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Agreement With The Department of Juvenile Justice To Provide Security At The Gainesville Area Regional Booking And Screening Unit for FY2013 (B)
This item requests the City Commission's authorization to enter into an agreement with the Department of Juvenile Justice for operational costs of the Gainesville Area Regional Booking and Screening Unit (formerly called the Juvenile Assessment Center).
Explanation
This agreement is to defray the cost for the operation of the Gainesville Area Regional Booking and Screening Unit formerly the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice considers the funding for security at the Booking and Screening Unit to be a local issue and will only fund the costs for screening services. The Booking and Screening Unit serves twelve counties and is utilized by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) 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 Booking and Screening Unit to receive clients on an around-the-clock basis.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $90,000 is available for this agreement in the City's FY 2013 budget as part of the Department's budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the Department of Juvenile Justice, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 2) authorize the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $90,000 for this agreement.