| (a) The governing body of a municipality may contract
with a private vendor to provide for the financing, design, construction,
leasing, operation, purchase, maintenance, or management of a facility
for the confinement of persons accused or convicted of an offense.
(b) Contracts for these purposes shall comply with
the Local Government Code, §§361.061-361.067 (concerning
municipal contract for jail facilities).
(c) If the contract includes construction of a new
facility or renovation of an existing facility, the construction documents
shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with Chapter §257
of this title (relating to Construction Approval Rules).
(d) Facility operational plans, as required by the
Commission, shall be developed by the private operator and approved
by the municipality, in writing, prior to submission to the Commission
for approval. Revised plans shall be submitted when there is a change
of operators, types of persons being confined, or operational procedures.
(e) The municipality shall exercise regular on-site
monitoring over the private operation of the facility, in accordance
with the Local Government Code, §361.062 (concerning Contract
Requirements). The specifics of such on-site monitoring, including
the resolution of disputes, disagreements, or deficiencies shall be
provided for in the contract and facility operational plans.
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