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Board approves forensic psychiatry contract, delays health-department change order and designates auditorium for early voting
Summary
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors authorized a one‑year forensic psychiatry services contract for its competency restoration program, deferred action on a $157,911 change order for a health-department renovation pending more details, and approved using the former Board auditorium as an early/emergency voting site for select 2026 elections.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors on April 6 authorized a contract not to exceed $1,276,930.06 to provide forensic psychiatry services for the county’s restoration‑to‑competency program, approved the designation of the former Board auditorium as an early and emergency voting site for two 2026 elections, and delayed final approval of a construction change order for the county health department while seeking more information.
The board voted to approve the psychiatry services contract, which covers services effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. A supervisor asked why the contract language uses the term “forensic psychiatry.” Assistant County Administrator Robin Stallworth Poquette said she would…
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