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Union County authorizes bids to update jail door controls and approves two jailer hires
Summary
Commissioners approved hiring two jailers and authorized the sheriff to solicit bids to replace the jail’s outdated door control system after Sheriff Prouty and Chief Jailer Moore raised concerns during the June 10 meeting.
The Union County Board of Commissioners on June 10 approved two jailer hires and authorized the sheriff to seek bids to update the jail’s door control operation.
Commissioner Dailey moved and Commissioner Ustad seconded to approve hiring Isabella Lamm as a part-time jailer effective May 27 at $20.25 per hour; the motion carried. Commissioner Ballard moved and Commissioner Kimmel seconded to approve hiring Dilan Meeder as a full-time jailer effective June 9 at $20.25 per hour; that motion also carried.
Sheriff Prouty and Chief Jailer Moore met with the board to describe concerns about the jail’s outdated door control operations. After discussion, Commissioner Dailey moved and Commissioner Ballard seconded a motion allowing Sheriff Prouty to take bids to update the door control system; the motion carried. The minutes record the board’s authorization to proceed with soliciting bids but do not specify budget, timeline or preferred vendors.
All actions on personnel and the jail control authorization were recorded in the minutes as carried; no opposing votes or abstentions are noted.
