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Santa Clara County staff outline plan, costs and equipment needs to restore Elmwood in‑house meal production
Summary
County presenters said infrastructure failures and staffing shortages have reduced in‑house meal capacity at the Elmwood facility; officials described pipe and dishwasher work, replacement kettles and a multi‑phase capital plan intended to restore full production and training opportunities for residents.
County jail food services staff told the Public Safety and Justice Committee on Jan. 23 that restoring in‑house meal production at the Elmwood facility would cut per‑meal costs and expand vocational training, but requires capital repairs and staffing fills.
Captain Rita Roland introduced the update and said the county is progressing on required repairs and equipment replacement. The director of food services described the facility’s top five current suppliers, historical contract changes since 2018, and cost pressures that grew during the pandemic. He said produce prices, dairy and eggs have risen dramatically and that…
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