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Spokane County budget talks hinge on detention cuts and program buybacks; commissioners weigh $3.39M option
Summary
Commissioners debated options to close portions of Geiger detention operations and cut or buy back programs including electronic home monitoring (EHM), an in‑house teacher and case‑manager positions. Staff presented a gross $3.39M savings option but noted revenue offsets that reduce net county savings.
Spokane County commissioners spent the bulk of their Nov. 10 budget session debating proposed changes to detention services, including closure options for portions of the Geiger facility and the possible elimination of several programming components.
County staff presented Option 2 as a baseline: a gross savings number of roughly $3.39 million that would result from facility downsizing and program eliminations. Bryce and other budget staff explained that number represented the expenditure side only and did not fully subtract…
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