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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection Committee 03-06-07 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MARCH 6, 2007 - 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 — February 9, 2007 DATE OF NEXT MEETING — April 12, 2007 OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Web Browser /Visions Update 2. Bills and Vouchers* 3. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik a. WI Act 230 b. Autopsy Services — Eau Claire c. Fentanyl — report to the County Board (request from Supervisor Krueger) 4. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun a. Unpaid Fines /Collections b. Wage Grid/PAWG Committee 5. District Attorney Eric Johnson / Victim Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson 6. Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy Bob Klanderman, Patrol Captain John Shilts, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Office Manager Mary Martell a. Expenditures: Drug Fund/Confiscated Acct. /Jail Assessment b. Renting of Jail Space /Costs c. Concealed Weapons d. Primary Services Policy 7. Raboin 8. County Board ID Badge 9. Storage Facility(s) ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) * These items will be heard by each Department ** Additions /Changes /Corrections Submitted by: Julie Speer Date: February 19, 2007 Copies to: County Board office News Media County Clerk Committee Memos 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. 2/20/2007 8:28 AM PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING March 6, 2007 Official MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Denise Gunderson, John Borup, Chuck Mehls and Tom Dowd. Absent: None. STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Deputy Bob Klanderman, Patrol Captain John Shilts, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman, District Attorney Staff Lisa Dahl and Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: Press: Gail Winship, New Richmond News Meeting called to order at 8:30am by Chairperson Speer. Next regular meeting will be April 12 at 8:30am. The May meeting will be held on the I O . Motion by Gunderson, 2nd by Mehls to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion by Gunderson 2nd by Mehls to approve the minutes of February 9, 2007. Carried unanimously. t MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik d presented February Medical Examiner bills in the amount of $5,731.91. Motion by Mehls, 2" by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Swetlik reported there is one outstanding autopsy. Swetlik indicated there is nothing new to report concerning the removal/transport issue. Swetlik reported he consulted the District Attorney concerning the facility in Eau Claire that performs autopsies at reduced costs but without the use of forensic pathologists. Swetlik reported it is the District Attorney's opinion the potential savings do not equal the benefit of utilizing the expertise of forensic pathologists and suggests the county stay with Ramsey. Discussion regarding Swetlik's efforts concerning Fentanyl awareness and a concern that it ought to be a Public Health issue not a Medical Examiner issue. Swetlik reported Public Health is fine with what has transpired thus far and indicated it will be discussed at the next Health and Human Services meeting. Discussion regarding the requirement to bring the issue before the County Board; discussion regarding using it as a forum to bring even more awareness of the dangers of Fentanyl. Speer will have the issue placed on the March County Board meeting agenda. Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman arrived at 8:47am Swetlik reported the RTI Tissue Recovery Agreement has been received and signed by RTI representatives. Timmerman reported the agreement has been reviewed, it is now acceptable and he clarified a few aspects. Timmerman commenced discussion concerning the agreement could be viewed as going beyond the scope of the duties of the Medical Examiner as well as concerns t See pages two and three (under Sheriff Dept report) for modifications to statements made by Sheriff Hillstead in the Feb. 9, 2007 minutes. of the potential impact it may have on the Medical Examiner position/department; therefore it might be appropriate to bring it before the County Board. Swetlik explained the RTI agreement is a mechanism to approach families on donor services; he acknowledged that copies of pathology and toxicology reports will need to be provided to RTI but he does not see it as a substantial burden to his position. Timmerman also commenced discussion concerning the possible scenario of a future Medical Examiner not preferring such an agreement. Discussion whether the agreement needs County Board approval; Timmerman indicated if the committee is comfortable with the agreement, he will support that decision. Motion by Gunderson, 2nd by Borup to enter into the agreement with RTI Donor Services, Inc. Carried unanimously. Swetlik questioned endorsement of the agreement; Timmerman indicated Swetlik's signature is sufficient. COUNTY BOARD ID BADGES: Timmerman provided the "Resolution Authorizing the Issue of ID Cards to St. Croix County Supervisors" and explained the revisions from the first draft. Discussion regarding the County Board agenda; Timmerman suggested it not be a consent agenda item. Motion by Gunderson, 2nd by Mehls to approve the "Resolution Authorizing the Issue of the ID Cards to St. Croix County Supervisors ". Carried unanimously. The committee members each signed the resolution. Timmerman left the meeting at 9:10am. CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Child Support Director Katy Kapaun was not present but provided February bills in the amount of $2,174.65. Motion by Mehls, 2nd by Dowd to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. The Committee signed the Child Support Director evaluation report and Speer delivered to Human Resources; Kapaun will receive a copy. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Lisa Dahl presented February bills in the amount of $1,711.46. Motion by Mehls, 2 by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Dahl explained the bulk of the paper storage delivery has been completed from within their department and explained they may coordinate future storage delivery trips with other departments. Dahl reported the new copier has come in. Short break taken at 9:26 am; reconvened at 9:36am. REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT / JAIL / PATROL CAPTAIN: Hillstead reported Office Manager Mary Martell will not be present at this meeting and indicated bills will be submitted for approval at the April meeting. Hillstead requested his statements in the minutes of February 9, 2007 (page four, paragraph two) concerning concealed weapon permits be modified as follows: " Hillstead reported a policy is being considered concerning the law enforcement safety act in which retired officers (who qualify) will be authorized to carry a -2- concealed weapon. Hillstead explained the federal government had approved this in the past but the Wisconsin Attorney General has always denied it; however the new Attorney General may approve. Hillstead reported the op lice ^emits will be patterned after Dane County and will be submitted to both Timmerman and Ziliak for their review. *'� neFinan and Zil' ' '' a . and Diseussion re liabilit „a p er-so �ab1 + Hil h erted the Ser -; ff ^ r de Hillstead indicated it stctttl�acv� - i t,�, ..�� .....,.. ..:: j' ...:� j'�::°. is Timmerman's interpretation of the federal law that the permits will have to be issued to those who qualify Speer presented a newspaper article from the Country Today newspaper concerning possible regulations regarding federally managed outdoor recreation areas along the St. Croix River. Hillstead reported the remodeling project is moving along well and explained the process of eliminating most of the individual rooms and implementing work stations, etc. Hillstead summarized it is a much more productive use of the work area and welcomed the committee to stop by. He reported the funds for the remodeling project are coming from the asset forfeiture fund. Hillstead reported the county's first 2007 snowmobile fatality near New Richmond on March 2na Shilts presented the proposed new job description for the Primary Services Deputy. Shilts explained the revisions and summarized the description is similar to the one presented at the last meeting but it is now in the proper format. Discussion regarding the job description needs to be approved by the committee and then is brought back to the PAWG group. Motion by Dowd, 2nd by Mehls to approve the revised Primary Services Deputy job description. Carried unanimously. Hillstead reported the Huber jail population is up, the general jail population remains low and he has let other counties know the rental fee has dropped to $45 should they need additional bed space; Humphrey presented the daily jail population sheet. Hillstead reported the dog for the canine program has been received and reported an officer is attending a training session in St. Paul, MN. Humphrey reported on the recent benefit for the Dykes family and indicated $2,800 was raised from the two -day fund- raiser. Discussion regarding the employee PTO donation issue; Humphrey outlined a few aspects of the policy that the Finance Committee will be finalizing. Hillstead reported some officers are still out due to injury and reported there will be three, possibly four retirements this spring and reported it creates a challenge for his department. Hillstead reported six fatalities thus far for the year; discussion regarding that number being an increase from the last few years. RABOIN: According to the District Attorney, the case remains under investigation to be considered for prosecution. -3- STORAGE ISSUE: Mehls reported he spoke with Sheriff Hillstead and Patrol Captain Shilts regarding the number of impounded cars, fatality involved vehicles, etc. and indicated they outlined what they feel is their department needs for storage building(s); discussion regarding proceeding with building plans for future storage. Brief discussion regarding priorities for the available office space at the Government Center. Discussion regarding the current structure of the personnel/human resources department and questions concerning the effects of the change and how to approach the issue. Discussion regarding expressing concerns as a committee to the County Board. Discussion regarding perhaps documenting and /or surveying concerns from department heads and employees and bringing them forward to the Finance Committee. This item will be placed on the agenda for next month's meeting. Motion by Gunderson, 2nd by Borup to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:54am. John Borup, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary A in- ore€1, =1I)HI 12, 200' -4-