# Lorain County Approves 911 Pact, Raises Jail Rates

On October 20, 2026, Lorain County commissioners approved a three-year agreement for county 911 employees covering January 2027 through December 2029, with scheduled wage increases of 4.5% in 2027, 3.5% in 2028, and 4% in 2029, plus new wage steps in exchange for eliminating longevity payments. Commissioners rejected a proposed three-year deputies’ labor agreement and raised the county jail’s per-inmate daily rate from $75 to $220, its first increase in 23 years. Sheriff Jack Hall estimated the higher rate could generate an additional $375,000–$425,000 annually for jail operations, with municipalities paying the increased charges for inmates committed from their jurisdictions.

- County and municipal budget planners should account for the higher jail charges, which shift additional operating costs to municipalities sending inmates to the county jail.
- Public safety employers and labor representatives should note the approved 911 wage schedule and the unresolved deputies’ agreement as distinct labor-cost developments affecting staffing and contract planning.
- The 911 agreement runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029; the rejected deputies’ proposal covered January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Lorain County Board of Commissioners
- Lorain County Sheriff's Office
- Lorain County Jail
- Lorain County 911

### Sources
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	Commissioners reject deputies contract, OK 911 employee contract, raise jail inmage per diem rate | Chronicle Telegram Commissioners also voted to raise the daily incarceration rate at the Lorain County Jail from $75 per inmate per day to $220, the first increase in 23 years.
](https://chroniclet.com/news/478075/commissioners-reject-deputies-contract-ok-911-employee-contract-raise-jail-inmage-per-diem-rate) - Chronicle Telegram