# Public Safety 10-1-2026

The LaSalle County Board Public Safety Committee met on October 1, 2026. No contract award or bid approval was made. Members discussed the juvenile detention facility’s healthcare contract, valued at over $1 million and due December 1. A consultant is reviewing the contract terms to identify needed services and potential cost issues; the consultant’s estimated cost of about $25,000–$30,000 was discussed, and staff said the consultant could attend a future meeting. The committee also discussed setting a fee for an animal-control provider’s after-hours work, with formal consideration deferred to a later meeting. Motions to pay bills for the coroner, EMA, and sheriff were approved; the sheriff’s bills included vehicle tires. A motion approving travel, meals, and lodging for training was also approved, though the transcript does not specify a total cost.

EMA reported a $74,000 nuclear grant agreement awaiting final signature and payment, plus another anticipated $33,000 grant agreement; together, the funding is expected to offset county costs. Separately, members discussed a possible countywide kratom sales ban, but took no action on an ordinance; a presentation with health-department and other expert input was planned for December. The committee also reviewed emergency preparedness, staffing and overtime, and school reunification planning.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Sources
- [Public Safety 10-1-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT_Wn6Z7qVk) - LaSalle County Board