CBUS FRANKLIN DISPUTE

THE CITY OF COLUMBUS IS EXPECTED TO VOTE TO APPROVE A PAYMENT OF $2 MILLION DOLLARS TO FRANKLIN COUNTY TO RESOLVE ITS DEBT REGARDING USE OF COUNTY JAILS AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING
IN A LETTER OBTAINED BY 10 TV THROUGH A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST, FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF DALLAS BALDWIN SAYS THE COUNTY WILL STOP ACCEPTING INMATES CHARGED WITH CITY CODE VIOLATIONS IF THE CITY DOES NOT PAY THE JAIL BY MAY 1ST. EARLIER THIS MONTH, CITY COUNCIL TABLED A VOTE ON ITS CONTRACT WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER. IT WAS OVER WHAT THEY SAY WERE CONCERNS ABOUT HOW THE FACILITIES WERE ENGAGING WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. COUNCIL MEMBER EMMANUEL REMY SAYS HE SPOKE WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF ABOUT THESE CONCERNS AND IS BRINGING THE 2 MILLION DOLLAR ISSUE UP AT COUNCIL THIS EVENING.