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did not ask for an attorney. She also noted that sometimes parents will overrule the <br /> juvenile and they want to make sure they can have one then the process is seamless. <br /> Lancaster ask about the drop in numbers and that could be a financial impact. What is <br /> attributed to the drop in numbers <br /> Marty said juvenile filings are ebb and flow noted that a certain group caused a lot of <br /> work and they were prosecuted as adults. The numbers were lower but then it will go <br /> up. Marty said with every referral to his office they must decide if they are going to file <br /> charges or they are sent to diversion and many take advantage of diversion. <br /> Lancaster noted the judges are tough and they must be accountable for what they do. <br /> Sidnea with 2 juvenile attorneys they could handle the cases. <br /> Quandt ask if it would affect the parents responsibility Marty said it will not. It is the <br /> juvenile who they are representing <br /> Richardson ask how appointments work. If there were 5 juveniles involved the first one <br /> would go to the public defender's office and a private attorney would be appointed for <br /> the others. Vickie said there are very few cases that they have withdrawn from. <br /> Lancaster said it was explained very well, and the county is in good shape. She <br /> thanked them for the information. <br /> Marty said there could be the potentially to be some expenses but does not believe it <br /> will be a significant risk. He is asking for permission to make the automatic appointment <br /> of counsel for all juveniles, we are closer to Sarpy County, and it is a good idea. <br /> Kim ask if the employees would change and they would not. There will still be <br /> appointments of counsel, and those dollars are in the Justice System budget. This will <br /> make it automatic that an attorney will be appointed and should only be a 38% increase <br /> and they noted that only a small portion of that line item has been used. <br /> Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to approve the automatic appoint of <br /> counsel for all juveniles. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Peterson, Quandt, Richardson <br /> and Sorensen all voted yes, and no one voted no. Motion carried <br /> 5. PUBLIC WORKS Don Robb was present, and Sorensen noted that the template for <br /> the letter to the senators was included in the board packet. <br /> Don reported that they had a conference call regarding the transportation infrastructure <br /> funds and it was determined that the Englman project would be about $222,00.00. Jodi <br /> said it would not be enough to use that project for this grant request. They then <br /> addressed the Husker Highway project that would be about $2.6 million, and it would <br /> qualify so they changed the request to this project. He is requesting the board sign a <br /> letter of support for this project. Don said they will look at the Engleman project for the <br /> 4 <br />