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A five -member Executive Committee, composed of the Chair, Co -Chair, chair of the Budget Committee, and two members of the Council chosen annually by the members of the Council, responsible for determining priorities; identifying the nature of priorities for projects and committees; and identifying responsible member(s) or committee(s) in order that the Chair may assign tasks to assure successful completion. The Chair of any other committee may be invited to and may participate in an Executive Committee meeting which may affect the responsibilities of such committee. The Chair will insure that minutes of the committee meetings are recorded. b. BUDGET COMMITTEE: Responsible for making recommendations to the Council on all matters related to the financing of the Law and Justice Plan, development of budgets for joint projects, and review of grant proposals for expenditures of the 1/10th of 1 % sales tax allocated by the Board of County Commissioners for such projects. Responsible for promoting and facilitating the exchange of information necessary to let interested parties know of the process for submittal of grant applications. Responsible for recommendations for proposed expenditures, as well as oversight of expenditures on grants. C. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Responsible for development and implementation of a public relations plan geared for promoting the needs of the Kittitas County Law and Justice Community to the public. MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COMMITTEE: Responsible for coordination of criminal justice related mental health, developmental disability, and drug and alcohol issues cooperatively developed with representatives of the County's MH/DD Advisory Board and other concerned parties. AD HOC COMMITTEES a. Nominating Committee: b. Other committees as may be deemed necessary from time -to -time H. CESSATION OF OPERATIONS: BeGause the County of Kittitas and its muniGipalities reGeive IR\Ae -end ustiee funds from the state of Washington the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council must exist to perform the fune►ions mandated by statute Cho-Jd the IaIN and i stire funding terminate by an et of the Washington State Legislature, slature, it shall he the ention of the Gouneil to make a mpnmmandatmon to the Qee.d of County Commissioners as to whether or not the Council should continue to exist. Upon a recommendation by a 2/3 vote of the Law and Justice Council to cease operations, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold a public hearing to hear