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Council authorizes agreement with Clay County for prisoner housing
Summary
The council approved ordinance bill 3097 authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with the Clay County Sheriff's Department to provide housing for municipal prisoners; the motion passed unanimously on second reading.
The Smithville City Council voted to authorize an agreement with the Clay County Sheriff's Department for housing municipal prisoners. The ordinance (bill 3097) was advanced on first reading and approved on second reading with a unanimous (6-0) vote.
Miss Wagner read the ordinance language directing the mayor to execute the agreement; the council recorded the vote by roll call. The ordinance authorizes the mayor to enter into intergovernmental arrangements to provide prisoner housing services for the city.
Why it matters: The agreement provides a mechanism for housing municipal prisoners via an intergovernmental arrangement and clarifies the city's service relationship with the county law enforcement agency.
