Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: March 2, 2022

Business Meeting: March 8, 2022

Summary:

Reappoint five individuals and appoint one individual to the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Panel (CJTA). Membership terms are for three years, and end on December 31, 2024. Required sector and/or agency representation on the CJTA panel is set forth in RCW 71.24.580.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tailor Arrington, Alison Puckett

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) established the Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Panel via Resolution 19-194 per RCW 71.24.580 on July 8, 2019, to bring together representatives from named sectors in order to provide a balanced view on developing a CJTA work plan and how state funding from Health Care Authority should be allocated; and

WHEREAS, membership on the Panel is comprised of eight members to fill required sectors, and members serve three-year terms; and

WHEREAS, the terms for five members -- Andrew Toynbee, Chris Sweet, Stephanie Miller, J.P. Anderson and Sam Groberg -- expired Dec. 31, 2021, and all five members have indicated a willingness to continue serving as CJTA members; and

WHEREAS, a recommendation has been made to also appoint Fabiola Gonzalez with the Eugenia Center as the CJTA Treatment Provider; and

WHEREAS, this will leave two vacancies -- one for a representative from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the other for an additional Treatment Provider -- as the term for each expired Dec. 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best public interest to reappoint and appoint these CJTA members.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby reappoints five CJTA members and appoints one CJTA member for terms expiring December 31, 2024, leaving two vacancies to be filled at a later date. 

Reappoint	Appoint
Andrew Toynbee - Superior Court	Fabiola Gonzalez (Eugenia Center) - Treatment Provider
Chris Sweet - Sheriff's Office
Stephanie Miller - Drug Court
J.P. Anderson - County Drug & Alcohol Coordinator
Sam Groberg - Criminal Defense Bar

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of March, 2022.