Hille indicated the weapons storage is in the sally port transition between the vehicle and the building because the vehicle is then locked if there is a weapon in it. Hille stated the County Board can either pursue the issue and allow the process to work its way through with a backup plan. Hille indicated the State is asking that a rate determination study for the steam and chilled water, including equipment depreciation, cost of utilities, maintenance, administration and so forth, would need to be completed. Hille also noted the Department indicated they do not have the internal expertise or funding to conduct a rate determination study and due to current staffing obligations and workload, the Department does not have staff immediately available to conduct reviews or coordinate the utility capacity verification and rate studies. Hudkins indicated the Department does not know if they have the legislative authority to sell steam or chilled water and they do not currently sell utilities to external entities.
Someone needs to find out the answers to the questions.
He also questioned whether or not Corrections can retain the payments made by the County instead of the money going to the State General Fund. Hille noted he would like to know within the next 30 days how to proceed. He encouraged the Board to move forward with the schedule. On call Heier, Workman, Hudkins, Steinman and Campbell voted aye. Thurber noted Mr. Morrow is the person who designed the kitchen for the County Jail.