Sheriff Allman appeared before the Board of Supervisors last Tuesday to explain why it is expected to cost $150,000 to paint the inside of the jail.
First up was General Services Director Kristin McMenomey.
McMenomey: “The Jail has not been painted in over 28 years. The jail is not in the capital improvement plan budget because it is such a high cost at $150,000 to paint the inside of the facility.”
Supervisor John Pinches: “Why can’t the inmates paint the inside of the jail? Maybe they’d care more about it if they painted it themselves.”
McMenomey: “There are a couple of reasons why the inmates cannot paint the jail. We’ve had discussions with County Counsel on this.”
Pinches: “I want to hear the reason why they can.”
McMenomey: “Why they can?”
Pinches: “I want to hear the Sheriff’s response.”
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