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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Protection 01-12-11 AMENDED NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE JANUARY 12, 2011 — 7:00 A.M. ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, COMMUNITY ROOM 1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN Call to Order Roll Call Adoption of Agenda Date of Next Meeting — February 9, 2011 Old and New Business Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — December 8, 2010 1. Medical Examiner Department Report a. Review bills b. Medical Examiner vehicle repair costs /options 2. Child Support Department Report a. Review bills b. Research of telecommuting options 3. District Attorney Department Report a. Review bills b. *Two LTE positions in Victim Witness Office 4. Sheriff /Jail Department Report a. Review bills b. Disbursement from Jail Assessment Fund c. Capital outlay d. Staffing Operational Agreement for County Jail — Sheriff Shilts e. Request to fill positions: Patrol Captain, Patrol Lieutenant, Patrol Sergeant and Patrol Position. f *Consideration of repealing Chapter 71 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances regarding Boat Mooring -City of Hudson g. *Duty - incurred disability / S. Standaert Adjourn NOTE: The Public Protection Committee may recess to meet as the Emergency Management Committee. At the conclusion of the Emergency Management Committee meeting, the Public Protection Committee meeting will resume. NOTE: A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County Board meetings. (Items may be taken in different order) * Additions /Changes /Corrections Submitted by: Roger Larson, Chair — January 7, 2011 Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting. 1/7/2011 4:09 PM ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING January 12, 2011 Official Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Steve Hermsen, Joe Hurtgen, James Stauffer and Robert Shearer. ABSENT/EXCUSED: Fred Horne and Roger Rebholz. STAFF PRESENT: Sherriff John Shilts, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell, Chief Deputy Scott Knudson, Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner, District Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Victim Witness Coordinator Pam Bellrichard, Human Resources Administrator Tammy Funk and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: Ray Hornung. Meeting alled to order at 7:00am b Chair Larson. Motion b Stauffer, 2 nd b Hurtgen to ado t the g Y Y � Y p agenda. Carried unanimously. The next meeting will be held February 9, 2011 at lam. Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Shearer to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2010 meeting. Carried unanimously. MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Review of Bills Schachtner presented December 2010 bills in the amount of $11,600.00, outlined various expenses and noted activity has been higher than expected. Motion by Shearer, 2 by Hermsen to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Medical Examiner Vehicle: Discussion regarding vehicle maintenance; discussion regarding new tires /tire rotation. Schachtner reported she is researching options for the purchase of a double -cot- lock- system. Brief discussion regarding 2010 year -end budget numbers; Schachtner will provide the final figures at next month's meeting. Schachtner provided a brief report of some future goals for her office. CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT: No report (Kapaun- absent). REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Review of Bills Shilts presented December 2010 Jail bills in the amount of $52,415.40 and clarified various expenses. Brief discussion regarding health care contract expense. Motion by Hermsen, 2 by Shearer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. December 2010 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $44,872.45 were presented. Shilts indicated he will provide 2011 fuel consortium price information next month. Brief discussion regarding language interpretation service expenses. Motion by Hurtgen, 2 by Shearer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Shilts reported the 2010 bottom -line year -end figures will come in on budget. Brief discussion regarding final foreclosure numbers for 2010; Martell reported there are already one - hundred foreclosures sales scheduled for 2011. Brief discussion regarding patrol vehicle purchase and budget allocation for trade -in vehicles. Request to fill positions Shilts presented a copy of his letter concerning the soft hiring resolution requirements and explained that according to state statues his department's sworn personnel are exempt. Discussion regarding budget factors, minimum staffing levels and St. Croix County's lean staffing levels compared to other counties. The committee determined to recognize the state statutes and support Shilts in what he needs to do to refill the current positions. Staffing_ Operational Agreement for Coun , Jail Shilts presented the staffing agreement, explained the rotations and outlined the minimum staffing levels for each shift. Discussion regarding filler positions and covering for vacations, etc. Shilts outlined the duties and shifts of the Jail Captain, Lieutenants, Financial Assistant and Program Director. Discussion regarding the necessity of the two Lieutenant positions; Shilts noted there are administrative functions in addition to operational functions. Discussion regarding the necessity of the Financial Assistant position and researching other options. Discussion regarding the time frame for having the staffing agreement in place and tabling until next month's meeting. Motion by Shearer, 2 by Hermsen to table. Carried unanimously. Duty incurred disability /S. Standaert Shilts outlined aspects of Standaert's accident and explained his request to compensate at her established pay rate without her having to use PTO hours. Discussion regarding a standard for these types of requests and where to draw the line; Shilts noted he will use his best judgment on which instances to bring forward. Motion by Hermsen, 2 by Shearer to approve the request. Carried unanimously. Discussion regarding County Board approval, tax implications, financial impact and whether to implement a "not to exceed" figure. Consideration of repealing Chapter 71 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances regarding Mooring -City of Hudson: Discussion regarding this ordinance was put into place back in the day when the City of Hudson did not have adequate law enforcement. Motion by Shearer, 2nd by Hurtgen to repeal this ordinance. Carried unanimously. DISTRICT ATTORNEYNICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Review of Bills Halverson presented December 2010 bills in the amount of $2,206.70. Motion by Hermsen, 2 by Shearer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. A request to exceed hotel allowance was presented. Motion by Hermsen, 2 by Hurtgen to approve. Carried unanimously. -2- Two LTE positions in the Victim Witness office Bellrichard provided a handout regarding the two LTE positions and reported on upcoming maternity leaves. Discussion regarding cost of coverage, the number of positions in the office, caseload, coverage requirements and policy concerning vacation - time coverage. Bellrichard noted the potential for overtime costs if others have to fill in. Discussion regarding possibly tabling this issue until next month and the time frame to get this to the Administration Committee. Discussion regarding necessity; if it is essential then include that information in the material to be provided to the Administration Committee in order to meet the requirement to skirt the hiring freeze. Motion by Stauffer, 2 nd by Shearer to table this issue until next month's meeting. Carried unanimously. Bellrichard will provide caseload information. Meeting adjourned at 9:43am. Steve Hermsen, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary Approved 0210912011 -3-