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Seward County seeks updated quote and funding plan for detention-center camera replacement
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Summary
Detention Center officials told commissioners April 14 that a camera-system replacement quote rose from $326,000 in August 2025 to $339,000; the board asked the director to return with the latest quote, warranty details and a plan to set aside funds or budget for the upgrade.
Detention Center Director Sara Stenger told the Seward County Board of Commissioners on April 14 that several cameras in the Justice Center/Detention Center have failed intermittently and the computer system that runs them is outdated and no longer receiving updates.
Stenger said a replacement quote obtained in August 2025 was $326,000 and that the most recent quote, received the day before the meeting, was $339,000. She reported the facility usually collects about $35,000 every six months from housing inmates for other counties and suggested those receipts could be saved to help fund a replacement rather than relying on ad hoc transfers.
Commissioners discussed the operational need for reliable cameras for staff and inmate safety and the increasing cost of equipment and installation. They asked Stenger to obtain the latest detailed quote from the vendor (listed in the minutes as Accurate Controls), including warranty and viability information, and to return with a proposed plan for setting funds aside or other budget options for the upgrade.
No contract or expenditure was approved at the April 14 meeting. The board directed staff to bring back the updated quote and a funding plan so commissioners can consider formal action at a future meeting.