Grayson County authorizes juvenile-services contract, funding already set aside

Grayson County Commissioners Court on an unspecified date authorized the county judge to sign a contract between Grayson County Juvenile Services and Journey Dude LifeLab Studios to provide services to juvenile residents.

The court approved the contract after a brief presentation by Destry, a juvenile services staff member, who said the contract "is gonna serve about a 30 or so residents in the post facility and, probably detention and and probation as well." Destry also said the department "already has the funding set aside. It's about 50,000, I think," and that the juvenile board had approved the agreement at a prior meeting.

The contract authorization was moved by Commissioner Wright and seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg. The court voted "Aye" and the motion passed. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote tally.

The contract had been approved earlier by the juvenile board, and county staff told the court the funds necessary were already in the department's budget. Court members did not request further discussion during the agenda item.

No effective date, contract length, specific services to be provided under the agreement, or other contract terms were specified in the public discussion recorded in the meeting minutes. The court also noted it would return later in the meeting to consider other items (item 9.2 was tabled for more information).

The county judge was authorized to execute the contract as presented.

Ending details: The record shows the juvenile board had previously approved the agreement; county staff said budget authority exists for approximately $50,000. The transcript did not specify the exact number of youths to be served beyond the presenter’s estimate, nor the contract’s term or payment schedule.