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RESOLUTION NO. 88-11
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
North Richland Hills, Texas that:
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The City Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the attached intergovernmental service agreement as the act and
deed of this City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of April, 1988.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Intergovernmental Service Agreement is to establish a formal
binding relationship between the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services
and The City of North Richland Hills, Texas, for the detention of aliens.
SUPPORT AND MEDICAL SERVICES
The City agrees to accept and provide for the secure custody, care, and safekeeping
of detainees in accordance with State and local laws, standards, policies, procedures,
or court orders .applicable to the operations of the facility.
The City agrees to provide detainees with the same level of medical care and services
provided local prisoners including the transportation and security for prisoners
requiring removal from the facility for emergency medical services. All costs
associated with hospital or health care services provided outside the facility will
be paid directly by the United States government.
MINIMUM STANDARDS
The City agrees to meet the following minimum standards:
1. 24 hour supervision
2. Not in violation of fire of life safety codes, and had smoke/fire detection
equipment.
3. A minimum of two meals in a 24 hour period. No fewer than 1,500 calories
total per 24 hours and, if detention exceeds four (4) days no fewer than
2,000 calories per day thereafter. There will also be no more than 14
hours between meals.
4. Appropriate 24 hour emergency medical care, and emergency evacuation
procedures.
5. When detained overnight, each detainee will be provided a mattress, and,
when appropriate, a blanket.
INSPECTION
The City agrees to allow periodic inspections of the facility by INS jail inspectors.
Findings will be shared with the facility administrator in order to promote improvements
to facility operations of conditions of confinement.
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FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
The per diem rate under this agreement is $35.00 per manday. The rate covers one
person per day. The Government may not be billed for two days when an alien is
admitted one evening and removed the following morning. The City may bill for the
day of arrival but not for the day of departure.
The billing address for the use of this facility is as follows:
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Assistant Regional Commissioner, ROBUD
311 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207
Telephone: (214) 767-6047
This agreement shall be in effect indefinitely until terminated in writing by either
party. Should conditions of an unusual nature occur making it impractical or undesirable
to continue to house aliens, the City may suspend or restrict the use of the facility
by this Service by giving written notice to this Service. Such notice will be provided
30 days in advance of the effective date of formal termination and at least two weeks
in advance of a suspension or restriction of use unless an emergency situation requires
the immediate relocation of aliens.
The City may initiate a request for a rate increase of decrease by notifying the local
office of this Service in writing at least 60 days prior to the desired effective date
of the adjustment. Any rate increase must be justified in writing to the local
Immigration Office prior to being approved.
SIGNATURES
FOR U.S. IMMIGRATION AND
NATURALIZATION SERVICE:
FOR CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
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District Director
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City Manager
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