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Office of <br />Todd Dahl, Sheriff <br />June 14, 2010 <br />City Administrator <br />City Of Pequot Lakes <br />4658 County Road 11 <br />Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 <br />Dear City Administrator: <br />CROW WING COUNTY <br />SHERIFF'S OFFICE <br />The financial future of our Sentencing to Service (STS) Program, like so many other facets of our struggling <br />economy, is being tested. The Crow Wing County STS Program has evolved from a 50150 county /state finance <br />venture, to the situation today which finds Crow Wing County virtually funding 100% of the program. <br />'his is a critical time for the future of our program. We are reaching out to organizations, like yours, that have <br />benefited from STS services in the past, and asking you to give some thought to the value of the work the crews <br />have provided and consider a financial contribution proportionate to that savings. We understand that not all <br />organizations are able to give, however; contributors will be given greatest priority when allocating future <br />services and crew time. <br />If the budget shortfall is not made up in this way, other field operational changes will be necessary. For example, <br />some of our traditional partners such as state DNR, DOT, US Wildlife, and various other governmental and non- <br />governmental agencies, will have the opportunity to purchase the services of a crew on a fee per day basis, when <br />crew scheduling permits. <br />Like all other programs, the future of the STS Program will be dependent on on -going contributions. Each year, <br />we will be reaching out to your organization to prevent the elimination of the program. <br />Currently we are working on the 2011 budget. To effectively plan and ensure the continuation of our STS <br />Program; contributions need to be accepted by August 1, 2010. Contributions received after that date will be <br />considered for the 2012 budget. <br />Please forward contributions directly to the Crow Wing County Jail: Attention Capt. Jerry Negen, 315 Laurel <br />Street, Brainerd, MN 56401. Capt. Negen can also answer questions and provide further information regarding <br />the STS Program. <br />Thank you for your consideration. We will look forward to providing continued service to your organization. <br />ii <br />heriff Todd Dahl Jail Division <br />313 Laurel Street • Brainerd, MN 56401 <br />Phone: (218) 822 -7050 • Fax: (218) 822 -7057 • www.co.crow- wing.mmus <br />