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	Meeting Proceedings

	Law, Justice and Human Services Committee


Councilmembers: Larry Gossett, Chair; Kathy Lambert, Vice Chair; Carolyn Edmonds, Dwight Pelz, Rob McKenna, Dow Constantine Staff: Doug Stevenson (296-1631), Lead Staff Analyst; Clifton Curry (296-0358), Analyst; Gennevie Cook, Committee Assistant (205-5079)




Room 1001	March 20, 2003	9:30 A.M.
	March 20, 2003



	Call to Order
		The Law, Justice and Human Services Committee meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. in the Metropolitan King County Council Chambers by Chair Larry Gossett.



	Roll Call
		Present: Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna and Mr. Constantine Excused: Mr. Pullen



1.	Approval of Minutes of March 6, 2003
	Approval of Minutes of March 6, 2003
		A motion was made by Councilmember Lambert to approve the meeting minutes of March 6, 2003 as presented. The motion passed.



	Discussion and Possible Action



		Proposed Motion No. 2002-0575
			Mr. Gossett and Mr. Pullen
	2.


		A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jacqueline V. MacLean as director, King County department of community and human services.
		Doug Stevenson, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions form the Committee. Calvin Hoggard, Chief of Staff, King County Executive's Office, introduced Jackie MacLean and answered questions from the Committee. Jackie MacLean, Director, Department of Community and Human Services, answered questions from the Committee.

		A motion was made by Ms. Edmonds that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:		Yes: 6 - Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna and Mr. Constantine No: 0 Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen



		Proposed Motion No. 2003-0121
			Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Constantine, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Hague, Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Phillips and Ms. Patterson
	3.


		A MOTION in recognition of the fortieth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Gideon v. Wainwright affirming the constitutional right of all to legal representation when accused of a crime, regardless of economic circumstance and recognizing the contribution of the county's public defender agencies.
		Clif Curry, Council Staff, briefed the Committee. Bob Boruchowitz, The Defender Association, Dave Chapman, Director, Associated Counsel for the Accused, Ann Daly, Director, Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons and Eileen Farley, Acting Director, Northwest Defenders Association, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Jackie MacLean, Director, Department of Community and Human Services and Anne Harper, King County Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, were present to answer questions from the Committee.

		A motion was made by Ms. Lambert that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:		Yes: 6 - Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna and Mr. Constantine No: 0 Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen



		Proposed Motion No. 2003-0080
			Mr. Gossett
	4.


		A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Anne Harper as King County public defender.
		Clif Curry, Council Staff, briefed the Committee. Jackie MacLean, Director, Department of Community and Human Services, introduced Anne Harper and answered questions from he Committee. Anne Harper, King County Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, answered questions from the Committee.

		A motion was made by Ms. Lambert that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:		Yes: 5 - Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. McKenna and Mr. Constantine No: 0 Excused: 2 - Mr. Pelz and Mr. Pullen



		Proposed Substitute Motion No. 2003-0105.2
			Mr. Gossett
	5.


		A MOTION authorizing the King County sentencing reform panel to submit its proposed expenditure plan to the Washington state Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse for the use of state criminal justice treatment account funds for the treatment of King County drug diversion court participants.
		Doug Stevenson, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Mary Taylor, Drug Court Manager, Department of Judicial Administration, and Jim Vollendroff, Assistant Manager, Department of Community and Human Services, answered questions from the Committee. A motion was made by Councilmember Edmonds to adopt the amendment. The motion passed 4-0 with Councilmembers Pelz, Pullen and McKenna excused.

		A motion was made by Ms. Lambert that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:		Yes: 5 - Mr. Gossett, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. McKenna and Mr. Constantine No: 0 Excused: 2 - Mr. Pelz and Mr. Pullen



	Briefing



			Briefing No. 2003-B0044
	6.

			Update on Implementation of Community Corrections Initiatives
			Clif Curry, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Nate Caldwell, Manager, Division of Community Corrections, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Mr. Caldwell also made a power point presentation. Toni Rezab, Budget Office, AJOMP Implementation, was present to answer questions from the Committee. Dan Satterberg, Chief of Staff, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, The Honorable Wesley Saint Clair, Presiding Judge, King County District Court, The Honorable Jeff Ramsdale, Chief Criminal Judge, King County Superior Court, The Honorable Mike Tricky, Assistant Presiding Judge, King County Superior Court, and Ann Harper, King County Public Defender, answered questions from the Committee.
			Presented



			Briefing No. 2003-B0045
	7.

			Proviso Response Regarding Work Crew Reorganization
			Clif Curry, Council Staff, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Nate Caldwell, Manager, Division of Community Corrections, briefed and answered questions from the Committee. Mr. Caldwell also made a power point presentation. Toni Rezab, Budget Office, AJOMP Implementation, was present to answer questions from the Committee. Dan Satterberg, Chief of Staff, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, The Honorable Wesley Saint Clair, Presiding Judge, King County District Court, The Honorable Jeff Ramsdale, Chief Criminal Judge, King County Superior Court, The Honorable Mike Tricky, Assistant Presiding Judge, King County Superior Court, and Ann Harper, King County Public Defender, answered questions from the Committee.
			Presented



			Briefing No. 2003-B0046
	8.

			Update on Implementation of Treatment Options for Adult Corrections
			This item was deferred.



			Briefing No. 2003-B0047
	9.

			Update on the Jail Health Review Process
			This item was deferred.



	Other Business
		None



	Adjournment
		There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.

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