BYLAWS ARTICLE I. Name. The name of this committee shall be the Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating Committee (ACJCC). ARTICLE II.

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1 BYLAWS ARTICLE I Name The name of this committee shall be the Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating Committee (ACJCC). ARTICLE II Purpose The purpose of the ACJCC is to create an ongoing forum that will: 1. Allow for ongoing dialogue among decision makers of justice agencies, units of local government and other organizations that interface with the justice system; 2. Provide for a better understanding of problems related to the justice system; 3. Enhance cooperation and collaboration among justice agencies and units of local government; 4. Establish clear objectives and priorities regarding justice issues; 5. Improve planning and coordination to help individual justice agencies become more efficient, productive and effective; and 6. Provide for more effective resource allocation and better quality justice programs and personnel. ARTICLE III Authority The ACJCC is an advisory and policy level committee, which was established by resolution of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners ( BOCC ) in Section 1. Membership by Position ARTICLE IV Membership There are eight voting members who are members due to the position they hold. These members serve on the ACJCC for as long as they hold the position, and are as follows:

2 Chief Judge, Eighteenth Judicial District District Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial District Arapahoe County Sheriff Public Defender, Eighteenth Judicial District District Court Administrator, Eighteenth Judicial District Chief Probation Officer, Eighteenth Judicial District Executive Director, Aurora Mental Health Executive Director, Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network Section 2. Membership by Appointment The BOCC may appoint the following to also serve as voting members of the ACJCC, for such term as may be determined by the BOCC: Two Commissioners from the BOCC The Mayor of an Arapahoe County municipality A City of Aurora representative An Arapahoe County citizen-at-large The Chief of Police of an Arapahoe County municipality The Executive Director of a community corrections provider in Arapahoe County A representative from a school district in Arapahoe County A member of the Arapahoe County Bar Association Members by appointment shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. When there is a vacancy, the ACJCC shall recommend one or more candidates to the BOCC as necessary to fill the vacancy. Section 3. Member Duties ACJCC members will: 1. Set the agenda and areas of focus for the ACJCC. 2. Establish Subcommittees of experts to address areas of focus 3. Regularly attend meetings 4. Serve on at least one Subcommittee 5. Approve Bylaws, subject to Board of County Commissioners concurrence 6. Vote on recommendations of the ACJCC, which recommendations shall always be advisory in nature. Section 4. Alternate Designation ACJCC members may designate an alternate to represent his or her interests and vote on matters that come before the committee. No alternate may vote on any matter before the ACJCC unless such person has been designated as an alternate by a voting member in writing, and such designation has been delivered to the Chair.

3 Section 5. Non-voting Membership Non-voting membership may be offered to other interested parties. Additional parties interested in becoming non-voting members shall petition the Chair in writing, indicating interest and rationale for becoming a member. Non-voting membership shall be determined by approval of the ACJCC. Non-voting members may serve on subcommittees. Section 6. Conflict of Interest Any ACJCC member who is present at a meeting at which any matter is discussed in which he or she has a private pecuniary or property interest shall declare that he or she has a potential conflict of interest. He or she shall abstain from voting on such matter and shall refrain from attempting to influence the decisions of the ACJCC regarding the matter. Section 7. Member Resignation ACJCC voting members or non-voting members may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Chair. Upon resignation, any vacancy in a membership by appointment position shall be filled by the Board of County Commissioners after receiving recommendation(s) from the ACJCC. Section 1. Officers ARTICLE V Officers The officers of the ACJCC shall be the Chair and the Vice Chair. Additional officers may be elected or appointed by the ACJCC. An individual may not hold more than one office at a time. Section 2. Nomination Procedure, Time of Election A current member of the ACJCC may nominate any member of the ACJCC for an office. Nominations shall occur in the November ACJCC meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical. Section 3. Election, Term of Office Elections shall occur by majority vote of the ACJCC at the January ACJCC meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical. Terms of office shall begin at the close of the meeting at which officers are elected, and are two years in length. Officers may be re-elected to serve an unlimited number of additional terms.

4 Section 4. Powers and Duties Chair: It shall be the Chair s responsibility to: Set the agenda for each meeting of the ACJCC Preside at each meeting of the ACJCC Provide informational updates to ACJCC members regarding matters pertinent to their responsibility Represent the ACJCC and be the spokesperson for the ACJCC at governmental, community, or other meetings Sign letters and other official documents on behalf of the Committee Vice Chair: It shall be the Vice Chair s responsibility to: Carry out all duties of the Chair in the Chair s absence Section 5. Removal of Officers Any officer elected by the ACJCC may be removed by an ACJCC vote of not less than two-thirds of the voting members present at a scheduled ACJCC meeting. Section 6. Vacancies A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, or other reason shall be filled by an interim appointment of the ACJCC until the next January. At that time, the selection of a new officer shall proceed according to the procedures set forth above. Section 1. Regular Meetings ARTICLE VI Meetings Meetings shall occur regularly at locations and times as scheduled, with a frequency of one meeting every month as practicable. Section 2. Special Meetings Special meetings of the ACJCC may be called by the Chair or by a majority vote of the ACJCC members. Section 3. Strategic Planning Meeting

5 The CJCC shall convene biennially (i.e., once every two years) to review the ACJCC current strategic plan, modify the plan when appropriate, and begin initiatives consistent with the modified plan. Section 4. Quorum A simple majority of the voting members of the ACJCC, or their designated alternates, constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Section 5. Votes Required for Action All matters put to vote shall require the favorable vote of a majority of the ACJCC members or designated alternates present at the ACJCC meeting in order to be approved. Section 6. Open Meetings All meetings of the ACJCC and any of its subcommittees are open to the public. Section 1. Establishment ARTICLE VII Subcommittees Subcommittees may be established by the Chair with the approval of the ACJCC, or by the membership of the ACJCC, to serve the interests of the ACJCC, including, but not limited to, an executive subcommittee to assist the Chair in his or her duties including the setting of agendas. Section 2. Members Subcommittees shall be comprised of a subcommittee Chair, who shall be appointed by the ACJCC Chair, and other ACJCC members. Non-voting members may volunteer or be appointed to serve on subcommittees. Section 3. Subcommittee Chair s Powers and Duties It shall be the Subcommittee Chair s responsibility to: Hold at least one meeting every two months Set the agenda and preside at the meetings Set a course of action to address the goals and objectives of the subcommittee Review and approve subcommittee minutes prior to receipt by the ACJCC Report subcommittee activities, progress, outcomes and issues to the ACJCC

6 ARTICLE VIII Staff The BOCC may designate County employees to serve as staff to the ACJCC. Such staff shall at all times remain employees of Arapahoe County. ARTICLE IX Open Records Minutes and records of the ACJCC are subject to the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act and/or Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. The Chair shall assure that a custodian is designated to maintain ACJCC records. ARTICLE X Parliamentary Authority The rules contained in the most current edition of Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the ACJCC in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws, any special rules of order the ACJCC may adopt, or as otherwise provided by law. ARTICLE XI Amendment of Bylaws These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the ACJCC by two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment was previously submitted in writing to the ACJCC members, subject to approval by the BOCC. These Bylaws were approved and adopted by the Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating Committee on October 3, 2014, and approved by the BOCC on December 16, 2014.