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Bonner County approves juvenile-justice 2023–24 financial report; staff say funds earmarked for new security cameras
Summary
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners approved the county's Juvenile Justice 2023–24 annual financial report for submission to the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections. Staff reported an unallocated balance of $261,341 and described plans to spend the bulk on a multi-phase security-camera replacement project estimated around $200,000.
Bonner County commissioners voted to approve the Juvenile Justice 2023–24 annual financial report for submission to the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, as prepared by Bonner County auditors. The report covers activity in the juvenile-corrections fund, tobacco-tax funds and lottery-tax funds.
Why it matters: The report documents how restricted juvenile-justice funds were received and spent and is the formal annual reporting required by the state. Staff said a large portion of unallocated funds is intended for a planned security-camera upgrade at a juvenile facility.
What staff reported: Justice Services staff told the board the current unallocated balance in the juvenile-justice fund is $261,341. Staff said the planned camera-project is designed in four phases and that current bids indicate the total project would run about $200,000; one bid already received is roughly $204,000 and the department is awaiting an additional bid from a Coeur d’Alene company. The department said the intent is to use these restricted funds for the camera project rather than other taxpayer funds and that it will return to the board once the additional bid is received.
Vote: The board approved the annual financial report; the roll call recorded in the meeting transcript included affirmative votes by commissioners recorded on that item.
Follow-up: Staff will present the additional camera bid and a request to expend the juvenile-justice fund balance on the project when bids are complete.
