Regional Law, Safety, and Justice Committee (RLSJC)

About

The committee seeks to improve coordination and cooperation among criminal justice agencies.

Committee members meet monthly to share information, identify problems and solutions, and track program progress.

Membership includes representatives from area cities, the County, and the Department of Corrections. Meetings also include judges, prosecutors, law enforcement members, public defenders, legislators, and Councilmembers.

The committee meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7:30 a.m.

2026 meetings

• March 26
• April 23
• May 28
• August 27
• September 24
• October 22
• December 10

Note: The committee is not subject to Washington Open Public Meeting Act requirements.

2025 RLSJC membership and staff

Chair

Judge Melinda Young, King County Superior Court

Email: melinda.young@kingcounty.gov

Vice-Chair

TBD

Staff (Interim)

Jason Escareno, Executive Analyst III 

Email: jescareno@kingcounty.gov

Phone: 206-263-3263

Sound Cities Staff

Dax Tate, Policy Analyst

Email: dax@SoundCities.org

Phone: 206-321-2353