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Board approves application for $70M jail renovation grant; supervisors press for alternatives to reopening County Jail No. 3
Summary
The Board of Supervisors authorized the Sheriff—s Department to apply for up to $70 million in state SB 844 funds to renovate County Jail No. 2, while demanding more detailed relocation and financing plans that avoid reopening older jail facilities by default.
The Board of Supervisors voted to authorize the Sheriff—s Department to apply for up to $70 million in competitive state funding under SB 844 to renovate County Jail No. 2, while board members pressed for clarity about how inmates would be housed during renovations and whether County Jail No. 3 could be reopened as part of a temporary relocation plan.
Why it matters: The application seeks large state investment to renovate aging jail infrastructure. Supervisors acknowledged the capital need but used the hearing to press for planning that avoids reopening older jails and to seek alternatives that reduce jail population and prioritize community-based solutions.
Item details: The sheriff asked board approval to submit a funding application that lists a potential…
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