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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO.: 2016 - TO RATIFY AMENDMENTS TO THE KITTITAS COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE COUNCIL'S MISSION STATEMENT AND BY-LAWS WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Law and Justice Council was formed and operates under RCW 72.09.300 with the goal of assisting the coordination of efforts to reduce crime between state and local agencies; and WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Law and Justice Council was created and continues to operate as an advisory Committee to the Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Law and Justice Council functions as the mechanism for vetting and recommending changes, improvements, and expenditures of grant funds to the Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Law and Justice Council operates under the guidance of an adopted set of Mission Statement and By -Laws which are adopted by the Council subject to ratification by the Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Law and Justice Council, by majority vote at their duly authorized and held regular meeting on March 16, 2016 did approve these changes to the Mission Statement and By -Laws of the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council; and WHEREAS: The proposed amendments to the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council's Mission Statement and By -Laws are consistent with state law and sound public policy; and WHEREAS: The proposed amendments to the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council's Mission Statement and By -Laws are consistent with the goals and objectives of creating greater participation from Upper County agencies and other affiliated and impacted agencies impacted by the criminal justice system. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies, approves, and adopts the amended Mission Statement and By -Law for the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council, as the operating documents that shall govern their work. ADOPTED this _ day of April, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Obie O'Brien, Chairman Paul Jewell, Vice -Chairman Laura, Osiadacz, Commissioner CLERK OF THE BOARD: Julie A. Kjorsvik APPROVED AS TO FORM: is Greg Zem Msecuting Attorney