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Clerk 05/18/2012
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A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report and work plans regarding to the use of video technology in the criminal justice system in compliance with the 2012 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17232, Section 20, Proviso P1.
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WHEREAS, the 2012 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17232, Section 20, Proviso P1, requires the executive to transmit a motion, work plan and report by May 17, 2012, and
WHEREAS, the report identifies how remote video is currently being used by county law and justice agencies; and
WHEREAS, the report describes options for the expansion of the use of video for court hearings and other purposes; and
WHEREAS, the report includes work plans for two projects: video visiting and the King County courtroom 21; and
WHEREAS, the office of performance, strategy and budget convened a work group of representatives from the superior and district courts, the department of judicial administration, the prosecuting attorney's office, the office of public defense, the department of adult and juvenile detention, jail health services, Harborview Medical Center, the facilities management division, King County information technology, Western State Hospital and the public defense contract firms;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The report, including work plans, relating to the use of video technology in the criminal justice system in compliance with the 2012 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
17232, Section 20, Proviso P1, which is Attachment A to this motion, is hereby acknowledged.