# 8/10/2026 Legislative, Ethics, Judicial, Courts' Safety and Security

The Waupaca County Legislative, Ethics, Judicial, Courts’ Safety and Security Committee met on August 10, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to approve a nonbinding resolution opposing purchases of agricultural land by foreign governments and foreign-owned entities, despite concerns from corporate counsel that the resolution was outside the county’s authority and had not followed the proper process. The resolution was prepared for signatures and further county-board consideration. The committee also discussed proposed changes to county-board meeting hours to make some meetings more accessible to the public; the discussion indicated the chair already has discretion to schedule evening meetings, and no clear amendment approval was recorded.

The District Attorney reported cost-saving measures, including discontinuing water service, using less expensive online bench books, charging for photocopies, and switching shredding services from Shred-it to a local, veteran-owned company that was described as substantially less expensive; no dollar amounts or contract details were given. The office also noted that the state public defender’s office now contributes no more than $10 toward discovery costs, leaving the county to cover the remaining costs of producing required materials. A court-budget presentation was deferred until September while work continues. No contract award or major purchasing approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** August 10, 2026

### Sources
- [8/10/2026 Legislative, Ethics, Judicial, Courts' Safety and Security](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_OGq4ov88A) - Waupaca County