Judiciary & Public Safety Committee Meeting Packet (PDF)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing assistance to participate in this meeting, should contact the Office of the County Clerk at (920)746 2200. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Establish a Quorum 3. Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed 4. Approve Minutes of December 9, 2025 Regular Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Meeting 5. Correspondence 6. Public Comment 7. Supervisor Response 8. New Business (Review/Action) • Towers/Communications Plan • Sheriff’s Office • Emergency Services & Emergency Management • FYI – Monthly Report (December/January) • Addressing Project – Update • Outsourcing of Billing Services – Update • Proposed Middle EMS Station – Staff Recommendation • Communications • FYI – Monthly Report (December-January) 9. Sustainability Matters to be Considered 10. Legislative Matters to be Considered 11. Request for Agenda Items for Next Month’s Meeting 12. Next Meeting Date: TBD 13. Adjourn Deviation from the order shown may occur Notice of Public Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. JUDICIARY & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Door County Government Center County Board Room – 1st Floor 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay Oversight for Clerk of Courts, Circuit Court, Family Court/Register in Probate, District Attorney, Emergency Services Department, Emergency Management, Communications Department, and Sheriff’s Office This meeting will be conducted by teleconference or video conference. Members of the public may join the meeting remotely or in-person Please click the link below to join the webinar: When: Feb 10, 2026 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Judiciary & Public Safety Committee Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/898 37965640?pwd=0vTrbwY3aK Q1lYBapJ9L4N5SaqqL6d.1 Webinar ID: 898 3796 5640 Passcode: 172271 To Connect via phone: 1-312-626-6799 Call Meeting to Order The Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Judiciary & Public Safety Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Joel Gunnlaugsson at the Door County Government Center at 10:04 a.m. Establish a Quorum Committee Members Present: Joel Gunnlaugsson, Ryan Shaw, Philip Rockwell, Collin Jeanquart, Nancy Robillard. Dale Vogel-excused. Others Present: Administrator Ken Pabich, Chief Deputy Kyle Veeser, Lieutenant Michael Bertrand, ES Director Aaron LeClair, EM Director Jeb Saelens, Communications Director Brenda Bley, Clerk of Court Connie DeFere, Project Manager Ashley DeGrave, and Public. Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed Motion by Jeanquart, seconded by Robillard to adopt the agenda. Motion carried by voice vote. Approve Minutes of October 14, 2025 Regular Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Meeting Motion by Jeanquart, seconded by Robillard to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025 Judiciary & Public Safety Committee meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. Correspondence None. Public Comment None. Supervisor Response None. New Business (Review/Action) Towers/Communications Plan Fish Creek Tower Update Project Manager DeGrave explained there are about 5-10 items left on the punch list and the easement agreement with the DNR has been signed. New 800 MHz System Update DeGrave gives overview of the land acquisition progress, the Sevastopol land acquisition is complete; the Baileys Harbor land acquisition is at Corporation Counsel for review and they are focusing searches for Clay Banks and Horseshoe Bay area. Sheriff’s Office Review/Approve Amendment #11 to the Independent Contractor Agreement – Summit Food Service, LLC. Lieutenant Bertrand explains Summit Food Service provides inmate meals in the Jail. This is a three-year extension with a 4% increase each year. Motion by Jeanquart, seconded by Rockwell to approve the Summit Food Service, LLC agreement as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. MINUTES Tuesday, December 09, 2025 JUDICIARY & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Door County Justice Center Multipurpose Room – Room C185 1201 S. Duluth Ave., Sturgeon Bay Oversight for Clerk of Courts, Circuit Court, Family Court/Register in Probate, District Attorney, Emergency Services Department, Emergency Management, Communications Department, and Sheriff’s Office “These minutes have not been reviewed by the oversight committee and are subject to approval at the next regular committee meeting.” Review/Approve: Stellar Services One Year Contract Renewal Lieutenant Bertrand explains Stellar Services is the commissary provider for jail inmates. There is no cost to the county, this provides revenue to the jail as the county receives a commission off the sale of the items the inmates purchase. Motion by Jeanquart, seconded by Robillard to approve the Stellar Services renewal. Motion carried by voice vote. Review: 2025 Door County Jail Inspection Report. Lieutenant Bertrand provided an overview of the jail inspection report included in the packet. Emergency Services & Emergency Management FYI – Monthly Report EM Director Saelens provided an update on disaster funding for the August 9th storm. The State applied for federal funding but it was denied. Saelens states he is appealing the decision. Saelens explains he is working on updating the county wide strategic plan, and he is working on an agreement with Brown County for use of their Hazmat Team. Outsourcing of Billing Services – Update EMS Director LeClair explains he and his staff are meeting with EMS Management & Consultants once a week to go over the switch over. January 1, 2026 is the scheduled switch over date where EMS M/C will begin to do the initial billing and coding. Update on Addressing Project Saelens reported the addressing project is 17.82% complete and going well. FYI – Monthly Report ES Director Aaron LeClair reviewed the report included in the meeting packet. Communications FYI – Monthly Report Communications Director Brenda Bley reviewed the monthly report included in the meeting packet. Bley reported staffing currently has one vacant position and a pending January retirement. Staff continues to do on- line training monthly. The backup dispatch center will be installed at BUG Fire in January 2026. Sustainability Matters to be Considered No matters were presented. Legislative Matters to be Considered No matters were presented. Request for Agenda Items for Next Month’s Meeting Nothing as of this meeting. Next Meeting Date Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. Jail Tour - §59.54(15), Wis. Stats Annual Inspection of Jail Lt. Bertrand provides jail tour to committee members. Adjourn Motion by Jeanquart, seconded by Shaw to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Time: 10:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Diane Franklin, Administrative Assistant Door County Emergency Services 916 N 14th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Aaron LeClair, Director 02/04/2026 TO: Public Safety Committee FROM: Aaron LeClair RE: Operations Summary –December 2025 Response: Primary 2nd 3rd 4th December 343 57 10 3 346 394 326 361 54 368 45 D E C E M B E R RESPONSE 2021 2022 2023 2024 2024.INT 2025 2025.INT 4424 4611 4387 4454 522 4776 626 Y E A R T O D A T E YEAR TO DATE RESPONSE 2021 2022 2023 2024 2024.INT 2025 2025.INT 112 91 86 98 238 210 294 288 34 20 29 19 10 5 6 8 2022 2023 2024 2025 STATION RESPONSE North Central South Island DCMC Transfers: • Provided 45 transfers: ALS 36 BLS 9 Fall Prevention: • Providing follow up phone calls and home visits to patients referred by crews. Training - Recruitment: • Personnel are participating on-line, in-house training programs, and Squad Meetings. • Two EMTs continue in paramedic school. • One EMT completed field training. Two EMTs continue field training. • Nine personnel successfully completed the in house EMR class Staffing: Full-time Paramedic: 24 of 24 positions filled. Casual Call Paramedic: 10 of 10 positions filled. Full-time EMT/AEMT: 6 of 6 positions filled. Casual Call EMT/AEMT: 25 of 25 positions filled. On Call EMT/AEMT (Island): 15 of 20 positions filled. Captain: 2 of 3 positions filled. Billing Specialist: 2 of 3 positions filled. Emergency Management: Verbal update 114 22 22 17 54 16 18 8 60 6 4 9 28 7 2 3 F A L L S B R E A T H I N G S I C K P E R S O N U N C O N S C I O U S CALL TYPE Total Transport No Transport Facility Door County Emergency Services 916 N 14th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Aaron LeClair, Director 02/04/2026 TO: Public Safety Committee FROM: Aaron LeClair RE: Operations Summary – January 2026 Response: Primary 2nd 3rd 4th January 343 76 8 1 321 277 330 14 349 40 385 43 J A N U A R Y RESPONSE 2022 2023 2024 2024.INT 2025 2025.INT 2026 2026.INT 321 277 330 14 349 40 385 43 Y E A R T O D A T E YEAR TO DATE RESPONSE 2022 2023 2024 2024.INT 2025 2025.INT 2026 2026.INT 90 82 77 110 161 223 284 286 20 31 23 25 6 7 5 7 2023 2024 2025 2026 STATION RESPONSE North Central South Island 114 22 22 17 54 16 18 8 60 6 4 9 28 7 2 3 F A L L S B R E A T H I N G S I C K P E R S O N U N C O N S C I O U S CALL TYPE Total Transport No Transport Facility Door County Emergency Services 916 N 14th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Aaron LeClair, Director DCMC Transfers: • Provided 45 transfers: ALS 36 BLS 9 Fall Prevention: • Providing follow up phone calls and home visits to patients referred by crews. Training - Recruitment: • Personnel are participating on-line, in-house training programs, and Squad Meetings. • Two EMTs continue in paramedic school. • Two EMTs completed field training. Staffing: Full-time Paramedic: 24 of 24 positions filled. Casual Call Paramedic: 10 of 10 positions filled. Full-time EMT/AEMT: 6 of 6 positions filled. Casual Call EMT/AEMT: 25 of 25 positions filled. On Call EMT/AEMT (Island): 15 of 20 positions filled. Captain: 2 of 3 positions filled. Billing Specialist: 2 of 3 positions filled. Emergency Management: Verbal update Door County Communications Center 1201 S Duluth Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Director: Brenda Bley (920) 746-2407 bbley@co.door.wi.us Communications Monthly Report December 2025 Call Volume December 2025 YTD 2025 December 2024 YTD 2024 911 Line 641 10,204 606 9,036 Non – Emergency 2,272 29,517 2,178 28,197 Total 2,913 39,721 2,784 37,233 Peak Call Times Top 5 Calls 1. 911 Follow Up – 4.80% 2. Fall – 4.46% 3. Medical Emergency – 3.77% 4. Citizen Assist – 3.26% 5. Car in the Ditch – 3.20% Staffing 10 Total staff 10 Full Time – including 2 Leads 0 Training 0 Onboarding 2 Open Positions 46 38 46 40 40 65 94 147 153 180 162 182 217 170 203 207 197 175 125 109 105 84 65 63 0 50 100 150 200 250 Phone Calls By Hour Calls Door County Communications Center 1201 S Duluth Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Director: Brenda Bley (920) 746-2407 bbley@co.door.wi.us Communications Monthly Report January 2026 Call Volume January 2026 YTD 2026 January 2025 YTD 2025 911 Line 628 628 668 668 Non – Emergency 2,241 2,241 1,935 1,935 Total 2,869 2,869 2,603 2,603 Peak Call Times Top 5 Calls 1. 911 Follow Up – 5.44% 2. Citizen Assist – 4.32% 3. Medical Emergency – 3.97% 4. Fall – 3.92% 5. Car in the Ditch – 2.39% Staffing 10 Total staff 10 Full Time – including 2 Leads 0 Training 0 Onboarding 2 Open Positions 66 66 35 32 35 41 87 139 165 150 181 220 165 171 171 166 190 175 120 104 130 121 70 69 0 50 100 150 200 250 Phone Calls By Hour Calls