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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final July 2, 2019 <br />Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office seeks further guidance from the Indian River County <br />Board of County Commissioners on the implementation of the Pretrial Program. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Proposal for Pretrial Program Services for Indian River County <br />(Clerk's Note - This Item was heard following Item 10. C.2. and is placed here for <br />continuity.) <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold stated that he was returning to the Board with a <br />more definitive projection on the cost to implement St. Lucie County's Pretrial <br />Program (the Program) Services in Indian River County, pursuant to Board <br />direction at the May 14, 2019 County Commission meeting. After presenting his <br />analysis on costs and non -monetary benefits, he affirmed his support for the <br />Program with one caveat. Attorney Reingold advised that a determination would <br />need to be made on who would be responsible for implementing and monitoring the <br />Program, as well as serving as the liaison with St. Lucie County. <br />Judge Cynthia Cox, 19th Judicial Circuit Court, pointed out that Indian River was <br />the only county in the 19th Judicial Circuit without the Program. She advocated <br />for the Board to bring the Program to the County. <br />Sheriff Deryl Loar stated that although he was supportive of the Program, he was <br />concerned that the projected cost savings of the Program might not be realized in <br />Indian River County. <br />A wide-ranging discussion ensued between the Board, staff, and the Sheriff as <br />various aspects of bringing the Program to the County were considered. Key <br />discussion items centered around the Board and staffs preference to have the <br />Sheriff administer the Program, and the Sheriff's uncertainty about what the true <br />costs would be. Commentary was also presented on what the benefits of the <br />Program would be. <br />Roy Hudson, St. Lucie Criminal Justice Coordinator, provided additional details on <br />the how the Program is administered in Martin County, where the sheriff oversees <br />the process. <br />Vice Chairman Adams and Commissioner Flescher individually expressed strong <br />support for instituting the Program in Indian River County. <br />Sheriff Loar requested an additional period of time to explore whether this is the <br />right Program for the Sheriff's Office. <br />Attorney Reingold affirmed that he would continue to work on this matter and <br />report <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 18 <br />