Commission authorizes mayor to sign A2i monitoring contract; pricing and options detailed

At the Oct. 21 meeting Cheatham County commissioners authorized the County Mayor to sign a one‑year electronic monitoring contract with A2i, LLC, an alternative‑to‑incarceration services vendor. The mayor’s contract authorization (resolution passed by roll call 9–0, 2 absent) allows the county to enroll agency‑funded participants, use offender‑paid enrollment, or a hybrid approach depending on case needs.

Key terms recorded in the contract included: GPS offender pricing charged to participants ($8 per day), agency GPS rates ($5 per day), installation and device fees (device and one‑time installation/removal fees listed), alcohol monitoring rates ($6 per day) and device replacement costs. The contract allows the county the option to perform device installations in‑house (earning a $50 per install/removal reimbursement for county staff) or to use a preferred installer. The vendor commits to system alerts, tamper/battery violation recognition, optional call‑center triage and law enforcement notification through email or text as required by agency protocols. The one‑year term begins on signature and automatically renews annually unless either party gives 30 days’ notice.

County officials recorded the contract approval as an item brought by the county mayor. The contract requires operational work by sheriff or probation staff to set notification channels and determine whether the county or vendor performs installs. Commissioners did not record specifics of any cases to be placed on monitoring at this meeting.

Next steps: the mayor may sign the agreement and county departments will decide operating protocols — including whether to bill offenders directly or place participants on agency rates.