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Ohio County approves CPI amendment to detention center medical contract
Summary
Magistrates approved an amendment to the Lock Canyon Detention Center medical services contract to include an annual CPI adjustment for provider hourly rates effective July 1.
Ohio County magistrates approved an amendment to the detention center's medical services contract to add an annual cost-of-living adjustment tied to the consumer price index, effective July 1 of each year.
County staff presented the amendment as a correction to the original contract, noting that the provider and nurse rates did not include CPI adjustments when the agreement was signed. The county's staff member said the amendment would align the detention center's provider hourly rates with the CPI percentage used by the White County fiscal court, which the presenter said the county uses for other employees.
A magistrate moved to accept the CPI amendment; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote. The presenter said recent changes had reduced hospital runs and improved the detention center's medical budget; the amendment was described as belated but consistent with county policy for other employees. The amendment was recorded as a contractual amendment in the meeting minutes and will take effect as written.
