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Carbaugh said DCYC had 45 admissions in July — 6 youth charged in adult court, 38 charged in juvenile court and 1 youth from another county. The facility's average daily population for July was 86 (a low of 82 and a high of 90). She said six youth were screened for the HOME program (Home on Monitoring and Engagement), with four accepted.

On charges, Carbaugh said 8 of the 44 Douglas County admissions were weapons‑related: six firearm possession and two firearm use charges. \"One of these firearms was used in the commission of a homicide,\" she said. Six weapons cases were felonies and one a misdemeanor. Non‑weapon felonies and misdemeanors and technical violations or probation violations comprised the remainder of admissions.

Carbaugh gave breakdowns of average lengths of stay for released youth: adult‑charged youth averaged about 232 days prior to release; juvenile predisposition youth averaged 62 days; juvenile probationers with new charges averaged 54 days; juvenile probationers without new charges averaged 36 days; and out‑of‑jurisdiction youth averaged about 69 days.

As of Aug. 11 (a snapshot presented to the board), DCYC had 85 youth in custody: 33 in adult court and 50 in juvenile court. Carbaugh said 88% of the population was youth of color and 89% male.

Carbaugh told commissioners seven youth had court orders pending release as of Aug. 14 and were awaiting placements: one state ward waiting for a PRTF (psychiatric residential treatment facility), two waiting for group homes, three waiting for shelter or approved placements and one cleared for release home with probation services in place. Those seven youth had been waiting an average of 19 days (range 1–65) for placement.

Commissioners questioned long waits and lengths of stay and noted capacity issues: Commissioner Cavanaugh confirmed the new ‘‘empty kids jail’’ across the street has a nominal capacity of 64 but said gender and module constraints reduce practical capacity; he noted the county's detained youth population has consistently exceeded that capacity and the new facility across the street has remained unused since opening.

Commissioners and public commenters raised concerns about demographic disparities and special populations. Attorney Terry Crawford (speaking for the local NAACP chapter) told the board he is seeing a growing number of non‑English speakers and refugee youth on his caseload and asked how competency evaluations and placement waits were tracked for those youth. Carbaugh said youth sent to the Lincoln Regional Center or out to competency evaluations would be tracked as temporary leaves from the census while awaiting return but offered to provide further details on tracking.

Carbaugh said DCYC had placements and service referrals pending and encouraged coordination with state probation and placement authorities to reduce waits. Commissioners suggested the board could press state partners and probation to reduce placement delays and consider policy changes to increase predisposition alternatives.

No formal board action was taken during the presentation; commissioners requested further information on census definitions, historical population comparisons and placement timing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Douglas County Nebraska meeting August 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Douglas County Youth Center Superintendent's data presentation on Aug. 19 showed 45 admissions in July, an average daily population of 86 and eight weapons‑related admissions, including one firearm used in a homicide.","taxTitle","Douglas County, Nebraska","taxId",2554,"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},6491936,"Douglas County presents 1‑ and 6‑year highway plan; engineer highlights roundabouts, Safe Streets and SID coordination",7816,10407000,2591000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601339-b28f5793853610beee30ae5a24d5d071&start=10407&end=2591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601339-b28f5793853610beee30ae5a24d5d071/thumbnail_10407000.jpg","/articles/6491936/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Douglas-County-presents-1-and-6year-highway-plan-engineer-highlights-roundabouts-Safe-Streets-and-SID-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491936-68a3254b45c7e1a147990083c6a8f438/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153564&Signature=Lb-IklajtFUuZQ2Ql8JAMsOlpPPLCTrvo1cIlrK5~fKG3AM22NeR4GplUkfD65L9SMz4Xur91d0pvE5Y67Sqkuac1zy8bQBjc5SDqAkgT4L3nZfldij17wdYZPr89Pnlu6mQPh4YfOtds0ZebJkbOq6ttye9F2Wtt9dsxC7t9SaXk1fr2bTuZkG7vy91HjuFv35tKo3~B9cGGCNj56qEeaoycKngeNP5s2gzAEO53Q3VFq3h4xs2dOAvoI5uauNCoKYuGaDew31-xdgvPKbbMIW8NH58U2O1MQUNF1RrkGyeD04wPud4UuJJzf0OA6KIvJEwGrXPSCrSbHum9QtPng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Todd Fitzsir, Douglas County Engineer, presented the county's 1‑ and 6‑year highway improvement plan at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 19 and described ongoing 2025 projects and priorities for 2026 and later years.

Fitzsir said the county is coordinating with regional initiatives including MAPPA's Safe Streets for All program and the City of Omaha's Vision Zero plan to prioritize safety projects in the metro area and to pursue federal funding where eligible. He used the proposed Bennington High School access as an example: the county worked with Bennington School District and the City of Omaha to redesign an intersection as a roundabout at 170th and Military instead of a standard T intersection to improve safety near the school.

The engineer summarized several ongoing projects: construction work on West Q Street and the final piece of Fourth Street west to Highway 200, widening and signal projects at 160th & Eighth/Ida, Rainwood Road extension west of 156th, and Harrison Street paving near 220th. Fitzsir said some projects were accelerated where SIDs are contributing funding and that coordination with utility providers (OPPD, MUD) has caused some delays in segments such as West Q.

Fitzsir discussed roundabout design and maintenance tradeoffs. He noted roundabouts tend to reduce the most severe crash types — T‑bone or angle crashes — but create new maintenance challenges for snow removal and truck turning clearance. Staff have adopted design changes such as full‑depth concrete truck aprons on inner curbs to extend durability and to make plowing and truck traffic more manageable.

Commissioners asked about interjurisdictional coordination (Sarpy County and the City of Omaha), timelines for additional roundabouts on Q Street and whether truck traffic can be restricted; Fitzsir said Q Street is legally a truck route and cannot be restricted, although roundabouts can create a practical deterrent. He said some projects depend on SID funding, and that additional roundabouts west of current work are contingent on SID readiness.

Fitzsir encouraged residents with questions to call the County Engineer's Office and said project maps and schedules are available in the plan documents. The board did not take final action on the 1‑ and 6‑year plan at the meeting; County Attorney staff recommended closing the public hearing and returning for action at the next scheduled meeting per statutory timing.","Todd Fitzsir, Douglas County Engineer, presented the county's 1‑ and 6‑year highway improvement plan on Aug. 19, emphasizing safety projects tied to federal and city initiatives and citing roundabouts as a preferred safety tool for several upcoming intersections.",{"_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},6491940,"County commissioners approve golf‑car ordinances for four suburban SIDs; votes unanimous",709,7083000,7792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601339-b28f5793853610beee30ae5a24d5d071&start=7083&end=7792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601339-b28f5793853610beee30ae5a24d5d071/thumbnail_7083000.jpg","/articles/6491940/Douglas-County/Nebraska/County-commissioners-approve-golfcar-ordinances-for-four-suburban-SIDs-votes-unanimous","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491940-c1bf8b4a159c28b28ce026abd75e7cbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153564&Signature=KEsHvbWubb5KgYE4X2PJ1prCmmE~s0jC7bSwlCwMQZPlcK1Ym5IK4t641wll426wxa-XWHJR8W~mKmuwXt~k1L83lzpqF1DX6pBtkQCJCTpfRwkXgGJRimegeNeqIiTRx9MyLKK5OPO36~rjMuSaw5QyysfEg7gPU~xuc~Top2JA95uoSRmr5gW2k0K33X-NAibbYptIlqXKeS3964mxIAoFdcjefdTymPZldypSCn9BTUf7n9tsmmGrdNL2FHxXKAl5iBEx9bHQf00puZQNioNnr81UbiI-oRJZ1mrRQUB5nqq75ylgksmMDNj09ll5mrMBrwmSXP0vzdBE~zMRJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 19 unanimously approved four separate ordinances allowing golf cars or golf carts to be driven within specific Street Improvement Districts (SIDs).

Each item began with a public‑hearing opening and a motion by Commissioner Borgeson to bypass the three‑hearing requirement, seconded by Commissioner Rogers; after that the board voted to adopt each ordinance. Teresa York of the County Attorney's Office advised the board that the ordinance must be read by title before adoption.

The four adopted ordinances on Aug. 19 were:

- A proposed golf car ordinance to allow golf cars to be driven within SID 577 (Westbury Farm)
- A proposed golf car ordinance to allow golf cars to be driven within SID 561 (Arbor View)
- A proposed golf car ordinance to allow golf cars to be driven within SID 570 (Blondo Ridges)
- A proposed golf cart ordinance to allow golf carts to be driven within SID 598 (Colorosa East)

All four motions to bypass additional hearings and to adopt the ordinances passed by recorded voice vote listed by the clerk as: Commissioner Borgeson, Commissioner Cavanaugh, Commissioner Fahey, Commissioner Friend, Commissioner Morgan, Commissioner Rogers and Mr. Chair; the clerk announced each motion passed 7‑0.

No public comments were recorded on the items during the meeting. The County Attorney instructed the board to recite each ordinance title before the vote; the clerk read the title as it appeared on the agenda prior to votes.

The board took the votes after brief procedural steps and closed each public hearing before final votes. No amendments or conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes for the four ordinances.","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 19 to adopt four ordinances permitting golf cars or golf carts within specified Street Improvement Districts (SIDs) in the county.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491945,"Douglas County corrections director reports July budget shortfall, higher pretrial releases and new mental-health construction",816,245000,1061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601339-b28f5793853610beee30ae5a24d5d071&start=245&end=1061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601339-b28f5793853610beee30ae5a24d5d071/thumbnail_245000.jpg","/articles/6491945/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Douglas-County-corrections-director-reports-July-budget-shortfall-higher-pretrial-releases-and-new-mental-health-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491945-5ceb9f748c4817805c78b01a388009c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153564&Signature=CsWymX6cW7~~jkfGJlV4pjSQ1bX014lJq3WkgE-TYPJr6nyhb-YJWEUjUsOo0Mpcju8SOrVCiMN5KmgV9Vna8wZwsVXrMnAE9q9i1MtCJm1uPFQmxfsnR-Dhp2Fb2wwaYba8yikm59ShX9lDQxo5GoGMMBtnoGsCR725xhRuCIyXh0NMTiEEzHt0sCxrZV9XOHz0InjGrKqz6ag6vI5JonbARmyX0V45HiEi9fKFHpxeMuoJtmJDZ5Tkd6EOQUSierOw85eJygdp77eOVyPS0VGjMqX0aD0UK-0mUaLNY9Ddsd28V8iaTIRsUwC4UiNOI4BdAiFfflM0mHYEUL2xvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michael Myers, Director of Corrections for Douglas County, told the Board of Corrections on Aug. 19 that the department ended July $568,766 over budget, which he attributed to invoice timing and said staff will explore efficiencies to return to budgetary expectations.

Myers said overtime for July totaled $288,718, about $30,000 more than the previous month. \"There were $288,718 spent on overtime costs which was an increase of about $30,000 from the previous month,\" Myers said.

He reported a suite of operational metrics and program activity for July: the jail was 99% staffed across correctional ranks as of July 31; five officers below sergeant left employment in July (including one retirement) and only two staff left voluntarily; bond payments exceeding $940,000 were processed by the records division; and the county processed 1,454 admissions and 1,459 releases in July with an average daily population of about 1,110.

Myers highlighted pretrial release and reentry activity as producing notable capacity savings. \"We theoretically project that pretrial release saved 4,647 jail bed days,\" he said, adding that the department estimates that saved $789,990 in detention costs. Pretrial releases, GPS monitoring and sobriety program participation all reached one‑year highs in July, Myers said.

Myers said a planned vendor go‑live for new pretrial release software slipped approximately one month while the county finalizes the interface between its existing IMS system and the vendor product.

On programming and reentry: the Sanction Center and Transitional Discharge Center placed 13 people into community corrections in July and saved 51 jail bed days; work release admitted 25 people and house arrest 36; the RAP reentry assistance program admitted 13; 65 people entered therapeutic community housing units; and education services recorded 6 GED completions with 106 people currently on the GED waitlist (76 active students).

Myers outlined medical and mental‑health activity: 1,147 intake screenings, 430 health and physical assessments, 25 emergent medical transports with seven hospital admissions totaling 38 hospital days, 168 initial psychiatric assessments, 346 initial mental‑health assessments and 117 individuals placed on suicide precautions in July. He said two individuals were placed on drug and alcohol detox protocols and there was one referral to the Board of Mental Health that was approved.

On security operations, Myers said the crisis negotiation team was deployed seven times and the emergency response team (CERT) six times in July; most incidents were resolved without force. Jail staff recovered contraband including a homemade shank and items that tested positive for cocaine residue.

On training and staffing development, Myers said 164 applications for correctional officer positions were received and the department began a third‑quarter academy in early August (about 23–24 cadets anticipated). The department has adopted a new tactical curriculum called TAP (Tactical Athlete Program) emphasizing de‑escalation and officer wellness; Myers said about 15% of staff have completed the 32‑hour TAP course and the department plans all staff training by year end.

Myers said the jail opened orientation housing units on July 1 so most people now spend the first 24–48 hours in a dedicated orientation unit where medical, mental‑health and reentry teams conduct information sessions. He said the orientation units allow more careful classification, additional contraband screening including a second strip search and body scan before placement in ongoing housing.

On facility construction, Myers said the mental‑health addition celebrated a \"topping out\" ceremony July 2; concrete work is under way and exterior completion is expected this fall. He also notified commissioners of upcoming audits: a PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) audit late this year or early next year, a National Commission on Correctional Health Care review in 2026, and an American Correctional Association audit in October or November 2026.

After the report, commissioners asked Myers for additional details on selected metrics (for example the U.S. Marshals population), and pressed for historical graphs to compare current budget and staffing to prior fiscal years. Myers said fiscal services staff would provide an explanation for the July budget variance.

Commissioners and Myers also discussed gaps in the Lincoln Regional Center and the state system for long‑term psychiatric placements; Myers said 13 people were on the local waitlist for Lincoln Regional Center and noted that limited state capacity can lengthen jail stays for people with long‑term psychiatric needs.

The report concluded with commissioners thanking Myers; no formal policy action was taken during the presentation.","Director Michael Myers told county commissioners July spending is $568,766 over budget (largely timing of invoices), overtime rose to $288,718, and pretrial release and reentry programs produced record bed‑day savings. He also described staff training changes, an orientation housing rollout and the county jail's mental-health addition under way.","actionData","errors"]

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