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Juvenile court seeks extension of intercounty detention contract; commissioners press for cost detail

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Juvenile Court requested an amendment extending the Columbia County detention contract to May 31, 2028, and increasing the bed rate (presented figures included $1.52→$1.61 for the county contract and a referenced $2.50 state contract); commissioners asked staff to bring full revenue and per‑bed cost figures to evaluate equity.

George Moya, representing Juvenile Court, told the board the county will present an amendment to its 2012 detention-services contract with Columbia County that extends the contract expiration to May 31, 2028, and increases the monthly/daily fee structure. Moya said the amended county-to-county rate would move from $1.52 to $1.61 per day under the amendment; he also noted…

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