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Public Safety In Klamath County

Public Safety In Klamath County . Your Law Enforcement . Ground Rules. There are no preconceived ideas on our end Approach with an open mind on your end Let’s all agree to the facts Keep discussions fact based Limit questions to fact finding We demand respect for each others opinion.

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Public Safety In Klamath County

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  1. Public Safety In Klamath County Your Law Enforcement

  2. Ground Rules • There are no preconceived ideas on our end • Approach with an open mind on your end • Let’s all agree to the facts • Keep discussions fact based • Limit questions to fact finding • We demand respect for each others opinion

  3. Lets Bust a Few Myths • We will look at real numbers • Look at service levels current, past and projected • Look honestly at current and projected financial situation • Look at all options even if they don’t completely solve the problem

  4. The Criminal Justice System Corrections Enforcement Prosecution

  5. Jail Options

  6. Pod “A” Only Facts • To operate a single Pod of the three Pod jail capacity • Pod “A” is the most feasible Pod to operate in the single Pod mode • Pod “A” a capacity of 64 • 3.3 Million annually to currently fund

  7. Pod “A and B” Facts • To operate two of the three Pod jail capacity • Increased population to a total capacity of 116 • 4.3 Million annually to currently fund

  8. Pod “A, B and C” Facts • To operate all three Jail Pods • Uses current facility in full capacity mode • Total capacity 160 • 4.7 Million annually to currently fund

  9. Work Release Facility Facts • To operate Work Release Facility located in Community Corrections building. • Work Release Facility is a minimum security, work release facility • Facility can handle both male and female population and has 36 bed capacity • $860,000 annually, Statepreviouslyfunded

  10. Sell Beds Facts • To contract the empty beds at the Jail to other jurisdictions for a fee • Prisoners on trial will travel to their “home” jurisdiction • There is a limited market

  11. Buy Beds Facts • To purchase bed space from neighboring jurisdictions • Video arraignment can occur • Face to face is required for trial and lawyer visits increasing cost of transportation

  12. Contract Out Parts of Jail Services • To contract out specific tasks like laundry and food services • Hire a private company to provide portions of the jail services

  13. Jail Pod A 64 Bed capacity Total $3.3 Million Jail Pod A and B 116 Bed capacity Total $4.3 Million Jail Pod A, B and C 160 Bed capacity Total $4.7 Million Community Corrections 36 Bed capacity Total $929,400 Juvenile Department 16 Bed capacity Total $184,493 CORRECTIONS Check numbers with Rick

  14. PatrolOptions

  15. Urban Growth Boundary Patrol • Current number of dedicated patrols in the Urban Growth Boundary is 0, they share patrols with entire County • Klamath Falls city levels in the UGB would provide an additional 8 patrols and 2 detectives • Recommended Sheriff provide 29 FTE patrols and 6 FTE detectives for entire County.

  16. Smaller Communities • Merrill, Malin and Bonanza have taken the task of augmenting patrol levels within their communities • Each have town Marshal services to provide 24/ 7 coverage • This option is open to other communities

  17. Frontier and Rural Areas • Patrol coverage in the rural area of the County is done by OSP and County Sheriff • Neither the OSP nor the Sheriff have 24/7 coverage • What is an acceptable level that provides adequate officer safety?

  18. UGB Only (City) Includes: 8 Patrol + 2 Detectives Optimal 24/7 Includes: 26 Deputies + 3 Resident + 6 Investigation + Admin but does not include contract employees Adequate 20/7 Includes: 15 Deputies + 2 Resident + 0 Investigation + Admin but does not include contract employees Minimal 10/7 Includes: 9 Deputies + 2 Resident + 0 Investigation + Admin but does not include contract employees PATROL Need cost numbers

  19. Funding Story

  20. Historic Situation County Funds Federal Funds Public Safety Price Increases

  21. Current Situation County Funds Federal Funds Public Safety Price Increases

  22. Possible Future Situation County Funds Shrinking Public Safety Price Increases

  23. County Funds Aided by Alternate Funding Fund the Jail Juvenile & DA, Emer. Man…

  24. Alternate Funding Fund the UGB Patrol Rural Patrol

  25. Funding Options

  26. Unknowns • When will the economy turn around? • Will there be more businesses move to, or away from, Klamath County? • Will Timber Funds continue? How long? • Who will be Sheriff or County Commissioner?

  27. Do Nothing • Jail goes back to Pod A only July 1 • Lack of 24/7 Patrols in the County becomes more permanent • Property taxes will go up as allowed under Measure 5 and 50 • Increase of Property Tax may not keep pace with inflation • Further cuts in safety services could occur

  28. Special District • Done by a vote of the people within a geographical area • Elect a board of directors with a charter and mil rate (may be an existing board) • Prepare an independent budget each year • Award and administer the contract • Cannot provide police protection on its own needs to contract • Tax Compression in affected areas

  29. Annexation • May be done incrementally • Could drop the City’s tax rate reducing compression in that area • Suburban tax rate would not need to go as high as current City rate • Additional funds would be available besides local taxation • Could impact negatively small business in the suburbs

  30. Sales Tax • County may impose • Difficult and costly to administer • May not be politically acceptable • Ashland has imposed a food and beverage tax that excludes alcohol

  31. County Income Tax • County may piggy back on State system • Difficult and costly to administer • Requires a vote of the people

  32. Service Fee • Jacksonville does it but may not be legal for County due to State law (Charter) • Lacking infrastructure to implement at the County level in a timely fashion • City could impose in utility bill (UGB) • False alarm response fee • Traffic enforcement

  33. Local Public Safety Foundation • Non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation • Funds received can be tax deductible • Funds managed by an independent board • Funds guaranteed to stay local • Funds generated by principle to fund grants • Local people have local control

  34. Lottery Funds • Increase of Oregon Lottery funds are subject to the State • Increase of Public Safety Funding from Lottery would decrease something currently funded • Lottery players would pay for increase use of public safety

  35. Road Fund Depletion • Possible swap of funds between City or Road Districts and County Road Funds • Road funds are dedicated for use on roads • The fund was developed based on % of timber lands, not planning • It is a controversial issue, as it is not a true swap. It could deplete County Road Fund

  36. Other Ideas • Are there other feasible ideas to consider? • Please feel free to contact us at: publicsafety@yourbizdr.com • View past meetings at: www.klamathonline.com

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