Commissioners to consider new equipment for county jail
The Hays County Commissioners Court will consider adding new equipment and improved technology for the county jail during today’s meeting.
The commissioners will consider and take possible action to authorize the county judge to “execute a new Master Services Agreement between Hays County, Texas and Securus Technologies, Inc. related, but not limited to, the inmate telephone communication system, video visitation system, deployment of tablets, and law library services,” according to the agenda item.
The county’s current contract with Securus Technologies doesn’t expire until June 2020. But, according to the agenda item, “there exists additional equipment and technology upgrades needed and desired for the new jail expansion prior to the termination of the current contract. This new MSA adds that additional equipment and technology, as well as the equipment and technology currently utilized by the jail. This MSA is for a five year period for services related to the inmate telephone communication system, video visitation system, deployment of tablets, and law library services.”
The commissioners will also discuss and take possible action on using Asset Forfeiture Funds to hire the Administrative Assistant II position budgeted effective April 1, 2020 to begin Jan. 2.
According to the agenda item, “The Criminal District Attorney is requesting the Courts authorization to hire a full time Admin II position approved in the FY 20 Budget (effective April 1, 2020) to begin January 1, 2020. Funds are available within the DA Drug Forfeiture fund to process this request. The position will be moved to the General Fund effective (April 1, 2020) as approved during the budget process.”
The court will also authorize several re-appointments during Tuesday’s meeting. The commissioners will approve Diane Hervol to Emergency Service District No. 9 for a two-year term; John Rodriguez Jr. to Emergency Service District No. 5 for a two-year term, Leighton Stallones and Lee Ann Kenworthy to Emergency Services District No. 3 for two-year terms; Chris Baker to ESD No. 9 for a two-year term; Daniel O’ Brien, Walter Krudop and Geoffrey Tahuahua to Emergency Service District No. 1; Beth Smith to ESD No. 5; Steve Janda and Marilyn Miller to Emergency Service District No. 6; and Karen Brown and Erica Gallardo to the Hays County Child Protective Board.
The Hays County Commissioners Court meets Tuesdays on the third floor of the Hays County Historic Courthouse at 9 a.m.
