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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

I IN RE:STATE OF OHIO, ex rel. THE ORIGINAL ACTIONLORAIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

Relators, CASE NO. 2014-1586

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THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OFLORAIN COUNTY, OHIO, et al.,

Respondents.

RESPONDENTS' iVOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE .TUDGE IVIARK A. I3ETLESKI'S oCTOBER 3, 2^14

dRDER MODIFYING THE AUGUST 27, 2014 ORDER THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS CASE, TO

PERMIT FUNDING FOR COURT-FACILITY SECURITY DIRECTLY TO THE COMMON PLEAS

COURT

Robert E. Cahill (0072918)James L. McCrystal, Jr. (0017492)E. John Brzytwa (0013466)Brzytwa Quick & McCrystal LLC900 Skylight Office Tower1660 West 2"d StreetCleveland, Ohio 44113-1411PH: 216.664.6900/FX: 216.664.6901Cahill@BQMlaw.comBrzytwa@BQMlaw.comMcCrystal@BQMlaw.com

AttoNneys, fo^ Relators

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Subodh Chandra (0069233)(COUNSEL OF RECORD)Donald Screen (0044070)Ashlie Case Sletvold (079477)Sandhya Gupta (0086052)1265 West Sixth Street, Suite 400Cleveland, OH 44113-1326PH: 216.578.1700/FX: 216.678.1800Sub odh. Chandra@ChandraLaw. comDonald. Screen@ChandraLaw.comAshlie. S letvold@ ChandraLaw. eomS andhya. Gupta@ChandraLaw. com

Attorneys fo^ Respondents

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Notice

The Supreme Court should please take notice that Respondent, the Honorable

Administrative Judge Mark A. Betleski, on October 3, 2014 entered and served upon Relators,

the Lorain County Coinmissioners, an order that modifies the August 27, 2014 order that

Relators contest in this case. The new order (file-stamped copy attached) provides Relators with

the option of providing to the Common Pleas Court General Division itself, rather than the

Sheriff, the required funds for court-facility security. There is presently no security whatsoever

for court facilities that house the court's Adult Probation Department and Presentence

Investigation Unit.

Respectfully submitted,

THE CHANDRA LAW FIRM, LLC

Subodh Chandra (0069233)Donald Screen (0044070)Ashlie Case Sletvold (079477)Sandhya Gupta (0086052)1265 West Sixth Street, Suite 400Cleveland, OH 44113-1326PH: 216.578.1700/FX: 216.678.1800Subodh.Chandra@ChandraLaw.comDonald. Screen@ChandraLaw. comS andhya. Gupta@ChandraLaw. comAshlie.Sletvold@ChandraLaw.com

Attorneys for Respondents The Lorain County Court ofCommon Pleas, et al.

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Certificate of Service

I certify that on October 3, 2014, my office sent a copy of the foregoing by email to thefollowing:

Robert E. CahillJames L. McCrystal, Jr.E. John BrzytwaBrzytwa Quick & McCrystal LLC900 Skylight Office Tower1660 West 2"a StreetCleveland, Ohio 44113-1411

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Ron Nabakowski, ClerkJOUFEN.AL ENTRY

In re: Court Facility Security - Probation and PSI

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The Court's funding Order of August 27, 2014, attached and incorporated herein, is modifiedas follows. The Lorain County Commissioners altemately may fu]fill their obligations under that Orderand the Order's purpose by appropriating the required funds of $124,953.20 for security to the Court ofCommon Pleas General Division.

The foregoing sum must be appropriated by October 17, 2014.

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Ronn Nabakowsld, ClerkJOMNAL F,N'TRY

In Ite: Court Facility Secarity - probatlon & PSI

Thzs matter came before the Court following the request of the I.oraia County Sleriffforfimd°uQg to provide secudty for the Adult Probation Department with offices loeated at 308 SecnndStreet, and 216 Third Street, Elyria, Ohio.

The relevant facts in this matter are as follows:On July 24, 2014, the Office of Court Securirty for the Supreme Gourt of Obio provided this

Court with a Physical Secwrity Assessment for the Court facllities co :° ` the Adnlt PrflbationDepsrtment and Presentence lnvestiSation Unitl In conforaiity with the Oluo Court SecurityStandards, the Assessment recommended, iater slia, that secor.rty searches be conducted on all personsentering these facffities? Additioaally, wallc t6rough msgnetometexs with accom,panying x-ray forviewang packages and handbags are also enotd to ensure a safe eavimnmenL To perform thesefimctions, uniformed court seourity ojMcers must to be assigned in sufficient numbers to ensure thesecurity of these faoilities.3

Cuaently there are no uniformed count secunty offi.cers located in eitlzer of these facilities.AcxordiagIy, on July 31, 2014, the Com sent a letter to the Lorain County Sheriff theassigament of uaifamied deputies and appropriate screening devices for both facilitie^s.4 ^pln'So RevisedCode §311.07 dirwts th^ee Sheriffto attend upon the Court and furthermore vests the Sheriff withrespom'biiity for Cowt facilities. Ptiusuent to this mmulate, the Sheriff presentty provides secucity forthe entire I,orain County Jus6oe Center.

On August 13, 2014, Sheriff Stammrttf sent a letter to the Lorain County Commissionersreque.sting additionai fuading ta meet the security needs of the Court, Aocording to the Sherff s letter,"I do not have this fimdding in my present budget and am requesdng the fimding from you to meet therequirements that have beea recommrended by the Ohio Supreme Court Security Assessment and alsothe letter of compli.ance from Administrastiiive Judge Jmaes M. BUrge" s The fimding amomLts indicatedin the Sheriff's August 13'h letter estimated the security costs for these ..`es for an entire calendaryear. Subsequently,the Sheaiff'provided a xevised fimding estimate based upon serviaes +comaencin,8

1To mainwin ihe secnnty iutegrh>+ oftLis do=nerx, it is not attached hereto. Also, pmsuantto Ruie 44(o}(2j(c) oftheRules of Supe&tenaeace for Ohio Courts, this docmat is exempt from public iuspeWoa aad copyimg.2 Appeadiac C, Ohio Conrt Seanft Standards, ofthe S ence Rules for Ohio ComtL Staadard S-All personsentcrinS a comt hcility sW be subjeat to a se=j+ sew,& A secarhy search should occur for each visit to the eowtPaczyity, regardless of the pmpose or the boar:s Appeadk C, Ohio C®urt Security Staaderds, of the SWakmdeaae Rules for Ohio Covrts. Stattdard 6- Uniformedcotiztt se.catity► officers should be assigaed in sufficient aambers to aure the security of ead coucqro®tn and,the court

e Caurt's letterto Sl=jffSUMMftd attached hereto as F%bbitA.s Sheriff's letter to Commfssioxrers attached hereto as ExhEbit B.

October 1, 2014 tbrough the end of 2014.6 To date, the Lvrain Cocmty Commissioneas have faled toprovide this essential secnrl.ty fimding or even hold a hearing on the Sher.Ws request.

It is the determination of this Court that a safe and secure Court f3cility is essential for theperformaace of the Conrt's obligations. This necessity stems not only from a duty to the public whovisit these locations, but also a responsibiiity to the employees of the Court who must ocoupy thesefacMes on a regular basis. In a:ccordance with the Ohio Court Secuniiy Standards and the SeciuityAssessruent s;ondncted by the Offi ce of Court Secutity for the Supreme Court of Ohio, the LorainCounty Sheriff has requested additional fuading to provide the necessary security for the Cotut's AdultProba#ion Department and T'resentnce Investigation Unit. This Court fin:ds the 3h eriff's request to beboth reasonable and necessary! Aaaordingly; to meet the Govrt's immediate security needs, tlZeLorain County Commissioners are hereby ordered to ggpropriate, for the Lorain County Sheri€1: thesum of One Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Nme Hnndred Fifty Zbree Dollsrs and Twenty Cents($124,953.20). 'Tbe foregoing suAqll be apprapriated on or before Septeniber 13d% 2014.

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4 Email from Shwiff StammitEi with aacoffipaaying cc+st grojecdons attached hereto as ExbOii C.' State eae ret Mortey x Loruff (1995), 72 C3hio.St.3d 510, 511; Stmte ex rel Lerke Cty. Bd ofCannars: v. Hoose (1991}, 58(?hio.St3d220

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Re. Security at Old Coiirthouse and at 308 Secorld Street.Elyxia,.Ohio 4403-3 5

Dear Sheriff Stwrursitti,

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I am in xecvipt of the Physical Seeurita Assessment of :he Lorain County Court oftrommon..Ple;,, Adult Probation Department (Cou.zihottse) amd Pi%;sentence IrvestipntionUnit (308 Second Sttreet), prepared bythe Ubia Supreme Coual Jfnce of Court Securxty.

Pursuant to 2'rLs assessment, I have baen maxdated #o comply with the securitystandards set fo;th in the Suprc r.zc Court Rules of Staperinterrdence for `^rie Courts ofOhio, A,ppundax C.

T.r the above r: F.rrd; Court Security Standard No. 5 dictates that:

"All persoAs entering a coiut facizity shall bv subject to asecurity search. A security seaz'ch should occur for eachvisit to the court facility, rega.dless ofthe purpose or theilQure p .. . .

''I'o effectuate the requirerrsents of Security Standard No. 5, the Rules ofSuperintenc.:nce also include Security Standard No. 6. Security Standard No. 6 furthermandates that:

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Uniformed court security offilcers should be assignedin sufficient numbers to ensurt the secmrity of eachcourtroom and the court facility.

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AIl court seciuity should be certified through theOhio Peaoe Officm Trauaing Commission. Theseofficers should reGeive specific training on courtsecvaty and areapons instracxion apecdf c:to theoourt setE'm^"

In order to oompiy with the Supreme Court Rules of 3`tap^intendence 3n ,mycqaoity as admWshzdve judge, and in order to maintain a minitnum level semuity forour employees at the Old Courthouse and at 308 Second Stc eet, you are inatraoted toprovfde a tm&%med dWutp at the entraaoe to tbxw bmUinM each equWW withapp:'opriaft screemng devSaestapable of deteetiag the pzmence of coacxaled weapons.The assisWce ofthese deptrties wIll be arequired frcm 8:00 am. to 4:00 p.m. $mMaaday ftough Friday. Gomp]iance with this d' ' e is apected by August 11, 2014.

The Secw3ty Asoessment furni^hexi tD us is uot a public record snbjeot to• diss^ination If you would care to review this document and the secra* procedures

manxtated, you may do so at die aff ce of the court admirristrator at your convenimce,

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As you are awar% I Ime reodved a Ietber frm Admimstsative 7ndge James Bmgeltlo de ShodWs Office pmviding seaaity (depWes) at tho Old Cotuftnse located at 308 SecondStred in Eyicia, Ohhio and dso at the Ps+seffimce TnvesWon Unit IoeaW at 216 Third Street inElyr* Obio. I have a'Isa been instructed by the rndge to pmvide the qpopeatedevices, sacl°i as; ma- etometem aadJar odw eqtdpment whirh is capable of dewft thepresence of concealeciwearpons, ft...

Tb+e judge Io indicated dsak he would Mm the security ava,s7able maaday ttwongh Friday fxom8:Q0 Ad'M w& closing at 4:00 P/M at bodti loaetians.

As you are aW avvate, I pmmntly bm no edra ` in my general f md budget to pmvidefor ffias security reqnested by the Jrudg+e.

I have aleo reviewed ffie Court Security Asesament wldcb was dOne by an mplayee of theOhio Snprame Conrt and 1m qolgsn wIth hxIge Uck BetledKi who ovaaces dw Cotrrt SeanrltyCounmiftc, as weil as ihe (leneral Dividon Comt Adminisiratar, 75m Lubba^ aboat this

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After conferring with tbief Deputy Cavwmgh and #be Law En&rcemen# Dirnctar, Captain?ames Drozdowsia, we have detmmnned that to provaide adeqaste seowrity we wooid need two (2)fnll-dme deputxes et each location aad slso dm (3) ktetmittettt depWes for a ralief factor atboth locatione.

I Im bad my seaetarl► & final peraonnd fgare out the economic impact tbat the aboveem,ployees would eost.

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If the ShedWs t)ffice provided seamty at both looatiana, it woutd tske fonr (4) folltimedepu0.es aad dmae (3) notenunittemt demhce. Tbe total cost faoto' r of this would be as fDllows:

$80,909.96 per fiill-CmeDegutywi8i all beneft x4 =$3?.3,639.84 • °

$2I,358.75 geCinteomitten#Depat.ylimited to 1,000 hotazs per year x 3 a$84,076.25

Totst cost of aU officasger yew is: $387,716.09

I also 1m to fignra ia #ha price of a magaetomota at bofli locations as well as semidiy smuniagwatuds at a price of $4100.Q4 per magaebmeter x's two (2) equai: $8200.00 and fioar screeniuswAnds at apnce of $1I0.00 each x's 4 ecpal $440.00 fnr a total of$8,b40.00.

Total cost of deputies & eqWpmeat is: $396,356.09

If I had to grovide tbis at the Old Cowrttiause only fitan.obviously I would need oniy (2) fiaIltcme deputies and I K ` ' deputies aad the aost of am etar and secsmfty wands ata #o#ai cost ot $198,178.0S

IfArlalt Probation and the Pm-Sentence Iavesdptor staff were satto theJ'tffitice Center thanI would need ffiw oost of (2) *ll tame daputies and one & one-laalf (1 h) Wmmitbmt dqmdes, butthe aeconty equipmeot, petomeba, x-mq maMne, etc..., is ahudy iiL plaM so the totsl wetof these cffcsen wonaid be: 8193,858.05

Once agaia, as you know, I do not Isoe this hnding ia my pmseat bndget and am mpostingthe fmdin fiomt you to mod the requkements hat Itave been recommended by the Obior^ ^^ Security Assemnwt and also the letter ofcompliance from Administrative Judge

Your timdy reply to ft coamponde.nce woWd be appreciated. I am avm'labie to meet withfhe Commisstoneas over #his request at a^aaters meeting, ifneeded.

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Fronx Sheriff Stammittisent Friday, August 22, 2014 2.00 PMTo: Tim LubbeCc Captain Jim Drozdowski; Chief Deputy CavanauglXJudgebetleskioiuatmaiLcom"ect F1N: Newer Deputy Pay & Equipment for SecurityAthaehmenft 201408221248_0001.pdf

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General Division Court Administrator 7im Lubbe,

I had the flsc:al staff at the SherifPs office figure the saiary, benefits, and equipment that would be needed tosecure both the Old Courthouse and the PSI Building on 3rd. Street from October 1st, 2014 until December31st. 2014, which you will find attached. As you are aware; the first letter I sent over on August 13, 2014 werecosts for a whole year. Should you have any questions I can be reached at 329-3702. Thanks In advance,Sheriff 5tammitti

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