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Uncertainty over state bed contract, jail revenue prompts conservative budgeting for correctional center
Summary
Commissioners learned the state is considering fewer contracted beds for the county correctional center (a drop from 72 to 60 in negotiations) and that projected lease revenue has fallen in staff modeling. The sheriff's office said it can fill beds but stressed staffing constraints; commissioners instructed staff to budget conservatively.
County commissioners were given updated, but not final, figures for revenue tied to housing inmates under contracts and directed staff to model budgets conservatively until bed counts and contract terms are finalized.
Why it matters: the county built additional correctional capacity in part to house contracted inmates; anticipated state or federal contract revenue was a material offset in the draft budget. If that revenue is lower than projected, the county will need to identify cuts or use reserves.
Staff initially showed a projection that included about $2.62 million in new contract…
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