Consent 2.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 11/13/2012
- Title:
- Agreement No. 130031DC, between the Arizona Department of Corrections and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to provide Correctional Officer Training
- Submitted By:
- Kenneth Bradshaw, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Kenneth Bradshaw
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Jail Commander
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Agreement Number 130031DC, between the Arizona Department of Corrections and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to provide Correctional Officer Training and Advanced Training to qualified candidates as referred by the County; the cost for each candidate for the certified seven week course to the County shall be $660, not to exceed $800 through the term of this agreement.
Background:
The Sheriff's Office has contracted with the Arizona Department of Corrections for several years to allow Cochise County Detention Officers to attend the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) in Tucson. The course of training is seven weeks. The cost covers three meals a day and overnight accommodations, Monday through Friday, for the seven week period.
The agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by Ms. Terry Bannon, Deputy County Attorney.
The agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by Ms. Terry Bannon, Deputy County Attorney.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Upon approval, Detention Officers will continue to attend the Arizona Department of Corrections Correctional Officer Training Academy in Tucson, within thier first year of employment.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, Detention Officers would not recieve certified training from the state. The only alternative available is the Arizona Detention Association Academy. This option requires paying for hotel rooms and meals for a six week period at a significant expense to the County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Upon approval, please return both original copies to the Sheriff's Office so they can be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Corrections for final Signature.