DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With General Security Services Corporation For Juvenile Transportation Services
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Community Corrections supervises adults and juveniles placed on probation by the courts; and
WHEREAS, probation staff focuses on community safety and reducing recidivism in their supervision of these individuals; and
WHEREAS, supervision, services and court ordered programs are provided through direct care delivery and purchased services, and a variety of services are in place to meet the varied needs of these individuals; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 19-868 (December 17, 2019), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized contracts for Community Corrections, including a contract with General Security Services Corporation (GSSC) for Juvenile On-Call Transportation Services, for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, juvenile On-Call Transportation Services were placed on hold for a portion of 2020 through 2021 due to the pandemic and court appointments moving to a virtual platform; and
WHEREAS, as court appointments move back to an in-person model effective October 15, 2022, the need for juvenile transportation and in-custody supervision of youth awaiting court once again becomes necessary; and
WHEREAS, the new contract with GSSC will include a full-time transport officer housed at the Juvenile Services Center (JSC), and will no longer include on-call services as the individual will be on-site to provide immediate response to transportation needs (both secure and non-secure) and other miscellaneous services, such as supervising and facilitating visiting opportunities for JSC residents; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with GSSC to provide Juvenile Transportation Services in a not to exceed contract amount of $156,000 for the period of October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a contract with General Security Services Corporation in a not to exceed contract amount of $156,000 for the period of October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contract in the event sufficient funds for county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contract, within the amount budgeted, to alter the number and types of clients served, types of services provided, service expectations and rates, and the contract term, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the service rate for the contract authorized for the period of October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, shall reflect the inflation rate authorized by the State of Minnesota inflation rates, or the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, effective January 1, 2023, as applicable.
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