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Board approves payment of jail bills, including purchase of Spectech mattresses and durable linens
Summary
The board approved payment of bills that included procurement of 100 Spectech mattresses with a 3–5 year expected life and more durable inmate linens; staff said the purchases should save money over time. The motion to pay bills passed on a recorded roll call.
Lawrence County prison board members approved payment of the submitted bills, which included a purchase of Spectech mattresses and more durable inmate linens intended to reduce replacement costs over time.
Officials said the Spectech order covered 100 mattresses and that the vendor guarantees a 3–5 year useful life; staff said mattresses that had been purchased previously lasted about a year. The vendor’s return policy was described as allowing returns and replacements if the mattresses do not meet the stated durability.
Staff also reported buying more durable sheets to reduce frequent replacements and expected those purchases to deliver long-term savings.
A roll-call vote was taken on the motion to pay the bills. The motion was moved by the county controller and recorded as approved. The transcript records affirmative roll-call responses from multiple board members; staff confirmed the motion carried and that the bills would be paid.
