DOWNEY — Downey has extended its contract with an independent security firm to manage the city jail.

G4S Secure Solutions took over operations of the Downey City Jail in March 2020; the current contract expired Feb. 28.

The City Council last week renewed the deal for an additional year.

Downey will pay G4S a fee of $327,761 to manage the jail, a 1% increase from last year.