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County moves to remodel detention facility staff areas and expand video courtroom; phase‑1 contract to come to board
Summary
County facilities and the sheriff's office outlined a three‑phase project to reconfigure staff space, add two staff restrooms, and expand the jail's video courtroom to meet requirements tied to recent laws; Phase 1 construction contract of $658,888 will be presented to the Board for public hearing and approval.
Adams County staff on July 22 detailed a three‑phase renovation of the county detention facility to address staff workspace shortages, add centrally located staff restrooms and expand an existing video courtroom used for remote hearings.
Facilities and sheriff's office staff said the project began as an effort to convert an underutilized staff dining room into a sergeants' workroom and to provide much‑needed restrooms and improved office layouts for professional staff. David Richards of Facilities & Fleet Management and project manager Kristen Grace described the work as high priority, citing daily operational constraints.
Chief Dunning of the sheriff's office said recent laws are increasing demand for audio‑visual legal and…
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