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Oklahoma County Detention Center reports large November shortfall; board vows review of contracts and expenses
Summary
Oklahoma County’s detention center reported November revenue below budget and a reported monthly net loss of $6,626,512; trustees asked for deeper contract reviews (including a Heritage contract) and pressed for clarity on an outstanding Oklahoma City detention contract.
Steve Hampton, identified in the meeting as the new chief financial officer for the Oklahoma County Detention Center, told trustees on Dec. 9 that November revenue fell short of budget by $63,091 and that operations produced a reported net loss for the month of $6,626,512.
The disclosure came during a recurring financial and operational update. Hampton said decreased state prison reporting and a lower detained population contributed to revenue shortfalls, and he identified a one-time guaranteed commissary payment of $33,368 that partially offset losses. He also said expenses for November were above budget by $31,598 but that salaries and benefits were below budget year to date by about $190,382; the trust has been using some of those payroll savings to cover outside…
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