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Board approves $90,000 cooperative agreement to support adult treatment court probation services for fiscal 2026
Summary
Blue Earth County accepted a $90,000 cooperative agreement with the state through the Fifth Judicial District to provide probation services for the county’s adult treatment court for fiscal year 2026; the county noted the agreement is for one year, whereas previous agreements were typically two years.
Blue Earth County commissioners on June 24 approved a cooperative agreement with the state of Minnesota, through the Fifth Judicial District, that provides $90,000 to support probation services for the county’s adult treatment court for fiscal year 2026.
John (last name not provided in transcript), presenting for Community Corrections, said the $90,000 amount is consistent with roughly the last decade of funding but observed that the current agreement is for one year. That contrasts with prior practice of two-year agreements and prompted staff to flag potential uncertainty about future funding.
Commissioners asked whether the service itself was at risk; staff answered that they do not expect the program to end immediately but cautioned that recent state-level changes to other subsidies and programs could increase fiscal pressure. Staff also noted the $90,000 is insufficient to fully cover wage and benefit increases and that the department had adjusted service delivery internally to manage costs.
The board approved the one-year cooperative agreement by voice vote. The agreement runs through June 30, 2026; staff said they would continue to track state funding and report back if changes to the program or contract are likely.
