File #: 2006-0406    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2006 In control: Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/25/2006
Enactment date: 10/5/2006 Enactment #: 15601
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving the Superior Court Targeted Operational Master Plan.
Sponsors: Bob Ferguson
Indexes: Operational Master Plan, Superior Court
Attachments: 1. 15601.pdf, 2. 2006-0406 Attachment to Transmittal Letter--Letter Dated August 28, 2006 from Michael J. Trickey, Presiding Judge.pdf, 3. 2006-0406 Attachment to Transmittal Letter--Superior Court Targeted Facilities Master Work Program For King County Superior Court--August 2006.doc, 4. 2006-0406 Fiscal Note.doc, 5. 2006-0406 Staff Report Sup Ct Targeted OMP.doc, 6. 2006-0406 TOMP Powerpoint.ppt, 7. 2006-0406 Transmittal Letter.doc, 8. A. Superior Court Targeted Operational Master Plan -- August 2006
Staff: Curry, Clifton
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Clerk 08/31/2006
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AN ORDINANCE approving the Superior Court Targeted Operational Master Plan.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1.  The superior court of King County provides juvenile, family law and supporting therapeutic courts services to the 1.8 million citizens in King County.
2.  The superior court, King County council, and county executive determined that there may be significant benefits from a comprehensive review of operations, services, and facilities needs related to children and families involved in the justice system.
3.  Ordinance 15083, adopting the 2005 King County Budget Ordinance, authorized funding for a targeted operational master plan and called for a work plan to review the operations, services, and potential facilities needs for the juvenile, family law and supporting therapeutic courts.
4.  In the spring of 2005, the superior court and the office of management and budget convened a work group to prepare this work plan.  The work plan was transmitted to the King County council on June 1, 2005, and approved by motion in August of 2005.  
5.  The operational master plan was directed by a cabinet oversight group consisting of representatives of the superior court, county executive, county prosecutor, district court, King County council, state of Washington, bar association and service providers.
6.  The cabinet oversight group, supported by consultants, collected and examined extensive information from a wide-array of stakeholders and developed eleven recommendations for delivering more coordinated, accessible and effective justice services to children and families.
      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  In accordance with K.C.C. 4.04.210, the Superior Court Targeted
 
Operational Master Plan, Attachment A to this ordinance, dated August 2006, is hereby approved.