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Kearney OKs confinement agreement with Caldwell County sheriff for temporary inmate housing
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Caldwell County Sheriff to confine city detainees temporarily; police chief told the board the arrangement is an economical alternative after Clinton County departed an earlier MOU.
The Kearney Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance Monday to enter an agreement with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office for temporary confinement of persons arrested on city charges.
Police Chief Mark Thomas told the board the agreement provides a place to house prisoners typically held on temporary status for city charges such as domestic-assault cases. "We need a place to house prisoners usually on a temporary status," Thomas said, describing the arrangement as "a very economical opportunity."
Background and reason: Thomas said the city had previously been part of a similar memorandum of understanding with Clinton County but that Clinton County requested removal from that MOU earlier this year after operational concerns at the Clinton facility. He said Kearney then sought an alternative to avoid relying solely on nearby jurisdictions.
Action taken: The ordinance approving the confinement agreement was read and adopted on first and second readings; the board recorded a unanimous vote in favor on second reading. The ordinance was identified on the agenda as bill number 10 20 25.
Implementation notes: Chief Thomas said the agreement will provide a near-term option for housing detainees; no changes to booking or cost specifics were provided in the public discussion. The transcript records no further conditions or dollar figures for the agreement.
