At a work session, Clark County staff recommended a partial jail rebuild and councilors gave direction to pursue a 30-year bond, include sheriff headquarters capital, and place a 10-year incremental levy lid lift on the ballot to fund staffing; staff will return with a resolution for final approval on July 21.

County staff told the council they have revised jail and sheriff policies to meet state eligibility requirements for a criminal-justice sales tax; the county’s CJTC application is under review and collections could begin in the second quarter if approved.

A resident and local officials asked the court to endorse House Bill 557 to raise state payments for county jail inmates; the court moved and seconded a resolution supporting the bill and approved it with minor editorial additions.

Officials propose critical upgrades to Clark County Jail utilizing $332K in unspent funds.

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