HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report for Ordinance Directing the Adoption of Fees (2)KITTITAS COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: October 18, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED: Request a Public Hearing to Approve and Execute an Ordinance
Directing the Adoption of Fees for Certain Superior Court Filings and
Adding a New Chapter to Title 4 of the Kittitas County Code.
BACKGROUND: On September 1, 2022, the Superior Court amended its Local Rules for a civil
action, other than an appeal from a court of limited jurisdiction, to be subject to
arbitration if the sole relief sought is a money judgment, and if no party asserts
a claim in excess of $50,000, exclusive of attorney's fees, interest and costs.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.18.016(25), the Board of County
Commissioners may set a filing fee to be assessed against the party filing a
statement of arbitrability not to exceed $250. $220 of this charge shall be
used to offset the cost of the civil arbitration program. $30 of each fee
collected under this subjection must be used for indigent defense services.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.18.016(26), the Board of County
Commissioners may set a filing fee not to exceed $400 for filing a request
with the Kittitas County Superior Court Clerk for a trial de novo of an
arbitration award filed pursuant to RCW 7.06.050 and Superior Couret
Mandatory Arbitration Rules.
The Superior Court is requesting the Board of County Commissioners set the
following fees;
(1) $250 filing fee for the filing of a statement of arbitrability.
(2) $400 for filing a request with the Kittitas County Superior Court
Clerk for a trial de novo of an arbitration award.
These fees shall be effective as of January 1, 2023.
INTERACTION: The Prosecutors office has reviewed and signed the proposed
Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and Execute an Ordinance Directing the Adoption of a $250
filing fee for the filing of a statement of arbitrability and $400 for
filing a request with the County Clerk for a trial de novo of an
arbitration award.
HANDLING: Original – Clerk of the Board
Copy – Auditor
Copy – Prosecutor
Copy – Superior Court
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance Directing the Adoption of Fees for Certain Superior Court
Filings and Adding a New Chapter to Title 4 of the Kittitas County
Code.
LEAD STAFF: Sarah Keith, Superior Court Administrator