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Washington County approves interlocal agreement to house Harrison County inmates at $52 per day
Summary
Washington County commissioners approved an interlocal agreement to house Harrison County inmates during a roughly three-month construction project at a daily rate of $52 per inmate; the sheriff proposed splitting the revenue to fund stipends for correctional officers.
Washington County commissioners voted to approve an interlocal agreement with Harrison County to house some Harrison County inmates while their facility undergoes a roughly three-month construction phase. Attorney April Geltmaker read the agreement to the board and said the contract “has a daily rate of $52.00 a day per each inmate.”
Sheriff Miller asked that the revenue be split between the sheriff’s department and the county general fund so correctional officers could receive stipends for the extra work. Commissioner Todd Ewen moved to approve the agreement and Commissioner Tony Cardwell seconded; the motion passed. The board did not record a detailed roll-call tally in the transcript. The agreement establishes the county’s billing rate and authorizes county officials to finalize any administrative details required by the interlocal arrangement.
