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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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DATE:
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January 9, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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January 24, 2006
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Don Horsley, Sheriff
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SUBJECT:
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Assignment of Cognisa Security, Inc. Agreement to U.S. Security Associates, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution consenting to the assignment of the Agreement with Cognisa Security, Inc. to U.S. Security Associates, Inc.,
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.
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Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.
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This assignment continues to enhance public safety by ensuring the safety and protection of visitors, citizens, and County clients, jurors, patients and customers of County facilities.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Measure
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FY 2004-05
Actual
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FY 2005-06
Projected
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Total number of citizens entering the Hall of Justice through checkpoint:
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480,000
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480,000
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Total number of calls for security service at the SMMC/Health Services campus:
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17,030
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17,650
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BACKGROUND:
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On June 21, 2005, this Board adopted Resolution No. 067392 authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Cognisa Security, Inc. to provide Countywide security services, for a three-year period commencing July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008.
On August 31, 2005, U.S. Security Associates, Inc. acquired substantially all of Cognisa’s assets including the Agreement with the County. Cognisa and U.S. Security have requested approval of the assignment of the agreement from Cognisa to U.S. Security.
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DISCUSSION:
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On December 8, 2005, the Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Security Associates, Inc. met to review the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement formerly with Cognisa. At the conclusion, the Sheriff’s Office determined that the proposed Assignee (U.S. Security Associates, Inc.) can satisfactorily perform the responsibilities specified in the Agreement.
Therefore, it is in the best interest of the County to approve the assignment of the Cognisa Security, Inc. Agreement to U.S. Security Associates, Inc., and to authorize the Sheriff to execute all documents required to approve the assignment for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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There is no net County cost associated with this contract assignment.
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