135.32 FEES AND ANCILLARY COSTS FOR THE USE OF THE BEDFORD HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT JAIL FACILITY.

   Regarding fees, ancillary costs and procedures for the use of the Bedford Heights Police Department Jail Facility:

   (a)    The Bedford Heights Police Department Jail Facility ("Facility") may, at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee, be used by outside law enforcement agencies in a mutual aid status and be subject to the following fees and ancillary costs for any prisoner so incarcerated:

      (1)    One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per day or any part of a day for prisoner housing and services,

      (2)    One hundred percent (100%) of all medical, dental, vision, psychological, or prescription medication costs or other health care expense, and

      (3)    Full reimbursement for the hourly costs of any posted guard at an outside medical facility for longer than two hours at the top overtime rate under the current police collective bargaining unit agreement.

   (b)    Agencies requesting such mutual aid shall provide all transportation to and from the Facility; shall provide all necessary information and appropriate legal documentation justifying the incarceration including service on the incarcerated defendant; and, shall pay all accumulated fees and costs directly to the City of Bedford Heights as billed monthly.

   (c)    In the event that any incarcerated defendant requires transport to or admission to a hospital or other medical facility, the involved agency will be notified immediately and expected to take custody the prisoner at the Facility within two hours, or arrange for the prisoner's legal release or furlough.

   (d)    The City of Bedford Heights may, at any time, and at its sole discretion refuse to house prisoners due to available space, the medical or psychological condition of any proposed prisoner, or for any other operational reason including non-payment of past invoiced services.

   (e)    Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the City of Bedford Heights to enter into mutually negotiated contracts for the provision of jail services with or without different terms and as authorized by the legislature.

      (Ord. 2024-088. Passed 11-6-24.)