This agreement is needed to provide for an alternate jail facility in the event that the City of Allen jail is closed for repairs or some other unforeseen reason.
The City of Plano operates a municipal jail facility similar to the jail facility operated by the City of Allen. With this agreement, the City of Allen can rely on the City of Plano Jail for certain jail services to be performed for the City of Allen to ensure the confinement of persons accused or convicted of minor criminal offense(s).
The City of Plano and the City of Allen can enter into an interlocal agreement under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperative Act, Chapter 791, Texas Government Code.
Per the Interlocal Agreement, the City of Allen shall pay the City of Plano a basic charge of $70.00 per day or part of a day per inmate that the City requests be confined, and who is confined, in the City of Plano Jail. In addition to the basic charge, the City is required to reimburse the City of Plano for expenses associated with providing certain jail services to inmates. These charges include, but are not limited to the following: charges for providing health care services, including medical, hospital and dental services to inmates. These charges are billed to the City at the same cost charged to the City of Plano.
This Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services with the City of Plano will automatically renew annually unless proper notice is provided as detailed in the agreement.