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Commission approves early hiring for new jail staff and authorizes jail‑kitchen vendor procurement
Summary
The commission approved hiring additional jail staff ahead of the county’s move into a new facility, and approved a procurement resolution to solicit proposals for an outsourced jail kitchen and related services, with an RFP committee appointed to evaluate vendors.
Clay County commissioners voted to allow early hiring of additional jail staff to fully staff shifts at a new facility and approved a resolution to solicit proposals for a jail kitchen vendor.
Sheriff Andy told commissioners the county needs to increase jail staffing by seven full‑time positions (plus two part‑time roles already budgeted) to reach three‑person coverage on every shift before moving into the new facility. He presented an estimate that, if hires start July 1, the county would need roughly $224,876 more in payroll for the remainder of the year (not counting insurance) and expected about $314,363 in boarding‑budget savings once the county stops housing inmates out of county. He asked permission to begin recruiting and training…
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