Warr Acres council discusses annual agreement to hold municipal detainees in Oklahoma County

Warr Acres City Council members discussed an annual agreement to house municipal detainees at the Oklahoma County jail during the council’s Aug. 19 regular meeting. The item (listed as item E on the consent docket) was pulled for separate discussion while the council approved the remainder of the consent docket and approved item A individually.

Council members and other speakers raised concerns about conditions and capacity at the Oklahoma County facility, reports that people who have posted bond can face delays of up to three days before being released, and the county’s fiscal stability. One councilmember said the release delays were reported on local television and called the delays “no bueno,” and another speaker urged the council to plan for alternatives if the city does not renew a contract with Oklahoma County.

The coun…