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File #: 25-1047    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 12/1/2025 In control: Sheriff-Coroner
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Third Amendment to BOS Revenue Agreement 20-143 with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC, to Extend the Termination Date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026
Attachments: 1. Proposed Amendment

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Sheriff-Coroner

Meeting Date:  December 16, 2025

 

Department Contact:  

Matthew Kendall

Phone: 

707-463-4085

Department Contact:  

Megan Zaied

Phone: 

707-468-3451

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Third Amendment to BOS Revenue Agreement 20-143 with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC, to Extend the Termination Date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve third amendment to BOS Revenue Agreement 20-143 with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC, to extend the termination date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On October 20, 2020, the Board approved a five-year Revenue Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC, for inmate communication services, with the option to extend the term up to three additional one-year periods. On June 13, 2022, the Board approved the first amendment that reduced rates and billing fees. On February 11, 2025, the Board approved the second amendment that eliminated service fees per the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order FCC 24-75, and the designation of non-commissionable portions of each call.                     

 

Summary of Request

This third amendment to the Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC, extends the agreement term from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. Services include telephone and tablet access, video visitation, voicemail, and text messaging for incarcerated individuals. The agreement continues under a revenue-sharing model, with the Sheriff’s Office receiving 55% of gross call revenue, excluding the first $0.10 of each call. Estimated revenue for calendar year 2026 will be approximately $168,000. All commissions are deposited into the Inmate Welfare Fund and expended in accordance with California Penal Code Section 4025(e). There is no impact to the County’s General Fund associated with this amendment.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternate handling.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: Inmate Welfare Fund 2410-760440

current f/y cost: $0.00

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: $0.00

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes

revenue agreement: Yes

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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