Clark County hosts Propositions 12 & 13 open houses

Body Clark County is hosting three open houses to share information on Propositions 12 & 13 that are on the Nov. 3, general election ballot. If approved, the measures will expand and update the current jail facility in downtown Vancouver and fund law and justice staffing. The open houses are scheduled as follows:6 pm Wednesday, Oct. 21, sixth-floor hearing room, Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.6 pm Monday, Oct. 26, sixth-floor hearing room, Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.6 pm Oct. 27, Battle Ground Community Center, Moulton Falls Room, 912 Main St.Jail Services and representatives from the Sheriff’s Office will present information regarding the propositions and answer questions from attendees. Jail tours Attendees of the Oct. 21, and Oct. 26, open houses will have an opportunity to tour the Clark County Jail. Tour capacity is limited to no more than 20 people, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Two tours will be offered on each of those evenings. Tours will begin immediately after the open house presentation and Q&A session.Anyone wishing to take the jail tour must complete a Jail Clearance Application and Agreement and bring it to the open house. Jail tours are not offered at the open house in Battle Ground. Proposition 12Bond Proposition 12 would allow Clark County to: Remodel current jail to ensure safety of those housed in the jail as well as those who work in the jail.Connect incarcerated people to treatment and re-entry services.Add/expand capital infrastructure to increase the beds available in the jail.Provide new headquarters for the Sheriff’s Office; which is currently located in the basement of the jail.Add courtrooms in the jail.The cost of Proposition 12 is $366 million. Based on the median home value of $550,000, the estimated cost would be approximately $86 per year or $7.17 per month.Proposition 13Proposition 13 is a levy lid lift and will pay for law and justice staffing including, but not limited to:Employees (e.g. corrections officers, professional support staff, medical staff, etc.) to staff and operate the expanded jail.Additional Sheriff’s Office employees (e.g. deputies, professional support staff, etc.).Law and justice impacts for additional Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, court staff, Deputy Clerks, public defense attorneys, etc.Four Prosecuting Attorney staff currently funded by one-time grant funding.Other law and justice staff.The cost of Proposition 13 is $51.4 million which will fund jail staffing for the expanded jail, Sheriff’s Office staffing and other law and justice impacts. Based on the median home value of $550,000, the estimated cost would be approximately $242 per year or $20.17 per month.Find more information at clark.wa.gov/prop12and13. CONTACT:Joni McAnally, Communications manager, County Manager’s [email protected]
Source: https://www.clark.wa.gov/jail-services/county-schedules-open-house-events-propositions-12-13