MONROE - County officials on Tuesday blasted the proposed move of a law enforcement computer server from the county's Pleasant View complex to the Monroe Police Department.
Speaking at the Green County Finance and Accounting Committee meeting on Tuesday, Green County Clerk Mike Doyle said the reason for the proposed move of the Stillman Server is unclear.
"Why are we fixing something that is not broken?" Doyle asked. "There needs to be some justification for it."
At issue, according to the committee, is who has the real authority to determine the location of the server.
According to Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud, the Monroe Police Department wants to move the server - used for storing and retrieving records used by the county and other area law enforcement departments - by the end of the year.
The Monroe Police Department purchased the server but it is shared by city police and the sheriff's department.
Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley could not be immediately reached for comment on Tuesday's discussion but told the Monroe City Council's Public Safety Committee on Monday that moving the server would help improve service in winter weather and help ensure that federal and state standards for handling crime information are met.
Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud said he was informed of the proposed move last week.
"We heard this was perhaps a plan, or desire," Skatrud said, adding that the city would likely have to pay for any moving costs.
Sue Disch, a Green County supervisor and committee member, also questioned why police officials did not discuss the possible move with the county.
Green County Board Chairman Art Carter agreed.
"I'm not real happy with our relationship with the City of Monroe," said Carter, who is also a committee member.
Carter asked Skatrud and Doyle for more information on the impact of the move before any action on the matter is taken.
Speaking at the Green County Finance and Accounting Committee meeting on Tuesday, Green County Clerk Mike Doyle said the reason for the proposed move of the Stillman Server is unclear.
"Why are we fixing something that is not broken?" Doyle asked. "There needs to be some justification for it."
At issue, according to the committee, is who has the real authority to determine the location of the server.
According to Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud, the Monroe Police Department wants to move the server - used for storing and retrieving records used by the county and other area law enforcement departments - by the end of the year.
The Monroe Police Department purchased the server but it is shared by city police and the sheriff's department.
Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley could not be immediately reached for comment on Tuesday's discussion but told the Monroe City Council's Public Safety Committee on Monday that moving the server would help improve service in winter weather and help ensure that federal and state standards for handling crime information are met.
Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud said he was informed of the proposed move last week.
"We heard this was perhaps a plan, or desire," Skatrud said, adding that the city would likely have to pay for any moving costs.
Sue Disch, a Green County supervisor and committee member, also questioned why police officials did not discuss the possible move with the county.
Green County Board Chairman Art Carter agreed.
"I'm not real happy with our relationship with the City of Monroe," said Carter, who is also a committee member.
Carter asked Skatrud and Doyle for more information on the impact of the move before any action on the matter is taken.