Committee approves juvenile detention per diem and probation services MOU

The Kane County Judicial & Public Safety Committee on Nov. 13 approved two intergovernmental contracts and forwarded them for further executive review.

Mike Davis, superintendent of the juvenile justice center, introduced a three‑year detention service agreement with Jefferson County proposing a $2.25 per‑diem rate and an expiration date of Dec. 1, 2028. "This will be 13" intergovernmental agreements for the center, Davis said, noting the facility has an 80‑bed capacity but staffing effectively supports about 40 beds and he placed a cap in the agreement to avoid exceeding staffing thresholds.

The committee moved the juvenile contract by unanimous consent after a roll‑call vote. Chair Bates announced the measure "passes on to Budget & Finance." Davis told the committee he expects several more detention service agreements in the coming weeks as other jurisdictions seek placements.

Separately, Davis introduced a three‑year memorandum of understanding with Nickerson Associates for multidisciplinary offender treatment — describing it as probation, treatment and polygraph services obtained after an RFP. "This contract has no impact on the general fund; it's paid with probation fees," Davis said. The committee voted to forward that MOU to the executive committee.

Committee members asked about capacity and interstate placements during debate. Davis said some jurisdictions are detaining youth outside Illinois and that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) and advocates have raised oversight concerns; he emphasized the cap in the local agreement was intended to prevent escalator costs in food and medical contracts if population exceeded staffing levels.

What’s next: both items will proceed to Budget & Finance or Executive for final approval and contract execution.