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Russell County approves $375,000 transfer to jail after detention center reports $145,755 shortfall
Summary
Jailer Dunbar reported September jail receipts of $69,994.69 and expenses of $215,750.53, a shortfall of $145,755.84. The Fiscal Court approved a $375,000 transfer from the General Fund to the Jail Fund for operating expenses and bond payment and adopted a budget amendment (Ordinance 25-09).
At the Oct. 13 Russell County Fiscal Court meeting, Jailer Dunbar presented the detention center's monthly financial report and population figures, and the court approved a large transfer to cover jail operating costs.
Dunbar reported total jail receipts for the month of $69,994.69 and expenses of $215,750.53, producing a deficit of $145,755.84. He said the average daily inmate population for the month was 109; at the time of the meeting the jail held 45 state inmates, 7 from Clinton County and 55 Russell County inmates (107 total). The report also listed itemized revenue sources including State Inmate Housing ($54,317.58), phone commission ($3,942.32) and per diem ($3,181.56).
Following the report, Judge Randy Marcum asked the court to transfer $375,000 from the General Fund to the Jail Fund to cover operating expenses and a bond payment. Magistrate Mickey Garner moved and Magistrate Steve Richardson seconded the transfer; the court approved it unanimously. The court also adopted Ordinance 25-09, a budget amendment for unbudgeted receipts, after Treasurer Kim Blanchet read the ordinance aloud and Magistrate Garner moved to adopt it.
Separately, the court approved a $20,805 transfer from the General Fund to the Grant Fund to provide the county's match for an ELI fire truck grant and pre-approved payment of KYEM grant dollars to the Rescue Squad when those funds are received.
The transfers and ordinance were approved by unanimous votes at the meeting. County Treasurer Kim Blanchet and other court members said the reports and transfers were included in the meeting packet; the court did not record further debate in the transcript file.
Next steps: transfers were executed by the treasurer in accordance with the court’s motions; any further budget changes or formal grant contracts will appear on future meeting agendas.
