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Approve the Sheriff’s Office Master List of 11 contracts and contract amendments for a total of $18,723,037 effective July 1, 2026; Approve four draft revenue contracts, memorandums of agreement, and amendments effective July 1, 2026; Delegate authority to the County Administrator, with concurrence from County Counsel, to execute the contracts and amendments, including those waiting for final execution by the vendor, and any subsequent amendments up to an annual aggregate of $74,999 per individual contract; Delegate authority to the County Administrator, with concurrence from County Counsel, to execute revenue contracts for Board-approved services provided by the Sheriff’s Office to other county departments and/or local agencies; Authorize the Sheriff, Undersheriff, or Director of Administrative Services to execute any subsequent amendments which are technical or administrative in nature and have no fiscal impact; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to authorize grant submissions in excess of $75,000 in order to secure funding to maintain and/or restore service levels for existing programs and projects
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff-Coroner recommends the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Sheriff’s Office Master List of 11 Sheriff’s Office contracts and contract amendments totaling $18,723,037 effective July 1, 2026;
2. Approve four draft revenue contracts, contract amendments, and memorandums of agreement effective July 1, 2026;
3. Delegate authority to the County Administrator, with concurrence from County Counsel, to execute the contracts and amendments, including those waiting for final execution by the vendor, and any subsequent amendments up to an annual aggregate of $74,999 per individual contract;
4. Delegate authority to the County Administrator, with concurrence from County Counsel, to execute revenue contracts for Board-approved services provided by the Sheriff’s Office to other county departments and/or local agencies, including those waiting for final execution by the other party;
5. Authorize the Sheriff, Undersheriff, or Director of Administrative Services to execute any subsequent amendments which are technical or administrative in nature and have no fiscal impact; and
6. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to authorize grant submissions in excess of $75,000 in order to secure funding to maintain and/or restore service levels for existing programs and projects.
SUMMARY:
The Sheriff’s Office submits a master list of annual contracts and amendments, which are delineated in Attachment A and in the Discussion section herein, representing routine department services that exceed $74,999 in annual compensation requiring Board approval to continue in accordance with the County Purchasing and Contracting Policy Manual. The total amount for FY2026/27 is $18,723,037 in expenditures with a combined contract maximum of $101,520,588.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The expenditure contracts and amendments totaling $18,723,037 are funded with a combination of $13,429,608 in County General Fund; $1,750,931 in Charges for Services, Contracted Services, or Other Funds; and $3,542,498 in Proposition 172 funding. The Sheriff’s Office, Animal Care Services, Sheriff’s Grants, and the Inmate Welfare Fund FY2026/27 Recommended Budgets include sufficient appropriations to cover the anticipated contract costs. The County’s Standard Contract allows the County to terminate or amend a contract if funding becomes unavailable during the term of the contract.
The cost to provide building security service and courtroom bailiff service is anticipated to surpass the Public Safety Realignment Trial Court Security funds available in FY2026/27 requiring County General Fund assistance. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to work with the Superior Court to lower costs. The remaining revenue contracts and amendments fully offset departmental FY2026/27 costs to provide services.
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the Sheriff’s Office FY2025/26 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The 11 expenditure contracts and contract amendments, and four revenue contracts/MOAs and amendments are needed to support jail, law enforcement, coroner, and animal care operations. The new contracts and MOAs contain no significant changes from the prior contracts and MOAs. The amendments contain no significant changes from their respective contracts. The amendments extend the current respective contracts for up to one additional year, increase the total compensation to reflect FY2026/27 projected expenditures, and, where applicable, include a FY2026/27 program budget.
Below is a brief description of some of the most significant contracts. The full details and links to all the contracts can be found in Attachment A and B.
Expenditure Contracts (Attachment A)
HealthRight360 (Inmate Substance Abuse and Counseling): HealthRight360 provides substance use disorder treatment to the adult inmates experiencing and/or having a history of substance use issues. The current contract will expire on June 30, 2026, and the recommended one-year extension provides for continued service. The request for an additional year will extend the contract beyond seven years. The Sheriff’s Office intends to issue an RFP in the coming year for a service provider and services that would become effective July 2027.
Aramark Correctional Services: Aramark Correctional Services (Aramark) provides commissary services to adult inmates. Aramark provides the County with an inmate accounting system which establishes inmate accounts, records purchase and replenishment transactions, and interfaces with the current jail management system. The current contract will expire on June 30, 2026, and the recommended one-year extension provides for continued commissary services. The request for an additional year will extend the contract beyond eight years. The Sheriff’s Office intends to issue an RFP in the coming year for a service provider and services that would become effective July 2027.
California Health and Recovery Solutions: California Health and Recovery Solutions (Recovery Solutions) provides competency treatment services to those adult inmates who have been found incompetent to stand trial. These services are under the County’s in-house Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program sponsored and funded by the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH). Previously, these services were provided by California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG); however, as part of a reorganization, certain staff from CFMG and Wellpath, it’s parent company, formed a new separate company, Recovery Solutions. Recovery Solutions oversees many county in-house JBCT programs and works closely with the DSH.
The remaining eight contract details can be found in Attachment A and are with the following vendors: California Forensic Medical Group, Inc. (inmate medical, dental and basic mental health services), Behavioral Interventions (monitoring services of offenders placed in Alternative To Custody program), Anne Chiruvolu, DVM (veterinary services), Legacy Removal Service, LLC (decedent transport services), National Medical Services, Inc. (decedent forensic toxicology services), and Arnold Josselson M.D, AMAR Forensics, and Jiemin Zhou Medical Corporation (forensic pathology services).
Revenue Contracts (Attachment B)
Department of State Hospitals: The County maintains an in-house JBCT Program on the second floor of the Justice Center Detention Facility in proximity to the new Behavioral Health Unit. The cost of services is fully offset by State funding through an agreement with DSH. The current agreement expires on June 30, 2026, and the Sheriff’s Office has been working with DSH on a new three-year agreement. The proposed agreement is in “Draft” as it proceeds through the State review process.
California Superior Courts: The Sheriff is responsible for providing the Solano County Superior Court with courtroom bailiff services and building security services. The cost of services is partially offset by 2011 Public Safety Realignment - Trial Court Security funds and Supplemental Court staffing funds. The current agreement will expire on June 30, 2026, and the new one-year MOA provides for the delivery of continued security services.
The remaining two revenue contract details can be found in Attachment B and are with the following: City of Rio Vista (Animal Control Services) and City of Benicia (Animal Control Services).
Delegation of Authority to Authorize Grant Submissions: The Sheriff is responsible for providing public safety and other services in the county, including patrol, crime investigations, custody of adult offenders, autopsies, death investigations, and indigent burial. The Sheriff also oversees the operations of Animal Care Services. The Sheriff regularly seeks State, federal, and private grants to support and maintain or restore existing programs and services. In general, grant announcements are issued with short timelines for submission. Delegating authority to the County Administrator to approve submission of grant applications equal to and over $75,000 will allow for maximum flexibility in applying for additional funding, allow for timely grant submission, and help maintain client services. If the grant is awarded, the Sheriff will return to the Board for appropriation of any additional grant funding received.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could choose:
1. Not to approve some or all the contracts, MOAs and/or amendments; however, this alternative is not recommended as the Sheriff’s Office is not staffed nor trained to provide these services, and it may result in an interruption of vital and/or mandated services provided to or by the Sheriff’s Office;
2. To address some or all these contracts individually; however, this alternative is not warranted as these services are ongoing and routine in nature and are essentially unchanged from the prior year and would require the Sheriff’s Office to present individual Board agenda items; and/or
3. Not to authorize the Sheriff or the County Administrator to approve and execute any additional contract amendments; however, this alternative is not practical as it would require the Sheriff’s Office to request additional Board approval for routine matters such as minor technical changes. Historically, the Board has granted the Sheriff and other department heads authority over these responsibilities and the County Administrator authority up to $74,999.
4. Not to authorize the County Administrator to authorize grant submissions equal to and over $75,000. This alternative is not recommended as it would delay the department’s ability to apply for additional funding opportunities to maintain services and Department operations.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has approved the contracts/MOAs and amendments as to form and shall re-approve those noted in Draft prior to final approval. County Counsel has approved the insurance provisions, and where applicable Human Resources has approved the hourly provisions for contract employees.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION