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Sheriff urges renewal with Skillet Kitchen as jail meal prices rise under CPI clause
Summary
Sheriff’s staff recommended renewing the inmate food-service contract with Skillet Kitchen citing local capacity to serve the jail’s high population; the vendor proposed a price increase tied to a 6.1% index, raising per-meal costs from about $1.32 to roughly $1.43 beginning in November, and staff said the county spends roughly $19,000 per week on inmate meals with weekly totals used in budgeting.
Sheriff’s office staff recommended that Troup County continue using Skillet Kitchen to provide inmate meals, telling commissioners that the vendor’s local presence and capacity make it the preferable option for the county’s large jail population.
Presenters said the current contract rate is about $1.32 per meal and that Skillet Kitchen has proposed an increase that would take effect in November (discussion cited an effective date in November and an index-driven rise of roughly 6.1 percent, which the presenters said would move nominal per‑meal pricing into the low‑$1.40s). Staff emphasized that some national or more distant vendors had said they would deliver alternate meals (for example fast-food pickups) that would not be feasible for a jail housing several hundred inmates.
Staff also reported weekly food costs of about $19,000 under current population levels and said the contract includes an annual review window timed to budget planning so potential increases can be budgeted for the next fiscal year. Commissioners asked about contingency plans such as using inmates to help process food or activating backup kitchens; staff said Skillet Kitchen’s local operations and the vendor’s ability to respond quickly were primary considerations in recommending renewal.
No final procurement decision was recorded during the work session; staff said they would present contract materials for consideration on the evening agenda.
