Title
Vote on a request to approve purchase from SWC control stations and IP video system for the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center and authorize the county manager and county attorney to negotiate and execute the agreement.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve purchase from SWC control stations and IP video system for the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center and authorize the county manager and county attorney to negotiate and execute the agreement.
Introduction & Background: The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center would like to purchase control stations and IP video systems from SWC. Control stations and video systems allow for greater monitoring of inmates as well as employees. This upgrade will ensure that we remain compliant with legal mandates and that we have video monitoring in all blind spots including cells and living areas to protect inmates and staff as detailed in North Carolina Administrative Code see below.
Discussion & Analysis: Per North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC),
10A NCAC 14J .0601 SUPERVISION
The detention shall utilize one or more supplemental methods of supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The supplemental methods of supervision are:
(1) direct two-way voice communication;
(2) remote two-way voice communication;
(3) direct visual observation; and
(a) A jail shall have an officer make supervision rounds and observe each inmate at least two times within a 60-minute time period on an irregular basis with not more than 40 minutes between rounds. Supervision rounds shall be conducted 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The supervision rounds shall be documented and maintained as written or electronic records. These records shall be made available to the Construction Section during an inspection upon request. The supplemental methods of supervision specified in Paragraph (b) of this Rule shall not substitute for supervision rounds.
(4) video surveillance.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: The total budgetary impact for this project is $250,000.00. The Sheriff’s Office has sufficient available funds to cover the cost of this project at this time.
Recommendation: Motion to approve purchase from SWC control stations and IP video system for the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center and authorize the county manager and county attorney to negotiate and execute the agreement.