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C. 47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	December 6, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Global Tel*Link Corporation Contract Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/06/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sandra Brown, 925-335-1553

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 6, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute the third contract amendment, effective June 20, 2016, with Global Tel*Link Corporation (GTL) to modify the term of the contract, establish rate changes for inmate telephone calls and to memorialize prior calling rate changes.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Revenue; No net County costs.

BACKGROUND:

On July 1, 2008, the County entered into a contract with GTL to provide the Inmate Calling Program. This contract was amended with the First Amendment on August 1, 2010 and with the Second Amendment on June 1, 2012. This Third Amendment will address changes needed to extend the term of the contract, provide further clarification for future FCC rulings, and modify the calling rates being charged to the inmates housed at the West County Detention Facility, Martinez Detention Facility, and Marsh Creek Detention Facility.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County would be at risk due to the current term of the contract being out of date and needing modification. This risk provides the opportunity for GTL to cancel service (without notice) at the County facilities which would, in turn, provide inmates with no form of outside communication with the general public. The County would also proceed without being contractually protected with GTL with regards to processes and procedures on how to handle future FCC rulings/changes.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.