REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  June  19, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - General Government-3.

SUBJECT:

Agreement with Sabot Technologies, Inc.

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  James R. Ross, Assistant County Counsel (530) 225-5711

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  James R. Ross, Assistant County Counsel

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the County Executive Officer or his/her designee to execute an agreement, for the term and compensation listed in the agreement, with Sabot Technologies, Inc. for consulting services contingent upon approval of the Settlement Agreement by the Court in Jewett, et al. v. County of Shasta, et al.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

Pursuant to a negotiated settlement agreement in Jewett, et al. v. County of Shasta, et al., following approval of the Settlement Agreement, the County of Shasta is obligated to enter into a contract with Sabot Technologies, Inc. to provide an assessment of the jail’s compliance with the mobility and programmatic provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to enter into the agreement which would result in the County being in breach of the Settlement Agreement.  The Board could request that terms of the agreement be modified.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. Risk Management has approved the agreement.  The Sheriff’s Office has reviewed the agreement.  The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

Funding for the agreement will come from public safety reserves.  As applicable, a budget amendment in the Sheriff’s Jail budget will be processed at a later date.  At this time, there is no additional General Fund impact associated with the recommendation.