File #: 2013-0108    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Lapsed
File created: 3/4/2013 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 2/3/2014
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving the organization and operations of the department of public defense within the executive branch with a department of public defense advisory board to support the director of the department of public defense and the independence of the legal practice of public defense; amending Ordinance 11955, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.130, Ordinance 8257, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.60.020, Ordinance 10167, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.60.054, adding a new section to K.C.C. Title 4A, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.60 and repealing Ordinance 8257, Section 6, and K.C.C. 2.60.070.
Sponsors: Julia Patterson
Indexes: Public Defense
Code sections: 2.16.130 - , 2.60 - , 2.60.020 - , 2.60.054 - ., 2.60.070 - ., 4A - .
Attachments: 1. 2013-0108 transmittal letter.doc, 2. 2013-0108 Attachment to Transmittal Letter--Creation of a County Public Defense Agency - Proviso Response.pdf, 3. 2013-0108 revised OPD reorg FN FMD charges.xlsx, 4. 2013-0108 revised OPD reorg FN KCIT network.xlsx, 5. 2013-0108 revised OPD reorg FN KCIT services.xlsx, 6. 2013-0108 revised OPD reorg FN onboarding.xlsx, 7. Staff Report Proposed Ordinances 2013-0108 and 2013-0109 OPD Reorganization.doc, 8. Attachment 3 Creation of a County Public Defense Agency -Proviso Response.pdf, 9. Attachment 4 Draft Public Defense Org Chart.pdf, 10. 2013-0108 0109 0162 OPD Reorg SR 4-3-13.docx, 11. 04-17-13 Staff Report Proposed Ordinances 2013-0108 & 2013-0109 Office of Public Defense Reorganization.docx, 12. 04-17-13 Attachment 5 Draft In-house Org Chart.pdf, 13. 04-17-13 Attachment 6 Org schematic of public corporations model.pdf, 14. 04-17-13 Attachment 7 List of courts by case type and agencies.doc, 15. Staff Report 04-24-13 OPD 2013-0108; 0109; 0210; 0211; 0212.pdf, 16. Staff Report 05-01-13 OPD 2013-0108; 0109; 0210; 0211; 0212; 0215; 0216.pdf, 17. Staff Report 6-5-13 OPD Reorg.docx
Staff: Tsai, Amy
Drafter
Clerk 02/19/2013
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AN ORDINANCE approving the organization and operations of the department of public defense within the executive branch with a department of public defense advisory board to support the director of the department of public defense and the independence of the legal practice of public defense; amending Ordinance 11955, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.130, Ordinance 8257, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.60.020, Ordinance 10167, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.60.054, adding a new section to K.C.C. Title 4A, adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.60 and repealing Ordinance 8257, Section 6, and K.C.C. 2.60.070.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 11955, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.130 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. The department of community and human services is responsible to manage and be fiscally accountable for the community services division, mental health, chemical abuse and dependency services division ((, the office of public defense)) and the developmental disabilities division.
B. The duties of the community services division shall include the following:
1. Working in partnership with communities and other funders to develop, support and provide human services which emphasize prevention, early intervention, and community education, and which strengthen individuals, families and communities in King County;
2. Managing programs which increase family self-sufficiency, enhance youth resiliency, reduce community violence and strengthen communities. The division shall also manage programs which address housing and community development needs, and help implement improvements identified in subarea and neighborhood plans for low and moderate income communities and population. Such programs are to include, but not be limited to, providing employment and training for youth and adults and providing assistance to indigent veterans and their ...

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