Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Administrative Center – Room B390
3:00 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
Vicki Burke, Keith Belzer, Joe Bilskemper, Maureen Freedland, Jacie Gamroth |
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MEMBERS EXCUSED: |
Bernie Maney, John Medinger |
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OTHERS PRESENT: |
Steve O’Malley, Jane Klekamp, Jeff Wolf, Steve Helgeson, Tim Gruenke, Jay Loeffler, Doris Daggett, Gary Ingvalson, Lisa Hunter, Mary Powell, Mike Kiefer, Terri Pavlic |
Chair Vicki Burke called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
MOTION by Bilskemper/Belzer to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2007 Judiciary and Law Committee. Motion carried unanimously. (Maney & Medinger excused)
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bilskemper/Gamroth to receive and place on file the following Consent Agenda items:
Motion carried unanimously. (Maney & Medinger excused)
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
MEET SHERIFF’S DEPT. JAIL PROGRAM COORDINATOR – MIKE KIEFER
The new Jail Program Coordinator, Mike Kiefer, was introduced to the committee members. Mike started his new position the second week of July. He took a random sample of inmates to perform a needs assessment and found that a large percentage of the inmate population have drug and alcohol issues. Based on this information, he has been providing weekly drug and alcohol groups. He has also been looking at the recreation services and has made some changes to the recreation schedule. An exercise program has been instituted and the public health department has increased their educational training. Mike distributed a programming schedule.
APPROVE EXTENSION OF LEASE FOR COMMUNICATIONS FACI LITIES – LAWTON TOWER
Jay Loeffler informed the committee that the lease for one of the tower sites (Chuck Lawton & Associates) is due at the end of 2007. We have the option to renew the lease for another five years at the same rate and same provisions as in the previous leases. MOTION by Bilskemper/Gamroth to approve the extension of the Lawton Tower Agreement. Motion carried unanimously. (Maney & Medinger excused)
REVIEW 2008 BUDGETS FOR THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:
District Attorney – There is very little change in the D.A.’s budget – mostly in salary and fringes. The one significant change is a slight increase in hours for an investigator (10 hours per pay period). Also, the D.A.’s office needed some additional laptops, which will be asked for through a carry forward of funds from 2007.
Mediation & Family Court Services – Virtually no change other than salary and fringes.
Clerk of Courts – Most of the change here is salary and fringes. The most significant change from their original request was adjusting and trying to predict revenues.
Family Court Commissioner – Again the only significant change was salary and fringes. There was a request by the YWCA CASA for kids program; however, Steve did not include it in his budget.
Emergency Services – Salary and fringes were the only change.
Medical Examiner – Salary and fringes were the only change.
Justice Sanctions – This falls under Health & Human Services, but Steve wanted this committee to know that he will be requesting an additional Human Services Supervisor and increase of hours for a Justice Sanctions specialist for just over 2.0 FTE’s to help handle the caseload. The other challenge in Justice Sanctions is that some of the grant money has run out, so we’re relying more heavily on tax levy. Also, in a separate budget, there is a request for the Women’s Community Based Program.
Sheriff – Law Enforcement - One of the biggest items here are the vehicles – this is one of the 12 large items that will be discussed by the County Board. This money would be in Capital Expenditures using General Fund Dollars to accomplish this. Also, there is a mapping initiative that will help officers in the field to have better access to the GIS information. We would be using Land Records for this (@$14,000). The 2008 projection for confinement fees is $50,000 in revenue; we may make $59,000 this year. There was much discussion regarding confinement fees. Supervisor Bilskemper would like more details on this for the next meeting.
Sheriff – Jail – The main thing here is one additional jail position.
REQUEST BY YWCA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) FOR KIDS PROGRAM
La Crosse County has had a request for funding in the amount of $10,000 from CASA for Kids, which we do not currently fund. Steve did not include this in his budget. At the next J&L Committee, Ruthann Schultz, Program Director for YWCA CASA for Kids will be invited to discuss this item further, along with the Family Court Commissioner and someone from Human Services.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Request by YWCA CASA for Kids – Ruthann Schultz, Program Director
2. Confinement Fee Details
3. Update on Officers’ C.I.T. (Crisis Intervention Team) Training – Jane Klekamp
4. Update on CJMC and CJMC Executive Committee – Jane Klekamp
5. Hiring Process for Law Enforcement Personnel/Mental Health Screening – Bob Taunt
Chair Burke reminded members that there is a joint meeting of J&L, LEC Addition Committee, and CJMC tomorrow, October 10th at 7:30 a.m.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, MOTION by Freedland/Gamroth to adjourn the meeting at 4:05 p.m. (Maney & Medinger excused)
The above minutes may be approved, amended, or corrected at the next Council meeting.