37 Tex. Admin. Code § 297.16 - Municipal Contract with Private Entity for Jail Facilities
(a) The governing body of a municipality may
contract with a private vendor to provide for the financing, design,
construction, leasing, operation, purchase, maintenance, or management of a
facility for the confinement of persons accused or convicted of an
offense.
(b) Contracts for these
purposes shall comply with the Local Government Code, §§
361.061 -
361.067
(concerning municipal contract for jail facilities).
(c) If the contract includes construction of
a new facility or renovation of an existing facility, the construction
documents shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with Chapter 257 of
this title (relating to Construction Approval Rules).
(d) Facility operational plans, as required
by the Commission, shall be developed by the private operator and approved by
the municipality, in writing, prior to submission to the Commission for
approval. Revised plans shall be submitted when there is a change of operators,
types of persons being confined, or operational procedures.
(e) The municipality shall exercise regular
on-site monitoring over the private operation of the facility, in accordance
with the Local Government Code, §
361.062
(concerning Contract Requirements). The specifics of such on-site monitoring,
including the resolution of disputes, disagreements, or deficiencies shall be
provided for in the contract and facility operational plans.
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