ORDINANCE NO. 250614
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Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,000,000.00 contract with the County of Vernon, Missouri and its Sheriff to house and transport City inmates and detainees; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $830,375.00 contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office to house City inmates and detainees; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contracts with such additional funds that are appropriated for such purpose.
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WHEREAS, since 2014, the City has housed City inmates and detainees and KCPD arrestees and detainees at the Jackson County Regional Correction Center under an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement ("Agreement") with Jackson County, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2018, Jackson County notified the City that Jackson County was terminating the Agreement on June 25, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Jackson County's termination of the Agreement has necessitated the City to have short-term and long-term transition plans to house City inmates and detainees and KCPD arrestees and detainees; and
WHEREAS, this contract with the County of Vernon and its Sheriff will continue to provide a short-term housing solution for City inmates and detainees while the City develops long term solutions; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-4l(a)(2), Code of Ordinances, requires the Manager of Procurement Services, to obtain City Council authorization to enter into contracts that may exceed $1,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office will continue to provide a short-term housing solution for City inmates and detainees while the City develops long term solutions; and
WHEREAS, the City is exploring modular detention facilities; and
WHEREAS, both Agreements provide that the City can terminate the contract for convenience; NOW, THEREFORE,
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