New Jail Pods Projected To Be More Expensive Than Estimated

It looks like the two new pods at the Klamath County Jail are going to cost more than originally proposed. Klamath County financial officials say the original four-point-two-million-dollar-a-year operating cost put forth last week won't cover a number of additional projected costs. That would mean the county would have to levy additional funds in order to pay for the new "A" and "B" jail pods. Additional expenses include jail operating costs and possible increases in wages and benefits with the union contract for jail employees expiring later this year.