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County Administrator's Report 9. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	08/15/2019
Issue: Exercising the Second of Two Possible One-Year Renewal Periods For The Agreement Relating To Inmate Civil Legal Services
From:	William Powell
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Utilization of the Second of Two Possible One-Year Renewals Provided for in the Agreement Relating to Inmate Civil Legal Services - William R. Powell, Director of Corrections

That the Board approve the utilization of the second of two possible one-year renewal periods provided for under Section 2 of the Agreement Relating to Civil Legal Services between Northwest Florida Legal Services, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation and Escambia County. This Agreement covers the provision of power of attorney documents and additional civil legal services for inmates under the jurisdiction of the Escambia County Jail.

[Funding: Fund 111, Detention/Jail Commissary Fund; Cost Center 290406]

BACKGROUND:

On August 20, 2015, the County entered into an Agreement with Northwest Florida Legal Services, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation for the provision of power of attorney documents and additional civil legal services for inmates under the jurisdiction of the Escambia County Jail. Section 2 of the respective Agreement outlines the term of the Agreement. The term is listed as three years with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. It is the request of the Corrections Department that we utilize the second of the two additional one-year renewals for the period of August 20, 2019, to August 19, 2020.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding: 111, Detention/Jail Commissary; Cost Center 290406

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, reviewed the initial Agreement. The utilization of the renewal period as provided for in Section 2 of the Agreement does not require an Amendment to the Agreement.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board has indicated that they wish to review those Agreements in which the County indicates the desire to exercise a renewal period beyond the initial term of the Agreement.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval, the Corrections Department will work with the vendor to obtain those services covered by the specified Agreement when necessary.

Attachments
Agreement Relating To Civil Legal Services