District 2 Council Member· 2026–2030
Jim Wertz
Erie County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 21:28
- Avg per meeting
- 3:04
- Segments
- 169
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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)
Erie County Prison Conditions and Services
Significant taxpayer funds are allocated toward prison operations and staff overtime.
Trial Optics and Community Impact
This pushes for transparency could lead to shifting public funds toward independent oversight or legal reviews if current practices are challenged.
Erie County Prison Conditions, Staffing, and Healthcare Contract
Potential ongoing costs related to healthcare contracts and legal liabilities.
Erie County Prison Conditions and Oversight
Potential ongoing liability and high insurance premiums resulting from correctional facility litigation.
Courthouse Cell Phone Policies and Public Access
Voting Access and Election Administration Procedures
No direct fiscal impact was discussed during this organizational meeting.
state of emergency
Ensures coordinated emergency response funding and operations.
Restructuring of Erie County Reentry Services and Support Alliance (ECRSSA)
Requires a budget supplemental appropriation of $175,484.
Erie County Reentry Services (ECRSSA) Transition
Requires a budget supplemental appropriation of $175,484.
Public Defender Staffing and Court Backlogs
Funded through county personnel allocations.
Controversy Over Removal of Board of Elections Chair Jim Wertz
None directly quantified.
ECRSSA Program Restructuring and Transparency
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Wertz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.