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MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
September 1, 2022 8:00 AM
St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284
Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived
Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent
Paul AdamsSt. Croix CountySupervisorExcused
Bob FeidlerSt. Croix CountyChairPresent
Mark CarlsonSt. Croix CountySupervisorAbsent8:08 AM
Tim RambergSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent
Others in attendance: County Administrator Ken Witt, Medical Examiner Patty
Schachtner, Clerk of Court Kristi Severson, Child Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett,
Justice Support Services Director Phil Galli, Sheriff Scott Knudson, Judge Scott Needham,
Judge Michael Waterman, meeting organizer Janet Smith and other staff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Public Protection & Judiciary Committee Regular Meeting August 4, 20228:00
AM
RESULT:ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public comments.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.Financial Report for July 2022
Administrator Witt reviewed the financial report included in the agenda packet.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Consideration of 2023 Budget Requests
Administrator Ken Witt reviewed the 2023 department budget requests. The requested
budget report indicates what each department has submitted as 2023 budget requests.
Explanation of the General Property Tax line (tax levy). Departments do not have control
over wages and fringes. The budget includes a proposed 5% increase in wages (3%
Cost of Living Allowance and a 2% step increase). Most increases in Budget will be
shown in this line item. Expenses are controlled by the department. Department
Heads were available for further details if rquested.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Circuit Court update
Judge Scott Needham thanked the sheriff for the quick response at a recent incident in
the courts. Building security will need to be addressed in the new building. Judge
Needham spoke on the budget of the clerk of court and the expenses required for
professional services. There has been an increase in court appointed attorney's.
Discussion on interstate PAC between MN and WI as St. Croix County has many
defendants from MN.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Justice Services Update on MRT facilitation
Justice Support Services Director Phil Galli reported on the Moral Recognition
Therapy (MRT) program. JSS staff are being scheduled for the MRT training
program.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Medical Examiner's Office Update
Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner reported the office has recorded 10 cases below
last year at this time. Nationally, life expectancy is down about two years. These
numbers are impacted by Opiods, Fentanyl and suicides. Discussion on the impact
of NARCAN being readily available for addicts. The sheriff reported law enforcement
has issued NARCAN 20 times. The department continues to work on recovering
costs. Their service is statutorily required. A homicide recently and 3 infants have
died of pneumonia within the last year with not being related to covid-19. ME staff
will be taking courses on recognizing respiratory distress.
CT machine will be installed by end of September.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Report on receiving cell use in the jail - Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Scott Knudson reported Friday, September 2nd will be busy in the building
with three major court appearances happening. The Sheriff shared current and
future use of the special needs cells and the receiving cells (see attached images).
Discussion on jail housing and number of inmates.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ME invites the committee to tour the CTscanner at the ME office. Possibly November.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 9:23 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - OCTOBER 6, 2022