Colfax council approves intergovernmental jail contract (Resolution 25-20)
Nov 17, 2025
On Nov. 17 the council approved Resolution 25-20, entering an interlocal agreement with the county to house Colfax inmates; the contract option increases $1,300 but may be more predictable than paying the $110 daily rate, officials said.
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The Colfax City Council on Nov. 17 approved an intergovernmental incarceration agreement with the county to provide jail space for Colfax detainees. Public Works/administration (Hammer) told the council the contract option increases by $1,300; he contrasted the contract with the alternative of paying a $110 daily rate when the city has someone in custody and said the contract can make costs easier to budget.
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