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Commissioners approve DRG fee proposal for jail expansion after heated public comments (3–2)
Summary
Public speakers urged delay and transparency before expanding the county jail; DRG Architects defended its selection and scope. The court accepted DRG's fee proposal and will return a final contract for signature; motion passed 3–2.
Several residents and activists used the Nov. 25 meeting to urge the court to pause the jail expansion and provide more transparency about DRG Architects, citing past jail incidents and urging alternatives to adding bed capacity.
Scott Clayton called for the county to "table this" and demanded cost breakdowns and accountability, referencing a death‑in‑custody case and asking that any expansion emphasize…
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