[00:00:05] IF EVERYBODY WILL TAKE THEIR SEATS, WE'LL GET STARTED AND WE'LL CALL OUR MAY QUORUM COURT MEETING TO ORDER. [1. CALL TO ORDER] AND WE HAVE WE HAVE ASKED JUSTICE MCCOY TO GIVE US AN INVOCATION TONIGHT, FOLLOWED BY JUSTICE MCMULLEN IS GOING TO LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE STAND. LET'S PRAY. FATHER, WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS DAY. WE THANK YOU FOR THE SUNSHINE AND PLEASANT WEATHER. WE THANK YOU FOR THIS NEW SEASON. WE. FOR THIS COURT, FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HERE TODAY. WE JUST ASK YOU TO BE WITH US AND BLESS OUR TIME, BLESS OUR CONVERSATIONS, BLESS OUR DECISIONS. THE NAME WE PRAY. AMEN. AMEN. AMEN. ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. GOOD EVENING, MADAM CLERK. WHEN YOU'RE IT'S ON. SO YOU YOU MAY HAVE TO TURN THAT ON. HELLO. GOOD EVENING. MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL WHEN YOU'RE READY. 14 PRESENT, ONE ABSENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. MEMBERS IN YOUR PACKAGE. [5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES] YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED MINUTES FROM OUR APRIL MEETING. SHOULD HAVE HAD TIME TO REVIEW THEM. WHEN THE. WHEN SOMEONE'S READY, I'LL ACCEPT A MOTION. SO MOVED. SECOND MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL MEETING? THERE BEING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE MINUTES FOR APRIL MEETING, PLEASE INDICATE SO BY SAYING AYE. AYE AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THANK YOU. MINUTES ARE APPROVED. AND, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW. [6. COMMITTEE REPORT: Agenda Committee] THE COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE AGENDA COMMITTEE. MAY 28TH, 2024 TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT WE YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE OF THE AGENDA TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 24I22, 24I23, 24I24, 24I25, 24I26, 24I27 BEG LEAVE TO REPORT. WE'VE HAD THE SAME UNDER CONSIDERATION AND HEREWITH RETURNED THE SAME WITH A RECOMMENDATION OF DUE PASS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED CURTIS A KEITH CHAIR. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. WE HAVE NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS. [24-I-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY TO REAPPOINT MR. JOHN “JACK” LARRISON TO THE PULASKI COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2027.] WE MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS. AND SO, MADAM CLERK, ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE READ FOR US. RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, I 22. A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY TO REAPPOINT MR. JOHN JACK LARRISON TO THE PULASKI COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2027. JUSTICE LEWISON, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION. I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND. MEMBERS. YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND FOR RESOLUTION 24 I 22. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. [24-I-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY TO REAPPOINT MS. LEIGH SPANN TO THE PULASKI COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2027.] AND PLEASE READ FOR US NOW. JUSTICE LEWISON, YOU PASSED YOUR RESOLUTION AND PLEASE READ FOR US NOW, MADAM CLERK, RESOLUTION 24I23. A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY TO REAPPOINT MISS LEAH SPANN TO THE PULASKI COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE MAY [00:05:01] 2027. JUSTICE DAVIS, YOU RECOGNIZED MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD A MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD A SECOND. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON RESOLUTION 24I23? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24 I 23. 14 AYES, ONE ABSENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. JUSTICE DAVIS, YOU'VE PASSED YOUR RESOLUTION. 24 I 23. [24-I-24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT.] MEMBERS. THAT NOW MOVES US ON TO ORDINANCES. MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, PLEASE READ FOR US. ORDINANCE 24I24, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23OR47 THE 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET. PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO RECOGNIZE AN APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. JUSTICE DAVIS. YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION AGAIN. MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND MEMBERS. YOU HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE 24I24. MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF 24 I24 WHEN YOU'RE READY. CERTAINLY. 14 AYES, ONE ABSENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. JUSTICE DAVIS, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE. 24I24, MADAM CLERK. [24-I-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S DEPARTMENT.] NOW PLEASE READ FOR US ORDINANCE 24I25. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23OR47 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET. PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS. TO RECOGNIZE AN APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S DEPARTMENT. JUSTICE STOWERS YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION. MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. MEMBERS. YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION, YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24 I 25. THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24I25. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE STOWERS, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE 24I25. MADAM CLERK NOW READ FOR US, PLEASE. [24-I-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE E911 CAPITAL ACCOUNT INTO THE E911 OPERATING ACCOUNT, AND TO APPROPRIATE THOSE FUNDS INTO THE E911 OPERATING SYSTEM DEPARTMENT] ORDINANCE 24I 26. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23OR47 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET. PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE E-911 CAPITAL ACCOUNT INTO THE E-911 OPERATING ACCOUNT AND TO APPROPRIATE THOSE FUNDS INTO THE E-911 OPERATING SYSTEM DEPARTMENT. JUSTICE ROBINSON YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION. MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND MEMBERS YOU HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24I26. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24I26. [00:10:02] 12 AYES, TWO ABSTENTIONS AND ONE ABSENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE ROBINSON, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE 24 I 26 AND JUSTICE LEWISON, IF YOU WOULD, WOULD YOU PULL YOUR MICROPHONE BACK IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE? SO WE'RE SURE YOUR VOTES ARE RECORDED FOR FOR THE SAKE OF HISTORY. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. [24-I-27 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE DRUG COURT GRANT FUNDS AND VETERAN’S TREATMENT COURT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELEVENTH DIVISION CIRCUIT COURT.] AND FINALLY READ FOR US WHEN YOU'RE READY. ORDINANCE 24I27. IN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023OR47 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO RECOGNIZE AN APPROPRIATE DRUG COURT GRANT FUNDS AND VETERANS TREATMENT COURT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE 11TH DIVISION CIRCUIT COURT. JUSTICE MASSEY. YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION. YES, I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND MEMBERS, YOU HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24I27. THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24I27, MISS DAVIS. 14 AYES, ONE ABSENT. JUSTICE MATTHEW PASSED PASTOR ORDINANCE 24I27. MADAM CLERK, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS PORTION OF OUR MEETING IS ADJOURNED. WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE QUORUM COURT. THERE BEING NONE. [Public Comment ] THAT BRINGS US TO PUBLIC COMMENT. WE HAVE ONE RETIRED JUDGE WENDELL GRIFFITH. YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR COMMENTS. AND MR. GRIFFIN, YOU'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE. AND SO PLEASE TRY AND RESPECT OUR THREE MINUTE LIMIT ON COMMENTS. GOOD EVENING, AND THANK YOU. MY NAME IS WENDELL GRIFFIN, AND I COME TO ADD A WORD OF COMMENDATION. LAST TUESDAY I WAS PRESENT, AND I WANT TO PUBLICLY COMMEND THE PULASKI COUNTY SHERIFF FOR HIS. CONDUCT DECORUM. AND HIS PRESENTATION LAST TUESDAY BEFORE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE. AND I SPECIFICALLY WANT TO COMMEND THE PULASKI COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE UNLOCKED PROGRAM, HAVING WORKED AS A JUDGE FOR 25 YEARS AND AS A TRIAL JUDGE FOR 13 YEARS. I KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT RECIDIVISM AND THAT HARD WORK THAT IS DONE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN OUR CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT SYSTEM, AND ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IS A 100% OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ARRESTED. GO BACK HOME. AND THE QUESTION IS, WILL WE HAVE A COMMUNITY READY TO RECEIVE THEM, AND WILL THEY BE TREATED DURING THE TIME THAT THEY'RE IN OUR CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT SYSTEM IN A WAY THAT MAKES THEIR REENTRY MORE LIKELY, THAT THEY WILL BE PRODUCTIVE THAN NOT? MOST OTHER COUNTRIES IN EUROPE HAVE MUCH DIFFERENT CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT SYSTEMS THAN WE DO IN THIS COUNTRY. AND THEY DON'T FOCUS ON WAREHOUSING, THEY FOCUS ON REENTRY. AND SO THE UNLOCK PROGRAM WAS A WELCOME SIGHT. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT, I'D LIKE TO COMMEND IT. LASTLY, I'D LIKE TO CALL UPON ALL OF US AS PUBLIC CITIZENS IN PULASKI COUNTY AND YOU AS OFFICIALS TO REMEMBER THAT TOGETHER YOU ARE A TEAM. YOUR COUNTY SHERIFF IS PART OF YOUR TEAM. AND IF THE COUNTY SHERIFF IS DOING GREAT WORK. THAT'S GETTING PUBLIC COMMENT COMMENDATION AROUND THE WORLD. IT MAKES ALL OF US LOOK GOOD. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU WHEN WE DO WELL, GIVE EVERY GIVE HIM A HIGH FIVE. IF YOU DON'T DO WELL, PULL THEM OVER AND SAY, WE CAN DO BETTER. BUT PLEASE DON'T DO WHAT SEVEN PEOPLE DO. PICK A CHANCE TO THROW ROCKS AT PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING A GOOD JOB, BECAUSE THEY JUST DON'T LIKE THEM DOING A GOOD JOB. [00:15:06] THANK YOU. MR. STOWERS. WE DON'T USUALLY HAVE COMMENT TO TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. DID YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT REASON FOR RINGING YOUR BELL? YEAH. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. MEMBERS. THAT'S ALL THE PUBLIC COMMENT WE HAVE. EVERYTHING'S IN ORDER. HAVE A GOOD EVENING. HAVE A SAFE DRIVE HOME. WE'RE ADJOURNED. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.