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County considers joining state Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund; resolution pulled for later action
Summary
Benton County reviewed a resolution to participate in the state's Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund (EMIF), outlining the county's budget and liability responsibilities; the mayor pulled the resolution for further consideration.
Benton County commissioners reviewed a resolution (20200817-04) authorizing local participation in the State of Tennessee's Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund (EMIF) under Chapter 505 of the 2019 Public Acts. The resolution details obligations for budgeting a county contribution, the State's matching funds subject to appropriation, billing mechanisms, and the county's responsibility for fifty percent of device costs ordered on or after July 1, 2021.
The resolution states that participation requires adoption of a local budgeted amount for the EMIF, execution of a memorandum of understanding with the State, and agreement that the Local Government will be solely responsible for liabilities associated with participation. It notes the State may draw funds from the Local Government Investment Pool or other designated accounts and may bill the county from state-shared taxes if necessary.
Mayor Brett Lashlee pulled the resolution before a final vote at this meeting. The minutes record the resolution text and its terms but do not show approval; the county will need to decide whether to adopt the MOU and budget amounts in a future session if it elects to participate.
