DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Update On Sunsetting Of Adult Probation Fees And Approval Of Plan To Minnesota Department Of Corrections
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the state legislature increased funding for Community Corrections and, through the 2023 Public Safety Bill, ended the ability of counties to assess probation supervision fees starting August 1, 2029; and
WHEREAS, each county is required to send the State of Minnesota Department of Corrections its plan by August 1, 2025, for eliminating probation fees; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-369 (August 29, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved acceptance of increased funding from the 2023 Public Safety Bill and amended the Community Corrections Budget; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County Community Corrections plans to continue to assess fees until the statute no longer allows it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Corrections Director to submit the plan letter to the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
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