Law and Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2024
Discussion and Possible Action
5.
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the second of two reports on the strategic planning process for the
future of secure juvenile detention in King County, in accordance with Ordinance 19546, Section 106,
Proviso P1.
Leah Krekel-Zoppi, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from
the members. Celia Jackson, Director of Criminal Legal System Transformation,
Executive Office, Sheila Ater Capestany, Division Director, Department of Community
and Human Services (DCHS), The Honorable Ketu Shah, Presiding Judge, Superior
Court, Katie Hurley, Special Counsel for Criminal Practice and Policy, Department of
Public Defense (DPD), and Ben Santos, Assistant Chief of the Juvenile Division,
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), also addressed the committee and answered
questions from the members.
Councilmember Balducci moved Title Amendment T1. The Amendment was adopted.
A motion was made by Councilmember Balducci that this Motion be
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
3 - Balducci, Barón and Dembowski
1 - Dunn
Yes:
No:
6.
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a reimagining transit safety and security report, in response to the
2023-24 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P2.
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from
the members. DeAnna Martin, Chief of Staff, Metro Transit, and Bill Douthit, Senior
Community Engagement Planner, Metro Transit, also addressed the committee and
answered questions from the members.
A motion was made by Councilmember Balducci that this Motion be
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
4 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski and Dunn
Yes:
Other Business
There was no other business to come before the committee.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m.