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City Council approves $76,715.87 per‑capita jail shortfall payment to Washington County amid accountability concerns
Summary
Fayetteville approved a 2026 per‑capita jail shortfall payment of $76,715.87 to Washington County after debate about county accountability, booking‑day calculations and alternatives. The resolution passed by roll call after public comment and council questions about audits and reporting.
Fayetteville City Council approved a resolution on Jan. 6 authorizing a $76,715.87 payment to Washington County to cover the city’s share of jail shortfall charges for 2026. The resolution passed on a roll‑call vote after councilors questioned county accountability and the mechanics of the per‑capita billing arrangement.
The council took up a staff‑presented resolution to continue the existing agreement for jail services, which the Fayetteville Police Department has used since the city closed its jail in 2004. Chief of Police (presenting staff) described the contract as “a really good deal” compared with the county’s by‑day billing, noting the city’s current flat amount is far…
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