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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for May 20, 2019 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />Approval of the Agenda <br /> <br />Weidt made motion, Klein Klein ,seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. <br /> <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Sheriff Department Annual Report – Sheriff Dan Starry <br /> <br />Sheriff Dan Starry presented to Council the Sheriff’s Department’s Annual Report for 2018. He <br />introduced Chief Deputy Brian Mueller, Commander Doug Anschutz, and Hugo Sergeant Joe <br />Shoehr, who were in the audience. Starry stated they were part of 264 dedicated staff and over <br />100 volunteers and part-time employees that make up the department. Six deputies, one sergeant, <br />and one detective are assigned to Hugo at a flat rate of $1.1 million, which equals $74.56 per <br />capita. Starry has been in conversations with the City on adding another deputy. He reviewed <br />Part 1 and Part 2 crimes that have remained fairly consistent with last year. The biggest Part 1 <br />crime was theft at new construction sites. He talked about the implementation of the new records <br />management system that provides more information on call, which allows them to better allocate <br />resources. The department kept busy with 1,800 traffic stops, fraud calls (mostly targeting <br />seniors), human trafficking, and opiate abuse. Deputies now carry Naloxone, and the County had <br />received a grant in the amount of $143,000 to combat drugs coming into the County. Starry <br />spoke briefly on the new “hands free” law and the importance of employee wellness. <br /> <br />Council talked about the success of the Drug Takeback Box put in City Hall, financial crimes, the <br />“Hands Free” Law, and they requested photos of Hugo Deputies. <br /> <br />Starry stated they had received over 20 tons in the five boxes located around the County, and he <br />thanked Hugo for putting one in. The department is doing its best to get the word out on social <br />media regarding fraud crimes. Starry explained the “Hands Free” Law saying that the phone <br />could be used to push one time to answer a call or to dial in an emergency. Violation would be a <br />misdemeanor. <br /> <br />Weidt said he was glad the new data was available to help identify the need for new deputies. He <br />thanked them for inviting them to the memorial service, and he talked about the focus on mental <br />help saying it’s okay to not be okay. He appreciated they were looking at the wellbeing of their <br />employees. Starry responded that the department takes three suicidal type calls in each eight-hour <br />shift. <br /> <br />Presentation of GFOA Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting - Finance Director Ron <br />Otkin <br /> <br />Finance Director Ron Otkin had received notification from the Government Finance Officers <br />Association of the United States and Canada that the Hugo Finance Department had received their <br />th <br />24 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This certificate is the <br />highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment <br />represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. <br /> <br />Finance Director Ron Otkin addressed the Council by saying the certificate is awarded to the <br />City, not an individual. He stated the GFOA also awards a certificate to an individual for <br />financial reporting achievement, and this was being presented to Finance Coordinator Anna <br /> <br />