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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT IN AN ANNUAL
AMOUNT STARTING AT $655,470.00 WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATING THE
SEWARD COMMUNITY JAIL AND HOUSING PRISONERS CHARGED
AND /OR SENTENCED UNDER ALASKA STATUTES, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has received a proposed five year contract from the State of
Alaska for the operation of the Seward Community Jail; and
WHEREAS, the contract amount for the City of Seward is $655,470.00; this amount has
increased by $99,470.00 from the 2012 contract, to operate the Seward Community Jail in
accordance with the attached contract from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the contract amount will be increased each year during the term of the
agreement based on the Anchorage Consumer Price Index (CPI).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a five
year contract with the State of Alaska, Department of Corrections, to provide for operating the
Seward Community Jail and housing prisoners charged and /or sentenced under Alaska Statutes, at an
initial contract amount of $655,470.00.
Section 2. The City Council hereby instructs the administration to continue lobbying for
additional state funding of the Seward Community Jail such that the local taxpayers are not asked to
subsidize the cost of operating the jail for state - related offenses.
Section 3. The 2013 Jail Contract revenue budget no. 101 -0000 -4350 -0170 is hereby
increased by $189,998 from $465,472 to $655,470.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8` day of July,
r ,,. 2013.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -053
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaward, _ ayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Acting City C erk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 8, 2013
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To: Jim Hunt, City Manager u 1� 9 �'0
From: Tom Clemons Chief of Police q C � P
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Agenda Item: Renewal of Jail Contract between the Department
of Corrections and the City of Seward
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward has entered into contracts with the Department of Corrections for many years
and this renewal is being presented for adoption. The State of Alaska will pay the City of Seward
$655,470.00 annually to operate the Seward community Jail in accordance with the conditions set
forth in the attached contact. This contract will be in force from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018.
INTENT: To authorize the City Manager to renew the Jail Contract between the City of Seward and
the Department of Corrections.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NA
1 Comprehensive Plan: (Page 14) Public Safety X
2 Strategic Plan: (Page 18) Promote a Safe Community X
3 Other: X
FISCAL NOTE: The City of Seward will receive the sum of $655,470.00 from the State of Alaska
for the first year of this contract. This is an increase in the amount of $99,470.00 from the previous
year. Each year, the amount of the contract will increase by the Anchorage CPI.
Approved by Finance Department: t .i. �1.ti..11�
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No _
RECOMMENDATION: (,,
Recommend approval of Resolution 2013- 0 Juthoring a contact between the City of Seward and
the State of Alaska, Department of Corrections that provides for the City of Seward to operate the
Seward Community jail, and house prisoners charged and/or sentenced under Alaska Statutes. The
State will pay the City $655,470.00 to provide the service.