The delay would push the project back an estimated three years and increase prices yet again, said County Executive Jeff Smith
Santa Clara County is poised to scrap a half-billion dollar construction contract for a new jail and start from scratch, a move that will tack on years to an already delayed project and likely hike costs once more.
Smith changed course after supervisors complained about the current design for the jail, which was created in 2016. Specifically, he said the blueprints do not offer enough space for mental healthcare and re-entry services. Concerns also were raised over whether the guard posts were safe enough for sheriff deputies.
Lee joined supervisors Joe Simitian and Mike Wasserman in voting for the jail, while the progressive wing of the board that includes Cindy Chavez and Susan Elllenberg voted against. The future of the jail is also likely to hinge on the upcoming November election; Wasserman is terming out and Chavez is currently in a runoff to become San Jose’s mayor. Those supervisors did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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