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July 20, 2014
By JARED JERNAGAN
With juvenile detention funds about to run out, the Putnam County Council is looking into funding solutions for the rest of the year.
Juvenile detention officer Renee Marsteller reported to the council at its Tuesday, July 15 meeting that the $45,000 budgeted for detention is down to $4,183 as of June 30.
Part of the problem is that it is not a cost the county can control. When youths need to be detained, it must be done out of county, and the costs are set.
No action was taken this month, as the additional appropriation will have to be advertised. However, the council is likely to take $15,000 from the County Adjusted Gross Income Tax fund.