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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Amendment No. 3 with Prisoner Transport Services of America, LLC, for prisoner extradition services for the Sheriff’s Office, adding $52,000 to the agreement for a total contract cost of $151,00.00, for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to approve one (1) additional amendment to the contract, provided that the amendment does not significantly change the scope of services and does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($2,000.00) of the original approved contract amount for a total not to exceed contract amount of $153,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Amendment #3 with Prisoner Transport Services of America, LLC, for prisoner extradition services for the Sheriff’s Office, adding $52,000 to the agreement for a total contract cost of $151,00.00, for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to approve one (1) additional amendment to the contract, provided that the amendment does not significantly change the scope of services and does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($2,000.00) of the original approved contract amount for a total not to exceed contract amount of $153,000.
SUMMARY:
The Sheriff’s Office requests an extension of contract term and a funding increase for an agreement for provision of prisoner extradition services.
DISCUSSION:
Extradition in the State of California is governed by the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act and Penal Code Sections 1548-1558. It is a complex process that takes place under the auspices of the Governors and the court system and district attorneys in each state.
Extradition may occur when a person has escaped from prison or jail, or has fled the state and has violated the terms of their bail, probation or parole. A warrant is issued from California that allows other states to arrest the accused, command aid from out of state law enforcement agents to execute the warrant, and deliver the accused to out of state authorities for extradition. All potential extradition cases come before a magistrate, and persons can request due process time to retain counsel if they choose to contest the extradition process.
Once it has been determined that a person will be extradited back to Monterey County, the county is allowed, under Penal Code Section 1557, to hire an extradition agent to return a prisoner to Monterey County. Extradition agents must be registered with and authorized by the State of California to perform this service. The Sheriff’s Office uses extradition agents only after a comparison of costs incurred for using internal personnel, meals, and transportation as compared to cost of utilizing an extradition service. Extradition services are used for most long distance (farther than two states away) extraditions.
This is not an exclusive contract, and the Sheriff will continue to use additional agents for the extradition process.
A copy of this Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, the Auditor-Controller, and the Contracts/Purchasing Department have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form, fiscal provisions, and insurance requirements, respectively.
FINANCING:
The cost of this contract was anticipated and included in the FY 2017-18 approved budget. Approval of this contract will not create an increase in General Fund Contribution.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This contract meets the Board’s strategic initiatives by meeting the Board’s desire to:
Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow while reducing violent crimes.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__ Economic Development
__ Administration
__ Health & Human Services
__ Infrastructure
_X_Public Safety
Prepared by: Nina Ryan, Management Analyst II, Extension #3708
Approved by: Steve Bernal, Sheriff/Coroner, Extension #3750
Attachments: Professional Services Contract- Prisoner Transport Services of America, LLC and its associated Amendments