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Sheriff CFO outlines jail costs, zero reserves and maintenance needs; warns of revenue risks
Summary
Lauren Hudson, CFO for the sheriff's office, told councilors the jail has had no fund balance since fiscal 2020, highlighted rising utility and maintenance costs for an aging facility, and warned that expected telephone‑commission revenue may fall under new federal rules.
Lauren Hudson, chief financial officer for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, told the council the jail has had a zero fund balance since fiscal 2020 and is operating with constrained resources. “The jail has had a 0 fund balance since our fiscal year 2020,” Hudson said.
Hudson gave a line‑by‑line overview of jail revenue and expense items that affect the parish budget. She said the jail projects about $656,000 in telephone and video commissions from inmates but that a pending federal change in pricing could reduce that revenue by roughly $400,000. She also listed major…
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