Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 03/27/2012
- Title:
- Jail Per Diem Study and Rates
- Submitted By:
- Rod Rothrock, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Rod Rothrock
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Chief Deputy
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Fiscal Year 2011 Adult Detention Per Diem Rate Study by MGT of America, and set the daily jail per diem rates at $224.10 for the first day, and $65.56 for each day thereafter as determined by the study, effective immediately.
Background:
A study is conducted annually to determine the actual costs of booking and housing inmates in the Cochise County Jail. The study considers all aspects of housing inmates, to include meal costs, medical costs, transportation costs, records keeping, staff costs, mental health, utilities, physical plant maintenance, etc. The study then determines the actual cost on a daily basis of keeping an individual inmate in custody, based on the number of inmates, inmates days, etc. Due to the additional handling that must occur when an inmate is first booked into custdoy (booking, medical screening, classification, mental health evaluations, etc.) the cost for the first day is usually significantly higher than the costs for days after that first day. Thus, this study has determined that the cost for the first day of incarceration is $224.10, and for each day after the first day the cost is $65.56. These costs are then passed on to outside entitites that house inmates in our facility, such as Ft. Huachuca and extradition services. These are also the fees charged to those jurisdictions which are not participants in the consolidated justice court program for those inmates who are charged with misdemeanors and violations of city ordinances.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
The Sheriff's Office will adopt the per diem rates recommended by the study, effectively immediately upon approval of the Board of Supervisors.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved the daily per diem rate will remain unchanged, being $202.57 for the first day and $50.65 for each day after the first day. Thus the Sheriff's Office would not be able to charge the full cost of incarceration in those instances where charging is applicable.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please forward a copy of the approved agenda item upon approval of the BOS.