MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Meridian Police Chief Deborah Naylor-Young’s issued a response regarding money owed to the Kemper Neshoba Correctional Facility for housing MPD inmates:
“All payments for housing inmates from the Meridian Police Department have been submitted for approval by the Meridian City Council.
A requisition of $25,524 was submitted to Finance and Records for payment on July 25. A requisition of $13,356 was submitted to Finance and Records for payment on Aug. 2. Both will appear on the City’s claims docket Sept 3 for Council approval.
According to the Mississippi Code Annotated 31-7-305:
‘All public bodies that are authorized to issue checks in payment of goods and services and are not required to issue requisitions for payment to the State Fiscal Management Board shall mail or otherwise deliver such checks no later than forty-five (45) days after receipt of the invoice and receipt, inspection and approval of the goods or services, however, in the event of a bona fide dispute, the public body shall pay only the amount not disputed.’
The payment of $25,524 is due July 30, 2024 – 45 days is Sept. 13.
The payment of $13,356 is due Aug. 30, 2024 – 45 days is Oct. 14.
The City of Meridian does not have a contract with Kemper Neshoba Correctional Facility to house inmates from the Meridian Police Department.”
