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Manager reports detention population, program participation and staffing trends; county finances presented
Summary
County Manager Amber Hamilton reported the detention center held 49 detainees with active MAT participation and a staff turnover rate of 57% (down from 66%); she also presented the county's financial position, noting $8.3M in required reserves and $4M in special projects reserve and an improved Moody rating.
County Manager Amber Hamilton delivered the detention report and a State of the County summary. Hamilton said the detention facility census was 49 (13 female, 36 male) with two out‑of‑county detainees. She reported 14 participants in the Medication‑Assisted Treatment (MAT) program (all participating in group and individual counseling), 13 participating in yoga and two in the GED program. "The facility count is 49, with 13 female detainees and 36 male detainees," Hamilton said.
Hamilton reported the average length of stay was 30 days overall, 42 days for felony charges and 13 days for misdemeanors. She said there were 54 detainee transports during the reporting period (Sheriff’s Office conducted 17; detention staff 37). She reported staff turnover at the detention center is 57%, down from 66% the prior year, and stated the average time to fill an open detention position is two weeks. Hamilton said the cost of housing juveniles to date was $236,399.
In the State of the County report, Hamilton said Roosevelt County has 94.5 full‑time equivalent positions, no audit findings since 2016, and about $8.3 million in required reserves plus roughly $4 million in a special projects reserve. She said the county's Moody rating had improved to A3 and that 20 miles of county roadways had been enhanced or rehabilitated in the past year.
Why it matters: detention population, program participation and staffing affect jail operations, public safety and county budgets. The county's reserve levels and Moody rating indicate fiscal health that will inform the FY25 budget process.
Next steps: Hamilton said the final FY25 budget will be presented at the July 30 meeting and reiterated ongoing capital and staffing work across departments.
