HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing - BOCC (002)Open Public Meeting
New Jail Location—Public Comment
February 22, 2021
3:00 p.m.
In Attendance via WebEx
Cindy Carter, Chair
Danny E. Stone, Vice -Chair
Rob Jones, Member
Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
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The Commissioners held an Open Public Meeting to take public comment on the location of the new jail.
Commissioner Carter stated there were few comments received.
Tom Gaines, Central Services Director discussed the project and how they looked at 3 separate locations
for consideration: the current jail site, Randolf Road by Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, or
by the Work Release facility in Ephrata.
Tom Jones, Sheriff stated there was a site survey analysis and a population analysis: a 512 -bed facility is
being recommended. The current jail holds 185 (built for 84 inmates) and the work release holds 100
inmates.
Public comment was opened in which questions were answered about the project. The anticipated
opening of the new jail is 2 years.
The official recommendation by the Law and Justice Council will be acted upon at the 3/2/21 Consent
Agenda meeting.