The county is correcting a clerical error in the contract term with Southwestern Correctional, LLC dba LaSalle Southwest Corrections (and related entities), changing the approved period from April 25, 2024 – April 24, 2025 to the corrected period of April 25, 2025 – April 24, 2026; the contract value of $38,453,920 for detention, care, and transport of persons held under Sheriff's Office authority remains the same.
What it means for you
This fixes a date error so the contract properly reflects the current active year; the detention services contract with the private operator continues as before.
Outcome
A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)
How each member voted
Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye
4–0, per the official record.