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James said the secure program operates under a cooperative service agreement among 11 counties and that Clay County’s share of the secure budget is projected to be slightly lower in 2026 than in 2025 because of usage patterns and nonmember revenue. He told commissioners Clay County’s usage remains about 30 percent and that substantial nonmember placements have helped drive down member costs.
On the secure side, James noted a proposed operating request “a shade over $800,000,” with projected nonmember income of roughly $2.1 million based on an expected 13 nonmember youth (the program recorded $2.4 million in 2024). He also said the board increased the nonmember per‑day rate for 2026 from $375 to $450 to remain competitive with nearby facilities and to generate revenue without exceeding peer rates.
On the nonsecure side, James described higher demand and placement challenges statewide, saying Minnesota has fewer placement options (for example, limited PRTFs and group-home capacity). He said Clay County’s nonsecure program is being used increasingly for Clay County youth, including a recently opened female program for which the center added four full-time staff. James said the nonsecure program’s total expenditures drive a levy requirement projected at about $2.0 million for 2026, up from $1.85 million in 2025.
Commissioners praised the center’s management and noted the advisory board and member counties had endorsed the proposed budget. The board received the presentation; no county vote to approve a change to Clay County’s levy was recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County Board of Commissioners Live Meeting 7/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","James, presenter for the Central Regional Juvenile Center, outlined the 2026 proposed secure and nonsecure budgets, noting overall use by nonmember counties helped reduce member shares and that the nonsecure program’s demand has grown for Clay County youth.","taxTitle","Clay County, Minnesota","taxId",56510,"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},6160514,"Clay County OKs lease of unmarked vehicle for social-services fraud investigators",340,2934000,3274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450327-46da6e2c0959fcdcb992781b3d3f01da&start=2934&end=3274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450327-46da6e2c0959fcdcb992781b3d3f01da/thumbnail_2934000.jpg","/articles/6160514/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-OKs-lease-of-unmarked-vehicle-for-social-services-fraud-investigators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160514-0b96e03d5fb174a9c2d3d101a09fab5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776166183&Signature=d8wVrYlSbHpQOb2JM10kuDC5Dl2Qr-QhFy5vPDwnpNCBwR8XXnvSjoUDfSacCxZe3h04H7741Hot0O0sFCFgn2UoEOJOVl5DYdLLCxg3VTYgIeDdLLxBSUdx96w1GHK-KD88ORtWzF6KTVTIO5A-T-GBO7RBJbRBhDHILtf0adeZFimbsgUULfrpF2ZTQyaBTDSElP3vROK1EQeEVeFLCwyCMgULKK1Buqo6wAT8xuxa0rV8xj~F-SlH5~Kdc2Qc6fW-mtlXjVt0tDJNq1S9~k3H8uDuR0JGQqkoeU3wOk1x4t1XedekCNqSaNPymq6jxQuwwxMZFX9Pa52UzCO55Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Commissioners on July 22 approved leasing an unmarked county vehicle dedicated to the Social Services Fraud Prevention Investigations (FPI) unit to improve responsiveness to tips and field investigations.
Quinn, a county staff member, told the board the FPI unit has two investigators who frequently must conduct interviews, surveillance and field investigations on short notice. Quinn said vehicle availability from the general fleet has been inconsistent and that investigators have sometimes relied on personal vehicles and mileage reimbursement.
Quinn said the county received an increase in the fraud-prevention grant — from $125,000 to $189,000 — and has earmarked about $8,000 of that award to cover the leased vehicle at $517.51 per month (roughly $6,200 annually). The request included a deviation from the county’s standard fleet policy to permit an unmarked vehicle for discretion during investigations. The Personnel and Internal Controls (PIC) committee had reviewed and supported the request on July 15.
Commissioner Ebinger moved to lease the vehicle and require it be unmarked; Commissioner Baer seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. Staff said they would coordinate with Joe (county fleet manager) on delivery timing.","The board approved leasing an unmarked vehicle dedicated to the Social Services Fraud Prevention Investigations unit, funded by an increase in a fraud-prevention grant.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6160519,"Clay County approves reclassification of vacant civil-commitment social work position to Rule 79 case manager",200,2726000,2926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450327-46da6e2c0959fcdcb992781b3d3f01da&start=2726&end=2926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450327-46da6e2c0959fcdcb992781b3d3f01da/thumbnail_2726000.jpg","/articles/6160519/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-approves-reclassification-of-vacant-civil-commitment-social-work-position-to-Rule-79-case-manager","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160519-d2519ade931076c69f23246295435b96/orig.mp4?Expires=1776166183&Signature=eYjD1WXAcfapXq2hpME-G0jPVgahQ-D4l5p-6ST16T70JB5j8DhmcCUlX9mznbCqPqnJdqiV4X2foz9Hlh~Bb9kIK4sA2VzbOtGmG2LzpHniR7cYDeOjCWv20A9AroeeoJwStL-8AruRLRA0~XuQX963ifcnVyKdCA7gWCdJTRTlBiscZLs0es2NYHW0QKT~I0DlbLf-emqPb56chGknUHKdX53el2Jk4MeqiX1sgpSDy-svD0ZANzeGC8XRT5BsU6oc4PBMhiFBKpmgCBDlrFEPbLrcVVNAxw18aXAtfoFGjjE0atKl4bf-nDCVcYn~jFZ1h8CdpU~TqkS3S2nU~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Commissioners on July 22 approved filling a vacant social work position in its Adult Mental and Behavioral Health Division and reclassifying that post from a civil-commitment role to a Rule 79 targeted case manager.
Kirsten, a staff member in the Adult Mental and Behavioral Health Division, told the board the change shifts duties from “court ordered non-billable civil commitment responsibility” to “preventative billable case management services under the Rule 79 case management framework.” She said three experienced staff currently handle civil commitment responsibilities and that civil commitment numbers have declined in recent years.
County staff told the board the position is budgeted for 2025 at grade 18, step 4, but that they anticipate hiring at grade 18, step 1, producing a projected salary savings of $9,226. Staff provided revenue projections showing an expected additional revenue stream of roughly $115,000 annually from Rule 79 billable case management services. The County’s Personnel and Internal Controls (PIC) committee reviewed and supported the request on July 15.
Commissioner Mark Kravanoff moved to hire one full-time social worker for the Adult Mental and Behavioral Health Division to fill the vacancy and reclassify the role; Commissioner Ebinger seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. The board directed staff to post the position immediately and proceed with recruitment.","The board approved filling a vacant social work position and reclassifying it from court-ordered civil commitment duties to a Rule 79 targeted case management role to enable earlier, billable preventive services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6160524,"Clay County proclaims July 21 as Maureen Kelly Johnson Day on retirement",250,2476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450327-46da6e2c0959fcdcb992781b3d3f01da&start=2476&end=2726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450327-46da6e2c0959fcdcb992781b3d3f01da/thumbnail_2476000.jpg","/articles/6160524/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-proclaims-July-21-as-Maureen-Kelly-Johnson-Day-on-retirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160524-58153984046cefdc8b0c314454daacd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776166183&Signature=NTxQv7HMRzbL7Gpf3-phHK1F8ZtcTnelXnypg8lN-TX6tt0oVbXMOmrUsMwjK4eolo1bNC5~0VBOcdsvc4gnSNDvmLm-V6VZwE-ytkFHU5xvTTM36ac1ZNuaAPBCX4uvZ21MW8q8sEzKH~6jfU6gEABBAY72B1qZr7nTZeW8thfk1oXjyCi3s8TUHc-qpvocEOvHsSLhAMJGrDJHzrqJqqYElCcerKbAR7fSRMa4XI9Kh0o-k4vTT2t-XYki-WbrH7KOvxL1TujJWzpliWJIJuigKMpJ1SlPvo5gOC8AMJIrgKJek7qy7-7GFaPmhi8a8h9fdsX58-iEJectoExSrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Commissioners on July 22 adopted a proclamation recognizing Maureen Kelly Johnson on the occasion of her retirement and designating July 21, 2025, as Maureen Kelly Johnson Day.
Commissioner Mark Kravanoff read the board’s proclamation, saying, “Whereas Maureen Kelly Johnson has served as executive director of the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County for 17 years,” and noting her oversight of the museum, archives and cultural programming. The motion to adopt the proclamation passed with the board’s assent.
The proclamation credited Johnson with improving the museum’s financial position, shepherding the organization through catastrophic flooding and supporting the organization’s merger of historical and cultural operations. It also noted the organization now employs seven people and encouraged residents to visit the museum’s exhibits.
The board’s action was procedural: Commissioner Kravanoff moved to approve the proclamation and Commissioner Ebinger seconded. The motion carried.
The board did not take additional action beyond adopting the proclamation.","The Clay County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing Maureen Kelly Johnson’s 17 years as executive director of the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and commemorating her retirement.","actionData","errors"]

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