Public Safety Committee — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Public Safety Committee Meeting Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 9:00 AM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA 1. ZOOM LINK a. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to https://zoom.us/j/97074807611. You can also use the dial in at 1-312-626-6799 with the Webinar ID: 970 7480 7611. Use *9 to Raise/lower hand and *6 to Unmute/mute. If you are on a computer, click the "Raise Hand" button and wait to be recognized. If you are on a telephone, dial *9 and wait to be recognized. If additional assistance is needed please contact the County Clerk's Office at 715- 634-4866 prior to the meeting. This meeting will be recorded and will be available on our website at: https://sawyercountygov.org. 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6. MEETING AGENDA 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, members of the public will be given the opportunity to address the Committee. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Committee: • Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less per individual. • Comments should be directed to the Committee as a whole and not directed to individual Committee members. • The Committee cannot respond to your comments during this time. • Please sign in and fill out a public comment sheet if you wish to speak on an item. 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a. Previous Meeting Minutes 9. CLERK OF COURTS a. Clerk of Court/Probate Registrar Report 10. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Page 1 of 33 2 a. Patrol Report b. Jail Report c. Communications Report d. Emergency Management Report 11. CODE ENFORCEMENT a. Code Enforcement 12. CHILD SUPPORT a. Child Support Report 13. EMERGENCY SERVICES a. Ambulance & Medical Examiner's Reports 14. TOWERS 15. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL UPDATE a. CJCC Draft Minutes 3.11.26 16. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE UPDATES 17. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. NEXT MEETING DATE /TIME: 20. ADJOURNMENT DISCLAIMER: A quorum of the County Board of Supervisors or of any of its committees may be present at this meeting to listen and observe. Neither the Board nor any of the committees have established attendance at this meeting as an official function of the Board or committee(s) or otherwise made a determination that attendance at the meeting is necessary to carry out the Board or committee’s function. The only purpose for other supervisors attending the meeting is to listen to the information presented. Neither the Board nor any committee (other than the committee providing this notice and agenda) will take any official action with respect to this noticed meeting. Page 2 of 33 3 Copy sent via email to: Committee Members, Associated Staff and News Media. Note: Any person wishing to attend whom, because of a disability, requires accommodation should call the Sawyer County Clerk’s Office (715.634.4866) at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Mission Statement: The Sawyer County Board of Supervisors will strive to provide excellent services and responsible leadership to protect and enhance Sawyer County citizens, businesses, and resources, while preserving our unique heritage. Page 3 of 33 Minutes of the March 5, 2026 meeting of the Sawyer County Public Safety Committee of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room; Sawyer County Voting Committee Members Present: Others Present: Chair: Ron Buckholtz Mike Markgren Leslie Strapon Vice Chair: Marc Helwig Laura Bruce Kristi Kare Jeff Hoehne Marge Kelsey Marshal Savitski Sheriff Mrotek Jim Evans Nicole Ripczinski Greg Ripczinski Call to Order – Chair Ron Buckholtz called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Roll Call taken. Quorum was met. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Meeting Agenda- Set Public Comment – None Minutes from the previous meeting dated: February 5, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Helwig Second by: Mr. Evans Motion carried without negative vote. Clerk of Courts/Register in Probate Reports - There were no questions of the submitted report. Sheriff’s Department Report – Patrol Report – Mr. Ripczinski reported on the success of the Birkie, gave an update on the 2026 squad cars, and spoke regarding an application for a body cam grant. Jail Report – Sheriff Mrotek reviewed a written jail report for February with arrest data by race and gender. There was an average of 59 inmates incarcerated with a 67% unemployment rate at the time of booking, 1 on electronic monitoring. Sheriff Mrotek spoke regarding an apprehension of a suspect in a missing person case from Rusk County. Dispatch and Emergency Management – Dispatch- Ms. Ripczinski summarized the written reports. She stated there was an error in the submitted CAD numbers on the report. There have been two full time dispatchers hired. Emergency Management- Sheriff Mrotek spoke about the changes in the Birkie over the past twenty years. Code Enforcement- A written report was provided. Child Support Department Report – A written report was provided. Page 4 of 33 Emergency Services— A written report was provided. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Update – Mr. Markgren reported that CJCC met in February and made changes to improve quorums and JusticePoint received a donation in the amount of $10,000.00. Board Appointed Committee Updates—None. Correspondence, Reports from Conferences and Meetings— None Future Agenda Items – Mr. Buckholtz requested an agenda item be added labeled “Towers.” Meeting Date/Time – The next meeting of the Public Safety Committee will be April 2, at 9:00 am in the Board Room. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 am Minutes recorded by Laura Bruce, County Clerk Deputy Page 5 of 33 Phone 715-634-4887 ~ Fax 715-638-3297 Clerk of Court /Probate Registrar Marge Kelsey saw CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT REGISTER IN PROBATE 10610 Main Street, Suite #74, Hayward WI 54843 sawyer.clerk@wicourts.gov Clerk of Court’s Report for April 2026 Public Safety Committee: We are once again advertising for a Deputy Criminal Clerk. Due to unfortunate circumstances and an inability to find affordable housing in the area, Phil has moved out state. This puts added pressure on the current criminal clerk and myself for coverage in the courtrooms. Jury trials currently scheduled for April: Date Judge # of Days 4/6/2026 3186 1 4/7/2026 3186 1 4/8/2026 3186 1 4/9/2026 3186 1 4/10/2026 3186 1 4/17/2026 3103 1 4/27/2026 2636 1 4/28/2026 2636 1 New Cases filed from 02/23/2026 – 03/23/2026 11 Felony (CF) 16 Misdemeanor (CM) 6 Criminal Traffic (CT) 97 Traffic & Forfeiture citations (CX, TR, FO) 34 Civil, Small Claims, Family & Paternity (CV, SC, FA, PA) 7 Probate, Guardianships, Adult Adoptions, Informal Probate & Civil Commitment (PR, GN, AD, IN, ME) 1 Juvenile Adoptions, Juvenile CHIPS, Juvenile Ordinance, Juvenile Delinquency & Juvenile Guardianships (JA, JC, JO, JV, JG, JM) REVENUE collected through SDC (State Debt Collection) and TRIP/DOR (Tax Intercept): 02/23/2026 – 03/23/2026 = $26006.12 Wage Income Assignment receipted 02/23/2026 – 03/23/2026 = $362.14 Page 6 of 33 Page 2 COC Report for Public Safety Committee Number of Sawyer Co. cases with individuals involved in Treatment/Drug/Recovery court in other counties: 1 = Barron County 1 = Polk County 2 = Washburn County JUDICIAL REPORT: Recovery Court underwent a program site visit on January 14, 2026. The visit went very well, and a follow-up assessment report was received providing positive feedback and helpful recommendations. The Recovery Court Steering Committee will use this assessment to guide updates to the Recovery Court Policy and Procedures Manual and the Participant Manual. Recovery Court currently has three active participants following the graduation of our two most recent participants. New referrals have been received and are in the process of being reviewed for program entry. Court Security & Facilities Committee Meeting is being rescheduled from Monday, April 13, 2026 to Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 12:00 PM. Meeting location: Sawyer County Board Room. Respectfully submitted by, Marge Kelsey Clerk of Court/Probate Registrar Page 7 of 33 March 24, 2026 Patrol Total CAD Calls Report- Attached. • Patrol call volume decreased from last month’s report for March 2026 to 730, the three- month trend shows: Jan’26 was 794, while Feb ‘26 was 550. This month was also a decrease from Mar’25, which was 608 calls for service. • For Mar’26, Sawyer County Deputies in this period have issued 45 Citations for traffic offenses, 28 written warning and 7 Non-Traffic Citations. Per Community Maps: there have been 11 Total Crashes, 5 with Personal Injury, and 0 Fatalities in our County for this time period. • In comparison: Jan 2025 Feb 2026 and March 2025 UTC Citations: 42 21 57 Written Warnings: 12 14 21 NTC Citations: 16 5 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Crashes: 22 22 8 Personal Injury: 11 11 0 Fatalities: 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Crashes to date: 58 Crashes 25 Personal Injury 0 Fatalities Total Crashes from 2025: 303 Crashes 70 Personal Injury 3 Fatalities Total Crashes from 2024: 361 Crashes 84 Personal Injury 3 Fatalities • We are so pleased to announce that Court Services – Huber Deputy Shelby Robinson has been promoted to full time Patrol. She will begin her new night shift under Sgt. Darin Jensen in the coming weeks after a new Huber Deputy is selected. She competed against three other worthy applicants from within the Agency, congratulations Deputy Robinson! • We have been asked by Hayward Power Sports to put on a brief overview of recreational safety for their 1st Annual Northwoods Outdoor Experience Show on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Our recreational deputies will be out and about at the event for their presentation and to help educate the public on our program. Respecfully Submitted, Lt. Gregory G. Ripczinski, Patrol Administrator Page 8 of 33 Page 9 of 33 Page 10 of 33 Page 11 of 33 Page 12 of 33 Nature of Call Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total 911 HANGUP 13 7 7 27 ACCIDENT DEER VS CAR 8 3 10 21 ACCIDENT FATAL 0 0 0 0 ACCIDENT INJURY 16 6 4 26 ACCIDENT PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY 14 9 10 33 AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS 0 0 0 0 ALARM 26 21 10 57 ANIMAL 30 25 21 76 ASSAULT 0 0 0 0 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 13 12 15 40 ASSIST CITIZEN 22 18 15 55 ASSIST MOTORIST 6 4 3 13 ATV COMPLAINT 0 0 0 0 ATV ACCIDENT W/INJURY 1 0 0 1 ATV PROP DAMAGE ONLY 0 0 0 0 BAR CHECK 0 0 0 0 BATTERY 3 2 2 7 BOMB THREAT 0 1 0 1 BOND VIOLATION 1 0 2 3 BUILDING/AREA CHECK 6 0 8 14 BURGLARY 1 1 1 3 BUS PASSING COMPLAINT 0 1 0 1 CAMPGROUND CHECK 0 0 0 0 CARBON MONOXIDE 1 0 1 2 CHILD ABUSE NEGLECT 0 1 0 1 CHILD CUSTODY 4 5 1 10 CIVIL MATTER 4 2 2 8 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 9 0 2 11 DEATH INVESTIGATION 5 4 4 13 DIRECT TRAFFIC 1 0 0 1 DISABLED VEHICLE 26 19 20 65 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 0 0 1 1 DISTURBANCE 26 6 13 45 DNR COMPLAINT 6 3 1 10 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE 8 2 8 18 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 0 0 0 0 DRIVING COMPLAINT 4 4 3 11 DRUG COMPLAINT 7 6 8 21 EMERGENCY DETENTION 0 0 0 0 EMS REQUEST 37 16 32 85 EMS TRANSFER ALS 0 0 0 0 EMS TRANSFER BLS 0 0 0 0 Extra Patrol Request 3 0 84 87 FAIL TO REPORT 0 1 2 3 FAMILY TROUBLE 0 0 0 0 FIGHT 0 1 1 2 FIRE ALARM 2 3 1 6 FIRE REQUEST 9 3 4 16 FIREWORKS 0 0 0 0 FORGERY 0 0 0 0 Page 13 of 33 FOUND ITEM 2 2 1 5 FRAUD 10 3 7 20 GAS DRIVE OFF 0 0 0 0 GUNSHOT COMPLAINT 1 0 1 2 HARASSMENT 6 3 1 10 HAZ MAT INCIDENT 0 0 0 0 HIT AND RUN 0 0 1 1 HUBER CHECKS 2 0 1 3 INTELLIGENCE 0 0 0 0 INTOXICATED DRIVER 0 0 1 1 INTOXICATED PERSON 6 1 3 10 JAIL COMPLAINT 12 4 12 28 JUV ALCOHOL 0 0 1 1 JUV RUNAWAY 0 1 0 1 JUVENILE ISSUE 7 2 4 13 KEEP PEACE 4 1 5 10 LITTERING 0 0 1 1 LOST ITEM 1 1 0 2 MENTAL HEALTH 10 12 3 25 MISCELLANEOUS 2 1 6 9 MISSING ADULT 2 2 1 5 MISSING JUVENILE 1 0 1 2 NEIGHBOR DISPUTE 2 0 0 2 NOISE COMPLAINT 1 0 1 2 NON LICENSED DRIVER 0 0 0 0 OPEN DOOR 4 0 0 4 ORDINANCE VIOLATION 0 0 0 0 OWI ARREST 3 3 4 10 PAPER SERVICE ATTEMPT 43 37 49 129 PARKING COMPLAINT 1 1 0 2 PERSON WITH GUN 2 0 0 2 PRISON INVESTIGATION 0 0 0 0 PORNOGRAPHY 3 1 0 4 POWERLINE ISSUE 0 1 2 3 PROBATION VIOLATION 0 1 2 3 PROWLER 0 0 0 0 RECOVERED PROPERTY 0 0 0 0 REPOSSESSION 2 0 0 2 ROAD HAZARD 9 5 5 19 SCHOOL COMPLAINT 0 0 0 0 SEARCH WARRANT 0 2 2 4 SEX OFFENSE 1 1 0 2 SEXUAL ASSAULT 0 0 3 3 SHOTS FIRED 0 0 0 0 SHOOTING 0 0 0 0 SNOWMOBILE FATAL 2 0 0 2 SNOWMOBILE INJURY 6 7 0 13 SNOWMOBILE PROPERTY DAM 5 1 1 7 SIGN REPAIR 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL DETAIL 0 0 0 0 STABBING 0 0 0 0 SUICIDAL PERSON 8 2 3 13 Page 14 of 33 SUICIDE INVESTIGATION 1 2 0 3 SUSPICIOUS PERSON, CIRCUMSTANC 9 16 13 38 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 7 3 10 20 SWAT 3 0 2 5 test 0 0 0 0 THEFT 3 4 5 12 THEFT FROM A VEHICLE 0 0 0 0 THEFT OF A VEHICLE 1 0 1 2 THEFT RETAIL 2 0 0 2 THREAT 3 4 6 13 TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT 1 0 1 2 TRAFFIC PURSUIT 0 0 1 1 TRAFFIC STOP 141 159 181 481 TRANSPORT 8 3 6 17 TRESPASS 6 2 1 9 TRUANCY 5 2 4 11 TRAFFIC STOP ATV 1 1 2 4 TRAFFIC STOP BOAT 0 0 0 0 TRAFFIC STOP SNOWMOBILE 17 9 0 26 UNWANTED SUBJECT 11 7 8 26 VANDALISM 0 0 0 0 VEHICLE INSPECTION 1 0 0 1 VEHICLE RUNOFF 58 27 19 104 VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER 0 0 1 1 WALK AND TALK 0 0 1 1 WANTED PERSON 19 12 27 58 WARRANT CHECK 0 0 1 1 WATER INCIDENT 0 1 0 1 WEAPON OFFENSE 0 0 0 0 WELFARE CHECK 27 17 22 66 Monthly Totals 794 550 730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2074 Page 15 of 33 Page 16 of 33 Page 17 of 33 Communications Center Report Public Safety Committee April 2, 2026 Sawyer County Communications Center • National Telecommunicators Week is April 12-18, 2026 o A week designated annually during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators for their commitment, service, and sacrifice. o We would like to thank all the dispatchers of Sawyer County, past and present, for their dedication to serving Sawyer County. You are the darkness in the light, and calm voice in the storm. Thank you for all you do, each and every day! • Sawyer County would like to formally announce Text-to-911. o Text-to-911 comes to Sawyer County after a few years of enhancing and improving the way Sawyer County receives calls for service, including emergent 911 and non-emergent calls to the communications center. With the assistance of grant funding, these advancements were made possible o What is Text-to-911?  Text-to-911 is a capability for PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points/Communication Centers) to be able to receive text messages directly to 911, when they cannot safely make a voice call. The dispatchers are able to send, receive, and respond quickly and efficiently to a text message requesting emergency assistance. o How do I use Text-to-911?  To use Text-to-911, simply enter “911” in the phone number field, and in the body of the message, enter your emergency situation details. These details include your emergency, a location, and any other details readily available. A trained emergency dispatcher will send you a reply to gather critical information for your emergency. They will also provide necessary instructions and send the appropriate responders. Calls for Service (CAD) March 2026 – 1465 (As of 3/23/26) March 2025 – 1121 Total Number of CAD Calls (YTD) 2875 (As of 3/23/26) Total Phone Call Summary 911 Line – 384 (as of 3/23/26) Administrative (Non- Emergency) – 2,239 (as of 3/23/26) Total – 2,623 (as of 2/23/26) Total YTD – 7,966 (as of 3/23/26) Page 18 of 33 rpcdtccr.x1 03/23/26 Sawyer County Sheriff's Office Total CAD Calls Received, by Nature of Call in Zone Nature of Call Total Calls Received % of Total 911 HANGUP 36 2.46 ACCIDENT DEER VS CAR 13 0.89 ACCIDENT INJURY 4 0.27 ACCIDENT PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY 17 1.16 ALARM 28 1.91 ANIMAL 49 3.34 ASSAULT 1 0.07 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 23 1.57 ASSIST CITIZEN 24 1.64 ASSIST MOTORIST 5 0.34 BATTERY 4 0.27 BOND VIOLATION 3 0.20 BUILDING/AREA CHECK 5 0.34 BURGLARY 1 0.07 BUS PASSING COMPLAINT 1 0.07 CARBON MONOXIDE 4 0.27 CHILD CUSTODY 4 0.27 CIVIL MATTER 6 0.41 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 4 0.27 DEATH INVESTIGATION 6 0.41 DISABLED VEHICLE 28 1.91 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 3 0.20 DISTURBANCE 17 1.16 DNR COMPLAINT 1 0.07 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE 9 0.61 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1 0.07 DRIVING COMPLAINT 20 1.37 DRUG COMPLAINT 15 1.02 EMS REQUEST 148 10.10 EMS TRANSFER ALS 1 0.07 EMS TRANSFER BLS 7 0.48 EXTRA PATROL REQUEST 68 4.64 FAIL TO REPORT 2 0.14 FIGHT 1 0.07 FIRE ALARM 6 0.41 FIRE REQUEST 11 0.75 FOUND ITEM 3 0.20 FRAUD 11 0.75 GAS DRIVE OFF 1 0.07 GUNSHOT COMPLAINT 2 0.14 HARASSMENT 3 0.20 Page 19 of 33 Total CAD Calls Received, by Nature of Call in Zone Page 2 of 3 rpcdtccr.x1 03/23/26 Nature of Call Total Calls Received % of Total HIT AND RUN 2 0.14 HUBER CHECKS 1 0.07 Information Call 108 7.37 INTOXICATED DRIVER 1 0.07 INTOXICATED PERSON 5 0.34 JAIL COMPLAINT 11 0.75 JUV ALCOHOL 1 0.07 JUV RUNAWAY 1 0.07 JUVENILE ISSUE 13 0.89 KEEP PEACE 4 0.27 LITTERING 1 0.07 MENTAL HEALTH 5 0.34 MISCELLANEOUS 7 0.48 MISSING ADULT 2 0.14 MISSING JUVENILE 1 0.07 NOISE COMPLAINT 1 0.07 ORDINANCE VIOLATION 3 0.20 OWI ARREST 5 0.34 PAPER SERVICE ATTEMPT 48 3.28 PARKING COMPLAINT 1 0.07 POWERLINE ISSUE 4 0.27 PROBATION VIOLATION 5 0.34 ROAD HAZARD 9 0.61 SEARCH WARRANT 2 0.14 SEXUAL ASSAULT 3 0.20 SNOWMOBILE PROP DAMAGE ONLY 1 0.07 SUICIDALPERSON 3 0.20 SUSPICIOUS PERSON, CIRCUMSTANC 17 1.16 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 14 0.96 SWAT 2 0.14 test 4 0.27 THEFT 8 0.55 THEFT OF VEHICLE 1 0.07 THEFT RETAIL 2 0.14 THREAT 6 0.41 TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT 2 0.14 TRAFFIC STOP 414 28.26 TRANSPORT 5 0.34 TRESPASS 1 0.07 TRUANCY 13 0.89 TRAFFIC STOP ATV 2 0.14 UNWANTED SUBJECT 17 1.16 VEHICLE RUNOFF 25 1.71 VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER 2 0.14 WALK AND TALK 1 0.07 WANTED PERSON 37 2.53 Page 20 of 33 Total CAD Calls Received, by Nature of Call in Zone Page 3 of 3 Report Includes: All dates between `00:00:00 02/23/26` and `00:00:00 03/23/26`, All nature of incidents, All cities, All types, All priorities, All agencies, All zones rpcdtccr.x1 03/23/26 Nature of Call Total Calls Received % of Total WARRANT CHECK 1 0.07 WELFARE CHECK 47 3.21 Total reported: 1465 Page 21 of 33 Sawyer County Sheriffs Department 15880 E 5th St Hayward, WI 54843 County: Sawyer Year: 2026 Agency Affiliation Emergency Communications Call Summary Report Date: 03/23/2026 15:11:38 Report Date From: 02/23/2026 Report Date To: 03/23/2026 Period Group: Month Days Of Week: All Call Type: All Abandoned Filters: Include Abandoned NSI Filters: NSI Included in 911 Totals Agency Affiliation: All February 2026 March 2026 Total 911 Inbound 66 301 367 Abandoned 5 12 17 Abandoned % 7.04% 3.83% 4.43% Unparsed 0 0 0 Total 71 313 384 10-Digit Emerg Inbound 0 0 0 Abandoned 0 0 0 Outbound 0 0 0 Unparsed 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 Administrative Inbound 308 1,148 1,456 Abandoned 25 109 134 Outbound 130 519 649 Unparsed 0 0 0 Total 463 1,776 2,239 Avg Call Duration 87.6 90.2 89.7 Total 534 2,089 2,623 Page 1 of 1 Page 22 of 33 Sawyer County Sheriffs Department 15880 E 5th St Hayward, WI 54843 County: Sawyer Year: 2026 Agency Affiliation Emergency Communications Calls Per Hour Report Date: 03/23/2026 15:15:12 Report Date From: 02/23/2026 Report Date To: 03/23/2026 Period Group: Month Time Group: 60 Minute Time Block: 00:00 - 23:59 Days Of Week: All Call Type: All Abandoned Filters: Include Abandoned Include Outbound: All Calls Agency Affiliation: All Date 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 February 2026 5 8 24 19 7 19 7 9 20 27 25 41 31 42 46 33 March 2026 49 33 53 34 38 34 45 55 133 130 145 152 110 137 109 109 Total 54 41 77 53 45 53 52 64 153 157 170 193 141 179 155 142 Average 27 21 39 27 23 27 26 32 77 79 85 97 71 90 78 71 Abandoned Calls 6 1 9 3 1 4 7 4 11 12 11 16 9 9 8 9 Page 1 of 2 Page 23 of 33 Date 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Total February 2026 40 28 22 21 13 14 19 14 534 March 2026 97 123 99 90 98 76 79 61 2089 Total 137 151 121 111 111 90 98 75 2623 Average 69 76 61 56 56 45 49 38 55 Abandoned Calls 8 9 3 2 2 2 3 2 151 Page 2 of 2 Page 24 of 33 Emergency Management Report Public Safety Committee April 2, 2026 Emergency Management Update: • Emergency Management worked closely with Public Health, Sawyer County Highway Department, and local township and municipalities during the winter storm that came through our area. o Weather conditions were monitored very closely by the departments to determine if any actions needed to be taken. o There was no significant damage, no power outages, and roads were kept in good condition throughout. o Three meetings were conducted before, during, and after the event. • Will be attending the Court Safety and Security Conference March 24-26, 2026 • Washburn County is hosting a “Joint Information System/Center (JIC) Planning for Tribal, State, & Local PIO’s” on March 31 st, 2026 from 8am-4:30 pm at the Washburn County Law Enforcement Center in Shell Lake. Sign up via www.trainingwisconsin.org Page 25 of 33 Ordinance Enforcement Specialist Chaz Ann Olson Email: chazann.olson@sawyercountygov.org Phone: 715-634-5139 02/24/25 SAWYER COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Animal Control Operations As of March 25th, the revenue for Animal Control was high compared to last month. We had our Rabies Vaccination Clinic March 20th and 21st. Overall, sold 45 Dog Licenses, 101 rabies vaccinations, and 7 microchips. Admissions to the pound was low, with the majority being turned over to shelters. The Other calls for the month were the greatest volume. With it mainly be in regard to lost animals. The overall call volume throughout the month was higher compared to the previous month. Facility No changes since last month. Code Enforcement - Public Health Continue to attend meetings and go out on TRH inspections. No TRH complaints for the month. There were two potential Human Health Hazard Complaints from this month. Page 26 of 33 Page 27 of 33 V Page 28 of 33 SAWYER COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY Sandra Snider Okamoto, Director Janet Sprenger, Assistant Director Amanda Davidson, Specialist Amy Benson, Reception/Locate Michael A. Kelsey, Agency Attorney Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main Street – Suite 115 Hayward, WI 54843 715/634-3173 FAX: 715/638-3289 APRIL 2026 CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY REPORT FEBRUARY 2026 Performance Measures provided by the State: 1,013 cases Court Order Rate February 2026 90.53% February 2025 87.22% January 2026 89.19% Paternity Establishment February 2026 101.97% February 2025 95.73% January 2026 98.53% Current Support Collection February 2026 69.98% February 2025 68.68% January 2026 69.20% Arrears Collection February 2026 51.44% February 2025 56.85% January 2026 46.86% Total February Current Support Due : $569,044.09 Total February Current Support Collected: $398,192.80 Page 29 of 33 Public Safety Report – EMS Activity Summary Reporting Period: January 1, 2026 – March 25, 2026 Good Morning, During this reporting period, Sawyer County Ambulance responded to a total of 452 calls for service. Monthly call volume is as follows: January: 173 February: 161 March (through March 25): 118 The overall average response time (En Route to On Scene) across all calls was 12 minutes. Call Volume and Average Response Time by Township Hayward (Town): 317 — Avg Response Time: 11 min City of Hayward: 23 — Avg Response Time: 6 min Winter: 20 — Avg Response Time: 13 min Stone Lake: 20 — Avg Response Time: 18 min Couderay: 13 — Avg Response Time: 16 min Exeland: 12 — Avg Response Time: 14 min Edgewater: 5 — Avg Response Time: 7 min Round Lake: 5 — Avg Response Time: 23 min Barnes: 4 — Avg Response Time: 20 min Ojibwa: 4 — Avg Response Time: 5 min Springbrook: 4 — Avg Response Time: 22 min Radisson: 3 — Avg Response Time: 7 min Draper: 3 — Avg Response Time: 25 min Spider Lake: 3 — Avg Response Time: 29 min Bass Lake (Sawyer County): 2 — Avg Response Time: 14 min Bass Lake (Washburn County): 1 — Avg Response Time: 5 min Bruce: 1 — Avg Response Time: 54 min Rice Lake: 1 — Avg Response Time: 45 min Page 30 of 33 Hunter: 1 — Avg Response Time: 41 min Loretta: 1 — Avg Response Time: 17 min Solon Springs: 1 — Avg Response Time: 16 min Shell Lake: 1 — Avg Response Time: 60 min Rusk County: 1 — Avg Response Time: 5 min Data Notes There are currently some data mapping inconsistencies that are being actively worked on. Our reporting system is address-driven and assigns locations based on postal designation, which can occasionally result in calls being attributed to the wrong township. The primary issue identified at this time involves Bass Lake (Sawyer County), where some calls are being incorrectly mapped under the Town of Hayward. This is a known issue and is in the process of being corrected. The impact is limited and does not significantly affect overall trends, but it may slightly underrepresent Bass Lake while slightly inflating Hayward totals. Call Type Overview (Dispatch Complaints) Calls for service during this reporting period were primarily related to: • Medical emergencies (chest pain, breathing problems, altered mental status) • Falls and lift assists • General illness and weakness • Traumatic injuries • Cardiac-related complaints • Diabetic emergencies • Welfare checks and unknown problems A significant portion of call volume continues to be driven by lower-acuity medical complaints and lift assists, which remains consistent with rural EMS trends. Page 31 of 33 Minutes of the March 11, 2026 Meeting of the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room; Sawyer County Voting Committee Members Present: Others Present: 1. Non-voting member Chair: Julia Lyons Liz Klein 2. Vice Chair: Judge Elaine Smith Becky Barry- Virtual 3. Dave Dixon Sari Torstenson- Virtual 4. Mike Markgren Kristi Kare 5. Mike Woller Bryan Deyo 6. Lorraine Gouge Jessica Bjork 7. Doug Mrotek 8. Bruce Poquette 9. Katie Belanger- Absent 10. Judge John Yackel- Absent 11. Marc Helwig 12. Judge Monica Isham- Absent 13. Marshal Savitski- Absent 14. Kathy McCoy 15. Bill Trepanier- Excused 16. Amanda Lokker- Virtual Call to Order—Chair Julia Lyons called the meeting to order at 12:04 pm. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken. Quorum was met. Meeting Agenda – Set Public Comments – None Minutes from the previous meeting dated: February 11, 2026 Tabled to April (wrong minutes attached) Executive Committee- February 27 meeting canceled- rescheduled to March 27. 2026. Jail Report-- Lt. Woller reviewed a written jail report for December with arrest data by race and gender. There was an average of 59 inmates incarcerated with a 67% unemployment rate at the time of booking, 1 on electronic monitoring. Members discussed MAT program, the unemployment rate falling below 70%, and changes to the Huber program since 2022. Justice Point— Ms. Barry updated the committee on Justice Point staffing: Ms. Barry will remain on 3/4 time employment status. Due to cuts in the Deflection budget, a peer recovery coach was cut from staff. There are 109 active pre-trial clients, 6 active Diversion clients, and 3 active Treatment Court clients. Ms. Barry discussed deflection and jail programs. Page 32 of 33 HHS— Public Health— A written report was provided. Ms. Lyons updated the committee on CHIP work groups and CCS restructuring in HHS which may create another staff pathway for client assessments. Youth Justice— The written February YJ report was provided. Truancy and Diversion- No updates this month Community Services Updates— None Outside Committee Reports – None Correspondence, reports from conferences and meetings – WATCP and All Rise conferences are coming up in April and July. Future Agenda Items – February minutes, add HHS reports to CJCC agenda Adjournment – 12:38 pm Next Meeting: April 8, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Board Room Minutes recorded by Liz Klein, County Clerk Page 33 of 33