The Washington County Board of Supervisors amended and approved funding July 10 for secure‑detention transportation costs in the Department of Social Services and authorized a pilot review of DSS operations.

During the meeting a board member proposed increasing the resolution amount to $55,000 to reflect an additional bill and to identify funding sources. County staff and supervisors agreed to amend the resolution and cover the additional amount in part from fund balance; the board voted to approve the amendment and then carried the amended resolution.

Separately the board approved a resolution authorizing a pilot review of DSS operations intended to identify process improvements. Supervisors said the review is intended to support budget officers and department management and hoped it would produce efficiencies across county operations.

Why it matters: The amendment provides short‑term funds to cover transportation costs associated with secure detention and the pilot review signals the county is seeking operational efficiencies in a high‑demand county program.

What’s next: County finance will effect the amended $55,000 allocation (partly from fund balance) and DSS will begin the pilot review process.