File #: 12-0205    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 12/12/2012 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/15/2013 Final action: 1/15/2013
Title: Probation Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment III to Agreement 277-S1010 with 3M Electronic Monitoring, Inc. for rental of electronic and GPS tracking equipment with 24/7 monitoring services, extending the term of this agreement through June 30, 2013 to match the extended agreement with Western State Contract Alliance (WSCA) No. 14600, with all other parts and sections of this agreement remaining unchanged and in full force and effect. FUNDING: AB 109 and General Fund.
Attachments: 1. 2A - Amendment III, 2. 2B - Blue AMDT III.pdf, 3. 2C - Blue Original Agreement, 4. A - Blue AMDT II, 5. B - Amendment II, 6. C - Amendment I and Original Agreement, 7. Executed Amendment III
Related files: 17-0129
Title
Probation Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment III to Agreement 277-S1010 with 3M Electronic Monitoring, Inc. for rental of electronic and GPS tracking equipment with 24/7 monitoring services, extending the term of this agreement through June 30, 2013 to match the extended agreement with Western State Contract Alliance (WSCA) No. 14600, with all other parts and sections of this agreement remaining unchanged and in full force and effect.

FUNDING: AB 109 and General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: FY 2012-13 (6 months)
Total Estimated Cost $36,431

Funding
Budgeted $36,431
New Funding $
Savings $
Total Funding Available $36,431.
Change To Net County Cost $0.00

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost as these services were included in the approved 2012-13 Budget.

Background:
The Probation Department has been continuously operating the Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP) since 2006 to provide home detention services as a custody alternative for appropriate low risk offenders. The department has the necessary expertise in this area and has necessary contracts in place with multiple vendors to provide the electronic and GPS monitoring equipment.

On April 4, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 109, referred to as 2011 Public Safety Realignment. AB 109 was later modified by AB 117. Both bills taken together create extensive changes to existing law which will reduce the number of offenders incarcerated in state prison and "realigns" these offenders to local entities who are now responsible to manage the specified offenders.

Reason for Recommendation:
The County of El Dorado has chosen to contract for electronic mon...

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