File #: RS2021-1113   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/26/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 9/7/2021 Final action: 9/7/2021
Title: A resolution approving the assignment of a contract by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC, to Youth Opportunities of America, LLC, for operation and management services for the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Facility.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jennifer Gamble, Delishia Porterfield
Attachments: 1. RS2021-1113 Contract Exhibit
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A resolution approving the assignment of a contract by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC, to Youth Opportunities of America, LLC, for operation and management services for the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Facility.
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WHEREAS, Section 4.12.240 of the Metropolitan Code provides that "all contracts for the provision of management services for correctional facilities owned by the metropolitan government, executed on or after January 1, 2017, must be approved by resolution of the metropolitan council, duly adopted by twenty-one affirmative votes"; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County solicited offers for the operation and management of the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Facility pursuant to RFQ #57122; and,
WHEREAS, a contract with Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC, for the operation and management services, was approved by the metropolitan council by RS2021-787; and,
WHEREAS, Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC, agrees to assign the contract to the newly named entity Youth Opportunities of America, LLC, and the Metropolitan Government has reviewed the assignment request and agrees to continue the contract under the new entity Youth Opportunities of America, LLC; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the assignment of the contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC, to Youth Opportunities of America, LLC, to provide operation and management services for the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Facility, attached hereto, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfar...

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