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Agenda item #2 Roll call has happened.
Note: the Roll call has happened.
Note: meeting minutes have been approved.
Sarah Baker from Juvenile Court is in attendance and provides commentary. They are looking to amend a contract with Applewood Center. Deputy Director Bridget is in attendance. Ms. Baker notes it is quite late for the application.
Deputy Director Bridget provides commentary on the resolution request.
Note: she is highlighted in green.
Member Conway: how long does child stay in the program?
Dep Dir Bridget: 150 to 180 days is the average stay in the MST program.
Juvenile Court's Sarah Baker: I am pulling the amount up. Last year we added 550,000.
Cuy Coun Member Conway: You are requesting $600,000. What is the purpose of the additional amount?
Cuy Coun Member Conway: What is the amount of children targeted per year?
Juvenile Court's Sarah Baker: We try to target a minimum of 60 children per year. Right now we have 25 youth.
Mem Gallagher moves to pass resolution. It is backed by Mem Conway. It is passed.
CE1600133-02 that provides tasers and body cameras to 5th district. They are requesting $1,604,401.46.
Sherrif's Department: We submitted an incorrect date previously. The date change is to give a full 12 months
Sheriff's Department: That is correct.
Sheriff's Dept: The program (h Axon Enterprise, Inc. fka Taser International, Inc) contracts in 5 year increments.
Sheriff's Dept: I don't know why it states that, it is just the general fund.
Sheriff's Dept: It is starting from 5 years, that is, if this amendment is passed it would run from 2021 to 2026.
Sheriff's Dept: We are purchasing 215 tasers. We have 208 tasers currently. We want extras in stock in case one is use, stored for an investigation, or breaks down.
Sheriff's Dept: No, only the deputy sheriffs and sergeants. Lieutenants and Captains are not currently needed.
Sheriff's Dept: Lieutenants and Captains aren't in the field interacting with the public often where as the Deputy Sheriffs and Sergeants are.
Sheriff's Dept: They are less lethal option to use during someone arresting arrest. There is a quick, several second burst of electricity.
Sheriff's Dept: I would have to compile the data, but I believe it was ten times. Every time a taser is used, a use of force document is filed.
Sheriff's Dept: Before the handcuffs, so one does not have to go hand-to-hand combative.
Sheriff's Dept: Axon will provide trainings to all the employees. In-service training is once a year. There is additional specialty training.
Someone from the dept notes that it is against their policy to tase someone in handcuffs.
R2021-0028. It has been seconded and approved.
R2021-0028 has been moved for a second reading and has been approved.
Terry Allan Cuy Co Board of Health Director.
Dr. Brooke Watts & Mike Tobin from Metro Hospital.
Sam Brown, Dr. Eric Beck, Sean Ozborne, & Chris Miler from University Hospital
Dr. Ming & Alice Kim from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Goal: SAVE LIVES
Goal: In-Person school by March 1st.
Jan 19: 80 and over
Jan 25: 75 and over
Feb 1: 70 and over
Feb 8: 65 and over
Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccination Provider List: https://t.co/gv8MpRvsJS
Dir Allan: Every Monday morning around 10:00am we have a call with the Governor. From the last call, we will not see much change in the coming weeks for vaccine flow.
Dir Allan: We get lots of phone calls.
Cuy Co Member Gallagher: So not a lot of mailing? From what I know about senior citizens, they aren't comfortable with modern tech.
Nan Baker: It usually takes 5 to 8 years for a vaccine. The fact we have it within 1 year, we have a vaccine. This is amazing!
Dir Allan: Based on the experience with H1N1, we have been using drive thrus. If there is a large enough footprint, it can be done inside.
Alice Kim of Cle Clinic: Yes, we do have the capacity to provide mass vaccination, but the supply chain issues are the concern. The hospitals are coordinated and working together.
Alice Kim of Cle Clinic states her above answer again: YES!
Dir Allan: As the hospitals have stated, we have the distribution capacity and we are coordinated. There are other places working together like pharmacies.
Cuy Coun Member Miller: Are we going to get weekly vaccinations?
Dir Allan: We have received 15,000 doses weekly and we expect that to stay the same for the time being.
Brook Watts of Metro Health Hospital: CDC recommends getting everyone vaccinated. If you have contracted COVID, you are an eligible candidate as you may contract COIVD-19 again.
Dir Allan: Yes, vaccination rate among nursing home staff is lower than the residents. It is 75 to 80% of residents willing to get vaccinated versus 40% of the staff willing to get vaccinated.
Dr. Brooke Watts of MetroHealth: Great question but we do not know yet. There is wide community spread.
Dir Allan: We continue to do our best and there is variability in response of certain systems. We can do better.
Dir Allan: It was our assumption, that there was a federal stockpile
Nan Baker: Are we holding back doses for 2nd doses for nursing homes?
Dir Allan: Certainly possible.
Cuy Coun Pres Jones: Do they administer at their business or the nursing homes?
Dir Allan: They will go into the Nursing homes.
Cuyahoga County Council addresses item 5(c) R2021-0001
Cuy Co Member Conway: There will be 7 members on this board?
Greg Huth: Yes, with different lengths of service.
Cuy Count Member Gallagher notes the spirit of the legislation is to have outside community members involved to reflect diversity, not the Council Members.
Cuy Co Member Gallagher moves for a second reading of RO2021-0001. It has been approved and a second reading will occur.
Ronnie from the inmate correctional discusses the history of the relationship between Bedford Heights & the County Jail. It is a $4,000 monthly payment.
Bob Coury states that Bedford Hghts had to be paid due to contractual obligations.
Cuy Co Member Gallagher: It should help according to the terms of the Diversion agreement. When it is up and running and if it runs correctly.
Bob Coury notes that around summer time action should start with implementing the Diversion Agreement.
Cuy Co Member Simon: We need to wait and see. The numbers are down to low indictments
Cuy Co Member Gallagher: I still think we should wait for the new sheriff to provide input.
Cuy Co Member Gallagher: This was a long meeting but important. The next meeting should be in two weeks.
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Bail arguments, motions, oral arguments, hearings. Judges don’t know, follow, or care about the law. Prosecutors are willing to take advantage of it. And mandatory minimums, withheld evidence, & pretrial detention coerces people to plead before trial. When theres a jury. A shot.
But defenders still fight. And still win. Most times wins aren’t “Justice.” It’s power of repetition of argument in front of same judges. Introducing those in power to the people they oppress. Not just a RAP sheet or words on a page. Defenders make it harder to be brutal & cruel.
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Raise your hand if you\u2019ve lost a case despite having the law, facts, quality lawyering, and justice on your side.
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