HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection Committee 08-30-07 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
(Note: This date replaces the previously scheduled budget meeting date of September 19, 2007)
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
1101 CARNIICHAEL ROAD
HUDSON, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — September 11, 2007
NEW BUSINESS:
BUDGET HEARING ONLY:
1. Medical Examiner
2. Child Support
3. District Attorney and Victim/Witness
4. Sheriff's Department
5. Jail
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* * Additions /Changes /Corrections
Submitted by: Julie Speer
Date: August 24, 2007
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.
8/24/2007 9:44 AM
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
August 30, 2007
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, John Borup, Chuck Mehls and Tom Dowd. Absent and
excused: Denise Gunderson
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Mike
Winberg, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, District Attorney
Eric Johnson, Victim Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson, Child Support Director Katy Kapaun
and Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
Meeting called to order at 8:33am. by Chairperson Speer. Next regular meeting will be
September 11 at 8:30am. The October meeting will be on the 10 at 8:30am.
Motion by Borup, 2nd by Mehls to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously.
BUDGET 2008
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented the 2008 proposed Medical Examiner
budget and clarified increases in autopsy costs, staff development training and other increases
such as mileage, etc.
Motion by Dowd, 2nd by Mehls to approve the proposed 2008 Medical Examiner's budget of
projected expenses of $138,733.00 and revenue of $18,250.00; and move it forward in the budget
process. Carried unanimously.
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Kapaun presented the 2008 proposed Child Support
Department budget and explained budget items such as new printers, staff development, mileage,
hotel expenses, professional services (including interpretation services and genetic testing) and
the Westlaw subscription. Discussion regarding group lodging rates and alternative lodging
ideas such as camps and universities. Kapaun summarized the budget is a 9.41% increase
overall. Discussion regarding federal funding and cooperative agreement expenses.
Motion by Dowd, 2„d by Borup to approve the 2008 proposed Child Support Department budget
as presented in the amount of $633,315.08 and move it forward in the budget process. Carried
unanimously.
VICTIM WITNESS DEPARTMENT REPORT: Johnson reported Gustafson was the
recipient of the Peyton Tuthill Award, a national award given annually to a person who has made
an outstanding contribution to victim services and the goals of interstate compact. Gustafson
explained the aspects of the interstate compact; the committee congratulated Gustafson on the
national award.
Speer read a letter concerning a Voca Grant in the amount of $9,705.00.
Gustafson presented the Victim Witness 2008 proposed budget and summarized there are not
any significant changes.
Motion by Mehls, 2 by Dowd to approve the 2008 Victim Witness Department proposed
budget amount of $211,409.00 and move it forward in the budget process. Carried unanimously.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Johnson presented the 2008 District Attorney's
proposed 2008 budget and summarized the overall levy impact is a 1.5% reduction.
Johnson reported a priority is that of the Diversion Coordinator position; discussion regarding
benefits and costs savings of the diversion program. Discussion regarding impact of the fourth
judgeship on the District Attorney's office.
Motion by Borup, 2nd by Mehls to approve the 2008 proposed District Attorney's budget in the
amount of $629,921.00 and move it forward in the budget process. Carried unanimously.
Johnson explained outcome of a legislative audit report dated from 2001 through 2006 regarding
shortage of prosecutors and reported St. Croix County has led the state in the percentage
increase.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT: The 2008 proposed budget for the Sheriff's
Department was presented; discussion regarding the tax levy figure.
Hillstead reported a number of items have been put in the 2008 budget that were previously
taken out. Hillstead explained where the department is at because of prior budget cuts and where
it ought to be and emphasized items are being put back in order to provide quality service.
Motion by Borup, 2nd by Mehls to approve the 2008 proposed Sheriff's Department budget in the
amount of $6,184,784.59 and move it forward in the budget process. Carried unanimously.
Hillstead outlined the increases in the number of calls from last year. Shilts provided charts
outlining the progression of percentage of hour allocation from 2003 though 2006.
JAIL REPORT: The 2008 proposed jail budget was presented; Hillstead reported the AODA
Counselor expense has been included for 2008.
Hillstead reported the contract with Health Professionals has decreased due to a reduction in the
jail population. Humphrey clarified the expenses for laundry, meals, etc. Discussion regarding
housing inmates from and in other counties.
Motion by Dowd, 2 by Mehls to approve the 2008 proposed Jail budget in the amount of
$3,651,383.50 and move it forward in the budget process. Carried unanimously.
Speer outlined the schedule for the Finance Committee budget review meetings at the end of
September.
Meeting adjourned at 10:49am.
John Borup, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary Approwd Seplerrrber 11, 2007