Statement from Clark County in Regards to Lawsuit
Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 -- 11:24 AM
-The following statement is on behalf of Clark County in response to the February 23, 2017 Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision to dismiss Sheriff Herrick’s lawsuit against Clark County:On February 23, 2017, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld the Clark County Circuit Court’s decision from November 2015 to deny all relief and dismiss all claims in Sheriff Herrick’s lawsuit filed against Clark County and individual Clark County Board Supervisors related to the Sheriff’s authority and the County budget. The Court of Appeals found that Sheriff Herrick’s claims were moot and not ripe for judicial review as the Clark County Board of Supervisors took action on April 22, 2015 to allow Sheriff Herrick to use Clark County’s truck to fulfill his duties and to sell squad cars. Further, the Court of Appeals found there was no merit to any alleged violations of Sheriff Herrick’s constitutional rights. The Court of Appeals specifically declined to decide the contours and extent of the Sheriff’s authority in relation to the County budget.
The Clark County Board of Supervisors, whose members are elected and has constitutional authority, is committed to providing resources for fiscally responsible law enforcement services in Clark County. The County sincerely hopes less expensive forums are used for future points of administrative contention in Clark County.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.