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Cathy Arlen, who identified herself as living at 231 Chip Away Drive in Gallatin, described several incidents she said occurred after the committee’s last meeting. Arlen said that on one occasion county police brought a dog to a local shelter because animal control personnel did not take custody, and on another occasion a person seeking help at an animal-control event said there was no one there to open the door at 3 p.m.

Arlen told the committee she has records and asked the county to ensure expectations about animal-control services were met. “We probably saved the dog's life,” she said of an instance when neighbors took custody after no animal-control staff appeared.

Committee members asked that citizens first contact the sheriff’s office and allow the office time to resolve complaints; if the issue was not resolved within a month the committee said it should be brought back for review. One committee member explicitly requested that the sheriff’s office respond to three named instances by email before the next meeting so citizens could receive answers earlier.

The sheriff’s representative said that none of the specific complaints had been reported to him and that he would investigate if provided details. The committee did not take formal action on the animal-control complaints at the meeting but asked staff and the sheriff’s office to follow up and to provide responses to the citizen complainant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Health and Emergency Service Committee (Cam2) 6/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Gallatin resident told the committee she and neighbors encountered failures by animal control at public events and calls; committee members asked the sheriff’s office to investigate and requested email follow-up to citizens.","taxTitle","Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",19115,"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},6218574,"Sumner County committee debates Millersville firehouse use for EMS; members decline immediate agreement",0,1503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626742-5547679a1f458054bfe2788a7ba88c48&start=1503&end=1503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626742-5547679a1f458054bfe2788a7ba88c48/thumbnail_1503000.jpg","/articles/6218574/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Sumner-County-committee-debates-Millersville-firehouse-use-for-EMS-members-decline-immediate-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218574-cefee5b96efb2cce90da38c9de2da4d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770970072&Signature=mdlSp0tHmHt9fDEJSWE4bCkQBC9i2FhPmfdSYjH0fu5h8GARMmxfNO0OybCTBeAq4qxq23k6Fttz1tzAbkZt-jO51rdYpuFhvlkNZnh7ESrrRQEzoALjkcubr~1UbYKF9NF27hYszdmNrQgAN1TljZUHskae38EHuc8TJJICQ75iHnLulW0GdVBQBZ6IE4IbDxdKDzd4Av98adkAhoWGcdEJgygSKV8hZ8YwY9cmBWRizbGxIRXC0VFGIGZ3WubjtHcotguHWm7x538megvUc26dN2tbOPVvKNB8QWfkI-ndbJDYJElNayNQQIgbjGONxpO3Kl55iZP-nbSEz0dY7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumner County committee members discussed whether county emergency medical services should continue using the Millersville fire hall and whether the county should seek formal agreements with other municipalities before finalizing arrangements.

The discussion centered on concerns that entering a new agreement with Millersville could create unequal expectations among other municipalities and potentially obligate the county to similar commitments elsewhere. Multiple committee members said Millersville must repair facility issues before the county takes further action.

One committee member proposed that, if the county moves forward, “all municipalities of the county needs to be brought to the same room and fire chiefs,” to ensure a consistent approach. That motion was seconded but later withdrawn; the committee did not adopt any new agreement. Several members argued that Millersville should fix the issues first and that any broader negotiation should include municipal mayors and fire chiefs so everyone hears the same terms.

Committee members noted existing cooperative relationships between EMS and other municipalities — including Gallatin, Hendersonville and Portland — and said they did not want the county to create precedent by paying for repairs or creating obligations that other municipalities could later expect the county to match. A county official suggested holding off until Millersville addresses its reported facility problems, and another recommended bringing all stakeholders together if the county decides to pursue an agreement.

No formal agreement was authorized at the meeting; the motion to require a broad intermunicipal meeting was withdrawn and the item was removed from the agenda for further consideration if raised again.","Committee members discussed a proposed arrangement for EMS to use the Millersville fire hall, debated whether to seek broader municipal input, and ultimately withdrew a motion to require all municipalities and chiefs be brought into talks until Millersville addresses facility issues.",{"_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},6218579,"Sumner County committee approves MOU to begin TDOC risk-needs assessments in county jail",653,661000,1314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626742-5547679a1f458054bfe2788a7ba88c48&start=661&end=1314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626742-5547679a1f458054bfe2788a7ba88c48/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6218579/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Sumner-County-committee-approves-MOU-to-begin-TDOC-risk-needs-assessments-in-county-jail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218579-a53a7caa55f358b14f32a1798c4411fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770970072&Signature=PRuxDVqmTnaJrn58qGpuv58pAlCPKV4XvYXYnKIlwx6iU5LdOdYpWNBDU6rap~VYJKYj6VIH6md4P4ZnOtIQtqegQ3i7IKvMQrXPYmia6iBb~vKVFZoyLD2cfpjIUTpuN3s46OdCRctHjJf797nYf4eurfvjRadNGQwyDnZFFNmRz4teW535bIU7tgsA3OoQ795BEohcEDiUowRlURTVQU5gYI~QUUz-~Gj17~7uD58bDE~0Sa-42SkICfU3~T7ArjmCzWfpHUJj1c0h6KWPWMUf0Ff~vJwDEx-vxbGGSnWaC0Kj6Og4AoVylEOKAIFE3TlTFD4LhmEHA7dwQJ2ffA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Sumner County committee voted to advance a memorandum of understanding with the Tennessee Department of Correction to begin using a risk-needs assessment tool called Strongheart on felony inmates, a measure county officials said will fast-track classification and direct people to services while they are incarcerated.

The MOU, brought to the committee after members suspended rules to discuss it, obligates the state to provide licensing and training at no charge to the county, according to remarks from the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office told the committee the state will audit 5% of submitted files.

Sheriff (unnamed) said the change responds to “TCA 41,” which he described as a requirement enacted in the past year that requires felony inmates who are sentenced to receive a risk-needs assessment. “Strongheart’s a good product. I was familiar with it in Memphis, and the state's been using it for a lot of years,” the sheriff said. He added the state offered free licensing and free training, and that the county plans to train a limited number of staff to perform the assessments locally.

Committee members asked about costs and oversight. The sheriff’s office said there would be no direct cost to the county under the proposed MOU because the state will absorb licensing and training fees; the sheriff also noted a prior per-item fee had existed and said the MOU removes that burden for the county. The sheriff said the state will place an audit on roughly 5% of files submitted under the program and characterized the assessment as a layperson’s tool used to gather information to direct individuals to appropriate programs such as education, anger-management, substance-recovery and Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT).

Officials described practical effects: doing the assessment at intake or within the first 30 days for people who remain in custody can route them into educational or treatment pathways earlier. The sheriff’s office said the assessments will be included in the file that moves with the person into TDOC custody and that the county already maintains conviction and classification records.

A committee member noted potential revenue implications: the sheriff said adopting the assessment could help the county reach a higher state reimbursement tier, which he estimated would increase per-inmate payments by about 12% if the county achieves “tier 1” status with the state. The sheriff framed that as additional revenue tied to participation in the program.

After discussion the committee voted to advance the MOU. The committee record shows the item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.","A Sumner County committee voted to bring forward a memorandum of understanding with the Tennessee Department of Correction to allow county staff to administer a risk-needs assessment tool called Strongheart; the county said the state will provide licenses and training and will audit a sample of files.","actionData","errors"]

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