ORDER NO. 25043
RPF'ROVAL AP'P'OINTING CRIMINAL IN!~'_STIGATOR
IN THE 198TH DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
On this the 23rd day of September-, 1997 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Oehler, seconded by Commissioner- Lackey, the
Court approved by a vote of 3-2-@ with Commissioner Letz and
Commissioner- Baldwin opposing, to fund 535,0@@.@@ from
Permanent Improvements to the 198th District Attorney to hire
a .joint criminal investigator to be shared by all law
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PRESIDENT
BILL PERRSON
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PHONE 792-6677
VICE-PRESIDENT
BENNIE HYDE
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SECT'Y-TREASURER
EDIYARD FERRY
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DIRECTOR
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SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
RE: AGENDA ITEM - CREATION OF AN INVESTIGATOR FOR
THE 148TH AND 216TH DISTRICTS
GENTLEMEN:
WE MUST EXPRESS OUR OPPOSITION TO THIS AGENDA ITEM
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. SINCE THE COURT HAS EXPRESSED OPPOSITION TO
THE REQUEST OF FIVE DEPUTIES BY THE SHERIFF
DUE TO THE LACK OF BUDGET FUNDS, WE FEEL IT
IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE FUNDING OF A SPECIAL
INVESTIGATOR AT THIS TIME.
2. ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED STATEMENTS BY DISTRICT
DIRECTOR ATTORNEY RON SUTTON, THIS SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
RICHARDRATH WOULD WORK FOR BOTH DISTRICT COURTS AND HIS
1095HERt~00D WORK AREA WOULD INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY NINE OTHER
PHONE S67-St41 COUNTIES. WHY SHOULD KERR COUNTY BEAR THIS
FINANCIAL BURDEN?
DIRECTOR
sENERITCHIE 3. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS POSITION IS BEING
P.0.8oXt595 CREATED FOR DEPUTY "RUSTY" HIERHOL2ER. IT IS
PH0NE257-5362 ALSO OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT HE HAS BEEN
TRANSFERRED TO THE "TASK FORCE." THIS LEAVES
HIM UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE SHERIFF WHO, FROM
TIME TO TIME, CAN CALL ON HIM FOR DEPARTMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS. WE NEED HIS CONSIDERABLE
INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE TO THE
SHERIFF.
4. IF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS FOR THE ABOVE
DISTRICTS SO DESPERATELY NEED AN INVESTIGATOR,
THEN THEY SHOULD FIND FUNDS IN THEIR BUDGET
AND SEEK FINANCIAL HELP FROM OTHER COUNTIES
THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE.
AGAIN, WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THIS AGENDA ITEM BE
TABLED OR REJECTED.
RESPEC FULLY,
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BILL PEARSON
PRESIDENT
Order No. 25043
Approval Appointing
Criminal Investigator
For The 198th District
Attorney's Office.
September 23, 1997
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