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A resolution approving a contract by and between the Government of Williamson County, on behalf of the Williamson County Juvenile Court and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, acting by and through its Juvenile Court for the housing of juveniles in the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center.
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WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § Section 37-1-116 (f) provides that a county may contract with a juvenile court in another county to detain juveniles in a juvenile detention facility; and,
WHEREAS, the Davidson County Juvenile Court desires to enter in a contract between by and between the Government of Williamson County, on behalf of the Williamson County Juvenile Court and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, acting by and through its Juvenile Court for the housing of juveniles in the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
WHEREAS, approval of the contract is in the best interest of the citizens of Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the contract between by and between the Government of Williamson County, on behalf of the Williamson County Juvenile Court and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, acting by and through its Juvenile Court, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution approves a contract between Williamson County and the Metropolitan Government for the housing of juveniles in the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center.
Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-116(f) provides that a county may contract with a juvenile court in another county to detain juveniles in a juvenile detention facility.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Court will take custody, house, and provide detention care services to juveniles under the jurisdiction of Metro’s Juvenile Court. While there is sufficient space at the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center, Williamson County juvenile offenders will at all times have priority for space in the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center. Metro will be responsible for transporting the juveniles to and from the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center and will reimburse Williamson County for any medical expenses. This includes a $55 fee for each history and physical conducted on a juvenile, a $50 fee for each medical call for treatment, and a $20 fee for each daily check conducted by contracted medical staff.
Metro will pay the Williamson County Juvenile Court $125 per day for each Metro juvenile detained at the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center at the request of Metro. Metro will be responsible for any destructive actions that may be taken by a juvenile and must compensate the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center accordingly.
The term of this contract will terminate on May 21, 2023 and may be automatically extended for one additional year, provided that the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center operations are funded by the Williamson County Board of Commissioners.