Public Protection and Judiciary Committee Meeting - Cancelled (No Quorum) — Agenda Packet

Public Protection and Judiciary Committee Agenda July 2, 2026 8:00 AM St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1400 Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting — June 4, 2026 Public Comment Business 1. Financial Report for May 2026 2. Circuit Court Update 3. Consideration of New Position Requests for 2027 Budget 4. Medical Examiner Department Update Request for Future Agenda Items Announcements Date of Next Meeting 1. Date of Meeting — August 6, 2026 Adjournment Reasonable efforts will be made to provide special accommodations for access to public meetings. To request a special accommodation, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at (715) 386-4600 at least two business days prior to the time of the meeting. For more information on St. Croix County's public meetings visit: sccwi.gov/meetings Page 1 of 26 Public Protection and Judiciary Committee Minutes June 4, 2026 8:00 AM St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1400 Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin Call to Order The Meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. Roll Call PRESENT: John Betchkal, Mark Carlson, Dan Fosterling, Mitch Ruedebusch, Dan Schmit Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting — May 7, 2026 Minutes were accepted as presented. Public Comment No public comment. Business 1. Financial Report for April 2026 Administrator Witt reviewed the finanicial report through April 2026. 2. Circuit Court Update Clerk of Court Kristi Severson gave the circuit court update and introduced Melissa Warrick and Shelly Fox from her department. Melissa Warrick will be named interim Clerk of Court when Kristi Severson retires on June 15, 2026. Court Commissioner Steve Dunlap will retire on June 30 and attorney Rose Allen will begin the following day, on July 1, 2026. 3. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Update Executive Director of CASA, Sean Kinsella, explained the CASA program and gave an update. 4. Presentation - Jail Project Sheriff Scott Knudson gave the presentation on the jail expansion project. 5. Consideration of Capital Project Requests - Public Safety Administrator Witt reviewed the 2027 CIP Budget and Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen reviewed the Emergency Communications Infrastructure Upgrade CIP project. Request for Future Agenda Items None. Announcements Date of Next Meeting Page 2 of 26 1. Date of Meeting — July 2, 2026 Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 10:06 AM Page 3 of 26 1210 - Circuit Court : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 965,717 1,015,744 423,227 1,146,332 477,638 668,693 58.33% 43310: Other Federal Payment 200,000 - - - - - - 46140: Court Fees & Costs 36,240 37,705 15,380 30,000 10,769 19,231 64.10% Total Revenues 1,201,957 1,053,449 438,606 1,176,332 488,407 687,924 58.48% Total Wages 591,866 616,939 216,838 746,752 226,368 520,384 69.69% Total Fringes 265,892 278,997 108,872 327,294 108,494 218,800 66.85% Net Wage & Fringe 857,758 895,936 325,710 1,074,046 334,862 739,184 68.82% 51910: Staff Development 769 2,056 1,639 2,500 265 2,235 89.41% 52157: Court Commissioners 84,240 85,925 35,802 50,000 36,876 13,124 26.25% 52190: Other Professional Services 20,105 16,125 13,688 12,000 200 11,800 98.33% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 480 480 200 500 980 (480) 96.01% 52440: Misc. Repair & Maintenance - - - 450 - 450 100.00% 53110: Postage 8,657 8,848 3,833 8,600 4,260 4,340 50.47% 53120: Copy Expense 1,567 1,720 399 3,000 390 2,610 87.00% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 75 - - 120 - 120 100.00% 53190: Office Supplies 5,460 7,959 3,083 8,700 2,709 5,991 68.86% 53211: Law Book Publications 8,596 9,495 2,967 7,000 3,014 3,986 56.94% 53240: Dues & Licenses 645 155 80 250 330 (80) 32.00% 53310: Employee Mileage 1,279 668 172 500 422 78 15.61% 53320: Employee Lodging 832 1,192 294 1,500 - 1,500 100.00% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 337 375 93 500 - 500 100.00% 53440: Operating Supplies - 425 - - - - - 53910: Other Supplies and Expenses - - - - 259 (259) - 55180: Liability Insurance 5,621 5,762 - 6,666 - 6,666 100.00% 57210: Grants and Donations to Other Organizations 200,000 - - - - - - Operating 338,662 141,186 62,251 102,286 49,705 52,581 51.41% Total Expenses 1,196,420 1,037,121 387,961 1,176,332 384,567 791,765 67.31% Report Total 5,537 16,327 50,645 - 103,841 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 4 of 26 1220 - Clerk of Courts : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 943,887 1,175,094 489,623 1,194,366 497,653 696,714 58.33% 43250: Federal Human Services 25,037 22,323 5,915 25,000 6,517 18,483 73.93% 43510: State General Government Grant 343,225 424,301 169,440 426,900 254,860 172,040 40.30% 43511: State GAL Grant 105,342 107,263 - 105,000 - 105,000 100.00% 45110: Court Penalties and Costs 137,281 153,711 44,407 120,000 50,829 69,171 57.64% 45190: Other Law and Ordinance Violations 87,789 90,737 32,149 85,000 27,265 57,735 67.92% 46140: Court Fees & Costs 568,174 616,492 208,323 550,000 234,798 315,202 57.31% 46141: Ignition Interlock Fees 7,189 8,546 2,963 5,000 3,303 1,697 33.93% 46145: NSF Check Charge - Clerk of Court 228 498 225 400 200 200 50.00% 48110: Interest Revenue 27,379 31,253 13,564 30,000 16,612 13,388 44.63% Total Revenues 2,245,529 2,630,219 966,607 2,541,666 1,092,036 1,449,630 57.03% Total Wages 1,017,143 1,083,689 373,030 1,167,914 404,652 763,262 65.35% Total Fringes 423,647 459,018 180,493 523,105 184,559 338,546 64.72% Net Wage & Fringe 1,440,790 1,542,707 553,523 1,691,019 589,211 1,101,808 65.16% 51910: Staff Development 310 340 170 1,100 255 845 76.82% 52117: Legal Services 232,516 234,407 67,267 200,000 75,494 124,506 62.25% 52118: Court Appointed Counsel 386,187 399,868 91,756 350,000 103,151 246,849 70.53% 52122: Interpreter Services 73,085 60,350 21,660 60,000 18,880 41,120 68.53% 52150: Transcription Services 3,953 3,213 1,199 3,000 1,164 1,836 61.20% 52152: Bank Service Charges 4,256 4,479 1,110 5,000 1,488 3,512 70.24% 52154: Jury Fees - Per Diem 64,652 83,483 39,264 70,000 28,628 41,372 59.10% 52156: Witness Fees 4,629 3,183 923 4,000 273 3,727 93.17% 52190: Other Professional Services 134,571 163,776 23,949 100,000 58,633 41,367 41.37% 52410: Repair and Replacement 6,824 8,756 1,974 7,000 2,950 4,050 57.86% 52920: Computer Repair - - - 200 - 200 100.00% 53110: Postage 17,104 17,880 6,858 15,000 6,277 8,723 58.15% 53120: Copy Expense 2,589 2,618 673 2,500 624 1,876 75.03% 53190: Office Supplies 5,273 7,017 2,988 6,000 2,972 3,028 50.46% 53240: Dues & Licenses 325 659 509 650 472 178 27.38% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 5,558 - - 10,000 2,970 7,030 70.30% 53310: Employee Mileage 1,040 661 71 1,000 58 942 94.20% Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 5 of 26 1220 - Clerk of Courts : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 53320: Employee Lodging 760 588 - 800 30 770 96.25% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 511 274 15 500 19 481 96.20% 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 393 686 191 500 - 500 100.00% 55180: Liability Insurance 11,048 12,403 - 13,397 - 13,397 100.00% Operating 955,585 1,004,640 260,575 850,647 304,340 546,307 64.22% Total Expenses 2,396,376 2,547,347 814,098 2,541,666 893,551 1,648,116 64.84% Report Total (150,847) 82,872 152,509 - 198,486 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 6 of 26 1240 - Medical Examiner : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 288,656 376,434 156,848 367,471 153,113 214,358 58.33% 46195: Medical Examiner Fees 79,860 139,541 46,421 130,000 61,556 68,444 52.65% 47310: General Government Other Local Gov 5,802 - - 10,000 - 10,000 100.00% Total Revenues 374,319 515,975 203,269 507,471 214,669 292,802 57.70% Total Wages 241,891 253,016 98,122 314,441 65,376 249,066 79.21% Total Fringes 117,170 43,129 11,403 62,295 19,662 42,633 68.44% Net Wage & Fringe 359,062 296,145 109,525 376,736 85,037 291,699 77.43% 51910: Staff Development 290 1,502 322 3,500 1,050 2,450 70.00% 52125: Purchased Services - 60,308 - 8,900 - 8,900 100.00% 52190: Other Professional Services 118,259 73,563 89,156 90,000 15,777 74,223 82.47% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 2,852 3,111 1,009 3,000 1,224 1,776 59.21% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 412 141 69 350 42 308 88.00% 53212: Outreach/Education 25 - - - - - - 53310: Employee Mileage - 232 232 - 198 (198) - 53320: Employee Lodging - 3,010 2,444 3,000 606 2,394 79.80% 53350: Employee Other Expenses 430 - 15,357 500 - 500 100.00% 53440: Operating Supplies - 11,043 188 15,000 3,416 11,584 77.23% 53450: Uniform Expense/Supplies - 1,246 424 500 - 500 100.00% 53470: Fuel Expenses - 72 72 1,000 - 1,000 100.00% 53490: Other Operating Supplies 1,271 - - 1,500 - 1,500 100.00% 53910: Other Supplies and Expenses - 45 45 250 - 250 100.00% 53995: Vehicle Operating Expenses - 349 198 1,000 91 909 90.88% 55180: Liability Insurance 2,260 1,893 - 2,235 - 2,235 100.00% Operating 125,798 156,516 109,518 130,735 22,404 108,331 82.86% Total Expenses 484,860 452,661 219,043 507,471 107,441 400,030 78.83% Report Total (110,541) 63,314 (15,774) - 107,227 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 7 of 26 1250 - Justice Services : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 640,594 847,855 353,273 842,692 351,122 491,570 58.33% 43220: Federal Transportation - 2,021 2,021 - - - - 43310: Other Federal Payment 37,228 - - - - - - 43510: State General Government Grant 198,036 127,399 26,911 134,464 - 134,464 100.00% 46220: Justice Services Fees 68,427 65,946 27,975 70,000 16,687 53,313 76.16% Total Revenues 944,285 1,043,222 410,180 1,047,156 367,808 679,347 64.88% Total Wages 491,755 513,599 192,727 605,648 166,825 438,823 72.46% Total Fringes 169,506 183,322 71,061 233,026 77,133 155,893 66.90% 51599: Interdepartmental Wage & Fringe 3,738 11,573 980 - 3,818 3,818 - Net Wage & Fringe 664,999 685,349 262,809 838,674 240,139 598,534 71.37% 51910: Staff Development 11,465 10,675 3,807 12,500 384 12,116 96.93% 52113: Psychiatrist/Psychologist Consultant 7,350 - - 5,000 - 5,000 100.00% 52116: Consultant Fees - - - - 500 (500) - 52117: Legal Services - 14 - - - - - 52122: Interpreter Services - 363 - - - - - 52125: Purchased Services 90,653 64,470 29,209 90,000 22,672 67,328 74.81% 52190: Other Professional Services 21,378 61,341 12,994 40,000 19,550 20,450 51.12% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 5,237 5,309 2,023 4,115 1,893 2,222 54.01% 52990: Other Contractual Services 21,470 - - - - - - 53110: Postage 6 16 3 100 15 85 85.05% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 1,793 1,894 792 1,200 736 464 38.66% 53190: Office Supplies 210 2,129 - 1,500 270 1,230 82.00% 53240: Dues & Licenses - 231 51 100 175 (75) 75.00% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 83 - - 9,500 - 9,500 100.00% 53310: Employee Mileage 1,534 2,346 558 1,750 552 1,198 68.45% 53320: Employee Lodging 8,351 3,646 1,137 4,500 905 3,595 79.90% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 2,668 1,964 707 2,500 249 2,251 90.05% 53340: Employee Airfare 3,914 1,021 383 1,000 1,546 (546) 54.64% 53350: Employee Other Expenses 4,873 918 135 500 - 500 100.00% 53420: Medical Supplies 1,750 656 297 3,000 19 2,981 99.37% 53430: Provided Food Expense 9 - - 250 28 222 88.93% Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 8 of 26 1250 - Justice Services : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 53440: Operating Supplies 60,834 8,530 2,133 23,500 555 22,945 97.64% 53490: Other Operating Supplies 348 - - - - - - 53910: Other Supplies and Expenses 615 232 197 250 - 250 100.00% 53930: Software Purchased - 360 - - 150 (150) - 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 597 44 12 - - - - 53970: Provided Training - - - 1,500 - 1,500 100.00% 53995: Vehicle Operating Expenses 118 104 - - 29 (29) - 55180: Liability Insurance 2,692 4,679 - 5,717 - 5,717 100.00% Operating 247,949 170,942 54,438 208,482 50,226 158,256 75.91% 58130: New Computer Equipment - 5,399 - - - - - 58000: Capital Outlay - 5,399 - - - - - Total Expenses 912,948 861,690 317,247 1,047,156 290,366 756,790 72.27% Report Total 31,337 181,532 92,933 - 77,443 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 9 of 26 1310 - District Attorney : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 1,113,009 1,250,885 521,202 1,354,624 564,427 790,197 58.33% 43510: State General Government Grant 282,581 248,590 17,941 267,290 - 267,290 100.00% 46142: District Attorney Fees 57,849 66,318 23,635 53,500 18,152 35,348 66.07% Total Revenues 1,453,439 1,565,793 562,778 1,675,414 582,579 1,092,835 65.23% Total Wages 938,425 961,546 323,845 1,121,498 378,685 742,814 66.23% Total Fringes 361,588 382,613 148,365 455,806 157,422 298,384 65.46% Net Wage & Fringe 1,300,013 1,344,159 472,210 1,577,305 536,107 1,041,197 66.01% 51910: Staff Development 1,729 940 425 3,955 253 3,702 93.59% 52117: Legal Services - 1,775 - - - - - 52122: Interpreter Services 787 - - 500 - 500 100.00% 52150: Transcription Services 3,233 5,715 1,083 4,500 1,495 3,006 66.79% 52151: Investigation Services 3,510 2,836 758 4,100 1,446 2,654 64.73% 52156: Witness Fees 6,593 12,012 955 13,900 2,389 11,511 82.81% 52190: Other Professional Services 273 75 - 7,500 - 7,500 100.00% 52990: Other Contractual Services 8 25 - - - - - 53110: Postage 9,760 9,980 3,779 9,500 4,622 4,878 51.35% 53120: Copy Expense 3,773 2,296 804 2,100 61 2,039 97.10% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 813 - - 1,000 - 1,000 100.00% 53190: Office Supplies 10,974 9,575 3,492 10,000 3,538 6,462 64.62% 53211: Law Book Publications 750 135 45 1,000 45 955 95.50% 53230: Subscriptions - - - 20,000 - 20,000 100.00% 53240: Dues & Licenses 4,173 3,649 125 5,434 275 5,159 94.94% 53310: Employee Mileage 585 2,155 81 1,000 545 455 45.45% 53320: Employee Lodging 607 2,411 847 1,000 - 1,000 100.00% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 356 642 188 50 257 (207) 414.00% 53340: Employee Airfare - 1,616 - - - - - 53350: Employee Other Expenses 362 358 320 650 - 650 100.00% 53430: Provided Food Expense - 23 - - - - - 53440: Operating Supplies - 172 - - - - - 53910: Other Supplies and Expenses 1,070 2,140 - - 16 (16) - 53930: Software Purchased - 1,320 - - - - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 10 of 26 1310 - District Attorney : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 667 789 100 3,450 1,788 1,662 48.17% 55180: Liability Insurance 7,485 8,036 - 8,470 - 8,470 100.00% 55210: Premiums on Surety Bonds 80 - - - - - - 55310: Rents and Leases - 150 - - - - - Operating 57,587 68,824 13,000 98,109 16,730 81,379 82.95% 58130: New Computer Equipment - 15,880 15,880 - - - - 58000: Capital Outlay - 15,880 15,880 - - - - Total Expenses 1,357,601 1,428,863 501,090 1,675,414 552,837 1,122,577 67.00% Report Total 95,838 136,931 61,688 - 29,742 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 11 of 26 1330 - Child Support : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes (126,518) (151,163) (62,985) (122,848) (51,187) (71,661) 58.33% 43510: State General Government Grant 1,009,699 1,063,782 266,480 1,102,713 293,451 809,262 73.39% 47410: General Government Support Cty Depts 19,198 20,043 8,485 16,400 8,706 7,694 46.92% Total Revenues 902,379 932,662 211,980 996,265 250,970 745,295 74.81% Total Wages 593,042 604,816 213,132 626,553 218,701 407,852 65.09% Total Fringes 225,010 235,917 90,680 245,077 95,499 149,578 61.03% Net Wage & Fringe 818,052 840,733 303,812 871,630 314,200 557,430 63.95% 51910: Staff Development 2,107 2,165 695 3,000 3,315 (315) 10.50% 52122: Interpreter Services 347 500 442 700 57 643 91.87% 52125: Purchased Services 1,510 632 218 2,300 391 1,909 83.00% 52140: Civil Process/Paper Fees 23,455 9,373 3,000 24,000 5,550 18,450 76.88% 52190: Other Professional Services 48,000 52,800 17,600 55,400 17,600 37,800 68.23% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 5,026 4,733 1,916 4,800 1,824 2,976 62.01% 53110: Postage 7,705 7,001 2,993 7,300 2,986 4,314 59.10% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 2,484 2,246 941 3,000 919 2,081 69.38% 53190: Office Supplies 1,535 3,303 182 3,000 462 2,538 84.61% 53210: Publications & Printing 70 - - - - - - 53220: Advertising/Promotion 154 - - 75 - 75 100.00% 53240: Dues & Licenses 400 400 400 450 400 50 11.11% 53310: Employee Mileage 1,753 1,699 839 2,300 240 2,060 89.57% 53320: Employee Lodging 3,797 3,786 328 4,000 437 3,563 89.07% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 999 1,435 28 1,500 - 1,500 100.00% 53340: Employee Airfare 158 433 158 600 - 600 100.00% 53350: Employee Other Expenses 158 688 (82) - - - - 53470: Fuel Expenses - - - - 26 (26) - 53490: Other Operating Supplies 350 380 210 400 50 350 87.50% 53930: Software Purchased 4,992 5,103 200 6,500 150 6,350 97.69% 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 12 101 101 200 - 200 100.00% 55180: Liability Insurance 4,602 4,821 - 5,110 - 5,110 100.00% 55210: Premiums on Surety Bonds - 150 100 - - - - Operating 109,614 101,748 30,268 124,635 34,405 90,230 72.40% Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 12 of 26 1330 - Child Support : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining Total Expenses 927,666 942,481 334,081 996,265 348,605 647,660 65.01% Report Total (25,287) (9,818) (122,101) - (97,635) - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 13 of 26 2110 - Law Enforcement : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 10,174,073 10,699,465 4,458,110 10,887,415 4,536,423 6,350,993 58.33% 43510: State General Government Grant 12,125 6,284 1,741 15,000 - 15,000 100.00% 43520: State Public Safety Grant 171,115 290,979 25,813 110,976 72,228 38,748 34.92% 45220: Judgments and Damages - 9,422 9,422 - - - - 46210: Law Enforcement Fees 398,619 382,330 110,521 280,000 120,561 159,439 56.94% 48510: Donations & Contributions 79,021 1,165 135 10,000 1,307 8,693 86.93% 49210: Transfer from General Fund 10,903 - - - - - - Total Revenues 10,845,855 11,389,645 4,605,743 11,303,391 4,730,519 6,572,872 58.15% Total Wages 5,738,134 6,351,341 2,141,177 6,599,383 2,291,169 4,308,214 65.28% Total Fringes 2,491,342 2,737,574 1,022,468 2,909,414 1,072,428 1,836,986 63.14% 51599: Interdepartmental Wage & Fringe 1,558 - - - - - - Net Wage & Fringe 8,227,918 9,088,916 3,163,645 9,508,797 3,363,597 6,145,200 64.63% 51910: Staff Development 22,576 128,562 31,036 47,000 24,314 22,686 48.27% 52116: Consultant Fees 16,970 11,762 4,732 10,000 5,971 4,029 40.29% 52151: Investigation Services 27,434 15,679 7,809 26,000 5,105 20,895 80.37% 52153: Teletype Services 12,393 12,342 12,342 13,000 12,597 403 3.10% 52190: Other Professional Services 245,410 312,572 78,893 243,100 116,733 126,367 51.98% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 76,874 79,284 30,089 71,320 31,367 39,953 56.02% 52440: Misc. Repair & Maintenance 857 8,605 5,894 3,500 - 3,500 100.00% 53110: Postage 6,004 5,681 2,176 6,000 2,861 3,139 52.32% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 3,945 4,097 1,691 4,000 1,822 2,178 54.44% 53190: Office Supplies 7,069 6,369 1,945 8,000 1,603 6,397 79.96% 53210: Publications & Printing 1,947 2,368 998 1,500 626 874 58.26% 53212: Outreach/Education 1,363 14,484 8,449 4,000 2,468 1,532 38.29% 53240: Dues & Licenses 1,555 2,334 1,645 2,000 1,795 205 10.25% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 394,376 340,632 293,544 345,675 321,877 23,797 6.88% 53310: Employee Mileage 5,797 635 589 1,000 525 475 47.51% 53320: Employee Lodging 65,799 19,017 6,672 18,000 9,523 8,477 47.10% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 10,763 14,204 6,268 12,000 8,012 3,988 33.23% 53340: Employee Airfare 40,801 2,817 2,272 - 4,181 (4,181) - 53350: Employee Other Expenses 3,653 939 158 1,000 244 756 75.62% Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 14 of 26 2110 - Law Enforcement : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 53430: Provided Food Expense 875 4,713 282 1,000 199 801 80.15% 53440: Operating Supplies 194,721 158,560 47,797 75,000 39,527 35,473 47.30% 53450: Uniform Expense/Supplies 68,317 74,460 35,125 65,000 18,481 46,519 71.57% 53470: Fuel Expenses 227,678 190,251 75,630 200,000 72,438 127,562 63.78% 53490: Other Operating Supplies 224 - - - - - - 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 169,611 130,355 57,854 50,000 19,412 30,588 61.18% 53980: Ammunition & Shooting Expenses 76,659 78,609 12,050 71,500 14,822 56,678 79.27% 53995: Vehicle Operating Expenses 75,986 125,319 34,862 150,000 37,814 112,186 74.79% 55180: Liability Insurance 215,000 210,000 - 210,000 - 210,000 100.00% 55310: Rents and Leases 95,708 165,823 72,090 155,000 69,488 85,512 55.17% 59520: Transfer to Special Revenue Fund 10,903 - - - - - - Operating 2,081,268 2,120,473 832,892 1,794,595 823,805 970,790 54.10% Total Expenses 10,309,186 11,209,389 3,996,537 11,303,391 4,187,402 7,115,989 62.95% Report Total 536,669 180,257 609,206 - 543,117 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 15 of 26 2700 - Correction and Detention : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 4,495,124 5,097,847 2,124,103 5,078,988 2,116,245 2,962,743 58.33% 43520: State Public Safety Grant 12,845 24,959 2,583 10,000 4,262 5,738 57.38% 46210: Law Enforcement Fees 393,738 425,317 102,646 290,000 109,581 180,419 62.21% Total Revenues 4,901,707 5,548,123 2,229,333 5,378,988 2,230,088 3,148,900 58.54% Total Wages 2,304,187 2,540,620 843,233 2,895,824 924,625 1,971,198 68.07% Total Fringes 955,785 1,082,693 399,449 1,273,384 442,638 830,746 65.24% Net Wage & Fringe 3,259,971 3,623,313 1,242,681 4,169,207 1,367,263 2,801,944 67.21% 51910: Staff Development 5,456 10,125 6,817 15,000 3,141 11,859 79.06% 52190: Other Professional Services 616,396 635,293 264,989 540,000 298,996 241,004 44.63% 52430: Building Maintenance 82,525 6,783 3,000 - 13,466 (13,466) - 52910: Jail Meal Contract 404,300 420,157 136,932 382,008 139,625 242,384 63.45% 52940: Laundry Services 45,224 45,583 15,104 48,948 15,667 33,281 67.99% 53110: Postage 662 646 288 500 359 141 28.25% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 3,665 3,339 1,403 4,000 1,171 2,829 70.72% 53190: Office Supplies 1,835 5,992 1,404 3,000 478 2,522 84.05% 53210: Publications & Printing 664 47 - 1,000 1,380 (380) 38.00% 53240: Dues & Licenses 15 75 25 500 65 435 87.00% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 40,567 34,652 20,828 23,325 19,033 4,292 18.40% 53310: Employee Mileage 3,313 1,812 987 3,500 1,314 2,186 62.47% 53320: Employee Lodging 5,806 8,747 1,225 6,000 5,215 785 13.08% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 5,169 7,774 2,998 6,000 5,564 436 7.27% 53350: Employee Other Expenses 4 (25) 2 - - - - 53440: Operating Supplies 47,381 44,526 11,189 40,000 10,469 29,531 73.83% 53450: Uniform Expense/Supplies 9,732 13,692 2,189 11,000 11,766 (766) 6.97% 53470: Fuel Expenses - - - - - - - 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset 25,333 20,105 2,883 5,000 47,515 (42,515) 850.31% 53995: Vehicle Operating Expenses - - - - 10 (10) - 55180: Liability Insurance 100,000 120,000 - 120,000 - 120,000 100.00% Operating 1,398,048 1,379,322 472,262 1,209,781 575,233 634,548 52.45% Total Expenses 4,658,019 5,002,634 1,714,943 5,378,988 1,942,496 3,436,493 63.89% Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 16 of 26 2700 - Correction and Detention : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining Report Total 243,688 545,488 514,389 - 287,593 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 17 of 26 2510 - Emergency Management : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 101,922 130,421 54,342 130,858 54,524 76,334 58.33% 43210: Federal Public Safety - 277,440 - - - - - 43510: State General Government Grant 111,018 78,532 - 75,317 - 75,317 100.00% 43520: State Public Safety Grant 8,603 7,502 - 14,000 - 14,000 100.00% 48610: Miscellaneous Revenue 2,110 - - - - - - Total Revenues 223,653 493,895 54,342 220,175 54,524 165,651 75.24% Total Wages 122,268 126,421 44,652 130,607 37,265 93,342 71.47% Total Fringes 57,248 62,113 24,728 65,588 17,771 47,817 72.90% Net Wage & Fringe 179,516 188,534 69,380 196,195 55,036 141,159 71.95% 51910: Staff Development - 300 - 2,500 - 2,500 100.00% 52190: Other Professional Services 35,280 - - - - - - 52990: Other Contractual Services - 10,000 10,000 - - - - 53110: Postage 1 1 1 150 - 150 100.00% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 328 525 221 1,000 350 650 65.03% 53190: Office Supplies 384 737 488 900 121 779 86.56% 53210: Publications & Printing 173 45 45 300 46 254 84.58% 53212: Outreach/Education - 201 - 500 - 500 100.00% 53240: Dues & Licenses 451 - - 380 199 181 47.63% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 14,471 (4,462) - 500 - 500 100.00% 53310: Employee Mileage 898 939 471 1,500 38 1,462 97.47% 53320: Employee Lodging - - - 1,000 - 1,000 100.00% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 38 - - 750 - 750 100.00% 53430: Provided Food Expense 56 126 - 500 221 279 55.72% 53440: Operating Supplies 2,110 3,978 1,912 2,000 - 2,000 100.00% 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset - 280,090 - - 14,039 (14,039) - 53970: Provided Training 8,670 7,956 7,502 12,000 5,104 6,896 57.46% Operating 62,860 300,435 20,639 23,980 20,119 3,861 16.10% Total Expenses 242,376 488,969 90,019 220,175 75,155 145,020 65.87% Report Total (18,723) 4,926 (35,677) - (20,631) - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 18 of 26 2600 - Emergency Communication : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 41110: General Property Taxes 2,506,415 2,637,013 1,098,755 2,755,371 1,148,071 1,607,300 58.33% 43510: State General Government Grant - 23,688 - - - - - 46210: Law Enforcement Fees 5,840 90 - - - - - 47320: Public Safety Other Local Gov - - - - 11,040 (11,040) - Total Revenues 2,512,255 2,660,791 1,098,755 2,755,371 1,159,111 1,596,260 57.93% Total Wages 1,435,850 1,474,182 524,166 1,587,697 508,494 1,079,204 67.97% Total Fringes 451,828 491,283 189,471 519,118 194,634 324,484 62.51% Net Wage & Fringe 1,887,678 1,965,465 713,636 2,106,815 703,128 1,403,688 66.63% 51910: Staff Development 7,631 10,529 3,240 8,500 3,470 5,030 59.17% 52116: Consultant Fees 6,200 - - 3,300 - 3,300 100.00% 52122: Interpreter Services 3,342 2,531 1,079 3,300 540 2,760 83.64% 52190: Other Professional Services 348 169 113 - - - - 52220: Electricity 18,417 19,484 7,319 25,000 9,038 15,962 63.85% 52230: Gas for Heating 4,276 4,718 1,637 5,500 993 4,507 81.95% 52240: Telephone/Dictaphone 26,723 31,649 12,671 33,400 12,985 20,415 61.12% 52250: Cellular Phone Service 536 - - - - - - 52440: Misc. Repair & Maintenance 75,459 130,343 28,990 80,000 58,907 21,093 26.37% 53110: Postage 68 67 33 140 51 89 63.86% 53130: Managed Print Costs - IT 1,429 1,247 494 1,000 381 619 61.93% 53190: Office Supplies 6,951 9,103 1,090 9,000 520 8,480 94.22% 53210: Publications & Printing (51) - - - - - - 53212: Outreach/Education - 321 - 500 - 500 100.00% 53240: Dues & Licenses 108 108 - 300 50 250 83.33% 53250: Software Subscriptions & Renewals 386,145 374,507 260,960 461,430 355,132 106,297 23.04% 53310: Employee Mileage 312 590 106 500 - 500 100.00% 53320: Employee Lodging 1,525 527 135 1,500 441 1,059 70.59% 53330: Employee Meal Expense 255 276 - 500 - 500 100.00% 53350: Employee Other Expenses - - - 100 - 100 100.00% 53430: Provided Food Expense - - - 200 - 200 100.00% 53440: Operating Supplies - 396 - - 590 (590) - 53510: Repair and Maintenance Supplies - 37 - - - - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 19 of 26 2600 - Emergency Communication : Department Overview FY24 FY25 Prior Year FY26 FY26 Actual Actual May Operating Budget May Balance Percent Final Final YTD Adopted YTD Remaining Remaining 53610: Other Repairs and Maintenance Supplies - - 1,273 - - - - 53940: Equipment Purchased - Non Fixed Asset - - - - 449 (449) - 55180: Liability Insurance 13,300 14,018 - 14,386 - 14,386 100.00% 55310: Rents and Leases 10 - - - - - - Operating 552,983 600,622 319,139 648,556 443,547 205,008 31.61% Total Expenses 2,440,661 2,566,086 1,032,775 2,755,371 1,146,675 1,608,696 58.38% Report Total 71,594 94,704 65,980 - 12,436 - - Print Date June 25, 2026 Page 20 of 26 Consideration of New Position Requests for 2027 Budget Cover Memo To: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee From: Ken Witt, County Administrator Audrie Haycraft, Human Resources Director Date: July 2, 2026 Agenda Item: Consideration of New Position Requests for 2027 Budget Background Information: Medical Examiner request .5 FTE increase in Program Coordinator/Investigator to go from part-time to full-time. Additional job duties, increased caseload and increased need for assistance in daily operations of the medical examiner office. Fiscal cost estimated at $60,000. Districtor Attorney Office request an additional 1.0 FTE Legal Assistant. The District Attorney's Office requests funding for one additional Legal Assistant position to address substantial increases in attorney staffing, caseload volume, case complexity, and administrative responsibilities that have occurred over the past two decades. While the demands placed on the office have grown significantly, Legal Assistant staffing has not kept pace. Fiscal cost estimate at $90,000. Staffing The last Legal Assistant position added to the District Attorney's Office was in 2004. At that time, the office was staffed with 4.7 attorney positions and 7 Legal Assistants, resulting in approximately 1.5 Legal Assistants per attorney. Today, the office has grown to 8.5 attorney positions but remains staffed with 7 Legal Assistants, one of which has been reclassified as a Lead Legal Assistant position. Although attorney staffing has increased by nearly 81 percent since 2004, Legal Assistant staffing has not increased to support that growth. As a result, the ratio of Legal Assistants to attorneys has declined from approximately 1.5 to 0.82 Legal Assistants per attorney. In addition, the Lead Legal Assistant position cannot be viewed as equivalent to a full Legal Assistant position for workload purposes. A significant portion of the Lead's time is devoted to supervision, staff training, workflow coordination, problem-solving, quality control, and other leadership responsibilities that support the entire office. Consequently, the effective level of direct Legal Assistant support available to prosecutors is even lower than the current staffing ratio suggests. Increase in Caseload Since 2004, adult criminal case filings have increased by 31 percent. More significantly, felony case filings, the most labor-intensive and resource-demanding cases handled by the office, have increased by 60 percent. The increase in felony prosecutions has resulted in greater demands on Legal Assistants for case preparation, records management, discovery processing, court scheduling, and document/digital record management. As caseloads have grown, the administrative workload associated with supporting those cases has grown as well. Digital Evidence Since 2004, the nature of criminal case processing has changed dramatically due to the expansion of digital evidence. In 2004, case files were largely paper-based and digital discovery was limited. Page 21 of 26 Today, virtually every criminal and non-criminal case involves significant volumes of digital evidence, including body- worn camera footage, squad video recordings, surveillance footage, cell phone extractions, social media records, photographs, and other electronically stored information. Managing this information requires substantial staff time to download, organize, label, redact, track, store, and distribute digital files while maintaining compliance with discovery obligations and evidentiary requirements. Legal Assistants play a critical role in these processes. The administrative workload associated with digital evidence represents a significant expansion of responsibilities that either did not exist or existed only in a limited capacity in 2004. Shorter Deadlines and Increased Compliance Requirements In addition to increased workload and case complexity, the office must meet increasingly compressed deadlines. Criminal complaints for operating while intoxicated and domestic abuse cases are routinely filed within 24 hours of arrest. Criminal complaints and warrants for defendants who abscond from required drug and alcohol testing at the Justice Services Center are also filed within 24 hours of request. Discovery obligations likewise require prompt action. Discovery is generally ordered by the court to be provided to defense counsel within 20 days of the defendant's initial appearance. Meeting these deadlines requires timely processing, organization, and distribution of large volumes of case materials. Redaction requirements have also increased significantly. In 2004, relatively little redaction was required. Following the adoption of Marsy's Law in 2020, Legal Assistants must spend substantial time reviewing and redacting personal identifying information contained in police reports before criminal complaints are filed and discovery materials are released. This includes dates of birth, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, financial account information, and other protected information belonging to victims and witnesses. Measures Taken to Maintain Operations Under Increased Workload The District Attorney's Office has taken several steps to absorb increased workload without requesting additional Legal Assistant staffing. Historically, the office maintained a dedicated front-desk Legal Assistant position with a reduced caseload to manage incoming calls, greet visitors, and handle public inquiries. In 2025, that position was removed and converted to full casework support. While this change improved staffing efficiency on paper, it did not eliminate the front-desk workload. Instead, those responsibilities were redistributed among all Legal Assistants and the Lead Legal Assistant in addition to their existing case management duties. As a result, all Legal Assistants now balance reception coverage and public-facing responsibilities while maintaining full case-processing workloads. This reduces the amount of time available for critical case-support functions and further strains existing staffing resources. The Administrative Services Supervisor has also assumed responsibilities previously performed by Legal Assistants, including entering referrals, maintaining law enforcement unavailability schedules, and updating office and court calendars. While these adjustments have helped the office continue to meet operational demands, they have limited the supervisor's ability to perform essential management functions such as employee mentoring, staff development, performance management, workload monitoring, process improvement, and proactive problem-solving. Conclusion The District Attorney's Office has experienced substantial growth in attorney staffing, caseload volume, felony prosecutions, digital evidence management responsibilities, discovery obligations, and victim/witness privacy Page 22 of 26 compliance requirements since the last Legal Assistant position was added in 2004. Existing staff have absorbed these additional responsibilities through operational adjustments and increased workloads; however, those measures have reached their practical limits. Adding one Legal Assistant position would help restore critical administrative support capacity, improve case-processing efficiency, ensure continued compliance with court-imposed deadlines and discovery obligations, and allow prosecutors and supervisors to focus on duties requiring their specialized expertise. This position represents a necessary and cost- effective investment to support the continued efficient operation of the District Attorney's Office and its public safety mission. Page 23 of 26 Medical Examiner 1525 North Fourth St. New Richmond WI 54017 Phone: 715-381-4358 • Fax: 715-381-4371 sccwi.gov 12 June 2026 PROGRAM COORDINATOR FTE JUSTIFICATION – ST. CROIX COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE Since the introduction of the Program Coordinator position in 2021, the caseload at the Medical Examiner’s Office has nearly doubled, increasing from 851 cases in 2021 to 1,319 cases in 2025. Based on current trends, we are projected to reach approximately 1,600 cases in 2026. This sustained and significant growth in caseload has placed increasing operational demands on staff, underscoring the need for additional full-time personnel to maintain service quality, ensure timely case processing, and support the department’s expanding statutory and administrative responsibilities. St. Croix County is the 17th most populous county in the state of Wisconsin, and comparable counties—such as Ozaukee and Jefferson—have begun adding additional full-time positions to address their growing caseloads. Understaffing in Medical Examiner and Coroner offices is a statewide issue, and positioning St. Croix County ahead of this trend will be critical to maintaining service quality, operational resilience, and timely case management. The number of hospice registrations has increased in response to St. Croix County’s aging population. We currently maintain 179 active registrations; the highest volume recorded since the establishment of the department’s hospice program. Additionally, increased turnover among hospice nurses has required significantly more communication with partner agencies regarding proper documentation and reporting procedures. To address the challenges, the Program Coordinator has developed and will continue to deliver in-person presentations to each hospice agency to ensure accurate, consistent, and efficient reporting. This rising workload and growing need for direct provider support further underscore the necessity of additional staff hours to maintain program quality and compliance. Increasing the position from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE will provide the capacity needed to reassign essential administrative and operational duties away from the Chief Medical Examiner, allowing for more efficient oversight of core functions. Improving versatility will reduce the significant excess hours currently required of the Chief Medical Examiner, improving workload distribution and supporting long-term operational sustainability. This adjustment represents a proactive investment in maintaining service continuity, managing rising caseloads, and stabilizing staffing demands. Increasing the FTE of this position will ensure that the DD building is consistently staffed Monday through Friday during standard business hours. At present, the office is staffed by a single employee; when that individual is required to respond to a scene, no personnel remain available to manage public inquiries, coordinate body releases, or maintain office operations. Expanding this position will provide necessary Page 24 of 26 2 coverage to support uninterrupted service delivery, improve operational reliability, and reduce risk associated with single-staff dependency. Enabling the Program Coordinator to conduct death investigations during regular business hours would reduce reliance on on-call deputy staff, generating meaningful savings by offsetting approximately 48 hours of on-call and reportable death coverage within each 80-hour pay period. Additionally, because on-call income is not guaranteed, it has become increasingly difficult to recruit and retain staff who are available for daytime hours. Expanding and diversifying the Program Coordinator role would help address this challenge by providing stable, predictable coverage during peak operational times. This department also faces an ongoing risk of being understaffed at any given time; establishing a full-time position with benefit eligibility will significantly strengthen both recruitment and long-term retention. Further, the staffing structure and required skill set within a Medical Examiner’s Office are highly specialized and unlike those in other county departments. Increasing the FTE and cross-training this position will enhance operational resilience, streamline the onboarding process, and improve competency development by allowing new staff greater exposure to decedent contacts and scene investigations during training. Collectively, these improvements support cost efficiency, staffing stability, and sustained service reliability. In 2026, the Medical Examiner’s Office implemented a comprehensive medication inventory, retention, and destruction policy. Collecting and documenting prescribed medications found at scenes is a critical component of the investigative process, providing essential information regarding a decedent’s medical history and medication compliance—details that are often unavailable from family or other sources. Proper inventory, secure retention, and compliant destruction are time-intensive tasks, requiring up to two hours per case depending on the complexity of the decedent’s medical history. Increasing the Program Coordinator position to 1.0 FTE will ensure these policy requirements are consistently met, allowing for the necessary level of accuracy, regulatory compliance, and attention to detail. Additionally, having two full-time staff members (the Program Coordinator and the Chief Medical Examiner) present in the office will ensure that medication counts and destruction are conducted with dual-staff verification. This is essential when handling scheduled prescriptions and mitigating associated risk and liability. Enhancing staffing in this manner will strengthen policy adherence, reduce operational bottlenecks, and support the integrity and safety of the medication handling process. An increasing number of funeral homes have implemented policies prohibiting the electronic transmission of cremation photo documentation. As a result, in-person verification of these materials is becoming essential to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in partnership with our funeral home stakeholders. Increasing this position to 1.0 FTE will allow these required viewings to be scheduled and completed during regular business hours by full-time staff, rather than relying on deputies who must be called in at a two-hour minimum. This adjustment will not only improve workflow reliability and service quality but also reduce avoidable per-diem costs associated with after-hours or unscheduled viewings. Page 25 of 26 3 As the county’s population continues to grow—particularly with a significant number of new residents relocating from Minnesota—the volume and complexity of records requests have increased substantially. Many individuals do not have an established primary care provider within Wisconsin, requiring the department to submit multiple records requests to various agencies for a single case. St. Croix County also contains a heavily traveled interstate corridor, bringing significant tourism traffic and long-haul truck activity through the region. As a result, many decedents are transient individuals whose medical histories are difficult to determine, requiring additional investigative time to identify originating providers and facilities. In 2025 alone, the department issued a minimum of 320 records requests. Additionally, beginning in 2024, the attestation form became mandatory for obtaining medical history records. This form must be completed for each facility involved in a case, further increasing the administrative workload. These factors have collectively expanded the time and coordination required per case, reinforcing the need for increased staffing capacity to maintain accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. The implementation of the Randox multi-drug immunoassay in 2024 added significant new testing responsibilities that require consistent staff availability. The Program Coordinator is responsible not only for maintaining the comprehensive tracking log, monitoring inventory, and documenting maintenance activities, but also for conducting the testing itself to ensure timely and accurate toxicology screening. These responsibilities are critical for compliance, troubleshooting, and maintaining testing efficiency. When quantitative toxicology analysis is required, the Program Coordinator prepares and transports specimens to the nearest FedEx location in Hudson to maintain proper chain-of-custody. The Program Coordinator also serves as the primary liaison with the toxicology laboratory, coordinating additional or specialized testing as new synthetic substances continue to emerge. Increasing this position to 1.0 FTE will strengthen testing reliability, support regulatory compliance, and ensure timely processing and coordination of increasingly complex toxicology needs. Burial transit fee endorsements for cremations originating in Minnesota and finalized in St. Croix County have increased fivefold since 2021 (from 159 endorsements in 2021 to 622 in 2025). This sharp rise has significantly expanded the daily workload required to ensure accurate documentation and case processing. Additionally, the introduction of a fee associated with each endorsement has added substantial invoicing and tracking responsibilities. These combined administrative demands further reinforce the need for increased staffing capacity to maintain accuracy, timeliness, and compliance as caseloads continue to rise. In conclusion, the cumulative increase in caseload, administrative demands, compliance requirements, toxicology responsibilities, hospice program needs, medication handling requirements, funeral home coordination, and records- retrieval complexity demonstrates a clear and urgent need to increase the Program Coordinator position from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE. This investment will enhance operational capacity, reduce on-call costs, stabilize the workforce, and ensure the Medical Examiner’s Office can continue meeting statutory obligations and the growing needs of St. Croix County. Page 26 of 26