Sarpy County raises juvenile detention daily rate to $300, effective May 1

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 112 on May 5, raising the juvenile detention center daily rate to $300 effective May 1, 2026.

Tammy Steensma, Juvenile Services Director, told commissioners the last rate change occurred in 2021 and that two of four detention centers had already increased their rates. She said rising costs for supplies and food prompted the change and that the county informed contractors in advance. "We were definitely due for a rate increase," Steensma said, and noted the new $300 daily rate took effect May 1.

Commissioners asked whether there was pushback from the contracted facilities; Steensma said there was not. The transcript records the motion and approval but does not provide a complete roll‑call vote or clearly specified mover/second for the motion in the record.

The resolution applies to the seven named contract partners in the packet and the Juvenile Justice Center's broader practice of holding youth from outside the county; detailed contract language and partner names were included in the meeting packet.