DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements For Sentence To Service Program
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, joint powers agreements (JPA)s with several public entities are required for the purchase of work crew services through the Sentence to Service (STS) program; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute JPAs for the purchase of STS work crew days at a rate of $481 per day for five or more workers per crew, and $240.50 per day for work crews with less than five workers, for the following public entities:
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in an amount not to exceed $44,733
City of Apple Valley in an amount not to exceed $27,417
City of Burnsville in an amount not to exceed $14,430
City of Eagan in an amount not to exceed $1,443
for the period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the daily crew rate and not to exceed amounts remain unchanged from the prior year, and the number of crew days purchased remains unchanged for all participating agencies except the City of Burnsville, which has requested an increase from 20 crew days to 30 crew days for 2027, contingent upon approval of its 2027 operating budget by the Burnsville City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to execute joint powers agreements as presented for the purchase of guaranteed Sentence to Service work crew days at a rate of $481 per day for five or more workers per crew, and $240.50 per day for work crews with less than five workers, for the following public entities:
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in an amount not to exceed $44,733/year
City of Apple Valley in an amount not to exceed $27,417/year
City of Burnsville in an amount not to exceed $14,430/year
City of Eagan in an amount not to exceed $1,443/year
for the period of January 1, 2027 thr...
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