HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution RE COE Contract for Coverage and Conflicts_02-2020docxRESOLUTION TO APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KITTITAS COUNTY PROSECUTOR AND
THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG FOR CITY DOCKET COVERAGE AND RECIPROCAL CONFLICT CASE ASSIGNMENTS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2020-_______
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KITTITAS
COUNTY PROSECUTOR AND THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG FOR CITY DOCKET
COVERAGE AND RECIPROCAL CONFLICT CASE ASSIGNMENTS
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34 which is the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides that the capacity for public
agencies to cooperate by providing services and facilities for mutual advantage; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Prosecutor’s Office and the City of Ellensburg have agreed to enter
into an interlocal agreement for the prosecution of City and State misdemeanor and gross
misdemeanor cases in conflict and to provide docket coverage to the City Prosecutor for
sick and vacation leave; and
WHEREAS, as part of the responsibilities per the terms of the agreement, the Kittitas County
Prosecutor’s Office will handle district court cases that are assigned based on conflict
from arraignment through final disposition concurrent with the terms of the agreement, as
will the City of Ellensburg handle State misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases that
are assigned based on conflict and will handle these cases from arraignment through final
disposition. The Kittitas County Prosecutor’s Office will fill in as requested by the City
of Ellensburg to cover illness and vacations of the City prosecutor as stipulated in the
terms of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County,
Washington, hereby ratifies Gregory L. Zempel’s signature on the interlocal agreement
with the City of Ellensburg, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
DATED this __________ day of ____________________, 20___, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Chair
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Vice-Chair
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Commissioner
ATTEST:
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☐ Clerk of the Board
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board