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County approves $15,000 paint purchase for jail to be applied by inmate crews; commissioners discuss ventilation and safety
Summary
The Department of Corrections won approval to buy paint (estimated 200 gallons) for an interior jail refresh using inmate work crews, with $7,500 from an inmate-phone (special VIN) fund and $7,500 from repairs-and-services; commissioners asked about ventilation, scheduling and staffing and received assurances about low census and module-by-module work plans.
County corrections staff requested approval to purchase an estimated 200 gallons of Benjamin Moore commercial paint and use inmate work crews for interior painting of cells and offices. The staff member said the paint product bonds well and dries quickly; contractors estimated the paint cost and county staff proposed using inmate crews supervised by experienced carpenters to complete the work.
The financial plan presented asked for $7,500 from the special VIN fund (inmate phone/commissary fund) and $7,500 from the jail repairs-and-services line, for a total request of $15,000. Commissioners asked practical questions about ventilation, module scheduling, and inmate safety; staff replied the current jail census is low (about 83 inmates, capacity roughly 165), that work would be done module by module in empty modules, and that staff would coordinate with maintenance (Jeff) for ventilation and completion logistics.
A motion to approve the purchase and the funding split carried on a voice/roll-call vote. One commissioner emphasized taking appropriate precautions and staging work to avoid exposing inmates to fresh-spray fumes. The staff said they would use spraying and rolling techniques, preparatory scraping where older poor-quality paint existed, and allow modules 2'3 days each depending on work pace.
The decision authorizes the purchase and requires corrections staff to manage the schedule and safety measures while reporting back to county maintenance on ventilation and air-handling coordination.
