County juvenile detention leadership presented a multi‑phase security upgrade for the juvenile detention center and requested board approval to begin with phase 1, focusing on failing cameras and monitor systems.

Mike Beaver, head of juvenile detention, described site visits by three vendors and recommended a phased approach. He told commissioners phase 1 (cameras and monitor upgrades) would cost about $126,700 under the Accurate Electric Unlimited quote and asked the board for approval to proceed. Commissioners asked whether the amount included tax; the motion was amended on the floor to include tax if necessary and the board approved the amended motion.

Why it matters: facility staff reported some existing cameras were failing and identified the camera/monitor upgrade as the highest priority to preserve security and oversight in the juvenile facility. The project was presented as capital improvement to be scheduled and paid from this year’s budgeted capital line with potential second‑phase work for audio and lock upgrades to follow in a subsequent budget year.

Board action and next step: the board approved the phase‑1 contract award to Accurate Electric Unlimited for the quoted amount with the amendment to include tax as necessary, and directed staff to confirm final pricing and return contract documents for signature. The project will be carried in capital improvement planning and scheduled for construction once contracts are complete.