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LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING
COUNCIL
Minutes of Meeting
A meeting of the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council was held at 3:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 via Zoom virtual meeting platform
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Anthony DeBone, County Commissioner
Phil Chang, County Commissioner
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Deevy Holcomb, Community Justice
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Judge Wells Ashby (Chair)
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Nick Lelack, County Administrator (Vice
Chair)
Roberto Robles, Oregon State Police
Shane Nelson, Deschutes County Sheriff
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Keith Witcosky, City of Redmond Mgr.
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Sara Crosswhite, 9-1-1 Operations
John Hummel, District Attorney
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Thomas Spear, Defense Attorney
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Erin Taylor, Citizen Member
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Erik Kropp, Interim Health Services
Director and Deputy County Administrator
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Mike Krantz, Bend Police Chief
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Angie Curtis, Court Administrator
Donna McClung, Oregon Youth Authority
Cory Darling, Sunriver Police Chief
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Gil Levy, KIDS Center
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Melanie Kebler, Bend City Council
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Devin Lewis, Redmond Police Chief
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Donna Mills, Citizen Member
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Jason Van Meter, Black Butte Police Chief
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Patti Adair, County Commissioner
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Roger Olson, Interested Party - NAMI
Also present were: Judge Michelle McIver, new County Court Judge; Trevor Stephens,
Management Analyst; Mandy Gautney, Adult Parole & Probation Officer, • Cassi MocQueen,
Saving Grace, Tanner Work, Deputy Director Community Justice; Sonya Littledeer-Evans,
Deputy Director Community Justice; Jedidiah Harris, Community member; Breanne Barrett,
Program Manager, l barJ; Richard Coe (Bend Bulletin), observer; Carol Martin, BOCC
Administrative Assistant.
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1. CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS:
Chair Judge Ashby called the meeting to order at 3:33pm. Introductions were made for
the record.
Judge Ashby noted that Jedidiah Harris was present, who introduced himself as
recently off probation and one year clean last Friday. Mandy Gautney, Adult Parole &
Probation Officer, Jedidiah's Parole Officer, was also introduced.
Roger Olson was present as an observer. Richard Coe joined later as an observer.
Judge Ashby also introduced Judge Michelle McIver, new County Court Judge. She
greeted attendees and gave a short briefing on her background. Judge Ashby noted
that Judge Alycia Herriott will start at the Court next week. He commented that it was
a Community effort to get both appointed.
2. APPROVAL OF PSCC MEETING MINUTES:
Action: Commissioner DeBone made a motion to approve the minutes of January 5,
2022. Motion was supported by Donna Mills. Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None presented.
4. ADULT TREATMENT COURT SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT:
Judge Ashby recognized Trevor Stephens and Angie Curtis.
Mr. Stephens presented a report on the Adult Treatment Court. A full report is in the
LPSCC packet but specifically:
• Added a new DCSO patrol officer to assist in community supervision. He is part
of the Community Action Target Team.
• Sent five ATC team members to the National Drug Court Conference.
• Hiring process for a new ATC Coordinator.
• RFP process for a new ATC SLID provider.
Ms. Curtis briefed on the ATC Coordinator Recruitment. Mr. Stephens briefed on the
process for the new ATC SLID provider. Mike Gill, Erik Kropp and Ms. Curtis are on the
panel. Judge Ashby thanked both for their presentation and noted that Judge Raymond
Crutchley is a passionate worker in this program.
Action: Melanie Kebler moved approval of Submission of the Q1 and Q2 Semi Annual
ATC Grant Report for Deschutes County Motion was supported by Nick Lelack. Motion
carried.
S. JUSTICE RE -INVESTMENT PROGRAM SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT:
Judge Ashby recognized Trevor Stephens.
He presented a report on the Justice Re -Investment Program. A full report is in the
LPSCC packet but specifically:
• Prison usage we are below our baseline. Slight increases, likely due to changing
COVID restrictionbut still well below the baseline numbers.
• Still haven't seen a large decline in recidivism data, but we are not seeing an
increase.
• Community Conversation Group working on a structured pilot program.
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Pre -Trial and Supplemental JRP Program is in process of hiring new DA and we
expect final report from SOU to be ready shortly.
Judge Ashby thanked Mr. Stephens for his presentation.
Action: Melanie Kebler moved approval of Submission of the Q1 and Q2 Semi Annual
JRI Grant Report for Deschutes County Motion was supported by Donna Mills. Motion
carried.
Deevy Holcomb introduced two guests. Mandy Gautney an Adult Parole and Probation
Officer who works with clients in the JRP program and Jed Harris, who has been a
participant in the program. Mandy was Jed's Parole & Probation Officer. Jed gave his
initial impressions of the program and where he was at the start, then he went on to
describe his progress and where he now was within the community. Mandy briefed on
where Jed was when she first met him and where he now is and the progress he made
from non-compliance and trying to manipulate the program to compliance and
completion. She now sees him as a progressive member of society making good
decisions, taking advice — and criticism, and staying out of the criminal justice system.
She noted that the program is a great motivator to stay out of prison and learn to make
correct choices in life. Jed noted that his main motivator that helped him through was
when his fiance became pregnant and being a father has been an incredible journey.
Council members thanked both the participants. They expressed pride in Jed's
achievements and wished him luck for the future. In answer to a question about what
he would change for the program, Jed noted that to be an integral part of it, an addict
needs to be finished with using drugs and want to be on the program. He also noted
that not every addict is a bad person, there is some good in everyone, and you just
have to reach out to it.
6. CHER BUSINESS:
Thomas Spear noted that he is looking for a new Defense Attorney. There are more
than 30 people in jail awaiting a Defense Attorney assignment.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further discussion, Judge Ashby thanked everyone for
attending and the meeting was adjourned at 4:10pm. Next meeting at 3:30 pm on
Tuesday March 1, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Martin, BOCC Administrative Assistant
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