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Commission documents emergency purchases after multiple jail water heaters fail
Summary
Staff said several water heaters serving multiple jail pods failed, and emergency purchases totaling $18,811.20 restored hot water; staff said the speed of repairs prevented potential loss of federal funding and the expenditure was noted in the minutes.
Staff reported that multiple water heaters failed in jail pod floors and that emergency repairs were made to restore hot water. The speaker gave itemized amounts: $6,270.40 for the first set of heaters and $12,540.80 for a second group, for a total of $18,811.20.
"We had no hot water on the pod floor, and no hot water in the jail kit," the maintenance speaker said, explaining that the work was necessary and that the presiding commissioner and staff discussed the emergency steps. Staff said the purchases had been approved under emergency procurement rules and were being documented in the next regularly scheduled minutes as required by statute.
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