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Commission approves three-year agreement for pretrial ankle monitors; city approval required
Summary
Mobile County approved a cooperative purchasing and services agreement with ShadowTrac Technologies for leasing and servicing pretrial ankle monitors; the contract covers an initial estimated cost of $340,000 per year for about 180 monitors and is conditioned on City of Mobile approval and final legal review.
The Mobile County Commission on Jan. 27 approved a cooperative purchasing, monitoring and services agreement between the county, the sheriff's office, and ShadowTrac Technologies for lease and servicing of pretrial ankle monitors used for certain criminal defendants.
The contract as presented is for an initial three-year term from full execution and estimates an annual cost of $340,000 to support 180 ankle monitors plus necessary software and support. Staff said costs are calculated based on enrollee usage and a one-time fee, and may fluctuate depending on the number of enrollees.
When asked whether the agreement was also subject to final legal approval, a county official replied, "That's correct," and clarified that the agreement is conditioned on approval of the City Council for the City of Mobile and final legal review of the draft agreement.
The motion to approve the agreement was moved and seconded on the record; the transcript does not include a roll-call vote tally. Staff noted the city council must approve the underlying funding source before the agreement's full execution.
Why it matters: The agreement establishes a multi-year service arrangement for pretrial monitoring devices, with a substantial annual estimated cost that could vary with usage. The county and sheriff's office will rely on the City of Mobile's approval for the underlying funding source before the agreement is final.
