SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120424

• Record No: CB 120424
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120424
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 10/4/2022
• Ordinance No: Ord 126692
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Municipal Court; authorizing the Judges and Directors of the Seattle Municipal Court to accept a grant and execute related agreements; amending Ordinance 126490, which adopted the 2022 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Lisa Herbold
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Central Staff Memo, 3. Signed Ordinance 126692, 4. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2022	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
10/5/2022	1	Mayor	returned
10/5/2022	1	Mayor	Signed
10/5/2022	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
10/4/2022	1	City Council	passed	Pass
9/27/2022	1	Public Safety and Human Services Committee	pass	Pass
9/20/2022	1	City Council	referred
9/9/2022	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
8/31/2022	1	City Clerk	sent for review

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Municipal Court; authorizing the Judges and Directors of the Seattle Municipal Court to accept a grant and execute related agreements; amending Ordinance 126490, which adopted the 2022 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, one-time grant funding was provided by the Washington State Legislature to the Washington State Administrative Office of the Court for disbursement to Courts throughout the state for the sole purpose of use in Therapeutic Courts and enhancement of services; and
WHEREAS, two separate grants were funded by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Court, one in the amount of $191,384 for the Therapeutic Court Coordinator and one in the amount of $175,173 for Community Justice Counselor services that help connect participants in Community Court to vital community-based treatment and services: and
WHEREAS, the Therapeutic Court Coordinator (TCC) will support the work of the Seattle Municipal Court's (SMC's) multidisciplinary therapeutic court teams as well as provide support and coverage in daily operations, data analysis, and program innovation for SMC's therapeutic courts. The TCC will ensure excellent collaboration and encourage adherence to evidence-based practices among stakeholders and service providers; and
WHEREAS, the Community Justice Counselor (CJC) will support the work of SMC's Community Court Participants. The CJC position will be to serve as a connection between the individual and community services, working to enroll, engage, and support them in sustained community-based treatment or other needed services. Contracting with a community-based organization for this role will provide the CJC the professional support and resources necessary to deliver services most effectively to Community Court participants- particularly those w...