City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 25, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: YON LAMBERT, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
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Request for Release of Contingent Reserves for Jail Operational Efficiency Study (Not a Public Hearing Item)
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ISSUE: City Council placed $200,000 from the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office general fund operating budget in Contingent Reserves to fund the completion of a Jail Operational Efficiency Study.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council release and allocate $200,000 in contingent reserves from the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office general fund operating budget to support a Jail Operational Efficiency Study.
BACKGROUND: As part of the FY 2027 Add/Delete process, City Council approved a one-time placement of $200,000 from the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office general fund operating budget into contingent reserves for a Jail Operational Efficiency Study. This initiative was introduced to evaluate the facility's staffing model-which is currently scaled for a full capacity of 340 inmates despite a six-year historical average of 281.2 daily inmates-and to assess the fiscal balance between federal contract revenues and local tax support.
DISCUSSION: Staff is currently developing a scope of services for the study and plans to issue a solicitation in early FY 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT: Release of the $200,000 in contingency funds will allow completion of the study.
ATTACHMENT: None.
STAFF:
Sean Casey, Sheriff