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County administration told the committee the item implements prior board direction to move certain supervisory positions from an ordinance-based pay arrangement to the county's pay and benefits system. Administrator Lance Leonard said staff had met with lieutenant-level employees and Sheriff's Office management over several months to finalize the policy framework.

The resolution rescinds an outstanding 2024 resolution and describes a transition that will require coordination with HR and payroll systems (time reporting and Workday programming). Committee members said the change was discussed with the goal of avoiding negative impacts on advancement within the Sheriff's Office: lieutenants who qualify could still pursue promotion to captain, for example.

Counsel advised the committee that the item may be forwarded to HR Finance or passed by the committee and then go to the county board; the committee chose to approve it. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Nick and seconded by Yi; the committee recorded the vote as \"Aye\" and the motion passed. Administration noted the item will next go to HR Finance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marathon County Public Safety Committee Meeting - 5/6/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Public Safety Committee approved a resolution to shift lieutenants in the Marathon County Sheriff's Office to the county pay scale and employment benefits, consistent with prior board direction; committee members said the change aims to aid retention and career progression.","taxTitle","Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4560,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250403,"Committee adopts resolution language urging state to increase circuit court funding and revenue sharing",127,1074000,1201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6&start=1074&end=1201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6/thumbnail_1074000.jpg","/articles/6250403/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Committee-adopts-resolution-language-urging-state-to-increase-circuit-court-funding-and-revenue-sharing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250403-ef44633318277d776294ecef2f41cc53/orig.mp4?Expires=1775251921&Signature=bFZU8aoUZ1d9zqNoyPPhGqXqrGfqs3NTwPVuxTvLBS~eTPCPiYiVeFV0T~fTcaEXjyfa2eFd~VxasHpnY5MsSm1rS~edNPIHEveC6q7wQZ7GHclvSdwkvZN3DbQwutoB87wTh-UEII5KT-fD3bZ-A1pux4MvDbI2MqlwbPdNv1-TITcm7jV3COgz76K1ctwGTnE~YrK84AsHrOlHWwWYsbf1fDt-AP9R6pG7MgYavyKvtB6kDbPLQBZ14V120ESXrc-dPpbVw3KRkicSJS6AKBIxhAiYovM7WpXmZwHgBgTNUOO-YS9cgOERWZnIgyuRrKotyul7atrCULP9rc8icA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marathon County Public Safety Committee voted May 6 to approve amended resolution language urging the state to prioritize increased funding for circuit court operations and to increase revenue sharing with counties for items such as court security, guardian ad litem, appointed counsel and interpreter services.

Lance Leonard, county administrator, said committee direction at a prior meeting led to edits that appear in the packet; the resolution calls for increased base funding for circuit court cost appropriations and asks legislators to ensure more revenue sharing between state and counties for court security, guardian ad litem and interpreter and appointed-attorney costs.

\"There is some specific language relative to funding across the state in terms of what those funding increases have been historically,\" Leonard said while introducing the revised text. He said the adjustments reflect committee direction from the prior meeting.

Committee member Deb moved the resolution and Yi seconded; the committee approved the resolution by voice vote. The committee recorded the vote as \"Aye\" and the motion passed. The approved resolution will be forwarded as the committee decides either directly as a resolution to the county board or via HR Finance, per counsel's guidance.","The committee approved a draft resolution to urge the Wisconsin Legislature to increase base funding for circuit court operations and share revenues for court security, guardian ad litem costs, interpreter services and appointed counsel.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250406,"New jail administrator reports lower out-of-county housing costs, in-house population at 80% capacity",628,2954000,3582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6&start=2954&end=3582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6/thumbnail_2954000.jpg","/articles/6250406/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/New-jail-administrator-reports-lower-out-of-county-housing-costs-in-house-population-at-80-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250406-7524e931af943cfea9b9539b0e94d14e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775251921&Signature=Is8nP58BvJmeT-q9EWjuQe5LN-FwKJMB8pPGAuqDHqg13dXqQ5P0AiGNpstwZb4SU7sVP2zKVv79sdo1KAXuGl~T7dNbX-oFTNFuuqDLcbvKlH~UQAIIO1fGkQJYnkoO9p748yxOujt1IHnT5Jz9dE5Btfjl0cAscXC2tUdWUP~eMJ2cqaFXhnw~06DTAyRo81mAe0q1kX-Fkcyfjrpww8DrUgmLTmhnXextpAocEyijsYLIqjJqu5Fq6~ZAv-uZN~N~d0Q5ozjFg9k0cxAp3DFKA2BjBL8fzOHpwvWWlEfe86VvfNb7V7eVKMH5Zpd-sndk9N28Jb8gJx5BI6Y-Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lucas Bolden, Marathon County's new jail administrator, told the Public Safety Committee May 6 that the county has reduced reliance on distant contract beds and increased its in-house population to levels recommended by state guidance.

Bolden said the county's detention facility has a maximum capacity of 279 beds but that staffing previously required administrators to limit in-house population to about 180 inmates. He reported that in-house population had increased to 223 inmates, which the state Office of Detention Facilities considers roughly 80% capacity. \"We are now, as of today, 223 inmates in house,\" Bolden said.

Bolden described efforts to manage out-of-county housing costs and logistics: county contracts with several distant counties were narrowed to two — Taylor County and Waupaca County — because Waupaca offered a lower per-inmate daily rate than some prior contracts. He said Lincoln County had charged about $18 more per inmate per day than Waupaca, and that the county's negotiators expect the change to reduce annual costs materially. Chief Deputy Bill (surname not provided) told the committee the savings for 40 contracted beds is about $262,000 a year.

Bolden also reported revenue from the juvenile secured-detention facility: about $96,000 for April, and said the county is pursuing additional inter-county placements to make that program sustainable. The administrator said total population including inmates on electronic monitoring across county and contracted placements is \"just around 300.\" He attributed past population peaks and longer average stays to court-related delays such as competency determinations and strains on public defender resources.

Committee members asked whether federal funds help operating costs; Bolden and other staff said federal funding for jail operations is limited, with opioid-settlement grant dollars being a primary federal-related source used to support substance-use treatment programs in jail.

The committee did not take formal action; members thanked Bolden for his work on contracts and vendor negotiations.","Marathon County's new jail administrator reported May 6 that in-house population has risen to 223 (about 80% capacity), the county narrowed out-of-county contracts to Taylor and Waupaca counties to reduce per-inmate costs, and juvenile secured-detention revenue was nearly $96,000 for April.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250409,"Committee reviews emergency response data, discusses EMS response times and NextGen 911 texting",942,1465000,2407000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6&start=1465&end=2407","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6/thumbnail_1465000.jpg","/articles/6250409/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Committee-reviews-emergency-response-data-discusses-EMS-response-times-and-NextGen-911-texting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250409-0cd8f9c286b24b63ebc18f8cb700b903/orig.mp4?Expires=1775251921&Signature=cp1koYATwIcrWlSn1hzQ2zTcmePGioHw4MONZCNqIIRW4Kqw92QMigvD189eGCUjGq-I8hr05pql1M~-Gm2tyGJqwgIAU5CYsnXKn8dsxg2SGGhiMlkwQnq3jBHrXcrXlrX5Y3joZHcrVpE7qoKHZfdd4j4CSfiEPydgqiitZah6Wy-BvC4l61Lg2V1I3bLWXDl8Mmu0zzma-uc6HZmKvPXQpAWM0TszdhKRkOKaeiDNmj5teVVL7VdJYAfsiBaoxbiiuFAgKaWuAtCFcrtMBlWa8X7ipLptU-4R4VrsTnK0wqIVMKux13oPz9vucB7E9tOQf0SWNi~bKK~8MiNJ1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marathon County Public Safety Committee reviewed emergency response data May 6 and heard county emergency staff summarize recent operational changes and the limits of local control over response times.

Captain Bill Bridal (Captain Berto in packet), Marathon County Sheriff's Office, told the committee the response-time data provided were for EMS only and that those times have been \"pretty stable for the last several years.\" He said the emergency system requires an acknowledgement within four minutes and an additional four minutes to be en route, for an eight-minute target from time of call to units en route; if a page is not acknowledged within four minutes, the system automatically dispatches a mutual-aid agency sooner.

Administrator Lance Leonard described investments the county has made in radio and backup dispatch capability, including a physical redundant dispatch center at the juvenile detention center and a virtual backup through an arrangement with Langlade County. \"We've created a redundant dispatch center in the event that our current dispatch center is compromised,\" Leonard said, adding the county used ARPA funds for some work on redundancy.

Committee members and emergency staff discussed a strategic-plan goal to lower countywide response times by the end of 2024; staff said local operational changes had been implemented but achieving materially lower times would likely require a broader change — for example, a county role in delivery of EMS services — and that such a change would involve complex legal, fiscal and municipal considerations. Leonard said state statute provides a levy exception that could allow counties to take on EMS delivery costs, but that municipalities and providers view the issue differently.

Staff described prior operational changes meant to improve outcomes, including adding radio channels, creating a metro radio channel, and adding staff in dispatch following a 2007 staffing study and later updates. A county communications official said the center runs near three to four positions short at times and that new hires sometimes do not complete training because of the high multitasking demands.

On technology, staff said Marathon County is participating in the state's ESInet (emergency services IP network) rollout that brings automatic location and caller information to neighboring centers and enables text-to-911. \"Yesterday, AT&T did the test and we were able to receive and transmit their text,\" a communications official said; testing with other carriers is pending before the county goes live for text-to-911.

Committee members asked whether the county could do more to reduce response times; staff said there is no single county-board action that will immediately lower times and that previous county actions included funding additional dispatch positions and a uniform addressing initiative intended to improve location accuracy. The committee did not take formal action; staff were invited to return with additional operational detail or to discuss the policy implications of countywide EMS as a potential future work plan item.","County emergency-response leaders told the Public Safety Committee May 6 that EMS response times have been stable, described dispatch policies that limit initial acknowledgement to four minutes, and said the county is testing text-to-911 as part of a statewide ESInet project.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250411,"Marathon County approves reorganization to create physician-led medical examiner office",812,243000,1055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6&start=243&end=1055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202613-6065d58752f21b85271f50a0ca488da6/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6250411/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Marathon-County-approves-reorganization-to-create-physician-led-medical-examiner-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250411-448d240920a8730c4c5f0d471e30408e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775251921&Signature=QAAPo1TCO44RI6AkMS9xLfHkTT9xaiRFroqhIRSh8IoIk6rxQ~6i1NDtZ9B5MYBUAuuQwEOBHOkToOnDZo3OOYn10mu8CmpB8wezdAvmDkNZz9NfBTHTr1UeG4j493p89gfO3nnb8~3Y-YKapyvOFooMxhIBs5jSPeWJK4MWaasNMYS3gfIkyrlhfXEp6A0h8coDojP79ZUWCdSyH8xswxrHhw34amWGl86z-vGCAVdnLXNEBvBI62oE5fmN9I5V~cdwfdWA4k~FaGza0s8Q6mkfP0I3f0-zKAlALabhRTj~N9w7uEMNyveq35Hy-SX~76qSIsTbOkWtwb9t1QWnWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marathon County Public Safety Committee voted May 6 to approve a reorganization of the county Medical Examiner's Office that the county said is needed to move to a physician-led Regional Forensic Science Center.

County Administrator Lance Leonard said the reorganization is required by statute for the chief medical examiner to be the head of the office and that the county will treat most operations as an enterprise fund to avoid increasing the tax levy. \"That person is gonna report directly to me based on state statute that they're the head of the office and I oversee all the department heads under chapter 59.18,\" Leonard said.

Jess, Medical Examiner's Office staff, told the committee the county has recruited two forensic pathologists who passed pre-employment testing; the chief medical examiner will start at the end of May and the second forensic pathologist will begin July 28. Jess said the county is also actively recruiting an autopsy supervisor, described as the lead autopsy technician who will assist pathologists and supervise morgue operations. \"They both are incredible, nice, extremely smart, dedicated, excited to help build this project and facility with us,\" Jess said of the pathologists.

Jess described construction progress and features of the new facility, which she said remains on schedule and on budget: a public entrance and family grief room, a sally port and body intake area, two primary autopsy tables plus an isolation/teaching autopsy suite with camera feeds for students, and a tissue-donation suite. She said the building is expected to be completed in June with staff moving in during July.

Under the reorganization, many existing job titles will change while pay grades remain the same: the medical examiner position will be retitled director of operations; the chief deputy medical examiner will become investigation manager; deputies will become death investigators; the new forensic pathologist will serve as chief medical examiner and the second pathologist as deputy chief medical examiner. The committee packet shows a budget amendment moving existing funds to cover start-up operational costs; Jess said the department expects revenue generated from services to cover these expenses as case load grows.

Committee members asked about reporting lines and payroll transparency. Jess said salary ranges and the county pay plan are posted on the Marathon County website. Another committee member asked whether the chief medical examiner should report directly to the county administrator rather than the director of operations; Leonard responded that state statute requires the chief medical examiner be head of the office and that he will retain direct oversight.

The committee approved the reorganization by voice vote. The motion was made by Guy and seconded by Nick; the committee recorded the vote as \"Aye\" and the motion passed.

The committee packet and the offered budget amendment list the new positions and note an option to bring on additional casual staff later if operational demand requires it. Committee members and staff said the transition will begin with county cases and a small number of contracted coroner cases, expanding as the office gains experience.","The Public Safety Committee approved a reorganization that renames and retitles current positions, adds an autopsy supervisor and a second forensic pathologist, and anticipates moving operations to a new regional forensic science facility this summer.","actionData","errors"]

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