IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute a Second Amendment to the Inmate Telephone Service Agreement with CenturyLink Public Communications, Inc., for a commission payable to the County.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19175, June 6, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 17724, dated November 7, 2011, the Legislature authorized the Director of Finance and Purchasing to execute a thirty-six month term and supply contract with two twelve-month options to extend with CenturyLink Public Communications, Inc., for the furnishing of inmate telephone service, for a commission payable to the County; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement was amended May 1, 2012, pursuant to the First Amendment to the Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order effective June 20, 2016, mandating changes to the rate structures for inmate pay telephone services; and,
WHEREAS, an Amendment to the Agreement with CenturyLink is required to comply with the new FCC guidelines related to inmate telephone service; and,
WHEREAS, execution of this Second Amendment to the Agreement is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Chief Financial Officer be, and hereby is, authorized to execute the attached Second Amendment to the Inmate Telephone Service Agreement with CenturyLink Public Communications, Inc.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19175 of June 6, 2016,...
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