County of Monterey - File #: RES 24-100

• File #: RES 24-100
• Name: Marathon Jail Safety Cell Refurbishing
• Type: BoS Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/15/2024
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/4/2024
• Final action: 6/4/2024
• Title: a. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate in the Sheriff-Coroner's FY 2024-25 Budget (001-2300-SHE003-8238) additional appropriations of $191,657 and a corresponding transfer from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478-1050-CAO047-8539 (4/5 vote required); and b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute an agreement with Marathon Engineering, in the amount of $191,657, for safety cell refurbishing, for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/4/2024	Board of Supervisors

Title
a. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate in the Sheriff-Coroner's FY 2024-25 Budget (001-2300-SHE003-8238) additional appropriations of $191,657 and a corresponding transfer from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478-1050-CAO047-8539 (4/5 vote required); and
b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute an agreement with Marathon Engineering, in the amount of $191,657, for safety cell refurbishing, for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate in the Sheriff-Coroner's FY 2024-25 Budget (001-2300-SHE003-8238) additional appropriations of $191,657 and a corresponding transfer from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478-1050-CAO047-8539 (4/5 vote required); and
b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute an agreement with Marathon Engineering, in the amount of $191,657, for safety cell refurbishing, for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office operates the Monterey County Jail which has an average daily population of over 900 incarcerated persons. The County Jail currently has four (4) safety cells and four (4) observation cells with two (2) of these cells not able to be used in any manner due to their inhumane condition. The other six (6) cells are in a state of deteriorating condition which could lead to the inability to use them in the future. Safety and observation cells are used, within the scope of legal standards, to safely house incarcerated persons of different classifications as well as for medical and mental health needs. The safety and observations cells are lined with a specialized safety padding. The safety padding protects the incarcerated population from self-injurious behavior. Safety cells shall be used to hold only t...