RESOLUTION ADOPTING LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICIES REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAUK COUNTY:

RELATING TO THE SAUK COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT HOUSING PROGRAM.

            WHEREAS, Federal and State monies are available under the Community Development Block Grant Program, administered by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration, and

            WHEREAS, the program requires that units of Government receiving these funds adopt and enforce the following:

1.         Sauk County hereby prohibits the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations in accordance with Section 519 of Public Law 101-144.

2.         Sauk County hereby agrees to enforce applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of non-violent and civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that after due consideration the County Board of Supervisors of Sauk County does approve and authorize the adoption and enforcement of the aforementioned excessive force and physical barricade policies.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on August 18, 2015.

Respectfully submitted,

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

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MARTY KRUEGER, Chairman

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JOAN FORDHAM

_____________________________________ WALLY CZUPRYNKO

_____________________________________ JOE FISH

_____________________________________ DENNIS POLIVKA

Fiscal Note:  No Fiscal Impact

MIS Note:  No MIS Impact