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Key outcomes (as recorded during the meeting):
- Minutes: The committee approved the minutes of the May 13 meeting (motion carried).
- JP1 and JP2: The committee bundled and approved JP1 and JP2, described by staff as resolutions to fill two vacant supervisor positions (911) (motion carried). JP1 and JP2 were moved and seconded; the transcript records a second as “Seconded, Mark.”
- JP3: The committee approved a resolution labeled JP3 to fill three additional jail positions (motion carried). The transcript includes discussion and approval; specific mover/second not clearly recorded in the transcript.
- PW1 and PW2: The committee bundled PW1 and PW2 (public works building/Hardenberg building HVAC or repair items were discussed) and approved them (motion carried).

Motions were recorded as passed by voice votes; the transcript did not provide full, detailed vote tallies or named movers/seconders for each item, though some seconds were named. Where the transcript did not specify a mover or tally, the article lists the agenda item and outcome as recorded in the meeting.

Ending: The committee completed the listed votes and moved on to departmental updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cayuga County Committee Meetings - Judicial & Public Safety and Public Works (June 10, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Public Safety Committee approved the May 13 minutes and passed several personnel and building-related resolutions (JP1, JP2, JP3, PW1, PW2) bundled where noted.","taxTitle","Cayuga County, New York","taxId",68314,"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},6538616,"Probation office reports audit activity and rising employment among probationers",220,1279000,1499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f&start=1279&end=1499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f/thumbnail_1279000.jpg","/articles/6538616/Cayuga-County/New-York/Probation-office-reports-audit-activity-and-rising-employment-among-probationers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538616-b0cff01dd9a3c8e7ac3bd9262e011faf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154631&Signature=EnpeRk4-JX-7Mzn4Im85qxVCwXCqir7COoUPnXhq8VBymEBNhTAIEr~qh5c4IGsnQgCayzs~T70xB~Tfzok2PUvWdkCuRgoLusrfS8jcegPtZstqrP6K5o1JDxuTo5pXH5p6TE7V2WGZ0wkLh-N0Had5bPfANSlGaziVOzpNpuLJWasaJKv~esCI9tNVl~JCPZRHZGuKP~qp9prsDXfGj6irh6sQgij47UIzFiR9vCw-zx0mxaTyPIC5WvJFJlCkuk3JN74yfi2b4MvBqU~khsnpzam7ogR0WKhYpJp9uWIIBmIr0-6RWNA9pH-xQg53s0qRgDd1~XGuGJEYJvOsfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tyrone, speaking for the county probation office, told the Public Safety Committee that the state comptroller's office is auditing OPCA and DCGS for the probation program and that the audit triggered surveys distributed to probation directors and will likely lead to on-site visits.

Tyrone said the department is reviewing roughly 700 cases to ensure compliance and reported that only minimal corrective plans were needed so far. He told the committee that the probation office has partnered with the CAP office on a grant-funded employment program for moderate- and high-risk probationers; that partnership, which began last year, raised the employment rate among employable probationers from about 55% to about 70%.

Tyrone said the department also expanded services to include some low-risk probationers and vocational offerings such as GED preparation and CDL training. He said graduation is scheduled for the 13th and that new probation officers have been assigned cases and will continue onboarding.

Ending: The probation office said it will continue compliance work in anticipation of potential on-site visits and will monitor outcomes from the CAP employment partnership.","Probation staff said state auditing prompted on-site reviews, and a partnership with the CAP office raised employment among employable probationers from about 55% last year to roughly 70% this year.",{"_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},6538621,"Assigned counsel reports surge in family court cases; three-year grant expected to offset costs",340,1010000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f&start=1010&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f/thumbnail_1010000.jpg","/articles/6538621/Cayuga-County/New-York/Assigned-counsel-reports-surge-in-family-court-cases-three-year-grant-expected-to-offset-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538621-8046351718a3afbe2487247a98a69f9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154631&Signature=nNELiJwH-GFgX6hcNneQDS~wd2A6nAlP2LCV08k843NLX8ib1kfKPP8BQJEZcpRGcgpsZB2rTE0f-sfdKzHoRwKARlUAAip4B4rQf4IMU3cCWwbAsiLduzjWMo8T4y7WBTgXwFS4ELY6ZWyKZoRn6iHRbS3xMqk90X4KHwmim8Xd4MUpH9gKZ7Wo3mXhvOcPSFYjILzpW7D10bw2zPvrtY2YvM9n3MacBN6w~5TYmKE1e1drmLfY1947KIjHXofhBlkSmnWHaeVEPD6ZybuE7sZLsaDU8M~kNft9xGNB5SkWdMVx~TJuARZUXL26b8jvQbYMRt92zy0ApiZb~oYCIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lloyd, representing the county’s assigned counsel office, told the committee that family court case assignments have increased sharply since voters approved a family court judge in November and the county now has three judges handling family matters.

Lloyd said the office is seeing a rapid rise in family court vouchers and assignments and that those additional cases are driving up costs. He said the office spends about 50% of its budget on these matters and that the caseload increase is “rapid” in pace.

Lloyd also reported that the county recently received notice that an application tied to Indusia Legal Services had been extended to a three-year grant period through Feb. 19, 2027, in excess of $3,000,000, and that the grant should offset administrative and caseload costs. Lloyd said the office received notice of the funding the week before the committee meeting.

Ending: Lloyd asked committee members if there were any questions and noted the office will monitor costs as family court assignments continue to climb.","Assigned counsel said family court assignments have increased rapidly after a new family court judge was elected; a three-year grant reportedly in excess of $3 million was received and should offset administrative and caseload costs.",{"_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},6538626,"Cayuga County 911 schedules July training class, hires supervisors to fill vacancies",269,855000,1124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f&start=855&end=1124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f/thumbnail_855000.jpg","/articles/6538626/Cayuga-County/New-York/Cayuga-County-911-schedules-July-training-class-hires-supervisors-to-fill-vacancies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538626-31b9b4d1b4d16b32fbb10e4fcf045713/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154631&Signature=SuZLtQ2mGzlJ8pmKcc3eL9F6T-WG9o2JUg2PB98a5~82BZAtBzpbBA7t-J0n6quPuv7mlSUveccjlmh1hajvBRtNchLTctTy0vFsUVQR6tTmlywJSL0T-owVjYF9N2Mp0MkI~4aNZ1sb0rkq85~6~f3T~4yVAhpCTzbrUJPTMJmbdXGYiAGsmggtJCQN3Rvkb~iKkr86xQqdunEG~446Qsz6TpzqOp0kl4S-HQ~AW0zUs4uLlLV6JNsNYEhOK2U2-NT6WuuKWHQmefJuEwZ1vWQGDSXhLGsCIHrOrtt1f7~dod33kOuCgZfzlWvcl1YTEACkydU7sDuPymPyhxG1KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ben Guzelak, speaking for Cayuga County 911, told the Public Safety Committee that new hires are finishing background checks and the agency will begin a training class on July 7 after a hoped-for June start date slipped.

Guzelak said he attended a CAD (computer-aided dispatch) conference in Grapevine, Texas, with a county supervisor and a sheriff's records staffer, which he said clarified upcoming CAD changes and underscored the importance of hands-on training. He said the trip helped the department plan for future CAD updates.

Guzelak said two resolutions before the committee asked to fill vacant supervisor positions; he described the moves as necessary to maintain liability coverage, mentoring and floor supervision. The committee bundled JP1 and JP2 and approved them in a single motion (see “Votes at a glance” for the committee action).

Guzelak said the department identified three strong candidates; one hire was approved in the prior month and three will start on Aug. 1. Denise provided a written report to the committee, Guzelak said.

Ending: The committee approved the immediate personnel resolutions; the 911 office will begin training on July 7 and expects the new supervisors to start in August.","911 staff reported new hires completing background checks, a July 7 training start date, CAD training in Texas, and the committee approved resolutions to fill two supervisor vacancies.",{"_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},6538631,"Cayuga County sheriff warns of critical jail staffing shortage",278,1601000,1879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f&start=1601&end=1879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805914-21ea90e7c6251e4882057426aeb71c7f/thumbnail_1601000.jpg","/articles/6538631/Cayuga-County/New-York/Cayuga-County-sheriff-warns-of-critical-jail-staffing-shortage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538631-0d2dd1ddd0a34b0a1b6c737de22eb14f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154631&Signature=NBKD5y3P5HWriYGZAKcU7BBj7qvWfFkubnNccmTKz-0d2TyLS41QlbLorPAxjV~3ZjDaK85DIlxy7kWctfA99i-yv8TKbM8vwttu4lTQhwxQ1cI~aIGWaJv-gzu7HxMZzEps3CzSE0305RihEhCJkfjcSIkqpPz77-YMhQzzB8R6Z~k4K2WAazD~t7uE82Db4cR30t0-1TaO-5hkIKhpjAsmDzEWXPH30RadgwajidNRjotnAOEjnWkElj3xeQ6BAQ478kfoxi2MuUNYRopkvi4LesrlOpsTGd3NLpsqQ-NUNX~ttRJGnerjvPIh74nLYXjOqJdBygFg1Kz5A-W1ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cayuga County sheriff told the Public Safety Committee that the county jail is experiencing a critical staffing shortage and urged the county to pursue aggressive recruitment and contract strategies to avert operational disruption.

The sheriff said the jail is “down 13” positions, noting the department lost four staff last month (three to retirement and one to another job) and expects another retirement at the end of this month. The sheriff said the department is relying heavily on overtime—citing a recent payroll period in which one employee worked 100 hours of overtime—and warned continued losses could force the county to seek outside housing for inmates at additional cost.

Committee members were told the shortage is partly structural: a large hiring class roughly 25 years ago means many employees are becoming eligible for retirement around the same time. The sheriff said nine more employees could be eligible for retirement by June of next year and that “people are getting pretty burned out.” Diane Ferris is arranging a conference call with the legislative chair and the county labor attorney to begin contract discussions, the sheriff said.

To address immediate staffing shortfalls, the sheriff presented a resolution asking to fill three additional positions on top of five already approved; he said he may bring a further request if hiring fills the current slate of approved positions. The committee approved the resolution later in the meeting (see “Votes at a glance”).

The sheriff described recruitment steps already underway—open houses, weekly walk-in interviews and tours—while warning that many applicants fail background checks, agility tests or psychological screening. He urged the county to consider retention strategies for long-tenured staff as well as competitive contract terms to recruit replacements.

The sheriff’s office did not present a formal timeline for when vacancies would be filled, and specific names of individual hires were not provided.

Committee members thanked the sheriff for making time to brief them and for arranging facility tours for legislators.

Ending: The committee did not adopt a specific recruitment package during the meeting but approved the immediate hiring resolution; the sheriff urged prompt contract negotiations and additional staffing motions if needed.","The sheriff told county legislators the jail is down 13 staff, driving heavy overtime and prompting requests for new hires and contract negotiations to retain employees.","actionData","errors"]

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