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The sheriff said the jail’s board‑of‑inmates revenue projection was raised from about $125,000 to $210,000 as the county pursues housing inmates for other counties at a per‑bed rate (the sheriff cited roughly $50–$60 per day per bed). The sheriff said Polk County had recently asked Dunn County to house one inmate, and the county is seeking to sustain or grow that revenue stream.

As part of the budget request, the sheriff proposed adding a recreation deputy position focused on boat, snowmobile and UTV patrol. The sheriff said the position is expected to be reimbursed at about 60% by the state and that equipment purchases could be repaid over time; the sheriff has requested the recreation deputy for multiple years.

The sheriff also noted operational budget changes: towing costs were increased (the towing line item was doubled) and some supply and service lines were consolidated into office supplies while geomedical and food expenses rose. The department also expects a behavioral health officer/case manager and an administrative assistant to start Sept. 2.

Committee members asked why the recreation deputy must be a dedicated role; the sheriff explained the county lacks a full‑time dedicated officer for recreational enforcement and relying on overtime is more expensive because the county is reimbursed only at straight time rates. No formal vote occurred on the budget during the committee update; the sheriff’s request and revenue adjustments will be considered as part of the county budgeting process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunn County Judiciary & Law Committee Meeting - 08/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dunn County’s sheriff presented a proposed $9 million department budget — about a 5% increase mainly from wages and contractual obligations — and requested a state‑reimbursed recreation deputy while highlighting increased revenue expectations from boarding inmates for other counties.","taxTitle","taxId",53943,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6136565,"Dunn County CJCC wins $75,000 state crisis‑intervention grant to expand mobile peer support",74,67000,141000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5667246-312c27998af903ec93f60a2fe7e59d09&start=67&end=141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5667246-312c27998af903ec93f60a2fe7e59d09/thumbnail_67000.jpg","/articles/6136565/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-CJCC-wins-75000-state-crisisintervention-grant-to-expand-mobile-peer-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6136565-3182918073c76768b92f9c45dee50e66/orig.mp4?Expires=1775025101&Signature=hztPAdTGFsWcB9qv57R8z2oTW9tIarX2PehxpTzPlM-4~dceVwggWS3HGm1mStJPmiK3GZyi30dPc9zneOz2K-p6FKqYsjBlXz5Av18FTPAQifgX6TBrZn7TiVX7vcydrnuIECwf6hgRasND1nY4a3j4BNjxWpJmVUTsf46S6GIejLqcoDggEfKY1rnuZASGw2ZnmarFKcoeC5f-bDXikvkMiAz7XyRfAnsl3N7SldXwJmFogYCQ4jYvLoCtxNn1hw6Ey7Xiu5SSNTVzd2brjb7YufBETU0ij7jQCRK1TD74ZURq7LoP1buGV0OFqi1Ke8i9IBwkDEBNeqVhcn64Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dunn County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) reported that it has been awarded a $75,000 state crisis intervention grant to expand mobile peer support in partnership with the Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance, the committee heard.

The grant is intended to partner with community entities to reduce suicide and gun deaths and to “enhance the mobile peer support” tied to the Kaleidoscope peer drop‑in center, CJCC staff told the Dunn County Judiciary and Law Committee. The CJCC said the center provides seven‑day crisis support intended to bridge gaps between law enforcement deflection and formal human‑services crisis intervention.

Committee members were told the grant will be reviewed at the CJCC meeting later this week and that the CJCC budget will be considered through the County Committee on Administration; staff said they are planning a 0% increase to the CJCC’s 2026 levy request and do not anticipate an increase to the county levy for 2026.

The CJCC’s presentation framed the award as filling the “gap in between” first‑responder contact and state‑level crisis services by providing mobile peer supports and drop‑in services available seven days a week. No formal action was taken by the Judiciary and Law Committee; the CJCC will review the grant at its upcoming meeting and return to budget review through the Committee on Administration.

The county did not provide an implementation timeline for expanded services during the committee update, and details about how the $75,000 will be allocated across personnel, operations, or contracts were not specified at the meeting.","The Dunn County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) reported that it has been awarded a $75,000 state crisis intervention grant to expand mobile peer support in partnership with the Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance, the committee heard.",{"_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":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6136550,"County staff roll out priority‑based budgeting tool; 911 scoring and mandate definitions flagged for review",121,1257000,1378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5667246-312c27998af903ec93f60a2fe7e59d09&start=1257&end=1378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5667246-312c27998af903ec93f60a2fe7e59d09/thumbnail_1257000.jpg","/articles/6136550/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/County-staff-roll-out-prioritybased-budgeting-tool-911-scoring-and-mandate-definitions-flagged-for-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6136550-95adac9791bb93551a9a8f79ac2441ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1775025101&Signature=GOrWWpwkPUOrnaeajfc3bg8sqAfqfCzQT8NIplynfkpJeXY5XNaatVgJ6kWmS1rOrjgerqz1jucFpvRdnE45gXpK5gx2d~nKME10mD7W7avwmy3~Ew9HxUydzDQEFZwGS46dtZBlmGsAlthlsw4CND-meFmEIwuNnfn3ucbtweQ5JYcGYwepbDp74LIfju~APayYXRUWfS0jIY4eomxPAmv1N0rFXYWBHOgo3KjCczK1zrazQafLROZ9nGJQ8lonX5vaHn-5O5Om~~gbArym-y2knvQhetv6PG4Fj7BOipiGzgH6Ucj9quutMnNvwnIXtibocR5d3L~jSXNsJmOHpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County finance staff presented the first look at a priority‑based budgeting dataset for Dunn County, covering 187 programs and designed to reframe the budget from line items to program costs and impacts.

Finance staff said departments scored programs by cost, impact and mandate status but that initial results produced surprising anomalies — notably the 911 program scored as a high‑cost, low‑impact nonmandated item in the first run. Staff said the scoring inputs did not capture qualitative aspects — for example, how relatively few direct contacts in criminal justice nevertheless affect countywide safety — so they asked department heads to supply additional narrative context to explain mandate strength, revenue sources, population served and program impact.

The county plans to deliver the full dataset and related narratives at the budget workshop and to identify programs for deeper review. Staff acknowledged the work is iterative: scoring requires both quantitative and qualitative inputs to reflect mandates that fall along a statutory spectrum and to avoid misleading prioritization when metrics alone do not capture public‑safety or statutory obligations.

Committee members were shown a worksheet with cost summaries, revenue explanations and columns intended to document whether services are statutory mandates, how many people are served and program outcomes. Finance staff said the intent is to provide the county board with a clearer set of program priorities to inform budget decisions; staff asked supervisors to identify where they want more detail ahead of the full county budget review.","County finance staff presented an initial priority‑based budgeting dataset covering 187 programs. The presentation flagged scoring anomalies (including 911 ranked as high cost/low impact in early scoring), noted the need for narrative context for mandates, and said departments will supply additional qualitative data ahead of budget workshops.",{"_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":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6136560,"Dunn County DA reports victim‑witness staffing turnover, rising discovery costs tied to Axon evidence",162,182000,344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5667246-312c27998af903ec93f60a2fe7e59d09&start=182&end=344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5667246-312c27998af903ec93f60a2fe7e59d09/thumbnail_182000.jpg","/articles/6136560/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-DA-reports-victimwitness-staffing-turnover-rising-discovery-costs-tied-to-Axon-evidence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6136560-d870dabf715bd4f927717c6663dfb326/orig.mp4?Expires=1775025101&Signature=OaUZDhnYUh17zdNJm8ioLAgocDxsQS3aNsfhDEyfMnE3XG7-UOLv7bC6av1DA06SOuFZJQ56yFgAp5R83Ab7li~jKy33YHLmhksJkjHXge~ElrAQR9BGYYFozxITqGpLjjMIgFwUfphYsF6xEHuTNxtMLiQEnqXtaw5ufYve8pgaI~0uBxbB1WA7WwYS4rejYnFcs8NU6SHMT92ieAuxwtgys1WYfZuoOiRld2WZmyo6PAWWJq28EuKQMXTO4c-e3Hjs~lSivWb8VC~01zzJ~UJIzBFVeLqOilyWa1xCNhYQVsF5Hmp7yJ2ZmheFDW7sypvJaJCCt8n3U8~jYjHijg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dunn County District Attorney told the Judiciary and Law Committee that the office is experiencing recurring turnover in a victim‑witness assistant position, citing low pay and positional instability.

The District Attorney said the vacancy in the victim‑witness assistant position occurs roughly every one to two years and that the current assistant left for private practice. The office also reported an increase in “special prosecution” cases that sometimes create conflicts of interest, requiring the DA to request assistance from neighboring counties to cover hearings on short notice.

The DA said the office increased revenue estimates to cover costs associated with Axon, the vendor that provides body‑worn camera storage and evidence delivery. The office follows the state public‑defender practice on discovery fees and “follows what … the public defender … determines,” the DA said, adding that “they charge up to 0.03¢ per megabyte,” and that discovery preparation costs vary with the data size. The DA said the increased revenue is intended to offset the added expense of downloading, processing and providing the digital evidence in discovery.

The office also noted changes in federal and state funding for victim services. Federal VOCA funding was cut last year, the DA said, and state reimbursements under “chapter 950” cover roughly 50% of county costs for mandated victim‑witness services; the exact state amount varies year to year.

Committee members asked whether the victim‑witness assistant position requires an attorney; the DA clarified it is not an attorney position, that staff frequently handle telephone contact and courtroom accompaniment for victims, and that an undergraduate degree or experience may be required depending on county pay‑grade rules. The DA said workspace concerns — movable partitions and thin walls — complicate confidential calls and remote hearings.

No formal committee action was taken on staffing or funding; the DA’s office said salary, IT and telephone costs are driven by county and state allocations and that the office adjusted revenue lines to reflect discovery costs.","The district attorney told the Judiciary and Law Committee that a victim‑witness assistant position has high turnover linked to low pay, special‑prosecution caseloads have increased, and costs for handling Axon body‑worn camera evidence have driven a revenue increase to cover discovery preparation; federal VOCA cuts and chapter 950 reimbursements","actionData","errors"]

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Sheriff proposes roughly $9M budget, seeks recreation deputy and cites inmate‑boarding revenue gains

Dunn County CJCC wins $75,000 state crisis‑intervention grant to expand mobile peer support

County staff roll out priority‑based budgeting tool; 911 scoring and mandate definitions flagged for review

Dunn County DA reports victim‑witness staffing turnover, rising discovery costs tied to Axon evidence