‘Seat Roberts avon coMMssrONERS. ance D, Mortimer Danct W. Niger amvase pouce oner Jeff Jinn erry manaser ual A ane City of Starke March 12, 2024 Memo to Commissioners SUBIECT: Commissioners, ‘This report is not necessarily an update since we have transitioned as per the last Commission directive, but rather a finding of past conduct ofthe Starke police department over the past two and a half months. Sheriff Smith and Ihave worked ‘well together and kept in almost daily communication. The same cannot be said for ‘the Department's cooperation. Several times during this process, [have had to get ‘others involved to have the Chief cooperate as he stated multiple times, he did not hhave to listen to me or do what | asked. Iam not stating en opinion, however, only factual information I have been witness to or gathered from others With first-hand knowledge. 1. February 22, 2024 ~ Police Department ‘a. Met with Sheriff at the police department to go aver the building '. 2 bottles labeled “oxycontin” from 2013 were found in an office. No record of how it may have been used. ! had the Sherif?'s Office test this and it was placebo. Certain procedures should be followed, and the botle should be secured and in the evidence room according to the Sheriff's Office «. Evidence logbook in back room, open with the last entry 2/10/24 Drugs” 4d. Shredded documents inthe paper shredder ‘eBags of sealed evidence not within the evidence room £ The lage television that was in the conference room was no longer there and could not be accounted for. Sherif stated he saw the tv on the wall 2 day prior. Boxes of purchase orders inthe generator room Personnel records in trash bags with tobacco spit in them and other trash, Records in trash cans with tobacco spit on them, Building looked ransacked Receipt book that shows cash receipts but no cash bag onsite (Checks not tured into City Hall ‘The entire building was cleaned out with very litle records behing, [No accountability of equipment or uniforms Gun boxes had no weapons in them. ‘Uniforms were thrown into a room, P.O. Drawer C, 209 N. Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091 (904) 964-5027 | (004) 964-3998 wonw.cityofstarkeorg wopprorer‘Bags of bullets siting out in an office Bullets were found in the back of one ofthe Broncos See attached pictures Thave yet to receive any contracts that were signed by the Chief, with or without Commission approval Based on the above information, I have no way of knowing what is and is not accounted for. Chief Johnson provided several letters stating what was transfered however, I do not know if this is everything. I recommend a forensic audit to properly account forall purchases, inventory, transfer, contracts, cash transactions, et, 2. February 22, 2024 ~ Meeting in City Manager's Office a. Sherif asked about inventory 'b. Johnson stated, “I told Drew yesterday that I wouldn't have everything until Monday (2/26/24)" Mullins ~the Commission voted that all equipment needed to be ‘urmed in Wednesday (2/21/24)" via letter presented atthe ‘Commission meeting on 2/20/24 Johnson ~"“I couldn't get everything together in a day". ‘Mullins ~ “You've had from January 16 until today’ to get everything together and inventoried. I sent you a list of what I needed and Ihave yet to see anything.3333” Johnson ="“well I don’t have alist of what everyone has. have no idea.” Mallins -“you don't know who has what or what's ben assigned? ‘What about the ears?” Johnson —"I guess they’re all here. I don’t know. One could be in California forall I know.” Mullins “well the Commission said everything was suppose to be ‘ured in yesterday.” Johnson ~"I'm done. I'm not listening to you anymore, 'm elected and I don’t have to listen to you.” Sheriff “Punkin we just ali need to work together and get this transition over and behind us. “Drew what do you need?” Mullins ~ “vehicles, personnel files, inventory of weapons, uniforms, equipment, ammo, contacts that may have been signed, ec.” Smith to Johnson —“When ean you get this realistically you think?” Johnson ~“I can get most ft today” ‘¢. Later inthe day, Johnson became respondent and cooperated. Had the officers bring the vehicles to City Hall 44. [asked the Sherf?'s Office to have the building e-keyed, locked down, and only he and I were to have a key othe building. He agreed and had locked changed out to deadbolt and changed the kkey lock on one door for one entrance/exit P.O. Drawer, 209N. Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091 (904) 964-5027 | (904) 964-3998 wonw.cityofstarke.org3._ February 23, 2024 ~ Email fom Latia Davis, Accountant Cle’ Office ‘4. Ms. Davis emailed me asking about the police department's petty cash fund. “Have the petty cash fund and receipts been tuned in? If ‘no, would you find out when they will be turned in?”.I forwarded this email to Chief Johnson stating that we needed to know how the petty cash was used, accounted for, location, logs, data/iles. Johnson replied, “'l bring you what I was given”, Email attached b. Johnson brought me a note on the cash with the amounts listed and the cash bag. The building had been locked and only the Sherif's Office and me had a key tothe building, | eannot account as tothe location of the cash prior to Johnson giving it to me, why itwas not previously given to City Hall, nor any records associated, A forensic audit may be helpful in determining if there are any losses, misuse, or othe isues concerning the petty cash fund and its use. 4, ‘Blue Ford F-150 September 19, 2023 ~ Commission Meeting Chief Johnson announced the retirement of Colonel Barry Warren ‘rom the Starke Police Department afer $0 plus years of service, . November 2023 ~ Call from Commissioner Received a phone eal from a Commissioner inguiting about the Tocation of the blue F-150 Mr, Warren was assigned when he was employed by the City. I called Chief Johnson and asked. Chief Johnson stated he was allowing Mr. Warren to keep the F-150 until December 31, 2023 since he would stil be coordinating the annual “Shop with a Cop” program. January 19, 2024 [received a phone call stating that a blue Ford 150 believed to belong to the City was parked at Camp Blanding. I investigated the ‘matter and went with the Camp Blanding Military Police to determine the claim. took a picture ofthe truck and license plat, Called Sheriff's Office to confirm the plate numbers. They confitmed the truck was the City’s. This was the track Mr. Barry ‘Warren drove prior to is retirement. I called Chief Johnson and suid ‘Commissioner called and sent an email wanting to know the location of the blue F-150. Johnson sad he didn't think Barry ad brought it back yet but knows that it needs to be. Said he allowed him to use it unil after Shop with a Cop atthe end of December. Stated that Barry works at Blanding during the day and he would P.O. Drawer, 209 N, Thompson Stret, Starke, FL 32091 (004) 964-5027 | (904) 964-3998 wonw.cityofstarke orgbring it back one afternoon. Told me to, “Tell Andy and them to call ‘me and talk about it because technically you ean tell me what to do.” At the end ofthe call, he said “things are going to get ugly”. 1 called the Sheriff and asked ifhe could get Barry to bring te truck ‘back the nextday (Ianuary 20, 2024). The Sheriff called Bary and ssid Barry would bring it back tothe PD the nextday. Ie as brought back. Fuel records show that Mr. Warren didnot use the City fuel pumps for fue after his retirement 5. February 12, 2024 Phone conversation with former officers Johnathan Guinn & Michael Oschner b Stated he was assigned to oversee the evidence room, Received no training on it There was no check-in procedure of who came in or out ofthe room. Did not know who had acces to the room. Started to doa log but was notable to finish due to finding another job. ‘No accountability [No procedure on disposal of old evidence ‘Told not to write down time for some work performed. A follow-up call with Michael Oschner, former officer, confirmed this as well Both referenced the unprofessionalism and lack of leadership inthe Department, Both stated multiple times they rarely saw Chief Johnson or Colonel Warren. Oschner stated the procedure typically followed for confidential informants were not followed and stated when someone was pulled ‘verifound with drugs, they would have the person buy drugs fom someone else and upon doing so, they would not be charged. 6. February 13, 2024 Email to Chief Johnson. The Sheriffs Office called and said Captain Riles wanted to buy another laptop and have it assigned to someone for an officer per Chief Johnson. Stated e needed to keep all the ammo as well and «id not need to be transferred tothe Shetil's Office. Sent an email (attached) to James Hughes and Chief Johnson regarding the need to freeze all purchases at the police department. Johnson replied, “I can't order anything” “ still have to purchase items and continue to operate." I replied “At this time, eoreet” Johnson replied, “Do to not begin abe to purchase anything, I will not be releasing any property from the Starke Police Department until this has been resolved” Email chain attached ‘The Clerk and I addressed the concern and stated that only purchases vital to the operations of the police department could be ‘made on a case-by-case basis P.O. Drawer, 209 N. Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091 (804) 964-5027 | (904) 964-3998 wonw.cityofstarke-org7. Insurance & Lawsuits a 2014 Dodge Charger re-ended vehiele - $20,503.99 ». Officer pulled out infront of oncoming vehicle Indemnity ~ $182,674.15 Expense $75,354.51 ©. 2016 Dodge Charger attempted U-turn and collided with other vehicle Indemnity ~ $32,129.97 Expense - $10,849.85 4, 2022 Pending Suit of officer rear-ending a vehicle ~ Gonzalez & Derkman v City of Starke May 17, 2023 ~ James Ross incident i, See attached police report and suit ii, settlement was reached between the City’s insurance and Mr. Ross. 8. January 16, 2024— Commission Meeting ‘8, Commission voted to enter into an agreement with Bradford County ‘Sheriff's Office for police services, effectively closing the Stutke Police Department. Within the agreement, an inventory was to be taken of vehicles, equipment, etc. by March 1 and the Sheriff's Office would also do an inventory of what he received, '. After the vote was taken, audience members and officers in| attendance began shouting and using foul language directed atthe Commission. {Johnson proceeds to ext the meeting. On his way out, an altercation ‘with Harold Hill (please see the attached report filed tothe Bradford County Sheriff's Office by Mr. Hill) 4. Tealled the Sheriffto send a deputy to the meeting as soon as possible due to the outbursts from the officers and audience ‘members and the altereaton between the Chief and Me, Hill. 9. January 17, 2024 ~ Bradford County Sheriff's Office a. First transition meeting b. Johnson was 15 minutes late to the meeting. ‘c. When Johnson arrived, the Sherif said that applications would be given tothe 12 employees. <4. We went over provisions inthe agreement concerning inventory, vehicles, evidence rooms, transfers, ete Sheriff sid that terminations letters would need to go out to the officers stating their last day would be February 29, 2024, Johnson, said, “I ain't doing that pointed at me, laughed, and said “that's ‘ong to be you bubba Johnson stid he was meeting with his officers at pm. Sheriff said hhe would like to attend. At the meeting, applications were given to everyone, and all were encouraged to apply. 10. Take Home Cars — P.O. Drawer, 209 N. Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091 (904) 964-5027 | (904) 964.3998, wonctyofstarkeorgCommission Meeting March 5, 2019: City Manager Bob Milner came before the Commission stating the Commission needed to approve vehicles being taken home more than 20 miles ftom City Hall. Commissioner Chastain stated per the take home policy forthe police department, vehicles cannot be taken ‘outside the county and thought the City had adopted the same policy. . Commission Meeting Apeil $,2022: Chief Johnson had requested the Commission purchase two vehicles. Commissioner Waters questioned the Chief as to why a vehicle, that was totaled was, in Sanderson, Johnson sated the officer "was headed to the house". Commissioner Wates thought the Commission had stopped allowing vehicles from going out of | the County limits, Johnson stated the CDC had guidelines during COVID where you could not have contact and allowed cats tobe taken outside the County to avoid sickness and instead of sanitizing the cars each shift he relaxed the policy and “mentioned it at a ‘Council meeting and we tried to find it and we couldn't find it in the ‘meeting where it was but I mentioned it in the Council and I'm not sure who was thereat the meeting. [know [talked to Tornmy ‘Chastain for sure because he questioned me about it and Isai, listen ‘Tommy, this s the seenavio of what 'm dealing with beeause I'm ‘working 24 houts, seven days a week... Now my apologies it should hhave been dravn back before. We should have already went back the original policy and I apologize. It slid, We should have done it January 1 is when we should have done it..It was my fault. 1 relaxed. Didn't think about i. Other stu was going on and I should hhave scaled back before now and this brought i upto our attention ‘and I've done it". Waters asked if he had it under control which the Chief said, “yes Sir. 've took care of it." Commissioner Smith asked, “so n0 more ears out?” Johnson said “no more cars out of the ‘County is what our policy states. Smith stated that this has been ‘going on a year and a half and had concerns about the cost of fuel ‘Commissioner Nugent stated, “if we have a policy in place, then i's the Commission's choice to change it, not nobody else, So therefore, te policy sticks and that’s what we have to go by and nobody can change the policy unless it is approved by five people up here. Because we put a policy out and I have a copy of it at the house” ‘Commissioner Nugent asked Chief Johnson again why policy was bypassed. Johnson stated, “I made the choice as an elected offical to allow them to do that. Johnson apologized again and said, “it won't happen again”, Commissioner Mortimer stated, “at this point, ing forward, you know, I will rest easy knowing that we're not going outside”. Johnson said “yeah, and if God forbid that something P.O. Drawer, 209 N, Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091 (004) 964-5027 | (904) 964-3998 wonw-cityofstarke orghappens again... bring it fora motion instead of making that decision under an emergency”. Commissioner Smith asked Johnson again, “30 as of today, no more cars ae going out of the county” Johnson said he wanted to wait to allow officers to find alternative ‘ways to get to work and stated he told his officers May 1* (2022), September 2022 — City Manager Verizon Connect Reveal GPS ‘Tbegan the implementation of trackers in utility vehicles. asked the Chief if he would like the system be placed inthe police eas and he declined stating he had GPS in them already. 4. December 19, 2023 - Commission Meeting City Manager was directed to seek a proposal for contractual policing services from the Bradford County Sheriffs Office, January 16,2024 ~ Commission Meeting Proposal for contractual policing services was approved. February 6, 2024 Commission Meeting ~ Transition Update Letter [ provided a letter discussing the transition period since the last meeting. The hire dates and residence ofall officers were provided Residence ire Date Officer 1—Macclenny = ‘10/10/2022, Officer 2—Lake City, == «8/3/2025 Officer3 Jacksonville | — 10/30/2023 Officer 4 ~ Keystone = 1o/si2021 Officer 5 — FL White = wisr023 Officer 6 —Lake City = 2n7R2023 Officer 7—Orange Park © — ‘11/11/2013, Officer 8 ~ Starke = 21/2023 Officer 9 Jacksonville — —_—8/31/2009 Officer 10-Lake Butler = 7/21/2023 Officer 11-Macelenny — — 12/8/2023 Clerical ~ Lake City Review of fuel receipts show no decrease in usage &. Early February 2024 2 Starke officers seen off duty in Columbia County with a Starke Police ear at an event hh, February 14,2024 ~ Photo from Sheriff's Office Attached streenshots from Sheriff's Office shows an officer off duty at 8:01pm. in Lake Butler through 8:34 in Lake City, P.O. Drawer, 209 N. Thompson Stret, Starke, FL 32091 (04) 964-5027 | (004) 964-3998 wonw.cityorstarke org11. December 19, 2024 ~ Commission Meeting ‘a. During Citizen Comment, the family of an individual arrested spoke '. The family stated the gentleman was an inpatient ata hospital when the alleged crime occurred. «©. Johnson was asked during the meeting what happened. He responded that it was still an ongoing investigation, and he could not comment. <4. Commissioner Mortimer made a motion forthe City Manager to seek a proposal from Sheriff Smith for police services. ‘¢. Johnson ripped up a letter (attached) for an item on the agenda later and proceeded to leave. Later stated atthe January 16 meeting that he had a commitment to go see his grandchildren at a play and did nat walk out due tothe vote. 12, February 6, 2024 Johnson presented a surplus letter for vehicles and equipment. One ‘Tahoe to be transferred to Hilliard Fire Department. 3 ofthe 9 pages had “Gordon Smith Chief of Police” on the letterhead. This was pointed out in the meeting and Johnson replied, “I didn’t even notice that, It must have been some od letterhead that it was printed on, 'b. Follow up of all other letters sent to the Commission over the last 2 years and none had letterhead with “Gorcon Smith” as police ehief ‘on them and inspection of the Department on February 22, 2024 showed boxes of letethead with “Jeff Johnson Chie of Police” were found. 13, February 14,2024 Phone Call with Sherift ‘At that time, the Sheriff's Office had not received an inventory list, b. Chief asked to keep 5 guns, S laptops, 5 radios, and ammo for the “S-night watchmen”. Stated that in a conversation a Statke Police officer (Jeff Smith) Stated they were taking out negative items from personnel files ‘Admin allowed them to copy their own files. 14, February 14,2024— Meeting with Sheriff and Michael Sweeny at the yard ‘a Sweeny stated there was so much ammunition atthe police ‘department that it would take a significant amount of time to use it up. (Pictures attached) '. When they went to the police department 1 inventory weapons, ‘Sweeny stated that no one could produce a key tothe armory. Guns ‘were just open in the eonference room. Stated the Police Department was unorganized, and they could not find lst of inventory, who was assigned equipment, when equipment was returned. Based on the above information, a forensic audit would be beneficial to locate all purchases made and a proper inventory list may be produced. P.O, Drawer, 209 N. Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091 (004) 964-5027 | (904) 964-3998 wonw.cityotstarkeorg15, February 20, 2024, Commission Meeting ‘made the recommendation, wth the agreement ofthe Sheriff and (Chief that since the transition was wrapping up. February 21, 2024 ‘would be the final date for al officers and forall equipment to be tured in, The Sheriff and I would take procession of ll the property and the ‘equipment and records. ‘The Sheriff's Office would immediately assume all responsibility for all law enforcement. January 29, 2024, an email was seat to Shetff’'s office requesting them to star all evening/night policing fom Lt. Greene (email attached), Officers continued to do off-duty work for Sante Fe College and JB Coxwell 16, Email from FDLE & Charter Language ‘received an email from the Sherif? Office from FDLE concerning the Chief of Police no longer having law enforcement authority singe the police department has been disbanded. “Therefore, his law enforcement certification will go inactive in ATMS" ‘The City of Starke Charter states, “No person shall serve as chief of police for the City of Starke unless such person has satisfied the ‘minimum qualification requirements for police officers pursuant to FS, 943.13 Based on the facts above, documentation, and photos in this report, I recommend a forensic audit be conducted to accurately aecount for all purchases, potential ‘equipment loss, pety cash accounting, and various other potential issues whatever they may be. ‘Thanks, Drew P.O. Drawer, 209 N. 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Il need all the logs, background, any data/fles you have on it. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Latia Davis Date: February 23, 2024 at 8:44:38 AM EST To: Drew Mullins ec: ames Hughes ‘Subject: Police Department Petty Cash {Good morning, {1am emaling to inquire about the police department's petty cash fund, Have the petty cash fund and receipts been turned in? Hf not, would you find out when they wl be turned in? Thankyou, Lata Davis |Accountant City Clerk's Office City of Starke (904) 97-1432before the commission once that happens. Commissioner Chastain made a motion to table this item. it was seconded by Commissioner Smith. The motion passed 4-1. Commissioner Mortimer ‘opposed the motion. Mr. Milner adéressed 300 North Water Street encraachment on city property. He sid the house and the garage are siting on the city’s right-of-way. The house is up forsale and cannot be Sold without the city granting a quit claim deed. Commissioner Waters asked why this can’t be grandfathered in. Attorney Sikes said ths is @ requirement of the tite company, He said a {uit claim deeds the quickest and the cleanest way to clear ths up. Attorney Sikes sad the city {does not own the property but ithas aright-of.way, He said the commission can authorize him ‘0 draw up a quit claim deed and it can be signed by the mayor. Commissioner Waters made a ‘mation to grant a quit claim deed as given by the surveyor. It was seconded by Commissioner Chastain, The mation passed 5-0, Mr. Milner addressed the take home vehicles. Mr. Milner said the commission has to approve a vehicle being taken home more than 20 miles fom city hal, He sai Line Crew Supervisor Steve \Warcen lives 23 miles away from city hall and Director of Operations Seott Anaheim lives 39 miles from city hall. Commissioner Waters said he did have concerns but he is ok wit it now. Commissioner Smith asked what vehicles they ae driving. Mr. Miner said Mr. Anaheim is driving 215 year old Sport Trac and Mr. Warren Is drving @ 17 year ala Ford pickup truck, ‘Commissioner Mortimer asked what the annual casi forthe vehicles being taken home. Mr. Miner said he has not figured it. Commissioner Mortimer said she is ready to vote on this but she wants Mr. Miler to provide her with an annual cost for taking the vehicles home. ‘Commissioner Mortimer made a motion to allow Mr. Anaheim and Mr. Warren to take the Vehicles home. It was seconded by Commissioner Smith. The motion passed 4-1. Commissioner Chastain opposed the mation, ‘Mayor Nugent asked forthe Attorney's Report. Attorney Sikes said he met with Fire Chief Gary \Wise about bling the county for fire services provided outside the ity limits. He suggested Chief Wise come up witha price and it be brought before the commission. Commissioner Chastain said they discussed proposing a price to the county. Commissioner Waters sid the call time needs tobe rounded upto an hour. Commissioner Chastain agreed, Chief Wise sain his ‘opinion f the call takes less than 30 minutes it should not be billed. He said the county isin the process of doing a fire assessment. Chief Wise sad if tis instituted the county will be adding 12 firefighters. He said then the county could ill the city fr fire services. Commissioner Chastain said they need to discuss ths further. Commissioner Mortimer sad it can be discussed at the April 4, 2019 Gty/County Meeting, Commissioner Waters had nothing further. Commissioner Chastain asked about the substation upgrade. Mr. Anaheim said they are ‘working with Gainesville Regional Utities to instal batteries. He sald as soon asthe breakers are received they wl begin instaling them. Commissioner Chastain asked if there willbe ‘outages during the installation. Mr. Anaheim said he will met with Gainesville Regional‘Commissioner Waters sa chit talking about the two cars here and the reason !bring this up you hnaditwas one ofthe policeman or whoever was it totaled in Sanderson. Chiet Johnson sald no wel, We don't know. Are you talking about the truck. Commissioner Waters said the truck or ever what 138. Chief Johnson said we don’t know. Commissioner Waters said what was i ding in Sanderson. CChiet Johnson said he was headed tothe house. Commissioner Waters sai | thought we stopped that along time ago. Chiet Johnson said and about March, late March, eety Apri, tne COC come ‘down withthe guideline of wnere you coulcn’t have contact. Il had an officer that gets Into a patrot ‘car and nas it and he calls and he's sick and another person gets in that carand he calls and he's sick because at one time we were having to weer PPE’, fyou knaw what those are when we went tothe al. Wel ite went tothe jal, we had to dress outin the PPES, and that happened and we Contaminated that car that car was down untt and nobody couls dive it unt we got sanitized an ‘the county finally bought a sanitation thing that weve used at the station several times and that’s {nd that woul put the car out. Instead of doing tha, relaxed the policy and mentioned tata Council meeting and we red to ind it end we couldnt find inte meeting where it was but| ‘mentioned itin the Council and 'm not sure who was there atthe meeting. know take to Tommy Chastain or sure because he questioned me sboutit and! sad, isten, Tommy, this isthe scenario ‘of what Im dealing with because 'm working 24 noure, seven days a week, It get one car and CDC. says tis contaminating somebody by getting int without belng cleaned. Im losing two or three oicers at atime and beck then twas 14 days ‘Commissioner Waters said cause officers ‘soesn't swap cars. They stay that car, correct that car. Chet Johnson sai if they're running, that’s some ofthe problem now why Iwantes the ek care becauce | got cor. Ita Charger goes down and ‘hey can't order the part, rm down thet car. So, then they have to hot sest one because the caris tbe fixed, | mean you probably know as wells Ido. Commissioner Smith sald but ou can {get a sanitation wand and spray them down. Chiat Johnson said wel, we have thet, Dut we din have that a the time and ke | sald, itwasimyaulttrelaved. O/GtAhinkeRbOUE. "im not gong to say the exact Gate beceuse March and April May of 20 was just absolut. ‘Commissioner Waters said know you cant your force within the city mits | know that. Chet Johnson seid right. Commissioner Weters ssid never have been. Chief Johnson Said would love to. Commissioner Waters saia but we've goto try to get ahancte on this because | see other places, theyll drive ther car to the city mits and a confined area and they park them. Chiet Johnson said ‘scar hometsin Union Coun, Mayor Motes Wes ary done Commision ‘Waters said that’s ll. Mayor Mortimer said Commissioner Nugent.‘outside the county trying o save gas andi a guy wanted to use the veicl and he dict want to use, ecutive is personal vehicle tothe yard in Stake, get thet vehicle and nobody else whet woulae guy be a son when hes not? ‘supposed tobe sot 3 eounty ivy verte. Chie Jovion sale that's what we just ‘lscussed. Commissioner Nugent said mean, why ihe out there. Cia Johnson said becouse | alowed ther ota them home. So n 20 whan you go uncer states of emergency you can zo beyond ne ple Commisione Nugent sae wath rt, paying forthe vetcl got rected Chit Johnson sid the cizenso Starke, Carmssoner Waters ‘0 ourinsutance. Chet Johnson sider you're taking about he car, what od you ask. ‘Commissioner Nugent saa asked bout the vehicle. Chet Jonneon seid the insurance. ‘Commissioner Nugent said so it goes on ourinsurance. Chiat ohnson sid yan, nytine thee in ‘hat car, when send people to. We nad onein Miami notto long ago. |meen, ihe gets na wreck inMiami, Commissioner Nugent sai the ony eartbum gots thi is pole that was place and itwe do policies and nobody aides by them, then why do weave policies. fs not tobe done tnt ‘way. Imean, Sreithet’s my only concer because why are we liable for something that wasn't done "Wanumpotey:tm just asking shat question to him. Mayor Mortimer aid he answered thet question siracy mn nae econ ange be shor ee rescinded. Chit ionnson sat should nave been rescinded Imor sai and neor ‘you apologize. Chiet Ichnson said and | apolagize fer that aboo! outing: Mayor Mortimer soi OK. Anything else Mr. Nugent Commissioner Waters ‘Saidican understand. Chiet Johnson said | blewit. Commissioner Waters said | would have loved tohave known. Chet ohnsorsaid absolutly, absolutely and apologies fortnat Rwonthapeen fel outa, Mayor Mortimer ssi my concer and share the consenaus of te bead You know, but you know, hindsight is what it's worth, you know. Butt know, Iwill Fest easy knowing that we're not going outside: Chiet Johnson said yeah, and, litGod ‘orbidthat sometningheppens again, but it wo i decide ogo outside the poly which yl were ‘approved, absolutely bring fora mation, instead of making the decision under an emergency {and dong athe. Mayor Mortimer aid well emergencies we have to work within ta. Chi Jonnson si yeah, but Im no talking about temporary, COVID lastec whet tasted almost two years no Mayor Mortimer said wel, now and not to, youknow bea thisthingto ceath but and guess Irealiy need to takto you sidebar about te insurance situation because yu know, just becouse we have insurance and we have alttnese accidents, ou insurance is going to go up. Chet Johnson said ‘ight. Mayor Mortimer said | mean, you know, eal So, just cuteus a to because we've nad ute a few tet we've lostthe vehicles. You know, for whatever reason accidents just you know, want to sit down sideber with you one day hopeful this weekbacause | want see wnet te total numbers are and what the and youknow and we may not you may nat be alot provide ti gt now but whats the increase on our insurance hasbeen, | mean the impact you knowl let somebody ive my car who wasn'tan my ineurence, ut se was covered because of what You iow some other reasons and my insurance skyrocketes, You know and 'm ke, you know Fe known tat, honey, you would have been walking to werk, you know, Because wert Up almost‘double. So, you know, just im ‘onthe city's insurance. Mr. Smit | see your hand, het Johnson said well, because of them relying, | fee thatthe officers were relying on those vehicles to {get back and forth towork andi stop itteday they may not have aide to work, Mayor Mortimer said bu that's not our problem. Chief Johnson said andl understanc that but ne ut if you choose to doit today, put the memo outin the morning and they nave to. You tt me. was just thinking ofthe guys mean ifm atthe hause and Ive been crving vehicle for a year, ve relied on that vehict, tke tor not. Mayor Mortimer sald yeah, but listen we, I mean every Job Ive ever had, ve always had to have my own trensportation andive always been responsible to De to work on time and you know, although fee for them, really do but at thi point, thnk or, you ‘know the city’s position needs tobe. Telit needs to be etfective immediately. Chet Johnson said (Ok. Mayor Mortimer said andi somebody, you know, took job because they goto drive a car home, then you know, maybe that's nota good for us, you know, but that's not my decision Chet Johnson said and that was just me thinking. Mayor Mortimer sid right bu it got ab, 'm ‘esponsible to get to work. You know, my employe is net responsible to provide me with a vehicle, ‘although they may have Deen. You know whichis fine. You know, Imean, lequate ito, you know, people that work forthe prison. Mey lve out there, you know, on prison property and then when ‘they are no longer employes out there, they've gotto find aplaceto lve. mean, youknow, butyou ‘can, don’t wat until it's time for you to leave rom thereto be looking for something you should ‘already have something. 'm just saying you know. Chet Johnson said it wasnt ther fault that forgot and ust crove witht. tjust come up because this happened. It truly come up because of ‘this accident. Had I thought about it, had come across my mind and because of tha, that's why seid, you know, twe drop dead date this, Mayor Mortimer anid how mony people are you talking ‘bout. Chet Johnson sald have to count the new guys. Im not sure. Mayor Mortimer said Mt. Smith, did you have your hand up. Commissioner Smith said na ma'am. Commissioner Waters seid | aid. Since bought this thing up, Iwant to say one other thing, lean see need to put itt Friday because they might have to make arrangements to get back to Work and you say, well, let him make arrangements but f you don't make arrangements then we're shor an officer and theyre shor ‘enough as itis. Can't get them. | would at least alow them to goto Friday and you got to get your ‘tansportation back and to. Thats just my opinion. Chet Johnson sai that is up toYall you tell me. ‘how which direction you want to go in and can take care. Mayor Mortimer said OK, that's a sidebarRe: Purchases Jeff Johnson Tue 21372026 1141 AM “ToDrew Muli omes Hughes Cecathy Braey Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:17:12 AM ‘To: eff Johnson ; James Hughes [email protected]> Ce: Cathy Bradley ‘Subject: Re: Purchases [At this time, correct From: Jeff Johnson Sent: Tuesday, February 13,2024 11:10AM To: Drew Mulins <émulins@ctyofstarkerg>; lames Hughes Ce: Cathy Bradley Subject: Re: Purchases | can't order anything Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone Get Outlook for Android From: Drew Mulins Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2026 10:52:28 AM ‘To: James Hughes {es Cathy Bradley bradley @CITYOFSTARKE ORG> ‘Subject: Purchases You dont oan get ema fom dmulin@yoftare og. eam why hi impatant James & Jeff ‘As we continue to work through this transition period with the department, the transition team of ‘myself and the Sheriff have agreed that no purchases are to be made by the department moving forward. This is for inventory accounting purposes.Thanks Drew Russell A. Mullins ‘city Manager 209 North Thompson Street Starke, FL 32091 Phone: (904) 368-1330ane W Ree soi Sine ety Jef soon City of Starke From: nny Crosby, hy Clr Jeff lonson, Chef of Pole Te: Cty Commision Drew Mung Cty Manager Re: Proposed COPS Grant Date December 2023, Poe Chie ef Johnson wishes to acept a COPS Grant which has been granted, ‘The chief has requested moving 100,00 from his operating budget hs personne budget With that action, the department wilt be operating ats prjeted dec of $283,290 atthe present sang numbers (see attachment A) To aes this iso adetonl funds or stalin reductions must ak place immediate Imation othe $100,000 ranser he requesting the commision approve accesting a recent oflered COPS Grant accented with mating rity hun tl Irene the ‘ersonel budget fom $731,720 to $685,710 ven wth the COPS Gren there a eed tobe aminor reduction instal ee stachment 2). Ifthe commision wishes to approve the request wil be oblgted to maintain the force forfve years and basal wil be coniuting $50 00 matched th $250,000 nr ‘money fr atta of $750,000 This number ay ncease mare ofcourse based on fete pay increases and ifltio, ‘ur ofce has gone ver these numbers wih Chief ohnson and Information being provides ere tothe Natura the decison utimately rests withthe commision, “i Gk tachment Police Personnel ‘Atachmert #2 Police Bodget with COPS Tansfrs ‘Asachment #3 Anewers to vestions P.O. Drawer C, 209 N. Thompson Stet, Starke, FL 32091 (908) 964-5027 | (904) 964-3998 ‘wons.cityofstare orgoie Persoone Pras Persone! Budget: $ss1710.00, 2 $100,000 09 (Trnser Proposed by Chit Operating Expenses to Personnel '3733,710.0 (New Personne Gadget wth Taster, Current Personne! Stating FY 24 Budge stating Chet $105,000.00 Chet $105,000.00 (3)xdmin $282,000 a $107,000.00 (8) Paroimen $536,000.00 @ $824,710.00 layvoca, ‘sso.oon00 a 300000 “ota Personnel Costs $973,000.00 Quarter Adjustment $45,000.00 New Busget with Transfer $73,710.00, “otal Personnel Costs $73,720.00 verance (52,290.00) ‘tachment726 Budget (OPS & Tansters Personnel Budget: $868,710.00 chit $105 00.00 les §107,00.00 (8) Patroimen $535,000.00 in voca ‘ssn.g000 quarter Adjurmant £45000 PersonnelCoss $843,000.00 (586.7100) Funding Factors to Conder: Chief Reconmends Tans fom Operations $300,000.00 Funds rom cos 00000 Funds rom city natch $76,000.09 “The COPS grant covers fue yee obligation. ‘The federal portion covers. part ofthe est eee years nly with city match Years four and ve are covered bythe ty ony ‘rough estimation shows thefive-ear COPS pant wil require» $50,000.00 contribution from te ty inorder forthe cy rae £98000 00 fom the federal ror. '5250,00.0 Feds $500000.00 Cy The ety has $100,000 inthe budge for matching grants nthe General Fund of which 576.00 is arable should the commision wish to proceed wth the grant tachment 2Lisa Heeder From: James Hughes Sent Wesnasiay Noveber 29,2023 503 PM To ier Cosby Subject PW Cty of Starke COPS Grant compliance Seetlow, James Hughes | Finance Dector Cty cles Ofte ‘ty f Starke ffee: 908-977-9503, ee A From: Ona, Martin COPS] Sent: Wednesday, November 25,2023 328M To:tames ghes Soo @CTYOFSTARKE OR {zBraxton, Verena (COPS) Subject: RE Cy of trike COPS Grant Compliance Som rae recede drt han etm om ac nue en tht ‘Sood Afternoon Mr Hughes, ‘Bese on questions below, oos ke te Cty of Starke (Cy eating or nonsuplating guidance node to Implement it COPS Hiring Program (CHP) award. am wring to provide norsupplanting guldene so tat he ys abet determine whether is proposed implementation plan forts CHP award complies wth his sattory The fscalyeor2023 CP grants coverup 075 percent ofthe approved entry-level lary ad inge benefits ofeach newly hire and/or rehired, fulsime sworn carer lw enforcement ofcer over the 2-year (3b months) grant perio, with ‘minum 25 percent eal cash ratch requirement and a mansnum edera share of $125,000 per offer positon awl ‘becuse in greater deta below, to comply with he ronsupplanting requirement of thi program CH ung mst ‘bein adation to any tate, local or tial funds ready edad for sworn of postions. nether words CaP fed ‘may not be used to pay forthe salary and benefits ofan fcr that the Cy wou have handed intact he absence ofthe grant award ‘Nonsupolaning Reairement ‘The nonsuplanting requirement ofthe COPS Ofc statute means that COPS Ofc funds may not be used o suport or replace local funding which otherse would have been speton law enforcement purpose. Specialy the lent Crime Conto and Law Enforcement Act of 193, under which al COPS Ofc grants are made, pores hafunds made aval. to States or units of oa government shall nt be used to supplant Stator loa funds, or inthe cas of ndian trial governments, funds supgd bythe Bure of Indian afta but ho ‘be usedto increase the amount of funds tht woud nthe absence of Federal funds resid unde ths ‘subchapter, be made avalable rom Sate or local sources... 34 USC #10384), [Under CH, thismeans that grant funds must be ved to increase the total amount of funds tht woud otherwise be made svalable and deleted toward sworn ofcer postions. other words an agens CHP funded posters must be ‘dation to any offers funded inthe City Polce Deparment’ local budget. To comoly with the nonspsonting Fequirement, 2 grantee receiving CH® rant funds to hie new ofcer postions including fling exting ace ven {that steno longer funded inthe local Budget, must hire the additonal positonson or afer he ofl grant swan slant ate, above its current budgeted (unded) level of swom offer pastors. A pane ecivng CHP funds to rei a ‘ofcer wh hasbeen ad of ris scheduled tobe ao a result of state, loa or rial budget ets, must cere the ofceronor after the ofa grant award start date and on rater the actual date of ayo. nan, n grantee st ‘maintain its evel of local funding or sworn ofee postions throughout the CHP rent ward pened While te nonsupplening requirement prohiitsa grantee fom reducing it worn ofcer budge just to ake sdvantage ofthe CHP grant grantee may continue to implements CHP grat folowing reduction nlc funded sor force ifthe grantee i abe to demonstrate through ocumentation thatthe reduction occured for ress unrest te the receipt of CHP funding and would have occurred in the absence of the pant award. For example, the Pee Departments ale to demonstrate trough supporting documentation that ks government is decting ll separtments including the Poe Department to cut thee budgets by 10% due toa dein in sales an evens an tht ths esed in the Police Depart eliminating a sworn ofcer psion from ts budget, the Plee Deparment woul be sla to continue implement is CHP grant in compliance with the nonsupolntngrequiement. Another ctample woul bef the Police Department is able to demonstrate trough supporting documertaton that the cinizatin oft sworn cofcer postions was the result of departmental ecganzation of afing and assignments to eat cont and searing funtion and woud hove occurred inthe naence oft CAP grat te Foe Deparment Would be able to conte Implementing ts CHP rant compliance with the nonsuplatingrequrerent ‘equi Suooortng Documentation ‘To demonstrate compliance wth the nonsupplantngrequrement, the PolceDeprtment must msntindocuneatation «contemporaneous wit the reductioninforce addressing 3s pple, kcal ec sation personnel arSons andor ‘eorganzaton pons and document that ts actions were unrelated othe ecipt of COPS funding, Examples sooprtng documentation requed to demonstrate compliance with the nonmipplaning reaurement may Inde (bu ee not Tiedt) {+ coun or departmental meting minutes agency memoranda, nates, orders or the ofl documents; documentation denying the total numberof som ofcr positions and non-swom postions liminated from the Police Department; documentation identiyng the otal numberof positions eliminated from ater ety departments laudget sheets andor budget drctves, ‘ey wide budget andor personnel us that impact aher cy departments; {ny other supplemental information that supports the primary source documentation such as aut Fepors, major disaster decoration, ecelvership, bankruptcy docomens,ornewspape rile ete Hf the Pie Department experiences a reduction in its lealy-unded sworn farce and determines that i able demonstrat through supporting documentation that ts proposed implementation of the Pant comple th the nonsupolntng requirement, the Poce Department may continue lnplementng the grent ward The supporting documentation demonstrating compliance shouldbe maintained with the Pace Department's rant ecrds dang‘the gran award pevod and forthe yrs flowing the ofc closeout ofthe CHP grant in the event ofan aut, Ioritring, or ater evaluation of your part compliance ‘Your speney isnot required to ott the COPS Offic or seek autharizaton fam the COPS Ofc, office af the General Counsel experiences redvtion nits swor offer fre. Ietead the Police Deprtment soul allow he glace Set forth inthis eter to determine whether the reductonsioorce comply with the nonsupplntng requement and maintain the necessary supporting documentation the Poice Deparment SCH gran records, "hope thisinformation has been helpful Pleas el ret contact me you any questions regarding the nonsuplantng requirement, Marin Martin On Associate General Couns US Department of lst COPS Ofce “wo Constitution Square 11S treet NE Washington, 0c (202) 5880103 mobile (202) 514.8762 ofce [NOMICE: This mal nln any atachments) Is intended forthe use ofthe nde rent to which ti ‘resed Itmay contin information tats prvieges conidertal or otherwise protected by spoteale aw. yOu ae notte intended recipient or the repent’ agen), you are hereby notified that unauthorized hsemagton, Airribtion, copying or ue of his ama rita contents plated nd my wae apples afoot eile, please noi the sander mmeditly and dstoy alleges, From: mes Hughes Sent Tuesday, November 21, 2023 129 PM Te: rarton, Verena (COPS) eatin Davis Subject: (ETERNAL Cy of Starke COPS Grant Compliance Mr. ranton, ‘Thank you frtang the time to speak with me today. Yeu phone cll was very informatie, end look forward to your answers the allowing. \Whatisthe amount of wor ofcer the ity must malatain to comply tothe grat? ifthe applationwasfor37, we would haveto maintain 8? Fee Cys budget cropped significantly after the il appcation, down to 10 wom ofers, th ety woul have to maintain 12? ‘Thank you forall your el James Hughes | France rector iy clerk's offce ty of Starke (fice: 902-97-5603