The committee authorized several personnel and budgetary items, including staffing changes for the Probation Department, Public Defender, and EMS, as well as collective bargaining agreements and salary schedules. Compliance updates were provided regarding the implementation of training policies and a Countywide Safety Plan. The committee discussed GIS initiatives, including a grant award for municipal system integration and the development of a Tax Delinquent Properties application. Additionally, the County Administrator reported on the progress of the dental clinic project and identified key position vacancies. An executive session was held to discuss contract matters and potential litigation.
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The committee addressed several departmental reports and authorizations. Key actions included approving new contracts for Probation, Coroner fee schedule updates, and forensic services, as well as appointing an interim Public Defender. The Sheriff's Office received approval for travel and an amended inmate service agreement, while the EMS department received authorization for several budget amendments, positions, and bids related to the Rural Health Transformation Program. Additionally, the committee discussed the potential for in-house EMS billing software and received updates on Emergency Management FEMA interviews and Hazard Mitigation planning.
Oct 7, 2026·Board meeting
Public Safety Committee Minutes
The committee received departmental reports and reviewed several operational and administrative proposals. Key actions included approving a budget modification for indigent legal services, authorizing the addition of full-time deputy sheriff positions, the purchase of a replacement drone, and a food service agreement for the county jail. The committee also authorized EMS to execute transport service agreements, transition to in-house billing software, and renew continuing education software contracts. Furthermore, discussions covered staffing challenges in emergency management, the Hazard Mitigation Plan update, and the engagement of a consultant.
Oct 7, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting
The committee reviewed monthly reports from various departments, including Probation and Correctional Alternatives, the Fire Coordinator, the EMS Coordinator, the Coroner, Pre-Trial services, the Public Defender, and the Sheriff. Several resolutions were discussed and transmitted for approval, including budget modifications for indigent legal services, the creation of two new full-time Deputy Sheriff positions for the 2027 budget, the purchase of a replacement drone for the Sheriff's Office, and the renewal of a five-year agreement with the NYS Department of Corrections for inmate nutritional services. Additionally, the committee authorized EMS training site agreements, a transport services agreement with Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, the purchase of EMS billing software, the renewal of continuing education software for EMS personnel, and the acceptance of a sub-grant award for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
