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San Luis board ratifies five‑year ICE contract with 100‑bed guarantee
Summary
The San Luis Facility Development Corporation voted to ratify a five‑year contract renewal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that continues a 100‑bed guaranteed payment, raises the per‑bed rate for the first year to $140, and increases transportation reimbursements to $5.83 per mile.
President Jenny Torres and the San Luis Facility Development Corporation voted to ratify a five‑year contract renewal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that maintains a 100‑bed guaranteed payment and raises the per‑bed rate to $140 for the first year, General Counsel Kaye McQuill told the board.
The ratified contract continues a guaranteed‑capacity payment for 100 beds and schedules incremental per‑bed increases in subsequent years, with the fourth and fifth years reaching $154.54 per bed, McQuill said. She told the board the contract had expired and was renewed to keep the facility operating.
The contract also raises transportation reimbursements to $5.83 per mile; McQuill said transportation payments are separate from bond replacement funds. McQuill noted the buses used for transports are “in excess of $600,000” and that the prior mileage payment was about $0.60 per mile. Warden Rivas confirmed the higher mileage rate reflects actual operating costs.
Board members asked about the mileage calculation. McQuill said the facility’s chief financial officer and the warden reviewed the figure and that facility leadership was satisfied with the amount.
President Torres moved to ratify the ICE contract; Director Joe Harper seconded. The board voted in favor with no nays and the motion carried.
The ratification stands as an operational agreement between the facility and ICE; McQuill said the contract renewal was intended to help keep the private operator, LaSalle, in business. The board did not take separate action on bond reimbursements during this meeting.
