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Board refers revised inmate-communications contract to Ways and Means
Summary
The Sheriff's Office presented a revised contract with Smart Communications reflecting new FCC rate caps; commissioners voted to refer the contract to Ways and Means for review.
A captain from the Eaton County Sheriff's Office briefed the board on a proposed contract with Smart Communications that responds to a recent Federal Communications Commission action limiting the amounts local correctional facilities may charge inmates. The captain said the county previously charged 19' per minute for phone calls but the FCC now permits 9' per minute; under the proposed contract the county would receive 2' per minute. He also said video visitation rates were reduced and messaging features were restructured so the county would receive a share of messaging revenue.
Commissioners moved to refer the proposed contract to the Ways and Means committee for detailed review; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. No additional fiscal analysis or contract documents were adopted at the meeting; the referral places the proposal on the Ways and Means agenda for staff to provide job descriptions, financial impact and recommended next steps.
