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110M1221 / 1100MREV 337000:
2025: $21,188.00
2026: $21,188.00
Type: Deliberation
Department: SC - Superior Court
Directors' Update: June 25, 2025
Business Meeting: July 1, 2025
Summary:This resolution will authorize the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to approve an interlocal agreement between the City of Chehalis and Lewis County Superior Court for funding toward an Assistant Mental Health Court Program coordinator
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Dahkota Harmanson, Sophia Limacher, Becky Butler, David Bailey
Resolution
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND CITY OF CHEHALIS IN SUPPORT OF CASE MANAGEMENT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides for interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chehalis has entered into an interlocal agreement with Lewis County Superior Court providing $42,376.00 for one year (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chehalis and Lewis County Superior Court will collaborate in the form of case management to assist with the City of Chehalis's Municipal Treatment Court. The funding from the City totaling $42,376.00 will cover the expense of one-half (1/2) of Lewis County Superior Court's Assistant Mental Health Court Program Coordinator position (salary and benefits) for one year; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the community as a whole for the City of Chehalis and Lewis County to enter into an interlocal agreement to effectively collaborate in a proactive approach. By addressing the needs of individuals involved in Treatment Court at the Municipal level, it is possible to prevent the progression to more serious crimes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the interlocal agreement between the City of Chehalis and Lewis County Superior Court where the City of Chehalis will be providing funding of $42,376.00 to share in resources of case management for one year (from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026).
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of July, 2025.