Toler sees law districts as long-term solution
From our weekly issue dated October 08, 2008
Planning for when federal funding is no longer provided, Chairman Dave Toler of the Josephine County Board of Commissioners has definite ideas.
“This doesn’t solve our problems, not even in the mid-term,” he said. “What I’ve heard from citizens is, ‘If you’ve known the crisis was coming why not do something to prepare for it?’
“It looks like we’ve averted the July 1 train wreck, but what I’ve heard is, ‘Why not prepare for the inevitable?’
“It is hoped the law enforcement districts on the November ballot will pass, but that we can phase it in as the county payments phase out.
“We can enjoy a full-fledged sheriff’s office, pay nothing the first year, and slowly phase in the law enforcement district payments as the federal payments phase out.
“I’m putting the plan out there. It’s up to the citizens to ensure that we have long-term funding for the sheriff’s office.
“In terms of the urgent situation, it does avoid the July 1 catastrophe. We can avert damage for a year or two. There is a sense of relief; myself and commissioner Ellis do feel a sense of relief,” Toler concluded.
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