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Superior mayor urges county help after limited sheriff patrols; commissioners offer to facilitate talks
Summary
Superior Mayor Dominic Wolf and volunteer public-safety director Ozzy Knezovich told commissioners their small town is receiving little routine patrol presence by the sheriff's office and asked for help arranging an MOU or drive-through patrols; commissioners said the sheriff is an independent elected official but agreed to help facilitate communication.
Mayor Dominic Wolf of Superior appealed to the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners for help after repeated instances of limited patrol presence in his town.
"These are small problems in our small towns…we just want them to drive through, come visit us at our office," Mayor Wolf said, asking that deputies at least conduct regular drive-throughs and communicate with local officials. He said his community resource officer has filled some gaps but that serious incidents have occurred without sheriff response. Mayor Wolf also questioned whether impact-assistance funding received for patrols was being directed to small towns.
Volunteer public-safety director Ozzy Knezovich, a former sheriff, told the board he returned from retirement to help Superior and urged a clear letter of understanding if the town is expected to cover arrest or jail costs. "The sheriff protects," Knezovich said, arguing small towns deserve routine coverage. Commissioners noted the sheriff is a separately elected official and that the board's authority is limited, but said they could help facilitate a meeting and discuss possible LOUs or MOUs. Commissioner Richards and others said more detailed proposals on cost and scope would be needed before the county could commit funds or a formal agreement.
