability of dormitory style housing for adult post-adjudicatory drug court participants. Fees are determined on a per day basis and include the room and board for each offender. It is the desire of the First Judicial Circuit Court Administration to formalize this relationship with a professional services agreement regarding the housing of adult post-adjudicatory drug court participants in the Escambia County Work Release Program facility. It should be noted that this agreement includes new provisions requiring the County to submit a corrective action plan upon the Court's request (IV. B.) and the imposition of liquidated damages in the event the County fails to comply with the reporting requirements (IV. A.).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This is a revenue agreement benefiting Fund 114-Misdemeanor Probation, Revenue Account 349003.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This agreement has been reviewed by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, and found to be legally sufficient.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in compliance with Chapter 46, Article II of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval and execution by the Chairman, the Corrections Department will work with the First Judicial Circuit Court Administration to fulfill the terms of the agreement.

Attachments
Professional Services Agreement for Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court In Escambia County, Florida