Title
Baldwin County Jail Fesibility Study
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: Information Item only.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: ____na________
Is this a budgeted item? NO
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. 01-608-3020 $9,725
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? YES_____ NO_____
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
Body
WHEREAS, the cities of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Foley and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Department want to have a feasibility study conducted to see if it would be more cost effective to operate one jail for all the entities, and
WHEREAS, city jails currently have the minimum security capacities as follows: 55 for Foley, eight for Gulf Shores, seven for Orange Beach, and
WHEREAS, the Baldwin County Corrections Center has the capability of holding up to 700 inmates but is located approximately 45 miles from the Gulf Coast cities, and
WHEREAS, Management Partners specializes in conducting regional jail feasibility studies and has submitted a proposal in the amount of $38,900, which would be split four ways if the other entities agree upon the feasibility study.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Foley City Council on March 3, 2014, as follows:
SECTION 1: Appropriates an amount not to exceed $10,000 for a feasiblity study contingent upon the Cities of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Department agrees to moving forward with a feasibility study for a proposed Coastal Baldwin County Jail and amends Account No. 01-608-3020 Consulting/Professional Fees accordingly.
SECTION 2: Approves the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to Management Partners under Account No. 01-608-3020.