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Amd 1 to Agmt A2311745 with the MN Dept of Corrections for Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring, revised contract period 07/01/23-06/30/27, incr recv by $190,000 for a new total recv of $380,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2311745 with the State of Minnesota Department of Corrections to fund the Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program (REAM), extending the agreement for two additional years, July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027, adding $190,000 for a revised receivable amount of $380,000, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of the County; and the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance of the grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Amd 1, Agmt A2311745, Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program (REAM)
This grant agreement provides $190,000 to fund the REAM Program for state fiscal years 2026 and 2027, $95,000 each year.
The REAM Program, which dates to 1998, was developed by the State of Minnesota because of the increasing numbers of DWI offenses. Clients charged with alcohol related driving offenses are mandated to be under electronic alcohol monitoring (M.S. §169A.40 and §169A.44) to the extent monitoring equipment is made available to Court. Hennepin County referrals for supervision and REAM grant funding come from either DOCCR’s Pretrial Unit or directly from District Court following financial screening using Public Defender eligibility guidelines. The annualized REAM program costs are approximately $390,000 for contract services which includes $211,000 for services to indigent clients. The annualized $95,000 in grant funding covers about 25% of the annual cost to operate the REAM program.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval