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Committee hears staff analysis of new juvenile-detention capital charge that will raise local housing costs
Summary
Staff explained a state amendment (SE67-17) imposing a $125-per-day capital expenditure charge (up to 25 days) in addition to an existing $50 per diem for juvenile detention; staff projected a combined monthly maximum cost of $4,675 to house one juvenile and said the city has adjusted next year's projections accordingly.
Mr. DO told the Finance & Policy Committee that a recent state amendment identified in the packet (SE67-17) creates a new capital-expenditure charge of $125 per day per juvenile — capped at 25 days — that local governments must pay when using juvenile detention services.
He said that charge is assessed in addition to an existing $50 per-diem charge that offsets operating expenses. Using those figures, Mr. DO illustrated the fiscal impact: "So basically in one month, for example, if we were to house one juvenile for the month for the first 25 days ... we're basically looking at the max housing expense for one juvenile of $4,675 that's being passed on to all the municipalities," he said. Staff told the committee they have adjusted projections for the next fiscal year to account for the increase.
Mr. DO also provided operational updates: the city is in late-stage interviews for a full-time administrative judge and remains on schedule to migrate from LawTrack to CMS with an online payment option and public indexing on June 1.
Committee members asked no follow-up questions in the transcript; staff noted the additional charges will be included in next year's budget projections.
