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Commission forwards inmate medical RFP to Public Safety and Budget after commissioners flag cost increase
Summary
Bids for inmate medical services showed a projected increase from about $7.6 million to roughly $9.42 million in the first year; commissioners approved forwarding the procurement to Public Safety and Budget committees with a positive recommendation pending funding review.
Staff presented bids for inmate medical services for the sheriff's office, noting the county's current annual outlay of $7,614,266 and that new bids would raise first-year costs to approximately $9,420,000 based on current proposals and population shifts. Staff said population at the time of the last bid was 627 but the current average was about 86; presenters explained how population assumptions affect pricing.
Commissioners voted to forward the RFP to the Public Safety and Budget committees for review of funding and to provide a positive recommendation to move forward contingent on budget actions. "If this is approved to purchasing, it has to go back to budget," a committee member said; staff will seek funding paths through public safety and budget committee meetings before returning to the full commission.
