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Barry County approves $42,000 jail feasibility proposal amid public criticism of process
Summary
The Barry County Board of Commissioners approved a professional services proposal for a county jail feasibility study, authorizing payment up to $42,000 from the building rehabilitation fund, while a public commenter and some commissioners criticized the contracting and outreach process.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 approved a professional services proposal for a county jail feasibility study, authorizing up to $42,000 to be paid from the county’s building rehabilitation fund and empowering the county administrator to sign the agreement.
The study authorization appeared in the board’s consent agenda and passed on a roll-call vote with all commissioners present voting in favor. The item description on the consent agenda said the funds would be used to sign a professional services agreement related to a county jail; the agenda listed the contractor name as “Abnam Rockey” (name shown on meeting materials, not independently verified).
The action drew public criticism during the…
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