RESIDENTS WARNED OF "WARRANT" PHONE SCAM
News Release from Yamhill Co. Sheriff's Office

The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office was notified by citizens of a phone scam that is circulating in the area. The scam involves a phone call from someone purporting to be a supervisor at the Sheriff's Office, and informing the victim that a warrant has been issued for them. 

The victim is then told to stay on the line and provide payment via credit or debit card to take care of the "Bond". In at least one case, the caller ID of the suspect showed up as "911". 

"About a year ago, we had a similar scam taking place. We again remind folks that at no time will law enforcement or court employees call a citizen and attempt to solicit money over the phone for reason related to the courts" said Sheriff Tim Svenson. "Please remember to never give personal information over the phone." 

The scam, which has been around in various formats for years, has become more frequent as of late. A simple internet search shows several recent news articles as far away as the east coast. The ability to shop without a physical credit card over the internet has made the scam more fruitful for thieves. 

A simple rule of thumb is to never provide personal information of any nature to any unsolicited caller. Remember, your bank and financial institutions already have information such as your account number, date of birth, and Social Security 

to be discussed tonight by the McMinnville city council, January 12, 2016
PRESENTATION:  Community Mediators Executive Director Marlena Bertram
In May 2015, the City of McMinnville approved an annual $21,000 grant to Community Mediators for three consecutive years starting with the FY 2015/16 budget.  This presentation will provide the Council a look at the services provided to date in 2015 to the Citizens of McMinnville as a result of the provided funds.
 
PRESENTATION:  Proposed MOU with Amity on Ambulance / Fire Support
The City of McMinnville is the Franchise holder for ASA2, County Ambulance Service Area Plan and has been working with other Cities in the County to identify opportunities for improvement.  As a result, the Fire Department is proposing an Memorandum of Understanding with the Amity Fire District to provide a Part Time Ambulance stationed in Amity, staffed Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700.  Under the MOU, the City of McMinnville will provide Part Time Plus personnel and Amity will provide the facility. 

Personnel will be dual-roled so they can be utilized as EMS personnel and Firefighters in both Amity and the City of McMinnville.  This allows for better response to South Yamhill County while allowing McMinnville to respond to additional calls, that in the past, would have been covered by mutual aid partners.  The Part-Time personnel will also allow additional shift coverage for vacations and holidays of Full Time employees.

Funding to cover the additional part-time employees is budget neutral and comes from a combination of recaptured revenue from the reduction in mutual aid and remaining funds from the earlier elimination of the assistant Fire Chief position.
This is an informational brief only.  If the governing bodies of both Amity and McMinnville wish to pursue this initiative, the staff will prepare a resolution for the next Council session on Jan 26th

POLK COUNTY DEPUTY DIES AFTER LONG BATTLE WITH CANCERNews Release from Polk Co. Sheriff's OfficeThe Polk County Sheriff's Office is saddened to announce that Deputy Curtis Alexander has lost his battle with cancer. Deputy Alexander passed away on January 8, 2016 while being treated at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Deputy Alexander was diagnosed in February of 2015 with Burkitt lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The diagnosis came just six days after his wife Shauna gave birth to their first child, Colton. Deputy Alexander was hired at the Polk County Sheriff's Office on August 1, 2012 and worked in the Corrections Division. Prior to being hired by Polk County he worked for the Oregon Department of Corrections. Deputy Alexander was also a reserve deputy for the Benton County Sheriff's Office in their patrol division. A gofundme account has been set up for anyone wishing to donate to help support Shauna and Colton during this difficult time. The following is the link to the account: https://www.gofundme.com/6hwcbwdw. A service in Washington will be held for Curtis on January 30, 2016. A small gathering will be held by the Polk County Sheriff's Office later this month. An official date hasn't been set for the service at the time of this release.

stop by for conservation with officers from McMinnville PD until ten am at Union Block Coffee, third and davis in Mac.  today Monday, January 11th.

stop by for conservation with officers from McMinnville PD until ten am at Union Block Coffee, third and davis in Mac.  today Monday, January 11th.

POLK COUNTY DEPUTY DIES AFTER LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER
News Release from Polk Co. Sheriff's Office

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is saddened to announce that Deputy Curtis Alexander has lost his battle with cancer. Deputy Alexander passed away on January 8, 2016 while being treated at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. 

Deputy Alexander was diagnosed in February of 2015 with Burkitt lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The diagnosis came just six days after his wife Shauna gave birth to their first child, Colton. 

Deputy Alexander was hired at the Polk County Sheriff's Office on August 1, 2012 and worked in the Corrections Division. Prior to being hired by Polk County he worked for the Oregon Department of Corrections. Deputy Alexander was also a reserve deputy for the Benton County Sheriff's Office in their patrol division. 

A gofundme account has been set up for anyone wishing to donate to help support Shauna and Colton during this difficult time. The following is the link to the account: 
https://www.gofundme.com/6hwcbwdw. 

A service in Washington will be held for Curtis on January 30, 2016. A small gathering will be held by the Polk County Sheriff's Office later this month. An official date hasn't been set for the service at the time of this release.