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File #: 24-1311    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 2/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/26/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to the Joint Processing Center interlocal agreement with the City of Houston setting a fixed fee of $14 million for the period from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025.
Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Houston

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): n/a
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): n/a
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to the Joint Processing Center interlocal agreement with the City of Houston setting a fixed fee of $14 million for the period from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The County processes and houses certain arrestees from the City of Houston for a fee which is calculated using a formula derived in 2015. Based on substantial changes to the volume of City Class C inmates processed, an amended, payment of $14 million was previously approved for March 2023 through February 2024. The lower volume of City Class C inmates has continued and OMB is recommending a third amendment to this agreement under which the City would be charged $14 million for the period from March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 as well.


Expected Impact:
The proposed revenue is unchanged from last year. The City requested the formation of an oversight committee to address the agreement's operational and financial terms, with the goal of updating the fee calculation to reflect the lower processing volumes. The results of those negotiations will be brought back to Court for consideration.


Alternative Options:
Continue to bill the City under the terms of the 2015 agreement.


Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
3/14/2023
24
Approved

Location:
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