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James said Clay County’s share of the secure program will be slightly lower in 2026 than in 2025, driven by the cooperative service agreement’s usage‑based formula and continued revenue from non‑member placements. He said the secure program budget request is “a shade over $800,000” for Clay County’s share and that non‑member income has reduced member counties’ per‑county costs.
James described several expense drivers for the secure budget, including negotiated salary increases, step progressions, and higher employer‑side public retirement rates for corrections staff (PERA employer contribution cited as rising from 6.8% to 10.25%). He said the center reduced a large professional services contract by hiring its own nursing staff, which lowered contract costs but increased salary and benefits lines.
On the non‑secure side, James said placement pressure has increased because of a statewide shortage of out‑of‑home placement options. He said projected usage for Clay County is about $2.2 million and non‑member usage about $1.6 million, with total non‑secure expenditures of roughly $3,000,010. After grant and reimbursement offsets, James said the non‑secure program would require a levy of about $2,000,002.25 — up from roughly $1,850,000 in 2025.
James also described a recent expansion: the center opened a female transitional program and hired four full‑time staff for that unit. He said the transitional components are eight beds for males and a licensing capacity for 12 for females (designed for eight). James said the First Floor north non‑secure area has a theoretical maximum of 17 beds but that operationally 13 residents strains capacity.
James said the cooperative raised non‑member daily rates from $3.75 to $4.50 for 2026, which should increase revenue while remaining competitive with nearby providers. He told the board that his advisory board and the regional member counties had reviewed and endorsed the budget request.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about Clay County’s share calculations, how non‑member revenue lowers member cost, and circumstances that would require sending a youth out of county (for example, more appropriate higher‑level placements or licensing differences). The board did not take a formal levy vote at the meeting; James and commissioners discussed next steps and the center’s fiscal pressures going into 2026.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County MN Board of Commissioners 7/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Central Regional Juvenile Center presented proposed 2026 secure and non‑secure budgets to the Clay County Board of Commissioners. The center projects stable member costs on the secure side but rising non‑secure costs that would increase Clay County’s levy contribution compared with 2025.","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},6160510,"Clay County approves lease of unmarked vehicle for fraud prevention investigators",420,558000,978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450328-5b5870dff35c8386d23f7991ed836c2b&start=558&end=978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450328-5b5870dff35c8386d23f7991ed836c2b/thumbnail_558000.jpg","/articles/6160510/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-approves-lease-of-unmarked-vehicle-for-fraud-prevention-investigators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160510-e96651db96dd7ab2f7aef0b9857b2498/orig.mp4?Expires=1775337837&Signature=ogiQ5HfSHVll8ePmIcQgQOZXpuavzMF5eGnX0vP70fq53vt6sXkoa4cXcew5~CmwDY~wGMNJEizHTaIKedbY9JFng4QyxW3vIVmP-aGbyV9D0IDFQeJF9vsVXGu-8JrAzn4BSF5YLnn5f~5AehaaZKfnPhBQGiAbkCkHQDFePqIiOeHTA9BcEbwE~KiME8nSEa8dqsR2VozGhn5pi6QHvDr9xrCAg5W1qP4IZf~lKe8wHykGzDGZwFW6tkEiIJ~rbFweU2b~wfIPlMj7P-S-ekHX0f709CFRtGtYeVJCN-7VwvdIT6kMfLXRP8OIhSuSShqzuj55Pfnk0eRajZcJfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Commissioners approved July 22 a lease for an unmarked county vehicle to be dedicated to the county’s Fraud Prevention Investigations unit.
Quinn, a county staff member who presented the request, said the unit consists of two investigators who frequently need rapid access to a vehicle for interviews, surveillance and field investigations. Quinn said reliance on shared county fleet vehicles or personal cars with mileage reimbursement has sometimes delayed responses when tips arrive on short notice.
Quinn asked the board for a deviation from standard fleet policy to allow a leased, unmarked vehicle dedicated to the two investigators. He said the county expects to lease a Trailblazer for $517.51 per month, about $6,200 per year, and that roughly $8,000 of an increased Fraud Prevention Investigations grant will be earmarked to pay the first year’s lease costs.
Quinn said the unit’s grant award rose from $125,000 to $189,000 because of increased caseloads and investigative work. He also reported that the county confirmed with the Department of Human Services that the vehicle investment aligns with grant expectations for improving fraud‑prevention infrastructure.
Commissioner Bair asked about how staff check out county fleet vehicles and what happens when no vehicle is available; Quinn explained the county uses an Outlook calendar scheduling system and said the shortage problem arises when multiple vehicles are already booked at short notice. Commissioner Ebinger praised the two investigators’ productivity and presented county‑to‑county comparisons Quinn had supplied, noting that Clay County investigators saved roughly $1.26 million in benefits from prevention work compared with a larger county saving a similar amount with far greater staff.
A motion to lease an unmarked department vehicle for the Fraud Prevention Investigations unit passed by voice vote; the board recorded the outcome as approved. Quinn said he would coordinate with the county fleet manager to proceed with the lease.","The board approved leasing an unmarked county vehicle dedicated to the Fraud Prevention Investigations unit, to improve responsiveness; the cost will be covered by an increased DHS 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},6160515,"Clay County OKs reclassification of vacant civil‑commitment role to Rule 79 case manager and approves hire",149,367000,516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450328-5b5870dff35c8386d23f7991ed836c2b&start=367&end=516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450328-5b5870dff35c8386d23f7991ed836c2b/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6160515/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-OKs-reclassification-of-vacant-civilcommitment-role-to-Rule-79-case-manager-and-approves-hire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160515-135bc8d8d08f14893278c2c814a1e623/orig.mp4?Expires=1775337837&Signature=AFnD68XI65E5K8SRNyxR~uoGE0JH9jHOzTGk-HLtD~0mlpBh8fc~IEgJHVmCUtPLTZuX3zZDMGtVEAtmGDSkdICnbLbfW9WMFEBL7symD15h99c1~HCmEnMjPNZiH50jTpO~8V-puiLizEU4Anp27BOVJWVLD6xdCA~QOkQvQirJsYOo7U0nqjn83mfsnBAPlVvHOMCJTtYs~07XPKYGonUE~WCASG9G03fpalfu30UF2wiLRLo1n5rpaohx9489gujUYaVcKoyVFJoFAa~ORRCZgKsZT76E4c7DdtqpjR9xn3gSg5KfDEpviTQmQCpoE-CqkS5-uJNPabcu0feLcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted July 22 to reclassify a vacant civil‑commitment social work position into a Rule 79 targeted case management position and to fill that job.
The change, presented during the board’s regular meeting, shifts duties from court‑ordered, nonbillable civil‑commitment work toward billable, preventive case management under the Rule 79 framework used in Minnesota.
Kirsten, a staff member in the Adult and Behavioral Health Division, told the board that the county now fields three experienced staff who continue civil‑commitment responsibilities and that caseloads for those court‑ordered duties have declined in recent years. Kirsten said the reclassified role would allow the county to “help individuals earlier in their mental health journey, often avoiding higher cost interventions such as psychiatric hospitalizations or residential treatment.”
Kirsten said the position is budgeted for 2025 at Grade 18, step 4 but that the county expects to hire at Grade 18, step 1, producing an estimated one‑time salary savings of $9,226. She also said the county projects approximately $115,000 in annual revenue from the Rule 79 billing that this position would generate.
The request had prior committee review: Kirsten reported it was discussed at the county’s PIC committee on July 15 and returned to the full board with support. A motion to hire a full‑time social worker for the Adult and Behavioral Health Division passed by voice vote; the board recorded the outcome as approved.
Board discussion and questions focused on whether existing staff capacity could absorb civil‑commitment duties and on the anticipated revenue offset. Commissioners expressed support for using a billable case‑management model to meet rising service demand.
No changes to court obligations or civil‑commitment law were proposed; the action reassigns local job duties and seeks to use Rule 79 billing to cover operating costs. The board did not specify a hire date beyond direction to post the vacancy immediately if approved.
The county will post the position and proceed with recruitment, and staff said they would report back with staffing updates as hires are made.","The Clay County Board of Commissioners approved reclassifying a vacant civil‑commitment social work position to a Rule 79 targeted case management role and authorized hiring a full‑time social worker, a change the county projects will generate new billable revenue.","actionData","errors"]

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