Commissioners approve interlocal agreement to provide monitoring services to Throckmorton County

Young County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a two‑year interlocal agreement under which Young County would provide monitoring and supervision services to Throckmorton County.

County staff explained the draft agreement and its fee schedule during the meeting. The proposal includes a monthly supervision fee (noted in the packet as $60 per month per supervised person, cited as a statutory charge), a per‑device interlock fee ($10 per month), drug test fees ($40 each), an ankle‑monitor setup fee ($75) and a refundable equipment deposit (described in the packet as a per‑device deposit). Staff also proposed mileage reimbursement at the current IRS business rate for out‑of‑county travel.

Cliff Blackstock, present for the item, described prior instances where neighboring counties sought similar services and said Young County has "the infrastructure to do it," and that he was willing to provide the service if the interlocal agreement was approved. Blackstock noted the program could expand if demand required additional staff. The staff presentation said the agreement allows Throckmorton to request monitoring services as needed and sets the fee schedule to cover Young County costs for out‑of‑county work.

The court approved the agreement on a motion from Commissioner Craig with a second from Commissioner Kyle Wiley; the vote was 5‑0. County staff said they will send the executed agreement to Throckmorton County for finalization.

Ending: The interlocal agreement is approved and staff will complete execution and coordinate services and billing; the court noted the arrangement is reversible if demand or cost considerations change.