Committee Meeting | PSJ&HS - July 22, 2026

The Wayne County Commission's Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security met on July 22, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items alongside updates on public safety initiatives. Key procurement actions included approval of a sole source purchase order for a $132,000 horse trailer for the sheriff's mounted unit from Sparta Chevrolet, and the purchase of three 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles for executive leadership, sourced from a non-county dealership due to limited availability of pursuit-rated vehicles locally. The committee also reviewed funding and operational reports for road patrols, including personnel costs and overtime budgets. Additionally, a retroactive amendment to a subaward agreement with Thomas M. Kley Law School was approved for $188,710 to continue the Innocence Project, focusing on cold case reviews. The meeting featured a detailed presentation on juvenile justice operations, diversion programs, and specialty courts, highlighting cost-effective approaches and community partnerships but did not include direct procurement decisions in that segment. Motions to approve the procurement and funding items were passed unanimously, with discussions emphasizing efforts to prioritize local vendors in future vehicle purchases and ongoing grant applications to support legal initiatives.