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Demorest reviews standing inmate housing agreement; city pays portion of magistrate fines rather than per-diem
Summary
City Manager Mark Musselwhite reviewed the existing inmate housing agreement (in place since 2008), saying the city remits a percentage of magistrate fines rather than a per-day housing fee; City Attorney Thomas Mitchell reviewed and approved the agreement in the session.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite reviewed Demorest’s existing inmate housing agreement — in place since 2008 — telling the council the city does not pay a per-day incarceration rate but remits a percentage of fines collected in magistrate court as the revenue share arrangement. Musselwhite said the item was presented again because the county has a new sheriff, and City Attorney Thomas Mitchell said he had reviewed and approved the agreement.
Nut graf: The contract structure — a share of magistrate fines rather than a daily boarding rate — was reiterated to council as the status quo; no changes to the agreement were recorded in this session.
Council did not formalize amendments or a new vote; staff confirmed legal review by the city attorney and will continue to monitor intergovernmental arrangements with the county.
Ending: The meeting recessed for a brief break and later entered executive session for personnel matters before adjourning.
