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Page 1 of 6 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />COUNTY OF KITTITAS <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2021-_____ <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING KITTITAS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.09 REGARDING DELIVERY OF <br />PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE WSBA STANDARDS <br /> <br />Whereas: Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.09 was enacted to implement the statutorily <br />mandated standards of RCW 10.101.030; and <br />Whereas: The cited RCW refers to standards endorsed by the Washington State Bar <br />Association (WSBA) as guidelines for local legislative bodies in adopting local <br />standards and practices; and <br />Whereas: The Washington State Bar Association has revised those standards effective May <br />21, 2021; and <br />Whereas: The Board of County Commissioners have determined it is in the best interest of <br />the public to update Kittitas County Code Section 2.09 to reflect this change; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, the Board of County Commissioners, after due deliberation <br />and in the best interest of the public, adopt by reference the majority of the “Standards for <br />Indigent Defense Services” into the Kittitas County Code ; <br />BE IT ALSO ORDAINED, Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.09 is hereby amended, and shall read as <br />follows (additions to this text are shown by underline and deletions by strikeout): <br />Sections <br />2.09.010 Standards of representation. <br />2.09.020 Selection of attorneys. <br />2.09.030 Duties and responsibilities of counsel. <br />2.09.040 Case load limits and types of cases. <br />2.09.050 Costs of investigative and expert or other services. <br />2.09.060 Reports of attorney activity and vouchers. <br />2.09.070 Training. <br />2.09.080 Substitution of attorneys or assignment of contracts. <br />2.09.090 Minimum qualifications of attorneys. <br />2.09.100 Representation in specific classes of cases. <br />2.09.110 Disposition of client complaints. <br />2.09.120 Cause for removal of attorney. <br />2.09.130040 Non-discrimination.