To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Chirstopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff's Office to enter into a (3) three-year contract commencing July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, with Canteen Services Inc., for the provision of inmate food, commissary, and kiosk services at the county jail
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the Genesee County Sheriff to enter a three-year contract (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029) with Canteen Services, Inc. for the provision of inmate food, commissary, and kiosk services at the Genesee County Jail.
BACKGROUND:
Following a competitive bidding process (RFP #26-468), Canteen Services, Inc., was selected to manage comprehensive meal services and commissary operations. The contract includes on-site kitchen management, meal planning that meets MDOC and NCCHC standards, and the implementation of Tigg’s PREP vocational program for inmate training.
DISCUSSION:
Canteen Services, Inc. is a Michigan-based company with extensive experience in correctional environments. Their proposal includes modernized kiosk technology for inmate banking and communication, which streamlines administrative tasks for jail staff
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No additional County personnel are required. Canteen Services, Inc. provides its own management and supervisory staff
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The contract utilizes a sliding-scale meal price (ranging from $1.89 to $2.36 per meal) based on the daily inmate population. This is funded through the Sheriff’s Office operational budget. Additionally, the County will receive a 36% commission on all net commissary sales, which will be deposited into the Inmate Benefit Fund.
A budget amendment is attached for the estimated increase in costs for the remainder of FYE 2026 of $79,916.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Canteen Services will utilize the existing jail kitchen and commissary storage areas. They are responsible for the routine cleaning and maintenance of the food service equipment provided. Communication with Jail Administration, Staff, and Facilities Staff will be pivotal to the daily operations and maintenance of the facility.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Canteen will install and maintain secure kiosks and a software interface for inmate accounting. This system is designed to be standalone to ensure it does not compromise the security of the primary County network.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the Genesee County Board Policies adopted in January 2026, specifically regarding fiscal responsibility and the enhancement of rehabilitative vocational programs for inmates
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize entering an agreement between Genesee County and Canteen Services, Inc., whereby the vendor will provide inmate food, commissary, and kiosk services at the Genesee County Jail for the term commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extension terms, utilizing a sliding-scale meal price (ranging from $1.89 to $2.36 per meal) based on the daily inmate population, to be paid from the Sheriff’s Office operational budget, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with he official records of the May 6, 2026 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), both the Chairperson of this Board and the Sheriff are authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment for the increase in cost for the remainder of the fiscal year.