Interlocal Agmt S. Cle Elum and County for Court Related Services

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before the 10" day of each month commencing on April 1, 2024. The parties agree that the compensation will be reviewed on an annual basis each January to adjust the compensation based on the prior year's activity. All probation fees collected related to municipal court probation services shall be retained by the County as compensation for probation services. The Town also agrees to reimburse the County for any expenditure made by the County that is a Town provided service described in paragraph 2; provided, however, that if the Town makes use of any County elected or appointed judicial officer to serve in such function. The Town shall not make any payments to any County employees for any services related to the operation of the court; provided, however, if the Town appoints the part time elected Upper District Court Judge to also serve as the part time municipal court judge, the Town may pay such part time elected judge as such additional compensation as the parties agree to provide such services. The County agree to provide the same level of service to the Town to the greatest extent feasible. The County will make reasonable efforts to provide cost estimates for all services to be provided, and adjust the figures based on actual usage. 4. Staffing. Kittitas County agrees to provide the same pro rata level of staffing and service to municipal court cases and functions as it does to the district court cases and functions. At least two Upper District Court clerical and/or administrative staff positions shall be designated to perform the functions of the municipal court staff employees as part of their job function. It is understood and agreed, however, that in order to better serve the public, all district court staff will be available to serve the public related to municipal court cases. 5. Term of Contract. This contract shall run from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025. This contract shall automatically renew on an annual basis unless either party gives written notice on or before October 1 of each year that there will not be a renewal. This contract may be renegotiated by agreement of the parties. 6. Ownership of Documents. All municipal court files and other documents maintained for the municipal court are the files of the Town. Upon termination or expiration of this contract, all such files shall be tendered to the Town. 7. Termination of Contract. Either party may terminate this contract for public convenience upon 90 days' written notice to the other party. Dated this 2 nd day of April 2024. TOWN' F SOUTH qLE ELU Z, By: es DeVere, ayor 2