05/18/26 Courts & Public Safety Committee Meeting

The Alpena County Courts & Public Safety Committee met on May 18, 2026, to discuss various public safety and emergency management topics. Key procurement-related discussions included the transfer of unused radio repeater equipment to the Road Commission to support their communication system, with a motion passed to facilitate the transfer pending any necessary asset paperwork. The committee also addressed the condition of the emergency management vehicle, a 2016 Chevy Traverse with increasing maintenance issues, and discussed exploring grant opportunities and potential vehicle replacement options, with plans to revisit the matter after gathering more information. Additionally, the committee reviewed and adjusted payment rates for court-appointed attorneys based on case complexity and workload, with a motion to table further action pending detailed tracking of hours and mileage. Emergency management updates included flood recovery efforts and the need to develop formal evacuation and safety plans for county facilities, with a motion to establish an ad hoc committee to coordinate these efforts. Other routine reports, such as the ambulance fund and Veterans Affairs monthly reports, were received and filed without issue.