HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-03-minutes-law-and-justice-study-sessionLaw & Justice Study Session Minutes
August 3, 2016
Commissioners Auditorium
Meeting called to order at 0810 a.m.
Present: Commissioners Paul Jewell, Laura Osiadacz, Undersheriff Myers and Sheriff Dana and Jerry Pettit.
Update on discussion for written response to proposed firearms restrictions on Umptanum Wildlife Area
Per Commissioner Jewell letter from BOCC to Department of Fish and Wildlife in opposition of the
proposed firearm restriction in the North Umptanum will be forthcoming.
Contract overtime: Sheriff Dana discussed that the actuarial is done we are waiting for Judy to review.
Undersheriff Myers mentioned that other counties like King County and Chelan County have contracts.
Jerry suggests not using the one page form, but an agreement and Commissioner Jewell said in the other
county agreements it has Insurance information which is good. Commissioner Jewell asked if MRSC is
doing anything on this and to maybe encourage them to see what other counties do. Commissioner Jewell
said he would like to get this resolved. Jerry has not heard from other Auditor's, but he will try again. No
action taken.
Update on pending/future proposed legislation imposing small water fees for small watercraft in support of
evasive Department of Fish and Wildlife species project may impact local Law Enforcement responsibilities.
Update on new legislation requiring Critical Incident Training (CIT) for all commissioned Law Enforcement
have completed the training is now being pushed out to Corrections. Training on less lethal options —All
KCSO deputies are trained and equipped with less lethal options. No action taken.
State Parks &Wildlife are pushing vessel registration for all non -motorized (example, kayaks etc.) this will
be probably be in the next two years. No action taken.
Summary of Risk Management Training (use of force) —With all the National news other agencies are
receiving on use of force; Commissioner Jewell is not concerned with our office. Commissioner Jewell
discussed the body cameras (storage, public disclosure, costs) not for it right now as these are his concerns.
Commissioner Jewell would like a report from us as we are working on it. Per Undersheriff Myers we are
field testing as there are some issues with them and we are evaluating costs and the field testing. No action
taken.
Other business: Commissioner Jewell would like an active shooter drill during business hours. Undersheriff
Myers said we can run this drill. Commissioner Jewell said he would like this in every building. No action
taken.
Range cleanup: Undersheriff Myers said lead recovery equipment wants to get to the site. The Law and
Justice Council set funds aside. Commissioner Jewell said well you have do it, it effects what we pay. Ok to
do it.
Meeting adjourned at 08:55 a.m.
Clay M rs, Undersheri
Obie O'Brien, Chairman