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Sheriff presents package of renewals: township agreements, mobile app, JailTracker, timekeeping system and pharmacy pricing
Summary
The Lapeer County sheriff asked the committee to renew multiple law enforcement and jail services contracts and to approve two technology purchases, including a new inmate timekeeping system quoted at $13,859.96 and a pharmaceutical pricing agreement offering about 26% savings on certain opioid‑treatment medications.
The sheriff briefed commissioners on multiple routine agreements and technology items during a single presentation and the committee moved to approve the package.
Township law enforcement agreements: The sheriff said the longstanding shared‑cost model with townships continues to operate and noted one township’s failed millage affected the hours it purchases; the committee approved renewal of the law enforcement agreements for the listed townships. The sheriff described the model’s history (originally federal COPS grants) and said the shared arrangement provides countywide patrol flexibility when deputies are reassigned to urgent incidents.
Sheriff mobile app: The sheriff requested renewal of the county’s mobile app, which provides residents with push notifications, inmate information and commissary services. The sheriff said the county was one of the first in Michigan to adopt the app and that many other agencies now pay higher rates; the committee approved renewal (price not specified in committee materials).
JailTracker: Commissioners approved the third‑year payment under a five‑year JailTracker contract to continue inmate management services.
Timekeeping/self‑check system (jail): The sheriff proposed replacing a 21‑year‑old inmate welfare/timekeeping system. He presented a quote of $13,859.96 and said he has applied to a risk management grant to cover half the cost; the recurring IT/revolving support cost is $57.85. The committee approved the purchase and the sheriff said he will provide the full service agreement and quote to the full board packet.
Pharmaceutical pricing agreement: The sheriff described a pricing agreement with a manufacturer/distributor (Indivior) that would reduce certain medication costs by about 26% versus full price for medications used in opioid use disorder treatment (Vivitrol and similar). He said county medical staff must provide prescribed medications to inmates and that reduced pricing mitigates potential costs. The committee approved the pricing agreement; the sheriff said costs are charged to inmate accounts but collection is often impractical.
All motions reported in committee passed; specific vote tallies were not recorded on the committee sheet. Several committee members thanked deputies for township services and reiterated the community value of house‑check programs and local coverage.
