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County Administrator's Report 13. 27.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/05/2013
Issue: Approval of Agreement with Embarq Payphone Services, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink
From:	Gordon Pike
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Agreement with Embarq Payphone Services, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink Relating to Inmate Telephone Services for the Escambia County Jail - Gordon C. Pike, Corrections Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning an Agreement with Embarq Payphone Services, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink relating to inmate telephone services for the Escambia County Jail:

A. Approve the Agreement Relating to Inmate Telephone Services; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.

[Funding: Fund 111, Inmate Commissary, Cost Center 290406]

BACKGROUND:

Effective October 1, 2013, the County shall assume responsibility for the operation of the Escambia County Jail. The Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions whereby the Contractor will provide Inmate Telephone Services for inmates of the Escambia County Jail. In exchange for the exclusive right to provide such services at the Jail, the Contractor pays the County a license fee equal to a percentage of the amount billed per month for use of the telephone services.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding: Fund 111; Inmate Commissary, Cost Center 290406

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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

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:

The Escambia County Jail staff will be responsible for the implementation and the coordination of this agreement.

Attachments
Embarq Contract