Public Safety Committee - Justice Center — Minutes

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee was held in room 101A at the Justice Center. Present Supervisor Rick Nelson, Supervisor Tim Maguire, Supervisor Jeffrey Hansher, Supervisor Claude Taylor, Supervisor Derek DeMent Absent None Excused None Staff present: County Administrator Dzwinel, District Attorney Lindsay, Clerk of Circuit Court Mueller, Sheriff Knowles, Undersheriff Hermann, Medical Examiner Luecke, County Clerk Kretlow, Deputy Clerk Hoff Others Present: Scott Fischer 2. PROPER NOTICE Chairperson Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM. The clerk noticed the meeting as required. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS There were none. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 3, 2025 Motion: Motion to approve the December 3, 2025 minutes as submitted. Result: Passed Moved by: Tim Maguire Seconded by: Claude Taylor Ayes: Rick Nelson, Tim Maguire, Jeffrey Hansher, Claude Taylor, Derek DeMent Nays: None Abstain: None 5. ACTION ITEMS a. Recommendation of Public Safety Projects to the Executive Committee Several projects were submitted to the Department of Administration. Mr. Dzwinel reviewed the projects recommended by staff and addressed questions from the committee. Motion: Motion to support the staff recommendations of the Courthouse Security Enhancements and Range Asphalt projects. This recommendation will move forward to the Executive Committee for further action. Result: Passed Moved by: Jeffrey Hansher Seconded by: Tim Maguire Ayes: Rick Nelson, Tim Maguire, Jeffrey Hansher, Claude Taylor, Derek DeMent Nays: None Abstain: None 6. MEDICAL EXAMINER a. Management/Financial/Informational Reports Update on staffing, financials, and autopsies. 7. DISTRICT ATTORNEY a. Management/Financial/Informational Reports Mr. Lindsay explained that there has been a shift in the types of cases being prosecuted by the District Attorney’s office and addressed the necessity for increased staffing as the Victim Witness staff has reached its maximum limits. 8. CLERK OF COURTS a. Management/Financial/Informational Reports Update regarding staffing, budget disbursement to the commissioner, appointment of a new commissioner, and the generous juror program. 9. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT a. Management/Financial/Informational Reports Update regarding overtime, staffing, jail renovation, Co-Responder Team and the benefits of utilizing Zenova’s virtual healthcare services. 10. NEXT MEETING DATE March 17, 2026 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Supervisor Maguire, seconded by Supervisor Hansher to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 AM. Anna Hoff, Deputy Clerk