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Supporters said the RFP step is procedural and necessary to obtain information from federal officials that they said the county cannot get unless it signals formal interest. “There is a chance to make revenue,” one commissioner said during the meeting, adding an estimate that the county could net “more than 3 to $6,000 over and above our expenses.” That commissioner said authorizing the RFP does not commit the county to house detainees starting on any particular date and that further decisions would follow additional information and analysis.

Opponents said the county’s core role is to incarcerate persons who have committed crimes in Rockingham County and cautioned against holding people absent local due process. “I cannot support this,” a commissioner who identified themself as an officer of the court said. “You do not incarcerate any individuals without due process.” That speaker raised concerns about housing people who have not been adjudicated for crimes in the county and questioned whether adopting the RFP would move the county away from its primary mission.

Other commissioners expressed procedural concerns about the federal contracting process and the county’s ability to obtain answers from ICE before formally submitting the RFP. One commissioner said ICE appeared unwilling to answer basic questions unless the county submitted the RFP first, describing that approach as a “strong-arm” tactic.

The motion on the floor, as read into the record, authorized the superintendent to finalize and submit the RFP to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, for detention services for detainees of the Rockingham County Jail. The meeting record shows the motion passed by a 2-1 vote.

The board did not adopt any operational changes or a contract in the meeting; the vote authorized only submission of an RFP. Commissioners and staff noted multiple follow-up items the county would need to examine if ICE responded, including transport logistics, liability, the population to be detained, and projected revenue and costs.

The debate occurred during the regular board meeting and was raised by commissioners and the superintendent of corrections; no final contract with ICE was signed or approved at the April 17 session. Commissioners said subsequent briefings and possible votes would be required before any detainees would be housed under a federal agreement.

Ending: The authorization sends the county into a formal information-gathering stage with ICE. Commissioners left on record that further analysis — including concrete revenue estimates, operational plans, and legal review of due-process and liability issues — would be required before the county could accept detainees under any federal arrangement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting 04/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on April 17, 2025, to authorize the superintendent of the Rockingham County Department of Corrections to finalize and submit a request for proposals to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for detention services at the county jail.","taxTitle","Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",54226,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268233,"Votes at a glance: Rockingham County commissioners approve contracts, budgets and personnel items on April 17, 2025",249,154000,403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3056488-f559fe88896be065e7ad6c8ddb61d8cc&start=154&end=403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3056488-f559fe88896be065e7ad6c8ddb61d8cc/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6268233/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Votes-at-a-glance-Rockingham-County-commissioners-approve-contracts-budgets-and-personnel-items-on-April-17-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268233-668665c82ec557f03f8e5334c208f2ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181225&Signature=d9lNc38OtlaJLdQ~o8CsEjHk9FfA90y7D9Pjv855ns7FfSVEuuq7OfRVPAeqQyjectqLXM0QY3Wy8xLBfUl6xdxvNBH1Ap2GkfxJFvmGylvBp5yY6tajy8~W-772WMYXy8hOTdA3VqcatAAeUJdFT5RGTmFdRZTOROaZIaZjKUNcQ86G000qRCsNQzuOYoqFeZ1OJzIvbqkPZa1-gDNslChBl8v~Emvyzm3N3N1-DWmQ-EQwH-Vkym6fQKg2cXDDCY1SPAcTZqCUtNNOIgcu-9c2W2rU9x63pTHxYA-0NQF-Xe6mZe8m8sf7ZCyJed1Wo1-ZrPrKHPCIzqjk9Zi2IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved a series of procurement, budget and personnel items at its April 17, 2025 meeting. Most motions passed by voice vote with no extended deliberation. Key outcomes included:

- Grease trap and lift station services: The board awarded a one-year contract (04/01/2025–03/31/2026) for grease trap and lift station services to J and S Development Corp doing business as Stewart Septic Service at a fee of $700 per grease trap service and $650 per lift station service. The award was recommended by the senior director of facilities, planning and IT and approved by the board.

- Accounts payable: The board approved an accounts-payable list totaling $1,351,805.26. The list included routine vendor payments, equipment purchases and consulting on an ARPA-funded water project.

- Surplus equipment: The board approved making multiple desktops, PCs, laptops and tablets surplus under New Hampshire RSA citation noted in the record and directed proper disposal.

- Emergency electrical repair: The board approved a bid-waiver and emergency repair proposal from ABB Inc. for $41,795 to repair a 2,000-amp main breaker.

- Line-item transfers and budget adjustments: The board approved a line-item transfer dated 04/09/2025 totaling $37,125 to cover vehicle lease, building repairs and other facilities needs.

- Human resources and compensation: The board approved a set of personnel actions including position repurposes and regrades (multiple non-union position grade adjustments), a revised sign-on/referral incentive bonus program effective 04/18/2025, a draft 2026 nonunion pay plan adjustments, shift-differential scheduling for fiscal 2026 and several retiree and former-employee insurance premium write-offs (individual amounts: $526.70; retirees total $3,849.66).

- Adult medical day care: The board approved adding an additional client to the adult medical day care program at a rate of $15 per day.

- Staffing and vendor agreements: The board approved a supplemental staffing agreement with Vital Talent (automatic one-year renewals) for per-diem staffing support at long-term care facilities.

- Grant application: The board authorized submitting an application to the Municipal Department Law Enforcement Substance Abuse Reduction Initiative grant in the amount of $200,000 and authorized the sheriff to sign related documents.

- Open enrollment dates: The board amended the prior vote to designate open-enrollment dates for the plan year as May 19–June 9, 2025.

- Nonpublic minutes sealed: The board moved to seal nonpublic minutes indefinitely on grounds they would likely adversely affect the reputation of a person other than a board member.

- Adjournment: The board adjourned after concluding its agenda and nonpublic sessions.

Ending: The meeting’s routine consent and personnel items were approved with little debate; the most extended discussion at the session concerned the ICE RFP (covered in a separate article).","The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved a range of procurement, budget and personnel items on April 17, 2025, including a grease-trap service contract, emergency electrical repairs, a $1.35 million accounts-payable list and multiple HR actions.","actionData","errors"]

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Rockingham County commissioners authorize superintendent to submit RFP to ICE after divided debate

Votes at a glance: Rockingham County commissioners approve contracts, budgets and personnel items on April 17, 2025