HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-03-minutes-law-and-justice-study-sessionLaw & Justice Study Session Minutes
April 3, 2019
Commissioners Auditorium
Meeting called to order at 0801 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner Cory Wright, Undersheriff Myers, Sheriff Gene
Dana, Sue Higginbotham with Auditor's Office and Lisa Young with Human Resource.
Undersheriff Myers requested the Board of County Commissioners to direct staff to prepare a Resolution and
ballot measure for consideration on the next Agenda Session authorizing the continued maintenance of the
3/1 Otis of 1% County Sales and Use Tax for Criminal Justice — Per Undersheriff Myers the Law and Justice
voted to run the 3/1 Otll's without a sunset clause due in 2021. In 2020 we would like to run this in August
and direct staff to prepare a Resolution, that is due to the Auditor by May 10, 2019 for the August 2019
ballot. The 3/1 Oths covers Criminal Justice to get more Law Enforcement, Juvenile, Prosecutor and Clerks
are all impacted. Sue commented that she would pull the last results. Action — Board approved to move
forward.
Request surplus SAR Equipment revenue to be dedicated back into SAR Budget - Board approval to place
funding back in the SAR Program. Action —Board approved.
Other Business — Discussion on maybe involving Maintenance and others to set up a committee for a
Memorial area near the Couthouse/Correction Center. Cory mentioned to put a committee together and
Undersheriff Myers mentioned he would start this process.
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 a.m.
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Cory Wright, Chairman