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A presenter identified the arrangement as a partnership with BI2 Technologies for iris identification and described the enrollment work as provided by trained agents. The presenter said the program would provide pretrial detainees with ACA coverage upon release and could reduce outside medical costs for the county; the transcript records a projected savings of “38,000 a year.”

Commissioners raised privacy questions. One commissioner said they were “a little amazed” the program was at no cost and asked, “what are they gonna be doing with that data?” The presenter said the sheriff would be able to use the iris matches internally by integrating the IRIS system with the jail management system and that the company is already in use in sheriff’s offices nationwide. The presenter added that if an incoming detainee is in iris databases from another jurisdiction, the scan can identify the person and avoid misidentification caused by false names.

The transcript does not record a final vote on the memorandum; staff described the agreement as a joint initiative between the sheriff and the vendor and said the service is provided at no charge to the county.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Montgomery County Commission Information Meeting 2-18-25","oneSentenceSummary","Montgomery County considered a memorandum of understanding to use IRIS iris-recognition technology and no-cost Affordable Care Act enrollment services for detainees, a program presenters said could save the county about $38,000 a year.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, Alabama","taxId",2535,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6284750,"Montgomery County sheriff asks commission to approve staffing changes, grant application and uniform contract",230,383000,613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2576937-04aff40f4c2470ab39412533a012cbb3&start=383&end=613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2576937-04aff40f4c2470ab39412533a012cbb3/thumbnail_383000.jpg","/articles/6284750/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Montgomery-County-sheriff-asks-commission-to-approve-staffing-changes-grant-application-and-uniform-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284750-c23b0cc433a434560c9e456b69564f6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185173&Signature=hHKKp1BFiuQ9NtTHDknoeWED1n6pXn2g612bfnNOEshpq~A9YKpvHIsVnz7coe7oTNFgkSpBVknkjJioWbB2iQM3-P8cXzd9e1q7E1BgmjrN3r8mAZidK8acm4lfrAlRiRIbORmdPeEdFsbbLq011QBqWkd4Zd6QGDlL5n62R8ucS3C5l2VelZgTjcaKlDAuAWAP0Mfyl~DcI7FAo1dZAjdmwA5w5QR2ZZFJ6lo92phL-WGlAqEYD-pqwFRB1fIgybhm1hW8C5X0XovootPM-bibCKvu2LJZ9G4mb94hcSD0a8nIUDOmvu8YRe9ziaCtL0iLqq789aY6TjHsNTtO0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Derek Cunningham asked the Montgomery County Commission to approve several operational items including converting a temporary master mechanic to a part-time auto mechanic, filling three deputy sheriff trainee positions using previously allocated ARPA funds, applying for a Firehouse Subs grant to buy equipment for a citizens emergency response team (CERT) and awarding a contract to Galls LLC for uniforms.

The requests appeared on the commission agenda but no vote or formal approval is recorded in the provided transcript. The sheriff said the temporary employee is willing to work part time and asked the commission to “send it on through” regarding the three trainee positions previously funded by Commissioner Walker. Commissioners questioned what would happen when ARPA funds are exhausted and whether the county would be responsible for continued employment; staff replied that continued employment would require approval by the commission and would typically be managed through attrition.

On the Firehouse Subs grant, Cunningham said the grant requires no local match and would buy equipment to support a new CERT team and citizen training for search-and-rescue and disaster response. “Why not train them? Why not get them the necessary equipment that they need to make it successful?” Cunningham said, citing recent storms in Florida and Georgia as impetus for preparedness.

Commissioners also considered a bid award to Galls LLC for sheriff’s office uniforms; a tabulation was referenced but no decision is recorded in the supplied transcript. Multiple items on the sheriff’s portion of the agenda were repeatedly advanced to “next agenda” during the exchange, and the transcript does not show final actions or recorded votes for the items discussed.

Next steps: each item remained on the agenda for further action; the transcript does not document formal votes or final outcomes for the sheriff’s requests.","Sheriff Derek Cunningham asked the Montgomery County Commission to approve converting a temporary master mechanic to part time, hire three deputy trainees funded by previously allocated ARPA money, apply for a Firehouse Subs grant to equip a citizen emergency response team (CERT) and award a uniform contract to Galls LLC.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6284744,"Commission considers awarding inmate food contract to Summit after concerns about current provider and pricing",270,614000,884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2576937-04aff40f4c2470ab39412533a012cbb3&start=614&end=884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2576937-04aff40f4c2470ab39412533a012cbb3/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6284744/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Commission-considers-awarding-inmate-food-contract-to-Summit-after-concerns-about-current-provider-and-pricing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284744-f39e852edd0f7d881a7539946216e2bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185173&Signature=Uy~w0P6E4DuTW79X7k-qC~XUWKoVGo9nQYl27gget83YWvONpcQvI-k~99lHH8TfZ~X0uQ1niHM2sLofb6R5qSoZT5pfdJb9pmuovXHbqfZMjo5xT7wf4P39YJkmYXIVySfOiNF4mM2Eqw1XH73Bl3tQvNras5YCZ4aCsiYFdq5DrvOYBT2IcA6puB7N6-~8zFIUQZmyOaM87tO1ZqtHycus06wTg0s5J6hYZBoklGvcnT11Z-NBI-NHOqf7MGgZvp1UowpMWYk7dArpTeLfm9I4SjaQTHINarBADwDW92HF9Vk3CoNl9kM0LNP-m7ZSmyXJ2xEOmNm6Y1-vDdtaIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff asked the Montgomery County Commission to consider awarding the inmate food service contract to Summit Food Service LLC after problems with the current provider, but the transcript does not record a final vote or award.

A staff presenter said the county “didn't go to the lowest bidder. We went to the next bidder” because of quality issues with the incumbent provider and referenced a bid tabulation showing different pricing options tied to inmate labor and a possible culinary program. Staff explained that if the county uses inmate labor and a facility culinary program in the future, the contract “options will change and the rate will change.” For now, option 1 was described as the vendor providing all meals while the county kitchen remains offline.

Commissioners questioned the bid numbers cited in the tabulation. The transcript captures a back-and-forth where tabulation figures such as \"1.83, 1.708, 1.303\" for one vendor and entry values referenced for Summit as \"5,000, 6000\" prompted a commissioner to ask whether the 5,000 figure referred to a $5.00-per-meal price; staff affirmed the $5.00 reading and said Summit’s bid reflected the cost to provide the service.

Commissioners also pressed whether the 20% commissary commission the county receives affects inmate commissary prices; staff explained the 20% commission applies to specialty sales and is separate from the per-meal contract price, though commissioners asked whether removing the commission would lower commissary prices for those confined. The transcript records the county’s inmate population as “about 6” and “4 to 5” during construction, which figures into cost-per-inmate calculations discussed by commissioners.

No formal award is recorded in the supplied transcript; the item appears to have been advanced for further consideration.","County staff told commissioners they bypassed the lowest bidder for inmate food service because of quality problems with the current provider and recommended awarding the contract to Summit Food Service LLC. Commissioners probed bid tabulation items, whether inmate labor or a culinary program would change costs, and the 20% commissary commission.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission reviews MOU for iris biometric ID and ACA enrollment for detainees; officials cite savings and raise data-use questions

Montgomery County sheriff asks commission to approve staffing changes, grant application and uniform contract

Commission considers awarding inmate food contract to Summit after concerns about current provider and pricing