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County approves small corrections capital changes after operational update
Summary
County staff told the committee about two corrections projects: a savings of $333,000 on a sewer grinder upgrade at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility because a tablet program removed the need for battery disposal; and a $9,000 schedule shift for the Justice Center project to support central processing—staff recommended approval and the
Officials presented two Corrections and Rehabilitation capital items to the committee and recommended approval: a reduced expenditure on a sewer project at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) and a minor schedule change for the Justice Center project.
Department staff said the MCCF Sewer Project originally proposed new sewage grinders to prevent sanitary‑sewer problems caused by unusually high volumes of batteries and latex gloves being flushed during the COVID period. Corrections staff reported that since July 2024 a tablet program provided to incarcerated individuals eliminated the need for batteries for TV headsets, reducing the projected grinder impact. As a result, corrections asked to reduce project expenditures by $333,000.
The Justice Center project (a new building to house central processing and short‑term detention for remanded arrestees) had a minor schedule adjustment moving $9,000 from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2024; staff said this was a timing shift with no substantive change to project scope.
Gregory Boykin, deputy director in the Department of General Services, and Ben Stevenson, director of Correction and Rehabilitation, appeared with OMB staff and recommended approval of both items. Committee members expressed support. Presenters indicated the changes improve operational efficiency and reduce unnecessary capital spending; no additional follow‑up was requested at the briefing.
The committee recorded no formal roll‑call tally in the briefing transcript; staff stated their recommendation for approval and the committee agreed to proceed with the amendments in the capital program.
