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Dickinson County commissioners discuss detention center space, IT cost savings
Summary
During commission comments Jan. 14, Dickinson County commissioners discussed efforts to address overcrowding at the county detention center and heard an IT report on cost savings from refurbished equipment purchases.
Commissioners used the Jan. 14 meeting's commission-comments period to discuss two operational matters: efforts to find additional space at the county detention center and a brief IT report on equipment purchases that the county said saved money.
The presiding commissioner said they planned to spend the following afternoon at the Dickinson County detention center to address overcrowding and look for additional space. The commissioner said the county is currently using electronic bracelets and other measures and that "we will be moving forward with that project," characterizing it as a substantial effort but providing no formal timeline or funding details during the meeting.
Dustin Parks, the county IT staff member, reported that he had purchased refurbished network switches and retrofitted them, which the commissioners described as a cost-saving measure. Dockendorf and commissioners said Parks purchased multiple refurbished switches for about $1,800 (as presented in the meeting), and they contrasted that with the typical price for a new switch.
Both topics were discussed as commission comments and operational updates; no motions, votes or formal directives were recorded on either item during the meeting.
