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Montezuma County sets higher jail daily fee; phased increase begins July 1
Summary
At its April 29, 2025 meeting, the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners approved a change to the sheriff's office inmate housing fee, setting the daily rate at $125 beginning July 1, 2025; commissioners also discussed a further increase to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, but the transcript contains inconsistent figures for that later rate and the precise amount is not specified in the record.
At its April 29, 2025 meeting, the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners approved a change to the sheriff's office inmate housing fee, setting the daily rate at $125 beginning July 1, 2025; commissioners also discussed a further increase to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, but the transcript contains inconsistent figures for that later rate and the precise amount is not specified in the record.
County staff told the board the county had been “horribly low” at $100 per day and presented a rate study that accounted for permanent salaries, overtime,…
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