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Commissioners approve county jail meal contract at $9.25 per meal; budget adjustment delayed
Summary
After negotiations with a nursing‑home provider, commissioners approved a new jail food‑service contract averaging $9.25 per meal; staff said the change could raise the jail food line from $150,000 to about $182,317 if the facility is at full capacity, but budget moves will be revisited at year end.
An agency official presented a revised contract for the Glacier County jail’s meals on Nov. 6, and commissioners approved the agreement "as presented." The presenter said the nursing‑home provider initially sought $13.25 per meal but, after negotiation with the sheriff’s office, agreed to an averaged price of $9.25 per meal.
The presenter explained the county currently budgets $150,000 annually…
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