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Carbon County approves $4.3 million inmate health‑care contract despite one dissent
Summary
The county commissioners approved a two‑year, $4,301,417.63 contract with Wellpath, LLC to provide inmate health care at the Carbon County Correctional Facility; Commissioner Rocky C. Ahner voted against the agreement while Commissioners Wayne E. Nothstein and Michael J. Sofranko voted to approve it.
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners voted May 21 to approve a two‑year contract with Wellpath, LLC to provide inmate health‑care services at the county correctional facility, covering the period May 27, 2026 through May 26, 2028 at a total cost of $4,301,417.63.
Commissioner Wayne E. Nothstein moved to approve the agreement; Commissioner Rocky C. Ahner seconded procedural consideration but recorded a no vote on final passage. The final board poll shows Ahner voting no, Nothstein yes and Michael J. Sofranko yes, yielding approval of the contract (agenda item #26-363).
The agreement lists fees of $2,113,718.74 for the first 12 months and $2,187,698.89 for the second 12 months, payable in equal monthly installments, and is renewable for two additional one‑year periods. The contract was presented under the Correctional Facility agenda and described as a replacement/renewal of inmate health services.
The record does not include extended on‑the‑record debate or public comment about the contract amount or service terms during the meeting minutes; the transcript records only the motion, the roll‑call polling and the dissenting vote. The minutes do not specify additional conditions or amendments attached to the approval.
Next steps: the county will execute the contract with Wellpath and implement the vendor’s service schedule; any subsequent amendments or renewals would return to the board for approval as required by county procurement procedures.
