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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-21 PSCC Minutes Minutes of PSCC Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Page 1 of 4 A meeting of the Public Safety Coordinating Council was held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 via Zoom Conference call. Council Members Present: Tony DeBone, County Commissioner Tom Anderson, County Administrator Ken Hales, Community Corrections Melanie Kebler, Bend City Council Wells Ashby, Presiding Judge Sara Crosswhite, 911 Director George Conway, County Health Services Director Erin Taylor, Citizen Member Dave Tarbet, Redmond Police Chief Keith Witcosky, City of Redmond Manager Shane Nelson, Deschutes County Sheriff Mike Krantz, Bend Police Chief John Hummel, District Attorney Thomas Spear, Defense Attorney Gil Levy, Citizen Member Roberto Robles, Oregon State Police Tanner Wark, Lisa Nichols, Sonya Littledeer- Evans, Trevor Stephens, Deevy Holcomb, Richard Coe, Roger Olsen, Holly Harris, Donna McClung, and BOCC Administrative Assistant Samantha Pepper. PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting Tuesday , May 4 , 2021 Minutes of PSCC Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Page 2 of 4 __________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS: Meeting was called to Order at 3:32 p.m. 2. APPROVE PSCC MEETING MINUTES: The minutes of March 2, 2021 meeting were approved unanimously. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION SPECIALTY COURT GRANT APPLICATION Lisa Nichols states that the court is applying as adult treatment court. The court has been operating since 2006. The current biennium funding is $241,000. The program has served 47 people to date. The program is on track for its target for population. 90% of participants have completed parent classes. Application is due June 15th. They are requesting $515,000 with the same components as previous years. Commissioner DeBone asked if there is an industry standard for “drug court”. She states that the name has evolved to “treatment court”. Focus is pretty much the same but there is more parent involvement. Motion: John Hummel made a motion to approve the Criminal Justice Commissioner Specialty Court Grant Application. Chief Tarbet Seconds. Motion Carried. 5. JUSTICE REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE 2021-2023 APPLICATION Trevor Stevens explains the JRI application. This is the County’s fourth application. In the past, there was one solo application submission. Now there is a two part JRI application process – a phase 1 for Criminal Justice Commission review, and then invitation for phase 2 application. The county also manages a supplemental grant, which DA’s office and Sheriff’s office has indicated they are interested in reapplying for the purpose of the pretrial program. The JRI program has found success with primary grant goals of Minutes of PSCC Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Page 3 of 4 prison utilization, which has decreased by 47%. Recidivism has also reduced or remained flat. He anticipates receiving $1.5M for Fiscal year 2021-2023. Deevy Holcomb explains the phase 1 application plan for PSCC review. Tom Anderson asks for clarification on the decreased prison utilization of 47%. Ms. Holcomb explained that quarterly, the state measures how many people are in prison multiplied by the number of months they have been sentenced; then compare it what that number was as a baseline in 2013. Keith Witowsky asked if Measure 110 has any effect on JRI. Ms. Holcomb and Tanner Wark indicate that the JRI population must be prison-eligible, and Measure 110 primary impacts will be for possession charges would not normally be prison-eligible. John Hummel explains the difference between prison and jail and who would go to each. Ken Hales mentions the second portion of the application won’t be due until August. Motion: Ken Hales made a motion to approve the first phase of the JRI application. Chief Tarbet Seconds. Motion Carried. Mr. Stevens explains the Victims Services Solicitation process. Shane Nelson mentions community populations that aren’t served. White males take up much of the jail. Mr. Stevens adds the he and other Community Justice Staff work with the CJC dashboard to see the data of different populations. Ms. Holcomb adds that it all starts with data to understand the population, understand if and where disparities of outcomes exist, and strategize ways to eliminate disparities in partnership with affected communities. Mr. Hummel adds that the District Attorney’s office is applying for a federal grant using similar approach. Motion: Commissioner DeBone motions to approve the Victims Services Solicitation process. Sheriff Nelson Seconds. Motion Carried. Mr. Stevens reminds the group that there will need to be at least three Victim Services Subcommittee members appointed to review applications. Motion: Commissioner DeBone motions to appoint Melanie Kebler, Sheriff Nelson, Chief Krantz, Judge Ashby and himself (Commissioner DeBone). Ken Hales Seconds. Motion Carried. 6. DISCUSSION: SERVICE DELIVERY LOCATION FOR TRESPASSED INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS Minutes of PSCC Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Page 4 of 4 Holly Harris starts the discussion by mentioning it is increasingly difficult to access upper levels of care at state hospital under civil commitment. Staff from time to time are asked to provide services or medications to unstable and unregulated persons, who may have been trespassed from behavioral health facilities, and/or present physical safety concerns. She suggests requirements such as personnel security and metal detectors. Sheriff Nelson asks to speak to Ms. Harris offline to help fix the situation. Judge Ashby briefly mentions why these type of interactions no longer occur at the courthouse even though there is plenty of security. Mr. Hales mentions that plans for the Parole & Probation building expansion project currently include publicly accessible space with proximity to law enforcement support and other safety precautions. 7.OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Debone states that the BOCC recently appointed Donna Mills (Citizen Member) to PSCC. Judge Ashby mentions that a new Trial Court Assistant is almost ready to start. He also gives an update on the ADA courthouse remodel which should be done midyear. Commissioner DeBone adds that Nick Lelack is the sole finalist for the County Administrator position. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Samantha Pepper, BOCC Administrative Assistant