425 REGIONAL JUSTICE CTR CONCEP
CITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NO. 425
A RESOLUTION of the City ofYelm, Washington supporting the concept of a
phased regional justice center.
WHEREAS, existing criminal justice facilities within Thurston County are insufficient to
meet current and future needs; and
WHEREAS, if not corrected, these conditions will endanger public safety, increase
liability and costs to the public, and threaten local control of our criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, a regional justice center represents the most cost-effective means for
Thurston County and its seven cities and towns to meet long-term community corrections and
criminal justice needs; and
WHEREAS, co-locating municipal and county law and justice functions in a single
facility is the best means to provide for the safety and convenience of the general public; and
WHEREAS, a governance structure that provides for a shared voice in development and
utilization of the facility will guarantee that the needs and interests of the entire community are
considered; and
WHEREAS, a regional justice center with supporting governance structure offers the best
means to manage inmate population size, control operating costs and provide a full commitment
to rehabilitation services and alternatives to incarceration; and
WHEREAS, a phased development offers the county and municipalities the ability to
match the required capital investment with the long-term changing needs of the criminal justice
system; and
WHEREAS, involved jurisdictions will continue to review and require additional
information, including more precise construction and operating costs and analysis of potential
sites;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Yelm hereby supports the
concept of a phased regional justice center and commits to participating in the preparation of an
Intergovernmental Agreement for review by the jurisdictions that addresses our mutual interests
for shared governance, effective corrections population management, controlled operating and
capital costs, high quality options and programs, and a facility designed to meet our community
needs.
fFebruary,2002.
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Atth{: Agnes P. Bennick, City Clerk
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