CCNO demanding payment demands payment from City of Toledo

A letter is being sent to the City of Toledo demanding payment of $1.1 million following action taken during Monday’s lengthy meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio that oversees the regional jail operations. Members met in executive session for 32 minutes to discuss pending and imminent litigation. In open session, Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken made the motion directing the CCNO executive director and legal counsel to send a letter to the City of Toledo demanding payment of $1.1 million in jail fees, capital costs, penalties and interest by Oct. 3. If no payment is made, the executive director and legal counsel were authorized to take necessary legal action against the city. The vote was unanimous. The City of Toledo and its withdrawal from CCNO highlighted several items throughout the lengthy board meeting. Members were given information regarding staffing issues, current funding and an option to fill the 228 beds abandoned by the City of Toledo.