File #: 24-129    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/1/2024 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/11/2024
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES REGARDING TELEPHONE SERVICES AT THE ALBANY COUNTY CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES CENTER
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 5107 - Sheriff 4, 2. 24-129 PS 9 - TMP-5107 - Securus Tech telephone services at the jail

RESOLUTION NO. 129

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES REGARDING TELEPHONE SERVICES AT THE ALBANY COUNTY CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES CENTER

 

Introduced:  3/11/24

By Public Safety Committee: 

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Securus Technologies, Inc. regarding telephone services, internet services, and video conferencing services for inmates at the Albany County Corrections and Rehabilitative Services Center for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026 with a one-year option to renew, and

 

WHEREAS, Securus Technologies, Inc. has agreed to pay the County $625,000 per year, for a total amount of $1,875,000, for both local and long-distance inmate calls, video-conferencing services, internet services, and to provide all equipment including voice recognition software and service, at no cost to the County, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Securus Technologies, Inc., Carrollton, TX 75007 regarding telephone services, internet services, and video conferencing services for inmates at the Albany County Corrections and Rehabilitative Services Center for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026 with a one-year option to renew, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the Albany County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.