Agenda Date: 12/18/2018
Subject:
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Motion to appoint Victim Assistance Coordinator Linda Suttle to the Arapahoe County Community Corrections Board
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Presented By:
Doug Stephens, Police Chief
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Does city council support reappointing Victim Assistance Coordinator Linda Suttle to serve as the representative for the City of Littleton on the Arapahoe County Community Corrections Board?
BACKGROUND:
Littleton Police Victim Assistance Coordinator Linda Suttle has served on the Arapahoe County Community Corrections Board since June 17, 2008. She has represented the interests of the Littleton community in a thoughtful and professional manner. As detailed in the attached letter from Judicial Services Division Manager Brad Kamby, Ms. Suttle is the current chair of the board and is the only member with a background in victims' issues. Ms. Suttle's work with victims uniquely qualifies her to provide the perspective of crime victims to the board.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
Ms. Suttle has been appointed to the Arapahoe County Community Corrections Board for the last 10 years.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Staff believes Ms. Suttle's reappointment to the board will be in the best interests of the City of Littleton. Ms. Suttle's dedicated service to the board for the past ten years has allowed her to develop expertise in the issues surrounding community corrections. She has also developed professional relationships with her colleagues, which allows her to efficiently address victim service needs in the community. Ms. Suttle's work assignment allows her to attend board meetings during work hours and will not adversely affect her regular duties.
OPTIONS/ALTERNATIVES:
Ms. Suttle is currently the Chair of ACCCB and the only member that has a background in victims' issues, not appointing Ms. Suttle would be detrimental to the board and victims.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the reappointment of Victim Assistance Coord...
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