HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 06-09-04 that the sheriff office have line supervision shift 24 hours a
day 7 days a week.
Hillstead requested one Jail Sergeant position for the Jail and
one additional corrections officer. Supervision at all times is
needed. The cost of the Jail sergeant would be $56,079.08. The
cost for a correctional officer would be $55,372.56. This
position is needed to handle the additional Huber inmates.
Motion by Gunderson /Bernard to approve all four positions.
Carried.
Hillstead reported joining a system to be connected with all
pawnshops in the area to recover stolen property. We would like
an ordinance passed requiring pawnshops to record all
transactions they have.
The boat has been put in the water this week. The Department is
developing a plan to patrol the Apple River in Somerset.
Concerts were discussed. The biggest issues are now in the
campgrounds.
JAIL CAPTAIN REPORT Humphrey reported Memorial Day weekend was
very busy with jail bookings. She also reported there will be a
considerable expense of replacing the locks in the Jail.
Facilities Manager Ralph Robole informed her he would put the
$150,000 for Jail lock repair in the Maintenance budget.
CHIEF DEPUTY REPORT: Volkert reporting he is still obtaining
gas under budget. The last load was $1.78 per gallon.
BILLS & VOUCHERS: Bills were reviewed. Motion by
Bernard /Gunderson to approve the bills of $89,967.84 for the
Jail. Carried. Motion by Gunderson /Speer to approve the Sheriff
bills of $40,756.59. Carried. Revenues for the month of May
were $61,206.92 of which 97% ($59,909.63) went into the General
fund or specialized accounts.
County committees were discussed. The St Croix 2004 County
Committee and Appointment structure was reviewed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Lori Bernard, Secretary
Renee Carufel, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 9TH, 8:30 A.M.
NOTE DATE CHANGE
Amended
CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: JULY 9TH
MINUTES FROM THE MAY 6TH MEETING
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Web Browser
2. Traffic Ticket Collection Update
3. ATM Machine
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Bills and Vouchers*
2. Budgets*
3. Personnel Request*
a. Law Contract
b. Deployment
c. New Positions
4. Capital Outlay Plans*
5. Administration Committee - re: County's committees
[See Chuck Whiting's Memo of May 18th, Administration Minutes
May 4th
6. Medical Examiner
7. Child Support Administrator
S. District Attorney /Victim Witness
a. Out of County Hotel expenses
9. Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Patrol Captain, Jail Captain and Office
Manager
a. Expenditures: Drug Fund /Confiscated Account
b. Inmate Debts.
c. Huber Facility
d. Storage Facility
1. Maintenance Department
2. Emergency Government
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT
[Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.]
SUBMITTED BY: Julie C. Speer
DATE: 5/20/04
COPIES TO: Respective Department Heads, County Board Chair Malick,
Administrator Coordinator Chuck Whiting, County Clerk, Cindy Campbell,
Public Protection Committee Members, News Media and News Board.
*These items will be presented and discussed by each department
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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
June 9, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Denise Gunderson, Chuck Mehls and
Lori Bernard. Mark Erickson was absent.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy Ron
Volkert, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Victim Witness Coordinator
Ann Gustafson, District Attorney Eric Johnson, County Board
Supervisor Charles Struemke and Renee Carufel.
Meeting called to order at 8:35 a.m. by Chairperson Speer.
Motion by Gunderson / Mehls to approve the agenda. Carried.
Next meeting is July 9th at 8:30 a.m. The August meeting will be
on the 10
Motion by Gunderson / Mehls to approve the minutes with a minor
correction on page 3. Mehls abstained from the vote because of
a conflict of interest.
VICTIM WITNESS REPORT Gustafson reported she is hosting the
Regional Victim Witness training today. She made a request to
have the position of Victim /Witness Coordinator from a Grade 6
to a Grade 7. The increase of responsibilities, writing grants,
evaluating employees and carrying a full caseload of victims is
justification for the increase. The job has been a Grade 6 since
1993. The current job description has been revised as of April
of 2004. There are several more responsibilies of the position
since 1993. There are two full time employees under her
supervision. The different kinds of grants were explained.
Motion by Mehls /Gunderson to increase this position to grade 7.
Carried.
Gustafson received a letter from VOCA informing her there is
about $125,000 in money left over for this year. Because of this
she would like to apply for additional funding for a new office
chair and other furniture for the Victim Witness room. If the
department would receive any money for these items VOCA would
pay 80% and the County would have to pay the 20 %. She has to
apply by June 30 and must spend the money by Sept 30.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT Johnson presented the bills. He
explained the expenses of the Meth conference in San Francisco.
He stated he is going to pay the $962.88 for the Meth
conference, lodging /meals from the District Attorney's Drug
Confiscated Fund. There is $6900 in this fund. The office
furniture expense that was questioned was for furnishing three
offices.
Johnson explained the Meth grant. His office has received a
Federal grant for $50,000. He would like to use this for a
Diversion Coordinator for first time offenders. Johnson
explained the different grants, how to apply and use them.
Chair Speer suggested Johnson present the Diversion Coordinator
position request to Personnel on July 2. He also presented a
budget status report.
Motion by Bernard /Mehls to approve the bills of $3806.76 for the
DA's office.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT Bills were discussed. Litzell
explained the difference in autopsy costs. She reported on the
procedure for handling the remains of an indigent resident.
Motion by Gunderson /Speer to approve the bills of $8781.35.
Carried.
Charles Struemke came before the committee with a concern about
the constable's duties in townships. He would like more
information such as what to look for regarding Meth labs or
terrorist threats from the Sheriff's department as they patrol
the roads. Town constables should be more involved in Emergency
Government issues also.
ATM MACHINE Speer reported on a letter from Pietrick
indicating she had trouble finding a vendor that would not
charge for installing an ATM machine in the Government Center.
Discussion was held on how to get one. Consensus is to take a
survey as to the need of each office to have a machine.
SHERIFF REPORT Hillstead reported there has been no further
action on the Web browser. It is still in the works and plans to
hire an outside consultant to create this so it will be
compatible with Visions.
TRAFFIC COLLECTIONS Mehls recommended a committee be set up to
handle delinquent traffic collections.
Hillstead presented the recommendations from WMMIC for
improvements within the Department. The improvement most needed
is supervision. The promotion of two persons to sergeant would
fill this need. The largest cost increase would be in the two
new positions needed. He explained the increases in the
Department and the committee would like this presented to the
County Board. Motion by Gunderson /Speer to approve the wage and
benefit costs for the two patrol sergeants of $143,914.84.
Carried. The need for additional supervision is critical.
The risk management firm hired by the county to review Sheriff
office practices and procedures, Gallagher /Westfal, recommended