Marathon County Public Safety Committee Meeting - 7/7/26

The Marathon County Public Safety Committee met on July 7, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key topics included the 2027 annual budget development with a focus on mandatory and discretionary programs, fees, and levy dependencies, particularly for the sheriff's department and medical examiner's office. The committee reviewed strategies for aligning spending with external revenue sources and discussed potential cost-saving measures such as in-house fleet vehicle upfitting. A resolution was approved to use $10,000 from the district attorney's non-lapsing contingency fund for a comfort room project to enhance victim privacy. Additionally, the committee approved a budget amendment to accept $264,568 in emergency management grants for robotics and SWAT equipment. Year-to-date budget reports indicated departments were operating within expected parameters, with ongoing attention to the sheriff's office budget. The committee also discussed future agenda items including park deputies and pedestrian safety grant opportunities.