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A motion to approve the consent calendar was moved and adopted on a roll call. The recorded votes were: “Mister Goelroy? Yes. Mister Drury? Yes. Mister Brown? Yes. Mister Sheppard? Yes. Miss Null? Yes.” The chair announced “Motion carried.”

Ending: The board proceeded to other agenda items; the chair announced the next meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the Boardroom Hall upstairs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","York County - Board of Supervisors - Feb 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 4 meeting the board unanimously approved the consent calendar, which included approval of the Jan. 7 minutes and a tax refund associated with a veterans' exemption; the motion passed on a roll call vote.","taxTitle","York County, Virginia","taxId",38210,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668673,"Towing advisory board advances draft police‑authorized tow rules; seeks EV storage standards and fee schedule",0,5351000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220203-9d5bec0d7945f672620aac304b1b66b8&start=5351&end=5351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220203-9d5bec0d7945f672620aac304b1b66b8/thumbnail_5351000.jpg","/articles/6668673/York-County/Virginia/Towing-advisory-board-advances-draft-policeauthorized-tow-rules-seeks-EV-storage-standards-and-fee-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668673-9fcb15197f0992de5f442204e17b4233/orig.mp4?Expires=1777104708&Signature=Z0tJPh3z06RdrquSWBW5Ir2oFM51Og3jYvN5XYSwWwnDcDCvpIDMB2IyCbgjufB3wDfuwEVs~BRchpUsoJKwOs1~GHtX9kP1O9atjm8el8v0CeGg3orhQGXlMuzGscNVTQB4-C8UQ7U47xXOw9X9EsADHgZbR5C9PMJe0dlv6GuC6jA~mKDA-N8dqDgNgAF4Tx4Sn-ZKdF1ZLgT9c9URb2xppFVsJ9mEX~pa-0kS68Hw64S5WqUDw1dAcFY162RkHT2nVzYQAGqjYfNjBCnMot6olJLwZPuuvkDal0SW95HpZM3-M7x1e3bRy1PL9-eA5TrhPhXzw3poXBIO-wPZ6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kathy Houston, chair of York County's Towing Advisory Board, told the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 that the advisory board has met repeatedly since June 2024 and is close to finalizing rules and a fee schedule for police‑authorized light‑duty tows, and will next address heavy‑duty towing.

The board said it has completed most definitions and is preparing an ordinance that will include who may be placed on an approved rotation list, minimum response times, and a standardized fee schedule. The board plans double meetings in February and March to finish light‑duty policies and begin heavy‑duty standards.

Why it matters: the ordinance will govern police‑initiated tows — situations in which a motorist cannot select a tow vendor — and will set standardized pricing, response expectations and storage requirements for vehicles towed at law enforcement direction.

Public comments the towing board has received, Houston reported, include requests that towing companies on the approved list receive a property‑tax reduction, objections to heavy‑duty fee caps, requests that the county reimburse tow companies when an uninsured owner cannot pay, and concerns that the advisory board has a heavy law‑enforcement membership. Houston said the board limited membership following state law and used state code and sample ordinances from other jurisdictions when drafting definitions.

Assistant county attorney (Miss) Constantino explained the framework that will be used to draft a comprehensive ordinance covering definitions, vendor requirements for the rotation list, and the fee schedule. She said the rotation list will be voluntary; tow providers who ask to be on the county's rotation list must meet registration and equipment standards and have storage lots located in York County or in the City of Pecosin for certain geographies so citizens are not forced to travel far to reclaim vehicles.

Practical details discussed included a 30‑minute response requirement for light‑duty calls, longer time windows for heavy‑duty responses, and standardized additions for nights, weekends and holidays. The ordinance will also include dispute‑resolution procedures and a mechanism for citizens to file complaints about performance or billing.

Board members and staff noted unresolved policy questions, including whether and how the county could and should address situations where tow companies are left with unrecoverable costs (for example, when a vehicle is uninsured and the owner does not pay). Consultants and staff said they had not seen widespread examples of municipalities paying tow companies in those circumstances and pointed to statutory remedies such as liens on vehicles; the board said it would review those options as it finalizes the ordinance.

Ending: The towing advisory board will return with a fully drafted ordinance and recommended fee schedule for board review; the board asked staff to continue outreach and to bring the proposed ordinance back to supervisors for consideration.","The county's newly formed towing advisory board reported progress on light‑duty towing definitions, a recommended fee schedule, required in‑county storage and planned electric‑vehicle storage safeguards; public commenters raised concerns about fees, board composition and payment for uninsured owners.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668679,"Berkeley Group recommends modest staffing increases, IT upgrades and process changes in York County assessment",2866,1198000,4064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220203-9d5bec0d7945f672620aac304b1b66b8&start=1198&end=4064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220203-9d5bec0d7945f672620aac304b1b66b8/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6668679/York-County/Virginia/Berkeley-Group-recommends-modest-staffing-increases-IT-upgrades-and-process-changes-in-York-County-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668679-34d4ad14fe6f93ef77c0e7724c69872d/orig.mp4?Expires=1777104708&Signature=PfHJU6qD8UaXPYeybtVSfDh2hcVumEUaUHwFlLGuyQ1AEgKLRJsviN~igS1Tgj3bTqs~nu8c0~bnl-5jdvvc~9782DqWMW0uPmslR9xHHmsdZeHMDLXAKakCzdYuHA4llUpi4GSL1~Lg3BDg1ZDtnPSY05VJ16lfKPAjMCE1TIJwOFKp38hTRGACNWhDgNeei-9APIzpvEJEjHGXeBO88cYVG3mRWEvChGofR85y89C3oLdi77TlZxzCC9yBhOSPLPoipNG5vqPdIO9wwOKqzTwhpHprIpBqakvz4U2fVWAfv0UeL-EvU~jnX19SwShM9M8mnjR2nEy508evbJWj~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from the Berkeley Group presented the final organizational assessment to the York County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4, summarizing department‑level findings and recommending incremental staffing, software upgrades and process changes intended to improve service delivery and efficiency.

The Berkeley Group said the report — more than 100 pages and informed by about 52 in‑person staff interviews and meetings with four board members — shows York County provides a “high level of service despite current staffing vacancies” but identified opportunities in technology, succession planning, cross‑training and targeted hires.

Why it matters: the assessment frames choices for the board and county administration about investments that affect budget priorities, staffing and resident services.

Highlights included department‑specific recommendations: add a tax auditor and convert two administrative assistants to full‑time at the commissioner of revenue; expand delinquent‑tax collection capacity and automation in the treasurer's office; hire a grants coordinator and additional payroll support in county finance; fill an economic development specialist and seasonal waterfront staff for peak periods; add two HR analysts and restore an employee development position in human resources; and expand IT cybersecurity resources, Office 365 transition support and a financial systems specialist to bridge finance and IT systems.

The assessment also recommended operational steps such as a countywide citizen survey to measure services, a one‑stop permit intake concept for planning and permitting, digitizing older paper records, and reconsidering the allocation of public‑works crews between northern and main facilities to reduce travel time.

Consultant Darren Coffey summarized the staffing proposal as modest relative to the county workforce: “If you add 18, it's 4.5% over the 10 departments,” he said, framing the change as a phased, multi‑year approach rather than an immediate hiring surge. Board members raised budget concerns and asked for a prioritized short list and cost estimates. One board member estimated a high‑level implementation cost of “anywhere between 4 and $6,000,000,” and asked for clearer fiscal modeling; Coffey and county staff said they would produce a concise action list with timeframes and cost guidance for board review.

Several supervisors urged exploring automation, software integration, and contracting before adding ongoing payroll costs. County staff said they have already begun steps that align with the consultants' recommendations, and they told the board a community benchmarking survey with national comparators — requested at a prior retreat — is ready to launch and will be presented in a board package for review.

Ending: The Berkeley Group said many recommendations can be implemented incrementally; county staff and the board asked the consultants and administration to produce a bulleted implementation plan, prioritized short‑term actions and rough cost estimates to guide the FY budget process.","A consultant team presented a 100+ page organizational assessment recommending roughly a 4–5% staffing increase over several years, technology upgrades and process improvements across county departments; board members asked for prioritized items and cost estimates.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668683,"York County commonwealth's attorney and circuit court clerk outline courthouse services, drug‑court plans and title‑fraud response",835,59000,894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220203-9d5bec0d7945f672620aac304b1b66b8&start=59&end=894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220203-9d5bec0d7945f672620aac304b1b66b8/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6668683/York-County/Virginia/York-County-commonwealths-attorney-and-circuit-court-clerk-outline-courthouse-services-drugcourt-plans-and-titlefraud-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668683-8a52d9e35789d5666ee383b6cebb9e25/orig.mp4?Expires=1777104708&Signature=VxWm1IceP5BGvTkn57BA8-7nE1cfMxg1n3BxzlMyIVYM8fNLJzk9M4O8eMgzL1pB5Xb1TYlhU4iNCKiF~4uI4DhCaJJYzL8UU7ZT~aJ7zYWz195qanC86CMe5TkQoNwoBD5mmZJckgrjIg1PHXeQUw9tnd~OuJ2LjDGotmuOYTlxaz2L91UHMydhN0Pr54XOe~xdclhb1CRvx~8Joea2wjrnYkZylS~B533cZXITsA2XpNm5tNxbcW8vAcZ077MNsS6W4DR3LAQ4jydhLvUZnmZEPwaoUOwxfDlC2g1cJsFCONYQTYZKuZIUS8zYDU~TOMX32Y7QQfjL2-wS5TgiUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kristen Reed, York County Commonwealth's Attorney, and Kristen Nelson, clerk of the circuit court, briefed the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 on the functions, staffing and public services of their offices and on efforts to address underlying causes of crime and growing title‑fraud concerns.

Reed said the commonwealth's attorney's office prosecutes all felonies, jailable juvenile and domestic relations matters, and many misdemeanors including DUI and weapons charges. She described a nine‑attorney office that includes a chief deputy and three victim‑witness advocates who meet victims at the courthouse, help with restitution paperwork and assist witnesses during proceedings. “We have 9 attorneys…5 out of the 9 attorneys all have more than 20 years experience,” Reed said.

Nelson described the circuit court clerk's role as the permanent repository for York County records, with archives that she said extend back to 1633. Her office manages case and records management, jury administration, election records, deeds and fiduciary records, and monthly restitution payments to victims. The clerk's office and the commonwealth's attorney both operate business hours she gave as 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Why it matters: the presentations detailed how county criminal prosecutions, court recordkeeping and customer-facing services are delivered and clarified where county residents should go for records, marriage‑license follow‑up and concealed‑handgun permits.

Reed and Nelson described several programs and changes in development. Reed said the county will open a drug court to provide alternatives to incarceration for people with substance‑use disorders; she said the court will be a weekly docket with testing, counseling and support to reduce recidivism and help participants maintain employment and housing. “It will be a weekly docket where…participants come in. They are drug tested. They are talked to about counseling, helping them get jobs, stable housing,” Reed said.

Nelson described steps the clerk's office is taking against increasingly visible home‑title fraud. She said a clerks' subcommittee formed in November is working with the Virginia Bar Association and the Virginia Land Title Association to create shared solutions and that a lack of technical integration among local computer systems complicates automated, locality‑level notification systems. “Part of the problem with creating these notification systems is many of the localities don't have integration with the computers that would allow for that,” Nelson said. She encouraged homeowners to use the clerk's online indexes to check recorded documents or to call the clerk's office for a quick look‑up at no charge.

Nelson outlined the clerk's electronic filing and records practices: cases have been digital since February 2014 and staff are pursuing back‑scanning for older records. She said her office has quotes for back‑scanning that would integrate with the Supreme Court's case management system and that she is reviewing kiosk options to help patrons obtain basic information, while flagging liability and accuracy concerns with public kiosk tools.

On concealed‑weapon permits, Nelson described a multi‑step process that begins at the clerk's office, proceeds to the sheriff's office for a background check, then returns to the clerk for final processing under the county's electronic system. Reed said her office also provides legal training for sheriff's deputies and handles voter‑fraud investigations and other advice to law enforcement.

Board members asked how the offices coordinate with district and juvenile courts; Reed and Nelson clarified the circuit court's role as the trial court for felonies and the district court's role in preliminary proceedings. Nelson also described the clerk's process for returned marriage licenses and the office's role in paying restitution when monthly payments arrive.

Ending: Both Reed and Nelson offered county contact points and said their offices are available to answer public questions about records or court procedures. Nelson said the clerk's staff will assist residents who want staff to look up the most recent recorded instrument for their name.","Commonwealth's Attorney Kristen Reed and Circuit Court Clerk Kristen Nelson presented office operations, a planned county drug court and ongoing efforts to combat home‑title fraud, and described public services such as concealed‑weapon permitting and online record access.","actionData","errors"]

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