# Public Safety Committee Meeting 10/21/26


**Body:** Chautauqua County Government
**Date:** October 20, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Chautauqua County Public Safety Committee met on October 21, 2026, and considered several spending and administrative matters. The committee advanced a resolution changing the retirement plan for probation peace officers to a 25-year plan to support recruitment and retention, with an estimated initial cost of $269,000 and ongoing costs described as budget-neutral for the county in the near term. A related budget amendment using funds already on hand was approved. The committee also considered renewal of the Public Defender’s Jamestown office lease for five years, with annual increases of 4.5%—a rate of $16.25 per square foot in 2027—excluding cleaning and pest-control costs. A Verizon Wireless tower-space lease renewal was also presented; the existing lease runs through 2030, but renewal terms were not specified in the transcript.

The committee approved accepting two donated boat lifts for the Sheriff’s Navigation Division: one from Jen’s Lake Service, estimated at $12,000, and one from Snug Harbor Marina, estimated at $10,000; no budget amendment was required. It also approved a no-cost law-enforcement education program on e-bikes and e-scooters for county high schools. No competitive bids or new vendor selections were identified.

**Source:** Chautauqua County Government