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Detention center warns council of rising medical and maintenance costs
Budget, Finance and Administrative Committee · March 11, 2026
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Captain Jeremy Chapman said overtime and medical vendor costs are increasing, with 16‑hour medical coverage costing about $834,000 and 24/7 coverage estimated near $1.3 million; the jail also needs roof and equipment repairs.
Captain Jeremy Chapman told council the detention center regularly exceeds its overtime budget because minimum staffing levels are required regardless of inmate count. He said unplanned repairs this year — including a commercial dishwasher — pushed the facility into the red for equipment maintenance and that annual camera…
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