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Home My WebLink Aboutres2022-021Ad Pt;hk Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2022-256 File ID: AB2022-256 Version: 1 Status: Approved File Created: 04/19/2022 Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution Assigned to: Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Final Action: 04/26/2022 Agenda Date: 04/26/2022 Enactment #: RES 2022-021 Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution amending the membership of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Justice Project SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Resolution amending the membership of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) for the Justice Project (Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facility Needs Assessment) HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 04/26/2022 Council Criminal Justice and Public RECOMMENDED FOR Safety Committee APPROVAL Aye: 3 Buchanan, Byrd, and Frazey Nay: 0 Absent: 0 04/26/2022 Council APPROVED Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 Attachments: Proposed Resolution, Proposed Resolution - tracked changes Whatcom County Page 1 Punted on 412712022 PROPOSED BY: BUCHANAN INTRODUCTION DATE: APRIL 26, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-021 AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) FOR THE JUSTICE PROJECT (PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND JUSTICE FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT) WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council approved Resolution 2019-036 on August 7, 2019, adopting a statement of public health, safety, and justice facility planning principles for Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, on September 10, 2019, the Whatcom County Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee discussed next steps for the Whatcom County Public Health, Safety, and Justice Initiative, including contracting for professional services to complete a needs assessment; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Council adopted Resolution 2019-063 on December 3, 2019, establishing a Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility Needs Assessment for the purpose of guiding the development of the needs assessment and serving as liaisons to the community; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Council Adopted Resolution 2020-009 on February 11, 2020, amending the membership of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Justice Project to include the Teamsters Local 231 Whatcom County Corrections Business Unit and increase the number of members representing criminal justice advocates and individuals with lived experience in the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, in March 2020, the Justice Project was put on hold in order to focus county efforts on the emerging public health crisis and pandemic; and WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021, the Whatcom County Council approved a motion to re- engage the Stakeholder Advisory Committee members and reaffirm the principles in Resolution 2019- 036; and WHEREAS, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee has held its first two meetings (January 20, 2022 and April 7, 2022) and several additional group discussions; and WHEREAS, the Justice Project planning team has identified a need to include new membership positions on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee to provide representation from the Public Defender's Office and the Prosecutor's Office; and WHEREAS, consistent participation in the work of the SAC is needed to ensure all SAC Members have a consistent foundation of information from which to build ideas and establish preferences and recommendations for the needs assessment report; and WHEREAS, the Justice Project planning team would like to establish a date by which vacancies in any Council -appointed SAC positions will no longer be eligible to be filled. Page 1 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that Exhibit A of Resolution 2020-009 is hereby amended, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, to add one (1) member representing the Public Defender's Office and one (1) member representing the Prosecutor's Office, bringing the total Stakeholder Advisory Committee membership to 38 members, as well as establishing that after Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting 3, vacated Council -appointed SAC member positions will no longer be eligible to be filled. APPRQVPjth�iss 26th day of Z Dan; Browr` d;ay s°, Ql rk of the Council �°witi� b APPROVED:AS TO FORM: Karen Frakes (4/19/2022 by email) Civil Deputy Prosecutor April , 2022. WHATCOM,COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Todd Donovan, Council Chair Page 2 EXHIBIT A PURPOSE OF THE STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Committee Established The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) for the Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facility Needs Assessment is hereby established. Purpose The purpose of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) is to guide the development of a needs assessment for public health, safety and justice facility needs. SAC members will act as liaisons to the communities or agencies they represent. They will share information about the study, bring feedback to the SAC meetings, and help build a plan that is reflective of community values. Through engaging communities and agencies they represent, SAC members will help develop community support for the recommendations in the Needs Assessment. Membership The Stakeholder Advisory Committee will consist of 38 voting members as follows: 1. Whatcom County Council Member 2. Whatcom County Administration 3. Bellingham City Councilmember 4. Bellingham Administration 5. Tribal Nations (2) 6. Small Cities (2) 7. Behavioral Health and Social Service Providers (4) May include but not limited to: • Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) • Housing Specialists • Domestic Violence Prevention • Re-entry Job Training • Philanthropic Specialists 8. Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force (acting as the Law and Justice Council (4) 9. Bellingham Police 10. Whatcom County Sheriff 11. Whatcom County Health Department 12. Citizen - Behavioral Health (mental health and substance use disorder (SUD)) Advocate* 13. Citizen - Criminal Justice Advocate (9) * 14. Individual with lived experience in the criminal justice system (5) 15. Jail Resources/Service Providers* 16. Teamsters Local 231 Whatcom County Corrections Business Unit 17. Public Defender's Office 18. County Prosecutor's Office Members are appointed by their agency, unless marked with an asterisk. Members marked with an asterisk will complete an online application form and submit it to the Whatcom County Council for appointment. Page 3 Term nf Offire All terms will expire when the committee sunsets at the time all phases of the needs assessment are complete. The phases included in the Needs Assessment are described in a memo and exhibit discussed and approved by the Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on September 10, 2019 — see AB2019-469. If vacancies of Council -appointed Stakeholder Advisory Committee member positions occur after the third Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting, vacancies will no longer be eligible to be filled. Organization — Meetings A. SAC meetings shall be open to the public and shall be subject to the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW. B. Twelve members of the SAC shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. C. The SAC will generally meet on a monthly basis at a location to be determined. Additional meetings will be held as needed to facilitate the completion of the Needs Assessment. D. Written and audio recordings of meetings, findings, and recommendations shall be kept and available as a public record. E. The SAC will elect a chairperson or co -chairpersons from among its members to preside at its meetings. F. The SAC is authorized to develop subcommittees as needed to accomplish their goals. Committee Staffing Whatcom County designated staff in conjunction with the consultant team will provide general staffing support. The consultant team will create agendas, lead meetings, and create meeting summaries. The County Executive's Office will designate a staff member to serve as the County Project Manager. The County Project Manager will serve as the main point of contact for the project and coordinate with the consultant team. The County Project Manager will schedule meetings, send out invitations, manage the website information, attend all meetings, and coordinate with SAC members, County staff, and the public to ensure progress and completion of the Needs Assessment. The County Project Manager will complete other tasks as described in AB2019-469. Page 4