2024-148-Order No. 2024-017 Recorded 6/14/2024REVIEWED
LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County
Steve Dennison, County Clerk CJ2024-148
Commissioners' Journal 06/14/2024 3:52:32 PM
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2024-148
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Designating the Deschutes County
District Attorney to Represent the State's Interest
in Civil Commitment Proceedings.
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WHEREAS, ORS Chp. 426 sets forth the procedures governing civil commitment proceedings; and
WHEREAS, ORS 426.100(4) authorizes the county governing body to designate legal counsel to
represent the State's interests in the civil commitment process, including consultation, pleadings and filings,
preparation of the State's case, and appearance at commitment proceedings; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County Legal Counsel has been notified that effective July 1, 2024, the
Deschutes County District Attorney will represent the State's interests in civil commitment
processes/proceedings within Deschutes County; and
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners believes it is in Deschutes County's best
interest to designate the Deschutes County District Attorney to represent the State's interest in civil commitment
processes/proceedings; now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDERS as
follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to ORS 426.100(4), and effective as of July 1, 2024, the Deschutes County District
Attorney is designated to represent the State's interest in civil commitment processes/proceedings, including but
not limited to consultation regarding initial filings, preparation of the State's case and appearances at
commitment proceedings.
Section 2. This Order is effective upon signing.
Dated this i d of J Vrt. , 2024
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
MEETING DATE: June 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Order No. 2024-017 designating the Deschutes County District Attorney to
represent the State's interest in civil commitment proceedings
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move approval of Board Order No. 2024-017.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
In 2019, primarily due to budget and FTE impacts, the Board of Commissioners designated
County Legal to represent the State's interest in civil commitment proceedings. Prior to that
time, the District Attorney prosecuted civil commitment matters. In the past few months, the
District Attorney and Behavioral Health have concluded that it would be beneficial to the
criminal justice mental health system if responsibility for prosecuting civil commitment
proceedings was returned to the District Attorney. This will allow for better coordination in
conjunction with Aid & Assist and other court -based mental health proceedings. BOCC Order
No. 2024-017 provides that beginning on July 1, 2024, the District Attorney will assume
responsibility and legal authority for prosecuting civil commitment matters.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
Dependent upon budget decisions relative to District Attorney FTE.
ATTENDANCE:
Legal