Title
Agreement with Human Services Associates, Inc. (HSA) to Provide Security at the Juvenile Assessment Center (B)
This item requests the City Commission's authorization to enter into an agreement with Human Services Associates, Inc. in the amount of $90,000 for operational costs of the Gainesville Regional Juvenile Assessment Center.
Explanation
This agreement is to defray the security costs for the operation of the Gainesville Regional Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. Human Services Associates is the sub-contractor for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice; however, the Department of Juvenile Justice considers the funding of security to be a local issue and will only fund the cost of screening services. The JAC serves twelve counties and is utilized by the Gainesville Police Department as well as a number of regional law enforcement agencies. GPD has utilized this facility to refer or drop off approximately 900 juveniles per year. Funding from the City of Gainesville, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, and other regional jurisdictions facilitate the 24-hour, 7-day per week security services that enable the JAC to receive clients on an around-the-clock basis.
Fiscal Note
Funding for this agreement is available in the City's FY 08 budget, account #001-810-8170-5210-8100, pending funding availability.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Human Services Associates, Inc., subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and authorize the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $90,000 for this agreement.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission authorize partial funding.
Alternative Recommendation B: The City Commission deny funding.