CREATING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND PROGRAMMATIC OPTIONS WITHIN THE JUSTICE CONTINUUM

RESOLUTION NO._____-13

CREATING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND PROGRAMMATIC OPTIONS WITHIN THE JUSTICE CONTINUUM

            WHEREAS, Sauk County strives to be a cost effective and efficient provider of services to the taxpayers of Sauk County and seeks to proactively address community needs and mitigate problems at the root source; and,

            WHEREAS, the array of evidence based programming to address complex issues associated with clients of the criminal justice system spans departmental and existing committee boundaries and scope; and,

            WHEREAS, the County has identified through the Mid-Term Assessment that the Justice Continuum is an issue of primary concern; and,

WHEREAS, the Citizen Forums hosted by the Finance Committee also identified community concern regarding options to address the root causes of criminal activity that, if resolved, could reduce recidivism and lessen social and economic costs; and,

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that $150,000 will be included in the 2014 proposed budget to allow for planning and implementation.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that there is hereby created a Special Committee to recommend programmatic options within the Justice Continuum to coordinate efforts across departments and committees that pertain to programs typically aligned with clients of the justice system; and,

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this special committee shall be comprised of the senior circuit court judge and the District Attorney who shall co-chair the committee, five County Board supervisors appointed by the County Board Chairperson and shall include; one supervisor from the Executive and Legislative Committee; one supervisor from the Human Services Board; one supervisor from the Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee; and two at large supervisors; the Sheriff or his designee, and the Human Services Director or his designee; and,

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is recommended that $150,000 shall be appropriated from fund balance in the 2014 budget, with the expectation that in future years, appropriations are anticipated to be placed within the appropriate department budget based upon programing requirements. 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on August 20, 2013.

Respectfully submitted,