HomeMy WebLinkAboutKC Law and Justice by-lawsBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO.: 2016-055
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 fonned 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 recorrirnending 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 1 q'fnday of April, 2016.
Julie A. Kjorsvik
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTIT AS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Obie O'Brien, Chairman
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Paul Jewell, Vice-Chairman
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Laura, Osiadacz, Commissioner
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