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Commissioners debate juvenile detention contingency as probation director flags unpredictability of placements
Summary
Juvenile probation told commissioners that placements are variable and often covered by grant beds; commissioners discussed lowering the detention contingency to $50,000 while reserving access to contingency funds for emergencies.
Juvenile probation described volatile placement needs and reliance on grant beds (GRAMA/RDA) that sometimes shield the county from full detention costs. The director said placement needs are unpredictable and that access to contingency funds is essential to meet court-ordered placements without service interruption.
"I can't predict the number," the juvenile probation director said when asked about future placement demand. Commissioners debated lowering the detention-line contingency and some agreed to a $50,000 contingency target for the coming budget while noting the court must be prepared to approve emergency contingency draws for court-ordered placements.
