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LEROY D. SACA,

SHERIFF

November 30,2010

The Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles
383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
Los Angeles, California 90012
Dear Supervisors:
APPROVE AMENDMENT NUMBER2
TO AGREEMENT NUMBER 75480 WITH GLOBAL TEL*L1NK
FOR INMATE AND JUVENILE TELEPHONE SERVICES
(ALL DISTRICTS) (3 VOTES)
SUBJECT
This Board letter requests approval and execution of Amendment Number 2
(Amendment) to Agreement Number 75480 (Agreement) with Global Tel*Link (GTL)
that will extend the term of the current Agreement for inmate and juvenile telephone
services for up to six months. This extension period will enable the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department (Department) and Probation Department (Probation) to complete
the negotiation process for a new Agreement and to determine the transition process, if
necessary, after your Board awards the new Agreement.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:
1. Approve and instruct the Chair of the Board to sign the attached Amendment to the
Agreement with GTL to continue providing juvenile and inmate telephone services to
inmates being held in the Department's and Probation's detention facilities. The
Amendment will extend the term of the Agreement for up to six months from
January 1,2011, through June 30, 2011.
2. Delegate authority to the Sheriff, or his designee, to terminate the Agreement earlier,
in whole or in part, with 30 days advance written notice once the Department has

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November 30, 2010
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completed its negotiation process for a new Agreement and determined the
necessary transition process.
PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval of this action will ensure that there is no interruption of inmate or juvenile
telephone services to the inmates being held in both the Department's and Probation's
detention facilities and to the revenue generated from the telephone services. Also, the
extension will allow the Department and Probation to complete the negotiation process
for a new inmate telephone system and services agreement.
Implementation of Strategic Plan Goals
The services provided under this Agreement support Los Angeles County's (County)
Strategic Plan, Goal 1, Operational Effectiveness; and Goal 5, Public Safety. This
Amendment will continue to allow inmates to have access to inmate telephones that
generate revenue and, thereby, continue to support various programs and projects for
inmates.
FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
This is a revenue-generating Agreement. The Contractor pays the Department and
Probation a commission of 52 percent of the Contractor's actual gross billed revenues.
Revenue generated is deposited into the Department's Inmate Welfare Fund (IWF) and
Probation's General Fund, which is used to fund various educational and recreational
programs and projects that benefit the inmates.
Since the extension period is only for six months or less, GTL will not be required to pay
the Department and Probation the up-front Committed Annual Guarantee (CAG) or
furnish a performance bond in an amount of at least the CAG, starting January 1, 2011.
Instead, GTL will make monthly revenue payments in arrears to the Department and
Probation for commissions earned during the remainder of the term.
FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Department and Probation released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on
December 31,2009, to solicit for an agreement with a vendor to provide inmate
telephone system and services to inmates being held in the Department's and
Probation's detention facilities. The proposals were due on August 5,2010, at which
time four proposals were received. The Department and Probation have completed the
evaluation of the proposals and are in negotiation with a vendor. Once negotiations

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November 30, 2010
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have concluded, the Department and Probation will return to the Board to award the
Agreement and provide for a transition period if necessary.
The Amendment extends the term of the Agreement for a period not to exceed six
months, changes the payment structure to eliminate the up-front CAG payment, and
waives the performance bond requirement for the remainder of the term.
GTL is in compliance with all Board and Chief Executive Office requirements. County
Counsel has reviewed and approved the Amendment as to form. Except as expressly
provided in the Amendment, all other provisions and conditions of the Agreement will
remain the same and in full force and effect.
IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)
Approval of these actions will ensure uninterrupted inmate telephone services for
inmates and juveniles who are being held in the Department's and Probation's detention
facilities. Additionally, it will allow for the continued growth of the IWF, which is the
principal source of funding for educational and other programs to benefit the inmates.
CONCLUSION
Upon approval by your Board, please return three adopted copies of this Board letter
and three original executed copies of the Amendment to the Department's Contracts
Unit.
Sincerely,

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SHERIFF

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DONALD H. BLEVINS
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO AGREEMENT NUMBER 75480
JUVENILE AND INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICES

This Amendment Number 2 to Agreement Number 75480 (hereinafter
day of
, 2010 by and
"Agreement") is entered into this
between the County of Los Angeles (hereinafter "County") and Global Tel*Link
Corporation (hereinafter "GTL" or "Contractor").

A.

WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, County and Pacific Bell Telephone
Company entered into the Agreement to provide Inmate and Juvenile Telephone
Services for the Sheriff's and Probation Departments; and

B.

WHEREAS, on April 8, 2008, the Board approved Amendment Number 1 to the
Agreement whereby Pacific Bell Telephone Company assigned the Agreement in
its entirety to GTL; and

C.

WHEREAS, the Agreement currently expires on December 31,2010; and

D.

WHEREAS, County and Contractor desire to extend the term of the Agreement
for up to six (6) months, to change the payment structure, and to waive the
performance bond requirement to avoid an interruption of services while the
Sheriff and Probation Departments complete the negotiation process and
determines the transition period for the new Inmate Telephone System and
Services agreement; and

E.

WHEREAS, County and Contractor agree that the Agreement may terminate
prior to its expiration upon thirty (30) days advance written notice by County to
Contractor.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual'covenants contained herein,
and for good and valuable consideration, County and Contractor hereby agree as
follows:
1.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Agreement shall be extended for up to six (6)
months from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. Notwithstanding, the
Sheriff, or his designee, may terminate this Agreement earlier, in whole or in
part, with thirty (30) days advance written notice of such termination.

2.

Contractor shall not be required to pay County the up-front Committed Annual
Guarantee (CAG) required under Section 8.2, Committed Annual Guarantee ~
Subsequent Years, of the Agreement during the extension period above.
Effective January 1, 2011, Contractor shall make monthly revenue payments to
County in arrears based upon actual commissions earned by County at the

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO AGREEMENT NUMBER 75480
JUVENILE AND INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICES

commission rate set forth in Section 8.3.1 within seven (7) business days
following each month in which the commissions were earned by County. The
Inmate Telephone System Management Reporting Requirements listed in
Section 4.0 of Exhibit A, Statement of Work, shall remain in full force and effect
and shall be presented to County in support of the monthly revenue payments.
3.

Contractor shall not be required to furnish to County the performance bond
under Section 11.24.5, Performance Bond, of the Agreement, which would be in
an amount of at least the CAG, during the extension period above commencing
January 1, 2011.

4.

Except as expressly provided in this Amendment Number 2, all other provisions,
and conditions of the Agreement will remain the same and in full force and
effect.

5.

Contractor represents and warrants that the person executing Amendment
Number 2 for Contractor is an authorized agent who has actual authority to bind
Contractor to each and every item, condition, and obligation of the Amendment
and that all requirements of Contractor have been fulfilled to provide such actual
authority.

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO AGREEMENT NUMBER 75480
JUVENILE AND INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County of Los Angeles, by order of its Board of
Supervisors has caused this Amendment Number 2 to be executed on its behalf by the
Chair of said Board and attested by the Executive Officer-Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors thereof, and Contractor has executed this Amendment Number 2, or
caused it to be duly executed by its duly authorized officer.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

By:

_
Chair, Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:
SACHI A. HAMAl
Executive Officer
Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors
By:

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Deputy
GLOBAL TEL*L1NK CORPORATION

Signed:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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