Kane County's Judicial & Public Safety Committee on Dec. 11 approved a series of resolutions authorizing intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) to house minors from other jurisdictions at the county's Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) and amended the JJC's medical services contract.

Mike Davis, superintendent of the JJC, told the committee the county is entering annual detention service agreements that set a daily per diem of $225 for out-of-county youth. The motion to approve these IGAs was carried by roll call votes for each county contract presented. Counties named in the meeting record included Wayne, Lawrence, Richland, Franklin, Crawford and White (as transcribed during the meeting). "All of these agreements are for an annual daily per diem of $225," Davis said.

The committee also approved an amendment to attach and authorize a signed contract with Advanced Correctional Health for medical services at the JJC. Davis said the contract had been vetted by the civil division and already signed by the vendor; the committee authorized the chair to sign the attached contract.

Committee members pressed for clarity on capacity and staffing. Davis said the facility has 80 physical beds but is typically staffed for about 35–40 youths; he is adding contract language to limit intake from certain jurisdictions when census thresholds are reached. "In the contracts, I have put that once we get to 30, [we will] hold off on taking any more for some of these jurisdictions," Davis said, and noted medical and food contracts have escalators if occupancy goes above 40.

Board members asked whether the center is close to maximum capacity and what triggers hiring or renegotiation of contracts. Davis said current contracts (12 in place, with the board having recently approved a 13th) will continue; new partner jurisdictions will be subject to intake limits and contract escalators to preserve staffing and care levels.

Votes at a glance: the committee approved the medical contract amendment and the detention IGAs by roll call; all recorded votes were affirmative.

What happens next: County staff will monitor JJC census against the contractual caps and return to the committee if contract renegotiation or additional staffing is required.