Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Jan. 29, 2025

Business Meeting: Feb. 4, 2025

Summary:

The Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Panel was established via Resolution #19-194 per RCW 71.24.580. The RCW states membership shall be comprised of the county alcohol and drug coordinator, county prosecutor, county sheriff, county superior court, a substance abuse treatment provider appointed by the county legislative authority, a member of the criminal defense bar appointed by the county legislative authority, and a representative of the drug court.

The CJTA Panel recommends (1) reappointing Sam Groberg to represent the criminal defense bar member position, (2) appointing Teresa Ekdahl-Johnson to represent the substance abuse treatment provider member position, (3) removing Mindy Greenwood from the substance abuse treatment provider member position due to her term expiring on December 31, 2024, and (4) reappointing the five county held member positions to continue serving in their current sectors. The service dates of the recommended appointments are January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Caroline Garibay, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Sherri Dokken, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County has a Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Panel as established by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) via Resolution #19-194 per RCW 71.24.580; and

WHEREAS, the RCW states membership shall be comprised of the county alcohol and drug coordinator, county prosecutor, county sheriff, county superior court, a substance abuse treatment provider appointed by the county legislative authority, a member of the criminal defense bar appointed by the county legislative authority, and a representative of the drug court; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC has reviewed a memo from the CJTA Panel recommending that the BOCC reappoint six existing members, appoint one new member, and remove one member from positions on the CJTA Panel; and

WHEREAS, Sam Groberg previously represented the criminal defense bar member position, and his term expired on December 31, 2024; however, he has expressed interest and submitted an application to continue to serve on the CJTA Panel; and

WHEREAS, Teresa Ekdahl-Johnson has also expressed interest and submitted an application to serve on the CJTA Panel to represent the substance abuse treatment provider member position; and

WHEREAS, the five county held member positions have expressed interest in continuing to serve in their current sectors – Caroline Garibay (county alcohol and drug coordinator), Jonathan Meyer (county prosecutor), Chris Sweet (county sheriff), Andrew Toynbee (county superior court), and Stephanie Miller (representative of the drug court); and

WHEREAS, the CJTA Panel recommends the BOCC (1) reappoint Sam Groberg to represent the criminal defense bar member position, (2) appoint Teresa Ekdahl-Johnson to represent the substance abuse treatment provider member position, (3) remove Mindy Greenwood from the substance abuse treatment provider member position due to her term expiring on December 31, 2024, and (4) reappoint the five county held member positions to continue serving in their current sectors; and

WHEREAS, the service dates of the recommended appointments are January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027; and

WHEREAS, this will ensure the minimum requirements for members are met, and will leave no member positions vacant; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public's best interest to (1) reappoint Sam Groberg, Caroline Garibay, Jonathan Meyer, Chris Sweet, Andrew Toynbee, and Stephanie Miller, (2) appoint Teresa Ekdahl-Johnson, and (3) remove Mindy Greenwood from the CJTA panel.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby (1) reappoints Sam Groberg to represent the criminal defense bar member position, (2) appoints Teresa Ekdahl-Johnson to represent the substance abuse treatment provider member position, (3) removes Mindy Greenwood from the substance abuse treatment provider member position, and (4) reappoints the five county held member positions to continue serving in their current sectors of the CJTA Panel effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of February, 2025.