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Supervisors hear urgent repairs needed at juvenile detention and courthouse lifts
Summary
Building services and juvenile detention staff described roof leaks that fried backup power, damaged cameras, moldy plumbing, and inaccessible detention cells; trustee lifts at the courthouse also need replacement after being tagged out of service, and estimated costs could be substantial.
County building services and juvenile detention officials told supervisors the detention area and other county facilities face urgent maintenance and safety problems that will require significant capital work.
Kenny Schmitz described two courthouse wheelchair lifts — one lower‑level lift is out of service because it has been “tagged out of service” by an inspector and cannot be repaired because the manufacturer is out of business. “We can’t get it repaired… it is inoperable,” Schmitz said, and he estimated about $75,000 per lift plus architectural fees.
On juvenile detention, staff reported a recent roof leak that shorted the UPS that supplies backup power for security and locking systems and damaged cameras. Schmitz said the replacement UPS was approximately $23,000 and several cameras had to be replaced. Juvenile detention staff described widespread HVAC, plumbing and flooring problems that limit capacity and raise safety concerns for both residents and staff.
Supervisors discussed options including reclassifying existing funds from other projects, contracting an architect for a comprehensive plan, and prioritizing immediate safety work such as cameras and roof repairs. One supervisor noted roughly $175,000 had been identified from prior allocations that could be reclassified to cover immediate needs.
