Board OKs maintenance and support agreement with Journal Technologies for juvenile and adult systems

The Board of Bids and Contracts approved a software license maintenance and support agreement with Journal Technologies Incorporated to cover juvenile and adult detention and residential facilities. The maintenance agreement was presented as supporting existing juvenile users and providing ongoing support during the adult system build-out.

Lee Barrier recommended acceptance of the quote for continued maintenance and support, describing that it would cover case management tracking, client medical information, client programming hours, staff training, judicial status tracking and client case notes. Mario Salinas, Deputy Director for the Department of Corrections, confirmed that juvenile modules are already live in the records-management system and that the maintenance contract will support those active users while the adult side is brought online.

Board members asked whether the maintenance item was tied to the build-out just approved; Salinas confirmed it was and that maintenance would be provided "for the existing programs that apply." The meeting record lists a first maintenance contract year ending 12/31/2027; details about multi-year terms or end dates beyond that first year were not specified in the discussion.

A motion to accept the quote passed on a roll-call vote; the clerk recorded five ayes and the motion carried.