Sheriff outlines jail contracts, Northern Water extension and proposed APHIS wildlife services agreement

Sheriff Brett Shortland presented multiple law‑enforcement contracting items during the meeting. He described a four‑year capital services contract with Corvinus Group for jail maintenance and capital projects not to exceed $120,000 per year, and a separate four‑year maintenance services contract capped at $81,660 per year; the board approved both.

"The 1st contract is a 4 year... not to exceed $120,000 per year. It's a services contract for capital," Shortland said, describing the vendor's role in locks, intercoms, cameras and other jail systems. He also sought approval of Amendment No. 4 to an IGA with Northern Water to extend security services through Sept. 30, 2026; commissioners approved the amendment and noted the annual payment from Northern Water is $60,000.

Shortland also requested conceptual approval for a cooperative services agreement with USDA APHIS (Wildlife Services) for the remainder of FY2026 — to be paid from sheriff's office vacancy savings and not to exceed $50,000, with an expected $10,000 from APHIS. He asked that the agreement be approved conceptually and returned for legal review and signature outside the meeting. The board approved that approach.

Why it matters: the contracts maintain essential jail security systems, sustain intergovernmental security arrangements with a regional water authority, and propose use of an outside wildlife services vendor to reduce deputies' operational load on animal incidents. Budget limits and legal review were emphasized.