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Court approves temporary rental unit for Calhoun County Detention Center after equipment failure
Summary
Commissioners approved a rental agreement with Adreco to provide a temporary shutter/portable unit at the Calhoun County Detention Center after system failures made existing facilities unusable; the rental was approved to avoid evacuating the jail.
The Commissioners Court approved a rental agreement with Adreco to install a temporary unit at the Calhoun County Detention Center after the court reported serious issues with existing systems. Chair said the county had considered options and decided to rent a portable unit to avoid evacuating the facility, noting lead times for permanent parts could be 12–16 weeks.
The motion to approve the rental agreement was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. County officials said the temporary unit will be placed while longer-term repairs or replacements are scheduled and procured.
