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Contract for Inmate Work Crew for the Solid Waste Division (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve a contract renewal between the City of Gainesville (City) and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) for Inmate Work Crews for Litter Clean-up for the term of December 16, 2017 through December 15, 2020.
Explanation
The Enterprise Fund budget is developed with consideration for funding a contract inmate work crew with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC). The inmate work crews consist of two (2) FDOC supervisors and five (5) inmates per officer from their work camp.
This contract pays for the salary of two FDOC supervisors along with required tools and supplies in the amount of $122,188 annually. The major work focus of this crew is litter clean-up along city roadways and the cleanup of illegal dumpsites on city property at the direction of Solid Waste and Code Inspectors. The crew will also be used to provide more consistent maintenance of the city’s public trash and recycling containers; as well as, provide assistance with material recovery efforts at the Resource Recovery Center which is operated jointly by Surplus and Solid Waste Divisions.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $122,188 for the inmate work crew contract is provided in the FY 2018 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund operating budgets.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager to execute the contract renewal with the Florida Department of Corrections for two (2) contractual inmate work crews through December 15, 2020, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute any and all related documents.