The mission of the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council is to provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners to promote the fair and equitable allocation of resources in order to increase the effectiveness of all law enforcement and criminal justice agencies’ ability to enhance the quality of life for all in Kittitas County.

The Law and Justice Council meets the third Wednesday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium at the Kittitas County Courthouse Room #109.

Clerk: Katrina Mankus, County Auditor Phone Number: 509-962-7557

Resolution 2021-196 & Amended By-Laws Below

The mission of the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council is as follows:

1. To reduce the duplication of services provided by law and justice entities within Kittitas County;
2. To increase the coordination between the various law and justice agencies responsible for the protection of the public health and safety of our county;
3. To increase the efficiencies of the law and justice system in Kittitas County;
4. To identify and present to the Board of County Commissioners, as needed, areas of concern, potential solutions, and suggested actions;
5. To make recommendations for funding of grants to meet the above stated objectives, as well as grants aimed at reducing crime in our county or educating our citizens about law and justice concerns; and
6. To address issues related to: (a) jail management; (b) mechanisms for communication of information about offenders, including the feasibility of shared access to databases; and (c) partnerships between the state department of corrections and local community policing and supervision programs to facilitate supervision of offenders under the respective jurisdiction of each and timely response to an offender's failure to comply with the terms of supervision.

Upcoming and Most Recent Meetings

Resources

• Resolution Amending Kittitas County Law & Justice Council's Mission Statement and By-Laws