TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheriff-Coroner Choose an item.
MEETING DATE: August 31, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kendall
PHONE:
463-4085
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
My Lan Do Nguyen
PHONE:
463-4408
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Purchase of Two Units of Lifesize Icon 600 Videoconferencing Equipment for the Mendocino County Jail in the Amount of $20,768.47; and Addition of the Item to the County List of Fixed Assets
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve of Retroactive Purchase of two units of Lifesize Icon 600 videoconferencing equipment for the Mendocino County Jail in the amount of $20,768.47; and add the item to the County List of Fixed Assets; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board approves fixed asset purchases as necessary throughout the year.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Jail has a need to expand its video conferencing to support conferences with the court for non-evidentiary hearings. COVID-19 has pushed the expansion of this program with the judges, the court and public defender. This equipment will reduce transportation services and expenses. The equipment will also reduce potential liability by enhancing security for inmates, staff, and the public. One unit is for the multi-purpose room and will give judges the dual monitor configuration they requested and will enable staff and inmates to meet hearing schedules. The second unit is to replace the failed equipment in the law library.
Per Policy 1 - 2.7 on emergency purchases, the Sheriff's Office advised our Deputy CEO liaison of the circumstances above. The two units of Lifesize Icon 600 videoconferencing equipment were approved for emergency purchase. This request is now brought forth for retroactive approval by the Board.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
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