San Luis ratifies five-year ICE detention agreement with higher per-diem and transport mileage
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Summary
The board ratified a five-year intergovernmental services agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that raises the per-diem payment by $40 per detainee per night, establishes a guaranteed minimum of 10 detainees, and increases mileage reimbursement for transports to $5.83 per mile.
The San Luis Facility Development Corporation unanimously ratified a five-year intergovernmental services agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that raises the per-diem payment and transport reimbursement for detention services.
"It's an increase of $40 per head per night and a guaranteed minimum of 10 detainees," counsel reported when describing the negotiated terms. Counsel also noted the mileage reimbursement for transports was renegotiated to $5.83 per mile.
Board members and counsel said prior negotiations sought to adjust federal contract rates to make operations more feasible for the facility; counsel characterized the change as part of long-standing negotiations to raise contract rates and transportation reimbursements. Counsel said the agreement runs for five years.
The board moved, seconded and unanimously ratified the ICE intergovernmental services agreement as presented. The agreement, as discussed in the meeting, guarantees a minimum payment base and raises transport mileage to reflect higher costs identified by the operator.
