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Crawford County signs 28E to retain former‑member access to Central Iowa Detention Center
Summary
Supervisors voted to sign the 28E agreement and remain a former member of the Central Iowa Detention Center, preserving access to member rates without taking on equity liability; the board discussed the five‑year payment option for full equity membership (approx. $16,500).
County staff summarized options in the 28E agreement for the Central Iowa Detention Center and explained differences among full equity members, former members and non‑members. The executive summary noted a one‑time equity cost (calculated at $1 per county resident based on the last census) that some counties could spread over five years.
Supervisors discussed priority for bed space during a rare capacity shortage, the long‑term rate protections that former‑member status retains and the liability implications of full equity membership. Staff said member and former‑member rates would match; priority for bed placement favors current full members, then former members, then non‑members in the unlikely event of capacity constraints.
The board voted to sign the 28E and retain former‑member status. County staff said the move preserves a ‘‘tool in the toolbox’’ for juvenile placement without the upfront equity payment and related liability.
