County schedules public hearing next week on $969,078 contract extension for inmate health services

During committee reports, legislators discussed Ordinance 6,129 — a proposed appropriation of $969,078 from the 2026 health fund and a month‑to‑month contract extension with Advanced Correctional Healthcare (Peoria, Ill.) for temporary mental‑health, medical and dental services to inmates. The justice and law enforcement committee noted there will be a public hearing next Monday at 2 p.m.

The ordinance text presented at the meeting described a month‑to‑month extension and an overall cost not to exceed $969,078; committee members indicated the hearing will give the public and stakeholders an opportunity to comment before adoption or amendment. No adoption occurred at the Sept. 28 meeting and the item remains pending committee action and public comment.