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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 9882 in the amount of $278,000 with CA Leo Technologies, LLC. from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2029, for use of Verus software systems and services for recording, analyzing and transcribing inmate phone calls for potential criminal activity; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to approve amendments and increase the Agreement on an "as-needed" basis during the term if funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
FUNDING: General Fund (50%) and Inmate Welfare Fund (50%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On May 2, 2022, the Purchasing Agent executed Agreement 6355 with CA Leo Technologies, LLC, for a one-year term in the amount of $75,800 to provide Verus software and transcription services. The Verus Software as a Service (SaaS) system enables the Sheriff’s Office to search through authorized inmate communications-both incoming and outgoing-for specific terms, behavioral patterns, and indicators of criminal activity. This technology has proven to be an essential investigative and safety tool, allowing staff to identify and mitigate risks related to gang activity, narcotics trafficking (including opioid-related offenses), and potential threats to inmates and staff.
Following the success of the initial one-year term, the Sheriff’s Office entered into a three-year agreement with CA Leo Technologies, LLC, which was approved by the Board and is set to expire on January 31, 2026. This prior agreement provided uninterrupted access to the Verus system and associated services, which have continued to demonstrate significant benefits in maintaining jail safety and supporting investigative efforts.
Through the transcription and analytics services offered by Leo Technologies, staff have been able to detect and intervene in communications posing potential harm, thereby preventing incidents before escalation. The Verus system’s machine-learning capabilities continu...
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