| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: July 17, 2018
CATEGORY: Consent - Law and Justice-16.
SUBJECT:
Global Tel*Link Corporation Agreement |
| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : All
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Dale Marlar, Lieutenant, (530) 245-6120
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Tom Bosenko, Sheriff-Coroner
Vote Required?
Simple Majority Vote | General Fund Impact?
No General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Take the following actions to provide an inmate telephone system, tablets to inmates, and video visitation at the Jail: (1) Approve the award of Bid No. 18-02 to Global Tel*Link Corporation (GTL); and (2) authorize the Chairman to sign a renewal revenue agreement with GTL in an annual amount of $215,000 for a three-year period from the date of signing, with two automatic one-year renewals.
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| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Competitive procurement was sought for this agreement, which went out for bid August 17, 2017 and closed September 15, 2017. Four companies responded to the request and through further communications and research it was determined that Global Tel*Link Corporation matched the needs of the Shasta County Jail.
The Shasta County Jail inmate phone service is provided to the inmates by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office through an agreement with Global Tel*Link Corporation. This agreement will provide additional services for inmates housed in the Shasta County Jail. Additional services will include inmate telephone services, tablets with educational programs, and video visitation. A portion of the fees generated by selected services will be shared with Shasta County through its Inmate Welfare Fund.
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| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board may choose to request changes to the terms and conditions of the agreement, may choose to delay approval for the agreement until a later date, or may choose not to approve the agreement.
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| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. Risk Management and the Chief Information Officer have reviewed and approved the agreement. Purchasing Unit conducted the competitive procurement process in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office.
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| | | | | | | | FINANCING
All revenue generated by this agreement is recognized by the Inmate Welfare Fund, which can only be utilized by the areas specified by Penal Code Section 4025(e) which are primarily for the benefit, education, and welfare of the inmates confined within the Jail. Appropriate use of these funds are included annually in the Sheriff’s Office Custody Division budget. No County General Funds are received or expended with the agreement. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with the approval of this recommendation.
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Description | | GTL Agreement | 7/9/2018 | GTL Agreement |
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