Two Saline County committees will meet on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Items on the agenda for discussion start with what to charge cities for the use of the county jail.
Other items are funding, including ballistic equipment for the Sheriff’s Special Response Team, a correction in the salaries category for the County Treasurer’s Office, drug testing in the Coroner’s Office, and a repair/replacement of a fuel pump for the County Airport.
The meeting will be in Courtroom #3 upstairs. Attendees should enter on the Market Street side of the Courthouse, and/or Market St. Entrance (Note the Market St. Entrance is ADA accessible) .
See the agendas and supporting documents below, along with the previous meeting’s minutes afterward. ?
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Exhibit A: Ordinance to Establish a Daily Inmate Rate for the Saline County Detention Center
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Exhibit B: Appropriation Ordinance Amending the 2024 Saline County Budget Ordinance No. 2023-30
Exhibit C: Appropriation Ordinance Amending the 2023 Saline County Budget Ordinance No. 2022-36
Read below for the detailed documents for each agenda item, along with the minutes of the previous meeting:
EXHIBIT “A”
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2024 – BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
“AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE DAILY RATE FEE FOR FISCAL AND CALENDAR YEAR 2024 TO BE CHARGED TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR KEEPING INMATES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE SALINE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER FACILITY.”
WHEREAS, under Ark. Code Ann.$ 12-41-506, in the absence of in the absence of an agreement on jail costs between a county and all municipalities having law enforcement agencies in the county, the quorum court is authorized to establish, by ordinance, a daily fee to charge municipalities for keeping prisoners of municipalities in the county jail; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Ark. Code Ann. $ 12-41-506, the fee established for keeping municipal prisoners must be based upon the reasonable expenses which the county incurs in keeping such prisoners, and
WHEREAS, Act 120 of the 2019 General Session requires the Association of Arkansas Counties to compile and submit a Local Government Inmate Cost Report to the Arkansas Legislative Council to determine the total daily cost incurred by county jails for using inmates; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. $$12-41-503 and 12-41-506, the Quorum Court 2 authorized to establish a daily fee, based on the reasonable expenses incurred and charge that daily rate to municipalities for each inmate; and
WHEREAS, the revenues from the municipalities are essential for the continued maintenance and operation of the Saline County Detention Center, and
WHEREAS, the Saline County Quorum Court acknowledges that failure to properly bill municipalities for keeping prisoners of municipalities in the county jail may negatively impact the county’s ability to address the maintenance needs of the Saline County Detention Center, and
WHEREAS, the Saline County Quorum Court acknowledges that the daily fee for fiscal year 2024 will not include a separate charge for receiving municipal prisoners and will adopt the daily fee for housing municipal prisoners in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated $ 12-41-503 and 12-41-506 and Arkansas Attorney General’s Opinion 2009-043.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF SALINE, STATE OF ARKANSAS, THAT:
Article 1. For fiscal year 2024, each municipality shall be charged $70 per prisoner of the municipality, for each day kept, so long as the prisoner meets the definition of a “prisoner of a municipality,” as defined by Arkansas law.
Article 2. The daily rate shall be billed in full for each day that the inmate is kept in custody of the Sheriff’s Office as a detainee. The daily rate shall not be prorated based on keeping an inmate for a portion of a day.
Article 3. The municipality or municipalities for which an inmate is held shall be billed the full daily rate for the first day, regardless of the time of day custody of the inmate is transferred to the Sheriff’s Office
Article 4. The municipality or municipalities for which an inmate is held shall be billed the full daily rate for each day after the first day if the inmate is present during the daily data census count of the Saline County Detention Center conducted by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office.
Article 5. SEVERABILITY: If any part of this Ordinance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other portion of this Ordinance
Article 6. REPEALER. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Article 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It being necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Saline County, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon signature
DATE: February 20,2023
APPROVED: MATT BRUMLEY SALINE COUNTY JUDGE
ATTEST: DOUG CURTIS SALINE COUNTY CLERK
SPONSOR: JOSH CURTIS, JP DISTRICT #7
EXHIBIT “B”
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2024 – BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
“AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2024 SALINE COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 2023-30; TO APPROPRIATE/TRANSFER FUNDS THEREFORE TO THE VARIOUS BUDGETS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is needing to replace and add to the ballistic equipment for the Sheriff’s Special Response Team (SRT). The Sheriff would like to use his Fund 3402 – Sheriff’s 10% Retention Fund to replace this equipment and requests to transfer funds in that budget (Article 1); and,
WHEREAS, with the change in the Treasurer’s Office salaries, the changes were not saved in the software system for other line items in the Treasurer’s Automation Fund. The Finance Department requests to appropriate funds in Fund 3000 – Treasurer’s Automation Fund budget (Article 2); and, WHEREAS, Finance Committee previously met and approved this request.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS:
Article 1. That the sum of $70,000 is hereby transferred in Fund 3402- Sheriffs 10% Retention Fund budget as follows:
| Transfer From |
Description
|
Transfer To |
Description
|
Amount
|
| 3402. 0400. 4005 |
Vehicles | 3402. 0400. 2002 |
Small Equipment |
$60,000 |
| 3402. 0400. 4005 |
Vehicles | 3402. 0400. 4004 |
Capital Outlay — Equip. |
$10,000 |
Article 2. That the sum of $46,250.00 is hereby appropriated in Funds 3000- Treasurer’s Automation Fund budget and anticipated revenues increased as follows:
| Line ltem |
Description | Amount |
| 3000. 0103. 1005 |
Overtime | $1,000 |
| 3000. 0103. 2001 |
General Supplies |
$3,000 |
| 3000. 0103. 2002 |
Small Equipment |
$1,000 |
| 3000. 0103. 2020 |
Building Materials & Supplies |
$1,000 |
| 3000. 0103. 2024 |
Maint & Serv Contracts |
$500 |
| 3000. 0103. 3003 |
Computer Services |
$100 |
| 3000. 0103. 3030 |
Travel | $250 |
| 3000. 0103. 3071 |
Rent-Machinery & Equip. |
$500 |
| 3000. 0103. 3090 |
Dues, Subscriptions, Membership |
$100 |
| 3000. 0103. 3100 |
Other Miscellaneous |
$400 |
| 3000. 0103. 3102 |
Computer Software & Support |
$37,500 |
| 3000. 0103. 4004 |
Capital Outlay-Machinery & Equip. |
$900 |
| 3000. 8401 |
Treasurer’s Commissions |
$14,000 |
Article 3. It is deemed necessary for the smooth operation of Saline County Government that this ordinance be approved. t has been approved by the Saline County Finance Committee on February 5, 2024 and recorded in the minutes.
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2024
APPROVED: MATT BRUMLEY SALINE COUNTY JUDGE
SPONSOR: BARBARA HOWELL, JP DISTRICT #4
ATTEST: DOUG CURTIS SALINE COUNTY CLERK
Exhibit “‘C”
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2024 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
“AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2023 SALINE COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 2022-36; ANTICIPATE REVENUE AND TO APPROPRIATE/TRANSFER FUNDS THEREFORE TO THE VARIOUS BUDGETS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
WHEREAS, the Coroner requests to transfer and appropriate funds in Fund 1000 County General Fund, Coroner (0419) Department budget for medical drug testing expenses line item (Article 1); and,
WHEREAS, the County Airport Commission requests to appropriate funds in Fund 3416 Airport Special Projects Fund for the emergency repair/replacement for the fuel pump. The Airport was able to file for a 2023 State Grant for this repair/replacement, but the Airport had to upfront the cost and will file for reimbursement (Article 2); and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS:
Article 1. That the sum of $75 is hereby transferred in the County General Fund, Coroner Department budget and appropriated as follows:
| Transfer From |
Descr | Transfer To |
Descr | Amount |
| 1000. 0419. 3021 |
Postage | 1000. 0419. 3006 |
Medical Testing |
$75 |
Article 2. That the sum of $54,942.55 is hereby appropriated in Fund 3416 Airport Special Projects Fund budget as follows:
| Line Item |
Descr | Amount |
| 3416. 0900. 4003 |
Capital Outlay -lmprovemts |
$54,942.55 |
Article 26. It is deemed necessary for the smooth operation of Saline County Government that this ordinance be approved.
DATE: FEBRUARY 20,2024
APPROVED: MATT BRUMLEY SALINE COUNTY JUDGE
ATTEST: DOUG CURTIS SALINE COUNTY CLERK
SPONSOR: BARBARA HOWELL, JP DISTRICT #4
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
JAN 2, 2024
Committee Members Roll Call: Pat Bisbee, District 1 • Everette Hatcher, District 2 • Cariton Billingsley, District 3 • Barbara Howell, District 4 • Justin Rue, District 5 – Absent • Rick Bellinger, District 6 • Josh Curtis, District 7 • Ed Albares, District 8 • C. J. Engel, District 9 • Jim Whitley, District 10 • Clint Chism, District 11 • VACANT -District 12 • Keith Keck, District 13
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
APPROVE MINUTES –
Pat Bisbee called the meeting to order. Motion made by Carlton Billingsley, second by Barbara Howell, to approve the minutes from the Public Works & Safety Committee Meeting held on December 4, 2023. Motion carried
GIVE VEHICLE FROM SCSO TO SHANNON HILLS –
Exhibit “A”: Appropriation Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Sheriff’s Department Vehicle to the City of Shannon Hills, Arkansas – Motion to approve made by Keith Keck, second by Clint Chism. Vote was unanimous, motion carried.
ADJOURN –
Motion to Adjourn made by CJ Engel, second by Barbara Howell. Vote was unanimous, meeting was adjourned
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
AMEND MINUTES –
Josh Curtis called the Finance Committee Meeting to Order. Mr. Curtis asked for a Motion to Amend the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on December 4, 2023, to reflect that Rick Bellinger made the second to adjourn the meeting on the 4th. Motion made by Carlton Billingsley, second by Clint Chism. Vote was unanimous, motion carried
COMPENSATING COMMISSIONERS –
Exhibit “B”: Appropriation Ordinance Establishing Rate of Compensation for Saline County Election Commissioners – Motion to approve made by Jim Whitley, second by CJ Engel. Vote was unanimous, motion carried
CORRECT BUDGET ORDINANCE –
Exhibit “C”: Ordinance Amending 2023 Saline County Budget Ordinance 2022-36. Motion to approve made by Barbara Howell, second by Rick Bellinger. Vote was unanimous motion carried. Mr. Keck asked Angie Drummond about Article 4, where there wero some numbers that did not seem to match up with the language In that section, and Ms. Drummond stated that she would check into that and correct any problems. Barbara Howell withdrew her Motion to Approve Exhibit “C” and Mr. Bellinger withdrew his second. Jim Whitley moved to Amend Exhibit “C” before the Quorum Court meeting set for January 16″, second by Keith Keck. Vote was unanimous Motion to Amend approved
ADD-ON: No add-ons.
COMMENTS: No comments from the public.
CHANGE JAN MEETING –
Josh Curtis brought it to the attention of the Court that the January Quorum Court Meeting would be held on Tuesday, January 16th, since Monday, January 15th is a holiday, and the Courthouse will be closed. Motion to adjourn made by Rick Bellinger, second by Barbara Howell. Vote was unanimous, meeting adjourned.
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