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Neg JPAs and Amendments to JPAs with 21 Counties to temporarily board Hennepin County detainees at their county jail, estimated dates 11/01/24-05/30/25, total estimated NTE $8,000,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate new Joint Power Agreements (JPAs), as well as amendments to current JPAs, with 21 Minnesota counties, to temporarily board Hennepin County detainees at their county jails during the estimated period of November 1, 2024 to May 30, 2025, total estimated not to exceed amount of $8,000,000 be approved; and that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the JPAs and Amendments on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that once all JPAs and Amendments have been signed, a memorandum will be submitted to the County Board of Commissioners with details for each JPA and Amendment.
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Background:
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §387.11, it is the responsibility of the Hennepin County Sheriff to ensure that detainees in custody are kept safe and secure. Contingency plans have been developed to meet responsibilities to detainees in custody. Activation of these Joint Power Agreements (JPAs) may be required to support any all-hazard event including a national security emergency, major fire or flood, catastrophic natural disaster, manmade (including terrorism) disaster, or technological disasters by rendering Hennepin County buildings or surrounding area unsafe, temporarily unusable, or inaccessible. The JPAs may also be activated when portions of the Hennepin County Jail are closed for maintenance and repairs, or when jail counts exceed capacity.
The other counties will provide secure custody, care, and safekeeping of Hennepin County detainees in their county jail. This includes providing the same level of medical care and services provided to their detainees. Hennepin County will negotiate new Joint Power Agreements (JPAs) and Amendments to current JPAs with the following Minnesota counties:
• Aitkin County (New JPA)
• Anoka County (New JPA)
• Benton County (New JPA)
• Carver County (Amendment to current JPA)
• Chisago County (Amendment to current JPA)
• Clay County (New JPA)
• Crow Wing County (New JPA)
• Goodhue County (New JPA)
• Houston County (New JPA)
• Hubbard County (New JPA)
• Itasca County (New JPA)
• Kanabec County (New JPA)
• McLeod County (New JPA)
• Mower County (New JPA)
• Pine County (New JPA)
• Renville County (New JPA)
• Scott County (Amendment to current JPA)
• Sherburne County (New JPA)
• Wabasha County (New JPA)
• Washington County (Amendment to current JPA)
• Wright County (Amendment to current JPA)
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: No Recommendation