LancasterCountyLANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
STAFF MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
 ROOM 112 - CITY COUNTY CHAMBERS
 8:30 A.M.

Location Announcement of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act: A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is located on the wall at the back of the room.

AGENDA ITEM

1.

APPROVAL OF STAFF MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2023

2.

8:30 A.M. – LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Joe Kohout, Brennen Miller, and Sarah Wagelie, Kissel, Kohout, ES Associates LLC

3.

9:00 A.M. – BOARD OF CORRECTIONS

Brad Johnson, Director, Corrections

4.

9:30 A.M. - TAX SALE PROCESS OVERVIEW

Rachel Garver, County Treasurer, and Dan Zieg, Chief Deputy County Attorney

5.

9:45 A.M. - COUNTY VETERANS AID PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

Mark Lakamp, County Veterans Service Officer

6.

10:00 A.M.—COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS UPDATE

Kim Etherton, Director, Community Corrections 

A.

Veterans Court BJA Grant No Cost Extension Contract Amendment with UNL Public Policy Center

B.

Adult Drug Court No Cost Extension Contract Amendment with UNL Public Policy Center

C.

Culturally Informed Substance Use Treatment Program (HEAT) On-Site Training

D.

2023 Drug Court Enhancement Grant Application

See Corresponding Action Item A Below

7.

10:15 A.M.—EXECUTIVE SESSION (PENDING AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION AND LEGAL ADVICE)

8.

10:30 A.M. BREAK

9.

10:45 A.M.—MID-YEAR BUDGET ACTION ITEMS

Dennis Meyer, Budget and Fiscal Officer

10.

11:15 A.M. – COVID-19 UPDATE AND RESPONSE

11.

ACTION ITEM

A.

2023 Drug Court Enhancement Grant Application

12.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT

A.

Pension Review Committee Vacancies

13.

DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS ATTENDED

A.

Realtors Association Government Affairs Committee

Friday, February 10, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.
Amundson / Flowerday

B.

Region V Services Committee Meeting

Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 9:30 a.m.
Yoakum

C.

Region V Systems Governing Board Meeting

Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 10:30 a.m.
Yoakum

D.

YCRC Steering Committee

Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m.
Amundson

E.

Lancaster County Ag Society

Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Amundson / Vest

F.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m.
Flowerday

G.

Visitors Promotion Committee

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 @ 1:30 p.m.
Vest

H.

OTHER MEETINGS ATTENDED SINCE THE LAST STAFF MEETING

14.

SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS

A.

New Americans Task Force

Friday, February 17, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m.
Yoakum

B.

Mutual Aid

Monday, February 20, 2023 @ 8:00 p.m.
Flowerday / Vest

C.

Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) Meeting

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 @ 8:00 a.m.
Amundson / Vest

D.

Public Building Commission

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 @ 1:30 p.m.
Amundson / Flowerday

E.

Lincoln Electric System (LES) Breakfast

Thursday, February 24, 2023 @ 7:00 a.m.
Amundson / Flowerday / Schulte / Vest / Yoakum

15.

EMERGENCY ITEMS

16.

ADJOURNMENT