Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: SC - Superior Court

Directors' Update: May 31, 2023

Business Meeting: June 6, 2023

Summary:

APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREAT RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION, LLC (GREAT RIVERS) AND LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT CASES.  

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Susie Palmateer, David Bailey, Scott Tinney, Brittni Rogers, Bradley Meagher

Resolution

WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34 RCW; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to facilitate Great Rivers in making reimbursements to Lewis County Superior Court for direct costs associated with civil commitment cases (for both mental health and substance use disorder [SUD] civil commitment proceedings), pursuant to RCW 71.05.730; and

WHEREAS, the agreement shall continue in force until Dec. 31, 2023. The parties shall annually renew this agreement thereafter, adjusting its terms based on Lewis County's Superior Court's three-year average direct costs related to civil commitment cases; and

WHEREAS, Superior Court has already consented to this agreement with authority, making it binding, but for ease of recordkeeping and avoidance of doubt the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is ratifying this agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED effective April 1, 2023, Great Rivers shall reimburse Lewis County Superior Court for its direct costs related to civil commitment cases at a rate of $1,149.00 per civil commitment case and other provisions as outlined in the attached agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of June, 2023.