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HomeMy WebLinkAbout033-26 RESOLUTIONPage 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 33-26 File Number: 2025-2728 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PER CAPITA JAIL FEE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR JAIL SERVICES IN 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,715.87 WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville and Washington County entered into an Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services on October 19, 2004, and the City paid a set booking fee per booked prisoner through 2019; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019, the Washington County Quorum Court passed an ordinance changing the one- time booking fee to a daily jail fee of $63.12 per prisoner per day for all charges which has the potential to significantly multiply the City’s annual payment for jail services; and WHEREAS, Washington County has developed an alternative per capita jail fee based on the jail’s projected budget shortfall and population estimates for municipalities; and WHEREAS, Chief Reynolds recommends approval of an agreement with Washington County that provides for payment of the per capita fee rather than the daily fee for keeping City of Fayetteville prisoners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to sign the Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement with Washington County for jail services in 2026 in the total amount of $76,715.87. A copy of the Agreement is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof. PASSED and APPROVED on January 6, 2026 Approved: _______________________________ Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2025-2728 MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2026 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THROUGH: FROM: Mike Reynolds, Police Chief SUBJECT: 2026 Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement with Washington County RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of a resolution for the 2026 Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement with Washington County, Arkansas in the amount of $76,715.87. BACKGROUND: The City of Fayetteville and Washington County first entered an Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services on October 19, 2004, following the City of Fayetteville permanently closing its jail. The original agreement, with periodic amendments, requires Washington County to provide fingerprinting, photographs, booking, and jail space for those arrested by the Fayetteville Police Department in exchange for the City paying a set fee for each arrestee. In 2019, the City of Fayetteville paid fees of $62.00 per booked detainee charged with misdemeanor crimes, with no charge for persons incarcerated for felony crimes. Over 15 years (2004-2019), the City of Fayetteville paid Washington County an average of approximately $220,000 annually for its jail services. On September 19, 2019, the Washington County Quorum Court passed Ordinance 2019-60 establishing a municipal daily jail fee of $63.12 per detainee per day. This daily fee had the potential to significantly multiply our annual payment for jail services. Alternatively, the Washington County Judge proposed a per capita jail fee calculated based on the County jail's projected budget shortfall and population estimates for municipalities that utilize the County jail. The 2025 per capita jail fee for the City of Fayetteville was $76,421.40 (approximately $0.81 per resident multiplied by our 2020 population of 93,949). DISCUSSION: Once again, Washington County is projecting a shortfall of $200,000.00 for 2026. Based on the per capita jail fee for 2026, the City of Fayetteville represents approximately 38% of the County’s population. This results in a per capita jail fee of $76,715.87 (approximately $0.81 per resident multiplied by our 2020 population of 94,311) for Fayetteville. The per capita jail fee is a lump sum payment payable to Washington County. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: The $76,715.87 per capita jail fee is budgeted in our 2026 Approved Annual Operating Budget. This agreement has no impact on staffing. ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Staff Review Memo, 5. 2026 Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2025-2728 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PER CAPITA JAIL FEE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR JAIL SERVICES IN 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,715.87 WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville and Washington County entered into an Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services on October 19, 2004, and the City paid a set booking fee per booked prisoner through 2019; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019, the Washington County Quorum Court passed an ordinance changing the one-time booking fee to a daily jail fee of $63.12 per prisoner per day for all charges which has the potential to significantly multiply the City’s annual payment for jail services; and WHEREAS, Washington County has developed an alternative per capita jail fee based on the jail’s projected budget shortfall and population estimates for municipalities; and WHEREAS, Chief Reynolds recommends approval of an agreement with Washington County that provides for payment of the per capita fee rather than the daily fee for keeping City of Fayetteville prisoners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to sign the Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement with Washington County for jail services in 2026 in the total amount of $76,715.87. A copy of the Agreement is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof. Mike Reynolds Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2025-2728 Item ID 1/6/2026 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 12/15/2025 Submitted Date Action Recommendation: POLICE (200) Division / Department Staff recommends the approval of a resolution for the 2026 Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement with Washington County,) Arkansas in the amount of $76,715.87. Budget Impact: 1010.200.2900-5315.00 Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Does item have a direct cost? Yes Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget General Fund Project Title $ 162,672.00 $ 162,672.00 $ 76,715.87 $ 85, 956.13 V20221130 Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number: Approval Date: Original Contract Number: Comments: CITY" OF FA►YETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2026 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mike Reynolds, Chief of Police DATE: December 15, 2025 ra, CITE" COUNCIL MEMO SUBJECT: 2026 Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement with Washington County RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of a resolution for the 2026 Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement with Washington County, Arkansas in the amount of $76,715.87. BACKGROUND: The City of Fayetteville and Washington County first entered an Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services on October 19, 2004, following the City of Fayetteville permanently closing its jail. The original agreement, with periodic amendments, requires Washington County to provide fingerprinting, photographs, booking, and jail space for those arrested by the Fayetteville Police Department in exchange for the City paying a set fee for each arrestee. In 2019, the City of Fayetteville paid fees of $62.00 per booked detainee charged with misdemeanor crimes, with no charge for persons incarcerated for felony crimes. Over 15 years (2004-2019), the City of Fayetteville paid Washington County an average of approximately $220,000 annually for its jail services. On September 19, 2019, the Washington County Quorum Court passed Ordinance 2019-60 establishing a municipal daily jail fee of $63.12 per detainee per day. This daily fee had the potential to significantly multiply our annual payment for jail services. Alternatively, the Washington County Judge proposed a per capita jail fee calculated based on the County jail's projected budget shortfall and population estimates for municipalities that utilize the County jail. The 2025 per capita jail fee for the City of Fayetteville was $76,421.40 (approximately $0.81 per resident multiplied by our 2020 population of 93,949). DISCUSSION: Once again, Washington County is projecting a shortfall of $200,000.00 for 2026. Based on the per capita jail fee for 2026, the City of Fayetteville represents approximately 38% of the County's population. This results in a per capita jail fee of $76,715.87 (approximately $0.81 per resident multiplied by our 2020 population of 94,311) for Fayetteville. The per capita jail fee is a lump sum payment payable to Washington County. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: The $76,715.87 per capita jail fee is budgeted in our 2026 Approved Annual Operating Budget. This agreement has no impact on staffing. Attachments: 2026 Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement 12/10/2025 PER CAPITA JAIL FEE AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into by and between Washington County, Arkansas (“Washington County”) and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (“Municipality”) and will become binding on the parties upon the signing of this agreement. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Washington County Quorum Court passed Ordinance 2019-60 that established a daily rate to be charged to all municipalities for housing of their prisoners in the County Jail; and, WHEREAS, said Ordinance allows a municipality to enter into a contract with Washington County that establishes as amount to be charged for keeping municipal prisoners at the County Jail in lieu paying the daily rate; and WHEREAS, Washington County and the Municipality desire to enter into said agreement in lieu of paying the daily jail rate, as memorialized herein; and WHEREAS, the per capita fee amount paid each year by the Municipality shall be calculated based upon the projected shortfall in the Maintenance and Operations Budget of the County Jail provided by the County Treasurer during the previous year, as published and provided to the Municipality. IT IS THEREFORE HEREBY AGREED THAT: Section 1. Payments. To fund the Washington County Jail’s maintenance and operation costs, the Municipality agrees to pay a per capita fee based on the population of the Municipality as calculated by the US Census Bureau in their annual population estimates. Section 2. Annual Review. The Washington County Judge shall request that the Washington County Treasurer estimate the Washington County Jail shortfall amount by September 1st of each year. The County Judge shall send notice to the Municipality of the estimated shortfall amount and the population estimate of the Municipality by October 1st of each year. All notices shall be in writing and shall be provided to the Mayor and Chief of Police1 of the Municipality. Section 3. Fee Calculation. The projected shortfall in the County Jail budget shall be divided by the sum of the populations of each Municipality in Washington County and the population of the unincorporated portions of Washington County to determine the per capita fee. Section 4. Agreement Due Date. Any Municipality that choses to participate in the per capita fee payment in lieu of the daily rate fee shall provide a signed agreement to the Washington County Judge by December 31st of each year. Any Municipality that does not provide a signed agreement to the County Judge by December 31st of each year shall pay the daily rate as established by Ordinance of the Washington County Quorum Court. 1 For a Municipality that does not have a Chief of Police, the notice shall on by sent to the Mayor of said Municipality. Docusign Envelope ID: 3C26E1B1-91E8-4EE1-93AC-3E08A9DAD945 12/10/2025 Section 3. Payment Due Date. The Municipality shall pay the per capita fee amount by February 1st of each year. Any Municipality that enters into this Agreement that fails to pay by February 1st of each year shall be charged, retroactively, the daily rate as established by Ordinance of the Washington County Quorum Court. Section 4. Ratification. If a Municipality fails to ratify this agreement, that Municipality shall be charged the daily rate as established by Ordinance of the Washington County Quorum Court. Section 6. Duration. This Agreement shall become effective on January 1st of each year and shall end on December 31st of each year. This Agreement may be renewed for an additional year via a contract addendum with updated data and executed by the Municipality and Washington County by December 31st of each year. Section 7. Non-appropriation. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, if a County or City fails to appropriate funds for subsequent periods within the term of this Agreement, the County or City shall not be obligated to make payment(s) beyond the then-current fiscal appropriation period provided that once an appropriation is made, the County or City is obligated to provide funds for that appropriation period. Section 9. Ownership and Disposition of Property. Washington County owns and will continue to own all property used by the County Jail. The Municipality will have no legal authority, right, or title to the facility that houses the County Jail or the personal property contained therein. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 3C26E1B1-91E8-4EE1-93AC-3E08A9DAD945 12/10/2025 Section 10. Per Capita Jail Fee Amount. The per capita jail fee amount charged to the Municipality for the fiscal year 2026, shall be as follows: City 2020 Population Estimates * Per Capita Amount Washington County 39,985 32,525.12 Elkins 3,602 2,929.99 Elm Springs 1,896 1,542.27 Farmington 7,584 6,169.09 Fayetteville 94,311 76,715.87 Goshen 2,102 1,709.84 Greenland 1,223 994.83 Johnson 3,609 2,935.69 Lincoln 2,294 1,866.02 Prairie Grove 7,045 5,730.65 Springdale 75,223 61,189.02 Tontitown 4,301 3,498.58 West Fork 2,331 1,896.12 Winslow 365 296.90 TOTAL POPULATION WASHINGTON COUNTY 245,871 200,000 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Washington County Judge Date ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Mayor of Fayetteville, Molly Rawn Date aocusign Envelope Ia: 3C26E1B1-91E8-4EE1-93AC-3EM8A9aAa94R aec 11, 2M2R | 9:48 AM CST January 6, 2026 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 3C26E1B1-91E8-4EE1-93AC-3E08A9DAD945 Status: Delivered Subject: Complete with Docusign: Fayetteville Per Capita Jail Fee Agreement 2026.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 3 Signatures: 2 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 5 Initials: 0 JESSICA PASCHAL AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) 280 N. 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