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Emmet County votes to rejoin YES Center for regional juvenile detention services
Summary
The Board unanimously approved a motion to enter the 28E Agreement to rejoin the Northwest Iowa multicounty YES Center juvenile detention center, following an invitation from Cheryl McGrory; the action was framed as compliance with county detention responsibilities under Iowa Code.
Cheryl McGrory of the YES Center asked the Emmet County Board of Supervisors to rejoin the multicounty regional juvenile detention center. The board approved a motion by Supervisor Jeff Quastad, seconded by Vice-Chair Tim Schumacher, to enter the 28E Agreement and become a member; the motion passed with all supervisors voting in favor.
Board members noted the county’s statutory responsibility to ensure juvenile detention services under Iowa Code and moved to restore membership in the regional arrangement. The motion completes the board’s authorization to participate in the YES Center’s multicounty detention program.
