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Commissioners weigh higher jail medical, hygiene and food costs in draft budget
Summary
County staff told commissioners that jail medical and hygiene contracts may rise significantly, and the budget includes larger increases for those line items to avoid overspending if vendors increase prices this fall.
County staff told commissioners during a budget workshop that jail medical and hygiene contracts are likely to increase and the draft budget includes a precautionary rise in those lines to avoid mid‑year overages.
Staff reported the current jail medical vendor is charging a per‑unit or per‑service price that staff expect to increase when the contract renews in November. The staff estimate led them to build a larger medical and…
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