Drafter
Clerk 04/10/2017
Title
A MOTION adopting the 2017 work plan for the law and justice committee.
Body
WHEREAS, the responsibilities of the law and justice committee for 2017 are detailed in Motion 14819 unless a new motion is passed, and
WHEREAS, Motion 14819 charges the law and justice committee with considering and making policy recommendations relating to law, safety, criminal justice and emergency management programs, excluding those related to alternatives to incarceration, and including those related to: public safety; adult detention; juvenile justice and youth services; superior and district courts; judicial administration; prosecuting attorney; public defense; implementation of a pretrial risk assessment tool; emergency medical services; emergency management, including disaster response, emergency preparedness and emergency planning and the Puget Sound emergency radio network project, and
WHEREAS, the committee shall also consider the implementation of appropriate labor agreements, and
WHEREAS, in the areas within the committee's purview, the committee shall track state and federal legislative action and develop recommendations on policy direction for the biennial budget, and
WHEREAS, the committee has developed a work plan for 2017 to facilitate its review and development of policy options and recommendations on these and other issues, and
WHEREAS, the committee seeks full council support for its work plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The law and justice committee's 2017 work plan, Attachment A to this motion, is hereby adopted.