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Sheriff urges funding for 24/7 medical care at new detention center; council hears $910,000 annual estimate and interim options
Summary
The Lancaster County sheriff requested funding for continuous medical coverage at the county's planned detention center. Staff presented a roughly $910,000 annual cost for 24/7 medical staffing; council members discussed interim or phased approaches and asked staff to explore RFP options and interim solutions.
Lancaster County sheriff and county staff told the council the county will need to provide full 24/7 medical coverage when the new detention center opens and that the recurring cost presented for that service is about $910,000 per year.
At the meeting the sheriff said the new facility includes a medical wing and that full 24‑hour care will be required; he said partial coverage (for example 16 or 18 hours) would not meet the operational needs. Council members asked whether the county could phase funding (for example, begin funding…
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