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Council approves $300,000 to begin repairs at juvenile detention center after breach
Summary
Johnson County Council approved a $300,000 request from the general fund to begin security and structural repairs at the juvenile detention center after an individual drove through the front entrance; the county expects insurance reimbursement subject to deductible and adjuster review.
Johnson County Council on July 14 approved a request for $300,000 from the general fund to begin repairs and security upgrades at the county juvenile detention center after an individual drove through the facility’s front entrance. County Administrator Barb Davis presented the request and said a design firm was hired to propose security improvements and other construction work; a notice to bidders had been issued the same day.
The funding is an initial estimate. Davis told the council the county carries a $25,000 insurance deductible and that insurance may or may not reimburse some items; an independent adjuster and a professional engineer were scheduled to inspect the site the day after the meeting. The council approved the request on a motion carried by a voice vote.
Commissioner Brian Baird described some planned changes, including new barricades and removing a glass roof in favor of a metal standing-seam roof to reduce maintenance and increase security. When asked whether the person entered the security screening area, Baird said the intruder "did not, but only because he didn't realize the wall was angled there; he hit the wall before he got to that point." The timeline for completion depends on the bid process and contracting schedule; staff said they hoped much of the work could be done this year but gave no firm completion date.
Action taken: the council approved the $300,000 request. Mover and seconder on the motion were recorded as a first by Council member John Dittmers and a second by Council member Jonathan Meyers; the chair called the vote and announced the motion passed.
Ending: county officials said they will seek insurance reimbursement where allowable, coordinate the design and bidding process, and return to the council with contract awards and schedule details as bids are evaluated.
