Supervisors approve flexibility in inmate tablet and phone agreement after FCC rule changes

Warrensburg, N.Y. — The Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to a resolution concerning a contract for inmate tablets and telephone services at the Warren County Correctional Facility to allow contract start and execution flexibility amid Federal Communications Commission rule changes.

A representative said changes in FCC rules adopted during the previous presidential administration require flexibility in implementation dates. The original resolution specified an August 1 start and a five‑year term; the board authorized deleting the fixed date so the agreement would take effect upon execution by the parties and then run for five years.

The amendment was presented as a technical change to provide flexibility because the provider and the county need to adapt to regulatory changes; the board recorded the amendment request and approved the revision at the meeting. No specific vendor name or revised financial terms were recorded in the public discussion excerpt.

The board did not discuss other operational changes in depth during the public session; staff indicated the amendment is intended to allow timely compliance with FCC rules without delaying the county’s ability to provide inmate communication services.