Regional jail faces budget concerns, future audit
By Gwendolyn Holliday, The Hazard Herald, Ky. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
During the approval of the second quarter report there was a question raised about two large transfers into the KRRJ fund in the amounts of
"Most of that was insurance, liability insurance,"
Since KRRJ is a regional jail for both
"They were a year behind and they were going to fine us
The jail is insured by KACo, which costs
"It (the insurance) was in his budget to pay it, but he didn't have the funds to pay it," Noble said.
Bailey explained that the cost of food was one of the main reasons the jail was over budget, adding later that Kilburn had budgeted for
Noble proposed that the fiscal court hire an independent auditor to audit the KRRJ to try to create a more realistic budget, with approval from
"We pay
The motion was unanimously approved to hire an auditor.
When contacted, Kilburn said he was not concerned about the upcoming audit.
"It's something we do every two years, so it's nothing new," he said.
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