AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH VENDOR TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE OPERATING AFTER REVOCATION/OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE DIVERSION PROGRAM

WHEREAS, on March 18, 2014, Resolution 18-14, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council was created by the Board to coordinate efforts across departments and committees that pertain to programs typically aligned with clients of the justice system; and,

WHEREAS, research of criminal citations issued in 2013 and 2014 showed that Operating after Revocation comprised 50% and 42% respectively of the total criminal traffic citations issued throughout the county; therefore, the data collection subcommittee proposed that the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council implement a diversion program whose goal is to divert half of these cases out of the criminal justice system, beginning at initial contact with law enforcement; and,

WHEREAS, the research process shows that intangible returns on this investment include: increased constituent satisfaction, increased court process efficiencies, collaborative work between justice system agencies, diverted jail bed days, and an increase in agency productivity; and,

WHEREAS, research on court processes and inefficiencies specific to operating after revocation cases show that on average, these cases take four to six court appearances before adjudication, not only tying up court employee time but also the District Attorney, Private Defense Attorney’s, Public Defenders, Court Security, translators, and any other case specific support staff; and,

WHEREAS, research, as reported by the State of Wisconsin, measuring attorney to client ratio showed from 2011-2013 the Sauk County’s District Attorney’s office worked at a deficit rate of 44.60% or 2.23 FTE positions. Diverting cases out of the system will be measured to support the hypothesis that this gap is closing and the attorneys are providing more to less rather than less to more; and,

WHEREAS, data collection will commence immediately with recidivism rates being calculated at six, twelve, and twenty four months post programming. This data will influence future programming decisions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the proposal by ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc. be accepted and that Sauk County enter into a contract for the general purposes of bilingual case management of an Operating After Revocation / Operating Without a License Diversion Program to be reviewed annually; and, the annual contract amount for services will be, $46,064.00.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on April 21, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

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MARTIN KRUEGER, Chairperson JOAN FORDHAM

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WALLY CZUPRYNKO DENNIS POLIVKA

JOE FISH

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

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KEVIN CALKINS, CHAIR JUDGE JAMES EVENSON, VICE-CHAIR

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MARTY KRUEGER WILLIAM WENZEL

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SCOTT ALEXANDER LEWIS LANGE

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WILLIAM ORTH ANNETTE KUHLMANN

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JERRY STURNZ KATHY LAATSCH

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DEB O’ROURKE ELLEN ALLEN

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JAY ENGLUND

FISCAL NOTE: Implementation of this contract will cost no more than $46,064.00 for an annual contract term. Funds initially allocated to the CJCC will be used to secure this contract in 2015. It is anticipated that this will have a levy impact in 2016.

MIS NOTE: Not applicable