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Neg Amds to Agmts with seven Counties to temporarily board Hennepin County detainees at their county jail or county correctional facility, estimated dates 12/03/24-05/30/25, increasing NTE by $3,875,000 to a total combined NTE of $5,420,000
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendments to Agreements with seven Minnesota counties, to temporarily board Hennepin County detainees at their county jail or county correctional facility during the estimated period of December 3, 2024 through May 30, 2025, increasing the estimated combined not to exceed amount by $3,875,000 to a total combined not to exceed amount of $5,420,000; and that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the 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 Amendments have been signed, a memorandum will be submitted to the County Board of Commissioners with details for each Amendment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office will provide a daily update to the County Board on the number of detainees being annexed and the location of annexing; along with the additional costs to transport annexed detainees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that decisions regarding annexing detainees should prioritize:
* Utilization of electronic home monitoring,
* Utilization of the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility,
* Proximity to Hennepin County,
* Court process (e.g. awaiting substance use court assessment, pre-sentence investigation, mental health evaluation, access to counsel),
* Continuity of services offered to detainees (e.g. mental health treatment, health services, family access and stability, language supports), and
* Total costs related to transportation or staffing; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that County Administra...
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