DEPARTMENT: Police
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William McManus,
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Contract with Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving a contract with Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System to provide onsite healthcare services to persons in custody at the Arrestee Administrative Processing Center for a two year term beginning July 1, 2018 with a two-year renewal option. Funding for FY 2018 in the amount of $454,859.00 is available in the FY 2018 Budget. Funding for subsequent years of the contract will be contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio (City) and Bexar County (County) have jointly operated a Centralized Magistration and Detention Center (the "CMAG") since the 1980's.
The CMAG operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and processes an average of 150 to 200 inmates daily. All arrested individuals in County are taken to this facility and are detained on warrants and/or charged with various offenses ranging from traffic citations to violent felonies. Arrestees are held until charges are filed and the individual is magistrated by a County magistrate judge. Arrestees are allowed to make bond and are released from the facility if appropriate. Non-violent arrestees may be interviewed and approved for a personal recognizance bond. Bexar County personnel perform identification and booking services at the CMAG. If a bond is not made, arrestees are held until the commitment is released and transferred to the Bexar County Jail. As part of this joint operation, the County has a contract with the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System to provide medical screening to arrestees brought into the facility. Through an interlocal agreement with the County, the City pays a portion of this contract.
On July 1, 2018, the County has indicated they will...
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