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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 08-05-08 . Y y NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE AUGUST 5, 2008 - 8:30AM ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ROOM 1281 1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD HUDSON, WISCONSIN CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: July 9, 2008 and July 23, 2008 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: September 10, 2008 OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Web Browser /Visions Update 2. Bills, Vouchers, Capital Outlay* 3. Motel/Hotel/Travel Expenditures* 4. 2009 Budgets* 5. Mission Statements /Goals* 6. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik 7. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun 8. District Attorney Eric Johnson, Victim/Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson 9. Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell a. Expenditures: Drug Fund/Confiscated Acct. /Jail Assessment (see also agenda item number II.a.) b. Rifle Range Update 10. Collection of Fines 11. Committee Member Authorizations a. Authorization for a member of the Public Protection Committee to grant permission to the Sheriff s Department to transfer funds from the Jail Assessment Fund, Drug Fund or Confiscated Account; for necessary expenses. b. Authorization for a member of the Public Protection Committee to attend a County Committee meeting on behalf of the Public Protection Committee and receive mileage and per diem for attendance at that meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) * These items may be heard by each Department ** Additions /Changes /Corrections Submitted by: Julie Speer Date: July 23, 2008 Copies to: County Board office News Media County Clerk Committee Members Respective Department Heads Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting. 7/24/2008 8:21 AM ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING August 5, 2008 Official Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Laura Gunderson - Tommerdahl, and Roger Larson. Cindy Leonard arrived at 8:39am. Absent and excused: John Borup STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Accountant /Office Manager Mary Martell, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Child Support Director Katy Kapaun, District Attorney Eric Johnson, Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Victim Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson and Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting (arrived at 8:48am). County Board Chair Roger Rebholz (arrived at 10:26am). Meeting called to order at 8:37am by Chair Speer. Motion by Larson, 2„d by Gunderson to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion by Larson, 2 "d by Gunderson to approve the minutes of July 9, 2008 and July 23, 2008 meetings. Carried unanimously. The next regular meeting will be * September 12, 2008 at 8:30am and the October meeting will be on the 8 th at 8:30am. DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Johnson presented the 2009 budget proposals for the District Attorney's office and the Victim Witness office and summarized the only way for him to have met the 2009 budget directive was to cut salaries and/or working hours. Johnson summarized he is proposing a 37.5 hour work -week to get to the 5% reduction and a 35 hour work -week for the 10% reduction and described the ramifications of such reductions. Motion by Leonard, 2 " by Larson to approve the budgets for the District Attorney office and the Victim Witness office as presented and move them forward in the budget process. Carried unanimously. Discussion regarding consideration of state reimbursement. Johnson presented July 2008 District Attorney bills in the amount of $42,591.91 and clarified some specific expenses. Motion by Leonard, 2 " by Gunderson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Halverson and Gustafson returned to the meeting to address the new position request for the Victim Witness office. Gustafson explained she had taken the request out of the budget in order to get to the 5% and 10% budget figures; however the need for the position remains. Motion by Gunderson, 2nd by Larson to have the Victim Witness position request placed in the 2009 Victim Witness office budget proposal. Carried unanimously. Gustafson will submit a revised budget proposal to committee members. REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: July 2008 Jail bills in the amount of $52,408.11 were presented. Motion by Larson, 2„d by Gunderson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. ' Note: Reflects September meeting date change (originally had been scheduled for Sept I O b). July 2008 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $83,007.51 were presented and some specific expenses were clarified. Motion by Larson, 2' by Leonard to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Hillstead provided an update concerning the Republican National Convention reporting St. Croix County will not be entering into a contract with Ramsey County. Hillstead reported there has been increase in construction site, scrap metal and copper thefts and reported they have made some arrests. Hillstead reported a decline in the use of methamphetamine but a rise in use of other illegal drugs and continued alcohol abuse. Discussion regarding the positive impact of meth education and treatment programs. Hillstead reported the drug ecstasy is a problem in area schools and described effects of the drug. The 2009 budget proposals reflecting the 5% and 10% budget directive for the Sheriff Department and the Jail were presented, specific areas for each department were outlined and consequences of budget cuts were described. Discussion regarding the population increase in St. Croix County has created issues not seen in other area counties. Motion by Gunderson, 2 nd by Larson to approve the Sheriff Department and Jail 2009 budget proposals as presented and move them forward in the budget process. Carried unanimously. Rifle Range Update: Knudson reported there have been no new developments. Public Comments: No discussion. COMMITTEE MEMBER AUTHORIZATIONS: Speer provided explanation of the committee member authorization proposals and the committee took the following action: a. Motion by Larson, 2 nd by Leonard to approve authorization for a member of the Public Protection Committee to grant permission to the Sheriff's Department to transfer funds from the Jail Assessment Fund, Drug Fund or Confiscated Account; for necessary expenses. Carried unanimously. b. Motion by Larson, 2 nd by Leonard to approve authorization for a member of the Public Protection Committee to attend a County Committee meeting on behalf of the Public Protection Committee and receive mileage and per diem for attendance at that meeting. Carried unanimously. CONTINUED REPORT OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Hillstead commenced discussion and expressed disappointment with issues concerning building repair and maintenance. Discussion regarding individual departments ought to be responsible for making certain funds are available for building maintenance. Short break taken at 10:09am; reconvened at 10:20am MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented July Medical Examiner bills in the amount of $2,229.31 and the year -to -date budget summary and summarized his department is on -2- track with revenue, and expenses are below projections. Motion by Leonard, 2 by Larson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Discussion regarding the 2009 budget process and submitting a cover letter along with the budget proposal. CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: July bills in the amount of $3,263.48 were presented; discussion regarding the charges associated with phone cards. Motion by Larson, 2nd by Gunderson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. COLLECTION OF FINES OPTIONS: No discussion. Meeting adjourned at 10:46am. Cindy Leonard, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary -3- track with revenue, and expenses are below projections. Motion by Leonard, 2 by Larson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Discussion regarding the 2009 budget process and submitting a cover letter along with the budget proposal. CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: July bills in the amount of $3,263.48 were presented; discussion regarding the charges associated with phone cards. Motion by Larson, 2nd by Gunderson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. COLLECTION OF FINES OPTIONS: No discussion. Meeting adjourned at 10:46am. Cindy Leonard, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary -3-