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City and county appoint Jeremy Jones to Daniels County Public Safety Commission
Summary
In a joint forum, Daniels County commissioners and the city council appointed Jeremy Jones as the at-large member of a newly formed Public Safety Commission; the board agreed to meet within the 60-day statutory window to establish bylaws, duties and reporting. The vote was unanimous among those present.
The Daniels County Commission, meeting jointly with the city, appointed Jeremy Jones as the at-large member of a newly formed Public Safety Commission on Nov. 17. Commissioners made and seconded the motion and the appointment carried by voice vote among those present; Councilman Seth Axman was absent.
The joint forum also named Kurt Nelson and Michael Lund as two other appointees to the commission; county attorney Logan Olsson said state statutes set out the commission's authority and that the group's remit will be law-enforcement specific. Commissioners agreed the commission’s first meeting must occur within the 60-day statutory window and asked staff to exchange email contacts to nail down a date before the end of the year.
Why it matters: The Public Safety Commission is intended to improve the efficiency and transparency of county law enforcement by creating a coordinated forum for sheriff's office oversight and intergovernmental cooperation. Commissioners said the first meeting will include a packet of statutes, relevant city and county documents, and a proposed set of deliverables for the commission.
At the meeting, officials discussed logistics including whether the oath would be recorded; two oaths will be administered at the offices and the third at the commission’s first public meeting. County staff will circulate meeting options by email and aim to schedule the inaugural meeting within the statutory 60-day deadline.
The commission's next step will be to adopt a mission statement, clarify reporting and meeting schedules, and review applicable state code prior to convening its first business session.
