HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection Committee 08-17-05 ST. CROIX COUNTY
. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING AND AGENDA
TO: Clarence Malick, St. Croix County Board
FROM: Julie Speer, Chair
COMMITTEE TITLE: Public Protection Committee
DATE: August 17, 2005
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center, Hudson, WI
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
BUSINESS:
1. Review of 2006 Budget for Departments reporting to the Public Protection
Committee
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Speer
Date: August 8, 2005
COPIES TO: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Committee Members
Respective Dept. Heads
*Additions /Changes /Corrections
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8/10/2005
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING BUDGET REVIEW
August 17, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Lori Bernard, Mark Erickson, Denise Gunderson and
Chuck Mehls.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Chief Deputy Bob
Klanderman, Office Manager Mary Martell, District Attorney Eric Johnson, Office Manager
Cathy Halverson, Medical Examiner Cindy Litzell, ME Deputy Patty Schachtner, Child Support
Administrator Katy Kapaun, Finance Director Michelle Pietrick and Renee Carufel.
Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairperson Speer. The next regular meeting will be
September 7th.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT Litzell presented the budget summary and explained
any increases over last year's budget. Pietrick was called to the meeting to answer some
questions about money left over from the 2005 budget. Motion by Bernard to purchase 2 laptops
in 2005 using funds from the 2005 new equipment budget fund and operating supplies, using the
new equipment fund first with balance coming from the operating supplies for a total of $3600.
Second by Speer. Carried. Proposed budget for 2006 is $140,178.
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT Kapaun presented the 2006 budget explaining any changes
from last year. Budget will be less in 2006 because there is one less salary from last year. The
2006 budget came in at zero percent increase over last year. Proposed budget is $515,738.
Motion to approve the budget as presented by Mehls/Bernard. Carried.
SHERIFF'S REPORT: Committee reviewed budget as presented. Motion by
Speer /Gunderson for the washer & dryer and water system be taken out of the Jail budget and
moved to the Maintenance budget. Speer, Gunderson, Mehls voted yes. Bernard and Erickson
voted no. Carried.
Hillstead stated if a full time AODA position were created for the Jail, this expense should come
from the drug court budget rather than the Jail's operating cost. He explained how a full time
AODA counselor would provide a treatment program for the inmate population. Budget increase
is around 6.7 %. Motion to recommend approval of the Jail budget contingent on approval of the
drug court portion of the budget by Erickson/Mehls. Carried.
Hillstead reviewed each increase in the Sheriff's Department budget. The main increases are in
electronic equipment to make the department more efficient for the future. Hillstead stated the
county needs to create space for the purpose of interviewing minors, per state law. The cost of
renovating the current patrol room was estimated at $44,000. Percentage increases for the
overall budget will be further reviewed. Final budget figures will be presented at the September
7th regular meeting.
VICTIM WITNESS REPORT Items that the department has control over are less than 2%
increase from last year. Gustafson reported some of the revenues would be going down for next
year, as some grants are not available. The big increase is due to the LTE position. Gustafson
will bring the final budget figures to the September 7 meeting.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT Johnson explained the increases in his budget.
Discussion of overtime verses comp time was held. Johnson explained that he thinks that comp
time works out better for his department from a budgeting standpoint. Motion by
Erickson/Bernard to approve the budget taking the six dictaphones out of the 2006 budget
because they should be ordered in 2005. Carried.
Mehls expressed his concerns about uncollected traffic fine collections. He also wants a report
from Litzell concerning the intern for the Medical Examiner's department.
Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Lori Bernard, Secretary
Renee Carufel, Recording Secretary