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Board agrees to regional juvenile prosecution service agreement; Madison County share about $12,500 annually
Summary
Madison County agreed Nov. 24 to proceed with a regional juvenile prosecution service agreement shared among five counties, with Madison County’s contribution described as $12,500 annually (flat fee); commissioners noted the contract is a flat amount rather than workload-based, and the agreement includes a 30-day cancellation provision.
Madison County commissioners voted Nov. 24 to proceed with a regional service agreement for juvenile prosecution shared across five counties. County officials said the agreement is a flat-fee arrangement and reported Madison County’s annual share as $12,500.
Officials explained the flat fee was chosen instead of a workload- or population-based allocation because caseloads can vary significantly between counties (for example, one county might have a spike in cases in a short period). The contract includes a 30-day cancellation provision and would commence once participating counties finalize the intergovernmental paperwork. County staff said the contract appeared cleaner and more straightforward than other proposals and that the firm under consideration already provides related services to the county.
A motion to proceed with the service agreement was made and carried; staff will provide a completed copy of the contract prior to Jan. 1 and ensure commissioners receive the final scope and terms.
