Law Enforcement Committee Meeting

Price County Law Enforcement Committee Members: Jenifer Baratka, Robert Kopisch, Larry Palecek, Patricia Stephan, Dennis Wartgow NOTICE OF MEETING There will be a meeting of the Price County Law Enforcement Committee at the time and place indicated below. The meeting is open to the public pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 19, Subchapter V. (Open Meeting Law). Date: May 7, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Courthouse County Board Room 101; 126 Cherry St; Phillips, WI 54555 Members of the public may access all public meetings via conference call or Webex online Website: https://www.co.price.wi.us/calendar Webex Link : https://price.webex.com/price/j.php?MTID=m00923c397ecec6fccb970023db57ac9c Conference call number: 1-408-418-9388 Conference code: 2486 877 8893 Public Hearings Public notice is hereby given to all people that a two public hearings are being held at 9:00 a.m.* and 9:02 a.m.* on May 7, 2026, in the Price County Courthouse, County Board Room 101, for the purpose of entertaining questions and comments on the following: The Price County Board of Supervisors ordains the amendment of a portion of Price County Ordinance Section 223 -44.1: HABITUAL ANIMAL OFFENDER AND PREMISES (at 9:00 a.m .); and Section 223 -19: DEFINITIONS (at 9:02 a.m.) . The proposed amendment s to the ord inance are available in the Office of the County Clerk, 126 Cherry Street, Room 106, Phillips WI, 54555, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. *Times are approximate. Call to Order and Roll Call: Public Hearings (times are approximate): 1. 9:00 a.m.: Section 223 -44.1: HABITUAL ANIMAL OFFENDER AND PREMISES; The Price County Board of Supervisors ordains the amendment of Price County Ordinance Sec. 223-44.1, “Habitual Animal Offender,” of the Code of Ordinances. 2. 9:02 a.m.: Section 223-19: DEFINITIONS; The Price County Board of Supervisors ordains the amendment of a portion of Price County Ordinance Sec. 223- 19, “Definitions,” of the Code of Ordinances. Items For Discussion and Possible Action 1. Public Comment and Communications 2. Meeting Minutes – April 9, 2026 3. Coroner – Department Report 4. District Attorney – Department Report 5. Clerk of Circuit Court – Department Report 6. Sheriff’s Office – Department Report a. New Ordinances i. Resolution: Amend Price County Ordinance Section 223-44.1: Habitual Animal Offender ii. Resolution: Amend Price County Ordinance 223-19: Definitions b. Equipment Update i. Radio Project c. Staffing Update d. Humane Officer / Animal Control e. K-9 Units f. Rec Officer g. Jail Update 7. Committee Vouchers 8. Date of Next Meeting: June 4, 2026 9. Adjourn By: Larry Palecek, Committee Chairperson Posted: April 29, 2026 Reviewed by: Nicholas Trimner, County Administrator; and Brian Ernst, County Chairperson Please go to the events calendar on the Price County website for more information on joining this meeting. All Price County Board and Committee meetings are recorded and uploaded to the Price County YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@pricecountywigovernment Cc: Price County Review; WCQM/WPFP; Corporation Counsel Posting locations: Courthouse bulletin board, Normal Building bulletin board, Park Falls Public Library, Phillips Public Library, Ogema Public Library . The Committee reserves the right to take appropriate action on any item timely noticed on this agenda. Members present at this meeting may constitute a quorum of the County Board or any other County Board committee. Persons having a disability may request special accommodation in keeping with ADA requirements. Requests will be kept confidential.