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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO.: 2021-___
Authorization 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 efforts
to reduce crime between the 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 the 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, by majority vote at their duly
authorized and held regular meeting on November 17, 2021 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 amendment to the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council’s
Mission Statement and By-Laws are consistent with the goals and
objectives of creating greater compliance with the Open Public Meetings
Act, requiring sufficient notice of proposed amendments of the By-Laws
to all members and the public prior to final consideration; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Kittitas County Law and Justice
Council’s Mission Statement and By-Laws include a Youth Mentoring
and Prevention Committee. This Committee is responsible for
coordinating criminal-justice and community-based agencies working
together to improve mental wellness and school engagement and to
decrease youth suicide, substance abuse, criminal justice system
involvement and gang affiliation by partnering with and supporting
community-based mentoring programs that positively impact these
outcomes for the youth in our community.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies, approves, and adopts
the amended Mission Statement and By-Laws for the Kittitas County Law and Justice
Council, as the operating documents that shall govern there work, as attached hereto.
ADOPTED this day of 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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Commissioner
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CLERK OF THE BOARD
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Julie A. Kjorsvik Angela T. Bugni, Rule 9 Licensed Legal Intern
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Gregory L. Zempel, Prosecuting Attorney