MADISON, Wis. — Dane County Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner plans to ask county board members to remove $3 million for sheriff’s body-worn cameras from the proposed 2027 budget, saying residents should have more input before the county expands the program. Wegleitner, chair of the board’s Health and Human Needs Committee, said in a social media post Sunday that she would offer the amendment at the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 357 of the City-County Building. The amendment is a proposal; the committee and full board have not yet decided whether to approve it. County Executive Melissa Agard included funding for 200 cameras in her proposed budget last week. Sheriff’s deputies at the county’s west precinct have used body cameras since 2024, and Agard’s plan would extend the technology countywide. Wegleitner, who has served on the County Board since 2012, represents the 2nd District, covering parts of Madison’s isthmus and near-east side. She is also proposing to eliminate three vacant Sheriff’s Office deputy positions and redirect nearly $500,000 to nonprofits including Urban Triage and the YWCA. The organizations’ housing-navigation programs were cut from Agard’s initial budget. A separate amendment would remove $80,000 for automatic license plate readers and redirect that funding to help people experiencing homelessness. The County Board ended its funding for Flock Safety readers earlier this year, while leaving open the possibility of considering similar technology from another provider. The budget debate comes amid broader local scrutiny of police technology and accountability. Madison police do not currently use body-worn cameras, a gap that drew attention after an officer fatally shot 37-year-old Corey Ruiz. Budget amendments are also scheduled for discussion Wednesday at the Health and Human Needs Committee.