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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4580
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE
GALLATIN COUNTY AND CITY OF BOZEMAN COOPERATION ON JOINT
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER CAMPUS.
WHEREAS,the City recognizes the need for a new facility to such a degree that a bond issue
was proposed to the voters;which vote ultimately failed; and
WHEREAS,the County recognizes the need for a new facility to such a degree that a reserve
account has been established for the purpose of designing a facility in order to present a bond issue
to the voters by 2018; and
WHEREAS, the County and City recognize that there is public benefit to co-locating Law
and Justice Facilities and operations; and
WHEREAS, the parties have previously worked in successful partnership developing the
County 911 Dispatch Center and Bozeman Fire Department Station No. 3, co-located at 1705
Vaquero Parkway, Bozeman,MT 59718; under a certain condominium agreement; and
WHEREAS,the parties have developed a needs assessment and Master Plan for the Law and
Justice Campus that recognizes certain benefits in making improvements on a coordinated basis to
the Law&Justice Campus; and
WHEREAS, Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman are committed to explore further
cooperation for co-location of law enforcement and courthouse buildings, infrastructure, parking,
and facilities at the Law and Justice Campus, 615 South 16°i St. Bozeman, MT;
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Recohmotr 4580.f;stcthlishhr,,,.Idrisorl.Commivice to Etplore Cooperation on Joint lmprowni nt c nt the Lcnr and Jrrsiiee
Center Campus
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Commission will work cooperatively
with the County in forming a "steering committee" and appoint, at minimum, one representative
from the parry's respective commission,law enforcement agency, and administration.
The steering committee shall be tasked with:
1. Determining if the Master Plan and Needs Assessments are still valid.
2. Reviewing and determining if the Findings of the Law and Justice Task Force are still valid
3. Identifying challenges and opportunities to cooperation on a joint facility.
4. Reporting regularly to the County and City Commissioners,either in regular or joint sessions.
5. Making a recommendation to the respective Commissions on a joint facility or separate
facilities and drafting a Resolution based on that recommendation for each Commission to
consider no later than July 1,2015.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 23r day of February,2015.
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ATTEST"
STAGY/UT,MIENYcmC
City, e
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GREGVCLIVXN—
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO,2015-QD
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE GALLATIN COUNTY AND CITY OF
BOZEMAN COOPERATION ON JOINT IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER CAMPUS.
Whereas,this Resolution was introduced by the Commission moved by Commissioner Seifert
seconded by Commissioner skinner with all voting in favor.
Whereas,the City recognizes the need for a new facility to such a degree that a bond issue was proposed to the
voters;which vote ultimately failed;and
Whereas,the County recognizes the need for a new facility to such a degree that a reserve account has been
established for the purpose of designing a facility in order to present a bond issue to the voters by 2018;and
Whereas,the County and City recognize that there is public benefit to co-locating law and Justice Facilities and
operations;and
Whereas,the parties have previously worked In successful partnership developing the County 911 Dispatch Center
and Bozeman Fire Department Station No.3,co-located at 1705 Vaquero Parkway,Bozeman,MT 59718;under a
certain condominium agreement-,and
Whereas,the parties have developed a needs assessment and Master Plan for the Law and Justice Campus that
recognizes certain benefits in making improvements on a coordinated basis to the Law&Justice Campus;and
Whereas,Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman are committed to explore further cooperation for co-location of
law enforcement and courthouse buildings,infrastructure,parking,and facilities at the Law and Justice Campus,615
South 16th St.Bozeman,MT;
Now Therefore,The County and City Commissions agree to form a"steering committee"and appoint,at minimum,
one representative from the party's respective commission,law enforcement agency,and administration.
The steering committee shall be tasked with:
1. Determining if the Master Plan and Needs Assessments are still valid.
2. Reviewing and determining if the Findings of the Lawand Justice Task Force are still valid
3. Identifying challenges and opportunities to cooperation on a joint facility.
4. Reporting regularly to the County and City Commissioners,either in regular or joint sessions.
S. Makinga recommendation to the respective Commissions on a joint facility or separate facilities and draftfnga
Resolution based on that recommendation for each Commission to consider no later than July 1,2015.
DATED this 241�h Day of February,2015 GALLATIN COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
R.S phen White,Chairman
ATTEST
Charlotte Mills,Clerk and Recorder