Council approves change to intergovernmental jail contract requiring unanimous county approval to alter plan

The Gadsden City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Gadsden, the Etowah County Commission and the Etowah County sheriff that changes a prior provision governing the contract renewal process. Councilwoman Menes (presented in the meeting as the council member offering the item) said the change alters article 9 on page 13, moving the county's ability to alter the plan from a majority vote to a unanimous vote by the county commission.

Menes said the prior approval structure had authorized the county commission to alter the plan with a majority vote; the adopted change requires unanimous action by the county commission to make that alteration. She asked colleagues to approve the resolution for immediate consideration and adoption; the council granted consent and voted to adopt.

The resolution as adopted updates the intergovernmental arrangement and addresses the contract renewal language. The transcript does not include the full text of the revised article 9 or implementation dates; the action on the record is the council's adoption of the resolution authorizing the amended agreement.