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Commissioner Johnson - Sheriff’s Office - To Appropriate Funding for Inmate Off-Site Medical Expenses (Fund Balance Appropriation - $460,000 Estimate)
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STAFF CONTACT
Alan Cloninger - Sheriff’s Office - 704-869-6860
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate from Fund Balance.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Appropriate from Fund Balance.
BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Jail continues to experience increased off-site inmate medical costs. The budget for off-site medical for inmates housed at the jail and safekeeping has been exceeded. This is due to increased hospital stays, chronic illness, and an uptick in census. It’s estimated the Sheriff’s Office will need $460,000 for off-site medical costs through June 30, 2022.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)