DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contracts For Community Corrections Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of contracts for Community Corrections services.
SUMMARY
Community Corrections supervises adults and juveniles placed on probation by the courts. Probation staff focuses on community safety and reducing recidivism in their supervision of these individuals. Supervision, services, and court-ordered programs are provided through specialized vendors (Attachment: Services Descriptions).
Staff recommends executing Community Corrections services contracts for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 in the amounts listed as follows:
Electronic Monitoring Services:
Midwest Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $390,000
• In 2024, 978 juvenile and adult clients were placed on monitoring devices
• Funding source: client pay/County levy
• Increased by $88,000 due to increased utilization
Drug Testing and Related Services:
RS Eden in an amount not to exceed $200,000
• In 2024, Community Corrections sent 5,000 samples
• Funding source: client pay/community supervision subsidy/County levy
• Increased by $50,000 due to cost increase to testing rates and supplies
Sex Offender Treatment Services:
Project Pathfinder, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000
• In 2024, 25 Pre-Sentence Evaluations were completed
• Funding source: Department of Correction (DOC) Sex Offender grant/County levy
• No increase
Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health in an amount not to exceed $120,000
• On average, 30 clients per month
• Funding source: DOC Sex Offender grant/County levy
• No increase
Sex Offender Assessment Services:
Courtney Sturges Counseling and Consulting Services LLC in an amount not to exceed $132,150
• In 2024, 26 assessments were completed; year-to-date 2025, 15 assessments have been completed
• Funding source: DOC Sex Offender grant/County levy
• Increased by $60,000 due to increased utilization
Wraparound Facilitation Services:
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $120,000
• In 2024, Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. wraparound coordinator served 20 families
• Funding source: United States Office of Justice Programs-Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program grant/County levy
• No increase
Forensic Psychological Evaluation Services:
Associated Clinic of Psychology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $400,000
• In 2024, Associated Clinic of Psychological Evaluation, Inc. conducted psychological evaluations on 100 clients
• Funding source: County levy
• No increase
Juvenile Forensic Psychological Evaluation Services:
Katheryn Cranbrook PsyD, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $120,000
• In 2024, 27 evaluations were completed
• Funding source: County levy
• Increased by $30,000 due to the demand for certification studies and Rule 20 evaluations for juveniles has increased while the number of available contracted psychologists has declined.
OUTCOMES
Attachment: Outcomes
Attachment: Services Descriptions
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Community Services Director to execute contracts with the providers referenced in the Resolution for Community Corrections Services with the providers for the amounts listed in the Resolution for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Funding will be included in the 2026 County Manager’s Recommended Budget. All contracts shall contain a provision that allows the County to terminate the contracts immediately in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are no longer available at a level sufficient to continue services.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☒ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
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 specialized vendors; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Midwest Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. for Electronic Monitoring Services in an amount not to exceed $390,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with RS EDEN for Drug Testing and Related Services in an amount not to exceed $200,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute contracts with Project Pathfinder, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000 and Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for Sex Offender Treatment Services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Courtney Sturges Counseling and Consulting Services LLC for Sex Offender Assessment Services in an amount not to exceed $132,150; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. for Wraparound Facilitation Services in an amount not to exceed $120,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Associated Clinic of Psychology, Inc. for Forensic Psychological Evaluation Services in an amount not to exceed $400,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Katheryn Cranbrook PsyD, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $120,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute contracts for Community Corrections services with the providers, in the amounts listed, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form as follows:
Electronic Monitoring Services:
• Midwest Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $390,000
Drug Testing and Related Services:
• RS Eden in an amount not to exceed $200,000
Sex Offender Treatment Services:
• Project Pathfinder, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000
• Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health in an amount not to exceed $120,000
Sex Offender Assessment Services:
• Courtney Sturges Counseling and Consulting Services LLC in an amount not to exceed $132,150
Wraparound Facilitation Services:
• Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $120,000
Forensic Psychological Evaluation Services:
• Associated Clinic of Psychology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $400,000
Juvenile Forensic Psychological Evaluation Services:
• Katheryn Cranbrook PsyD, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $120,000
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to alter the contracts amount and the contracts term up to one year after initial expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Outcomes
Attachment: Services Descriptions
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Suwana Kirkland
Author: Danielle McNamara