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We Are Here to Discuss
- Why is a new jail / law enforcement center
needed?
- What is the cost / benefit?
- What is the impact to tax payers?
Waller County Law Enforcement Center Townhall Meeting Danny Rothe - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Waller County Law Enforcement Center Townhall Meeting Danny Rothe - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Waller County Law Enforcement Center Townhall Meeting Danny Rothe Waller County Construction Manager We Are Here to Discuss Why is a new jail / law enforcement center needed? What is the cost / benefit? What is the impact to tax
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Existing Jail Facts
- Built in 1987. Outdated at completion
- Modular design difficult / expensive to repair
- Linear vs pod design for new jail standards
- Pod = safer and potentially fewer guards
Why New Jail
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Existing Jail Facts
- Current jail approaching capacity – repair or
replace would not create new capacity
- Capacity needs will increase as county grows
- Safety issue for public, jail staff, and inmates
Why New Jail
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Why New Jail
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Current Jail Operations Costs
$- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Estimated Annual Increase 7%
Projected Costs
Cost / Benefit Analysis
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Cost / Benefit Analysis Potential Operational Cost Savings
- About $130,000 in maintenance (annual 7%
increase)
- Potential staff reduction
- Other expenses directly associated with facility
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Cost / Benefit Analysis Net Annual Cost of New Jail
- $2,716,377 (appox) annual debt service payment
(20 years)
- Estimated maximum potential tax impact per
$150k Home = $94.72
- Jail Operation (approx.) $2,100,000 in 2020
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Cost / Benefit Analysis Delayed Cost of Construction
- Estimated annual increase in construction cost 6%
Costs Annual Cost Increase 2017 $39,500,000 $2,716,377 2018 $41,870,000 $2,879,360 2019 $44,382,200 $3,052,121 2020 $47,045,132 $3,235,248
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Cost / Benefit Analysis Shut Dow n Costs
- Cost will range based on where housed
- Extra cost per inmate could include
- Medical
- No market options
= higher costs
- Extra guards
- Food
- Transportation
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Impact to Taxpayers Cost if Jail Shut Dow n
- Currently no additional money in the budget to
cover jail shut down
- Costs would reduce other services, or;
- Tax increase of about one cents to raise $400,000
- f additional revenue to cover expenses
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Impact to Taxpayers Cost if Jail Shut Dow n
- What we know:
- The number of inmates will rise over time
- Costs will rise over time
- Virtually impossible to predict future costs
- It takes 1 cent tax increase to get $400,000
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Impact to Taxpayers Cost if Jail Shut Dow n
- What we know:
- Currently Ft Bend charging Austin $55 per day
- Based on $55x80, the cost for WC is
$1,606,000 + transport expenses = $2,406,180 per year
- Many ongoing expenses continue
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Impact to Taxpayers Cost if Jail Shut Dow n
- Potential growth cost scenarios:
- 100 inmates $60 per day = $3,047,528 (2018)
- 100 inmates $80 per day = $3,767,528 (2018)
- 120 inmates $65 per day = $3,776,968 (2020)
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Impact to Taxpayers Cost if Jail Shut Dow n
- Tax impact/cost scenarios:
Cost Shut Down Tax New Tax* Taxes Per Day Inmates Cost Increase Rate Per $150K $55 80 $2,406,180 0.0602 0.6939 $1,041 $60 100 $3,047,528 0.0762 0.7099 $1,065 $80 100 $3,767,528 0.0942 0.7279 $1,092 $65 120 $3,776,968 0.0944 0.7282 $1,092 * 2017 tax rate plus increase Remember, 1 cent increase for $400k revenue
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Impact to Taxpayers Cost if Jail Shut Dow n
- Shut down compared to bond (per $150k)
Shut Down Current New Taxes Tax Increase Bond Cost Per $150K Per $150K Per $150K Taxes $2,406,180 $950.64 $1,040.87 $90.23 $94.72 $3,047,528 $950.64 $1,064.92 $114.28 $94.72 $3,767,528 $950.64 $1,091.92 $141.28 $94.72 $3,776,968 $950.64 $1,092.28 $141.64 $94.72
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Impact to Community Cost if Jail Shut Dow n
- Additional public safety:
- Officer makes arrest in Waller County then
transports to another county, lose 4-5 hours from patrol
- Additional time on road equals increased
exposure to traffic accidents
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Impact to Taxpayers Estimated Timeline
Design Contractor Bidding Break Ground Construct Open Nov 2017 to Apr/May 2018 May/June 2018 June 2018 18-20 Months Complete First Qtr 2020 Mar / Apr 2020
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