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Liberty County commissioners approve emergency fund transfer, restoration contract and inmate‑housing agreements
Summary
At a special May meeting, the Liberty County Commissioners Court authorized a fund balance transfer to cover emergency jail repairs, approved a restoration services agreement with Cotton Commercial USA Inc. to repair fire‑damaged areas, and renewed interlocal inmate‑housing agreements with Kerr and Young counties at new per‑diem rates.
Liberty County Commissioners Court at a special meeting in May (date not specified) approved a transfer of county fund balance to cover emergency repairs at the Liberty County Jail, authorized a restoration contract with Cotton Commercial USA Incorporated to repair fire damage, and renewed interlocal agreements to house county inmates in Kerr and Young counties.
The actions came after the court declared the jail an emergency repair situation and heard staff and commissioners discuss the scope, oversight and cost of repairs. County Auditor Goddard told the court that an emergency had been declared to allow transfer of funds for repairs. County Attorney Poston presented a restoration services agreement with Cotton Commercial USA Inc. for an estimated $289,625; Liberty County’s deductible on the related insurance claim is $10,000. Matthew (staff) said, “Yes. We’re only out 10,000 for this, but we do need to get this contract executed so we can get the contractors in there immediately.”
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