HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-07-minutes-law-and-justice-study-sessionLaw & Justice Study Session Minutes
February 7, 2018
Commissioners Auditorium
Meeting called to order at 0805 a.m.
Present: Commissioners Laura Osiadacz, Obie O'Brien, Paul Jewell, Sheriff Dana, Prosecutor Greg Zempel,
Kittom Director Darlene Mainwaring and Rich Elliott with KVFR.
Discuss false 9-1-1 calls impact on Law Enforcement, EMS and dispatch - Kittitas Interactive Management
has a special needs person who calls 911 a lot. Requests for Law Enforcement and aid cars and is causing a
huge impact on EMS and Law Enforcement. There are three caretakers, one person at a time for 24-7 care.
Rich Elliott mentioned this is costing tax payers $250 a call. Darlene said there were 27 calls in the month of
November alone. Darlene said she can contact the case manager and Paul said lets meet with the individual
and if that doesn't work, we will go to the next and if that doesn't work we will go to the next, etc.
Paul advised Darlene to gather all the data and costs and give to him and he will schedule a meeting. Paul
will look into the Conditional Use Permit and he and Darlene will work together on this. In pursing an
ordinance, Rich said he has language from other areas and will forward to Paul for consideration and will
also provide to the City of Ellensburg.
No other business.
Meeting adj our 8:32 a.m.
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Laura Osiadacz, Chairman