Jail board funds workforce services, restates bylaws and approves retiree resolutions

The Prince William Manassas Regional Jail Board on July 21 approved several administrative and budget measures, including a $50,000 commissary budget increase to continue workforce development services, restated bylaws that expand remote participation rules, two resolutions allowing retired employees to purchase duty weapons, and authorization of a closed meeting to discuss the superintendent’s performance evaluation.

Workforce funding: The board approved a resolution to increase the commissary budget by $50,000 to maintain workforce development services previously supported by a governor’s grant. A staff summary noted SkillSource offers training, job-readiness activities and placement assistance for work-release and reentry inmates; the board passed the measure after a motion and second.

Bylaws restatement: Counsel summarized changes to the board bylaws to add FOIA-conforming language for remote participation, allow expanded remote attendance for medical caretakers and personal matters up to 25% of meetings, and clarify public-comment procedures for virtual meetings. The board moved and accepted the restated bylaws on roll call.

Retiree resolutions: The board approved two resolutions under Virginia Code §59.1-148.3 permitting Major Roderick Osborne and Lieutenant Wilson Creighton Bay to purchase their duty weapons upon retirement. The motions passed unanimously.

Closed session authorization and certification: The board voted to convene a closed meeting to discuss one personnel matter — the superintendent's performance evaluation — citing Virginia FOIA exemptions, then certified after the closed session that only matters permitted by law were discussed.

Context and next steps: Board members discussed implementation details for the SkillSource contract hours and vendor responsibilities; staff will follow up with schedules and vendor agreements. The board also heard an overview of recent population, staffing and COVID metrics during the superintendent’s report. The meeting adjourned after the superintendent thanked staff for their work during the pandemic.