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 payers? •
Why New Jail 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 Outdated at completion • Modular design difficult / expensive to repair • Linear vs pod design for new jail standards • Pod = safer and potentially fewer guards •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 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
Cost / Benefit Analysis Current Jail Operations Costs Projected Costs $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 Estimated $1,500,000 Annual $1,000,000 Increase 7% $500,000 $- 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Cost / Benefit Analysis Potential Operational Cost Savings About $130,000 in maintenance (annual 7% • increase) Potential staff reduction • Other expenses directly associated with facility •
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 •
Cost / Benefit Analysis Delayed Cost of Construction Estimated annual increase in construction cost 6% • Annual Cost Costs 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
Cost / Benefit Analysis Shut Dow n Costs Cost will range based on where housed • Extra cost per inmate could include • Extra guards Medical • • Food No market options • • = higher costs Transportation •
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 • of additional revenue to cover expenses
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 •
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 •
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) •
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
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
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
Impact to Taxpayers Estimated Timeline Contractor Break Design Construct Open Bidding Ground Nov May/June June 2018 Complete Mar / Apr 2017 to 2018 First Qtr 2020 Apr/May 18-20 2020 2018 Months
Waller County Law Enforcement For additional questions: Center Danny Rothe d.rothe@wallercounty.us Townhall Meeting 979-826-7737 Danny Rothe Waller County Construction Manager
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