Snohomish County Public Defender Association

“The board of directors has an executive committee comprised of the officers of the board and the immediate past president. The executive committee is empowered to meet and conduct any business that the full board is empowered to conduct, provided that (a) within 10 days after taking an action, the executive committee notifies all board members of any actions taken and the reasons therefore; and (b) such action is ratified at the next board of directors meeting by most of the full board of directors.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the director of finance and hr for accuracy. It is then sent to the executive director and treasurer for review. Upon their approval, the form 990 is sent to the board of directors prior to being filed.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy applies to all directors, officers and members of committees with board-delegated powers. If an individual has an actual or potential conflict of interest, they are required to disclose all material facts. After such disclosure and answering any questions, the conflicted individual is required to leave the room for all remaining discussions and votes on the matter. If it isn't clear whether a conflict exists, the remaining board/committee members make the determination. The organization may evaluate alternatives that do not involve a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction isn't identified, the board/committee determines by majority vote whether to enter the transaction. If there is reason to believe an individual has failed to disclose a conflict, they are given the opportunity to explain. If the board/committee determines that an individual failed to disclose a conflict, it takes appropriate disciplinary and corrective actions.”

“The executive committee reviews and approves the executive director's compensation package based on information provided by a third party human resources consulting firm utilized by the organization for it's human resources needs. There are no other compensated officers. The process described here was last completed in 2024.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are open to public inspection at the organization's offices during normal business hours.”

“The authority and process for selecting a financial statement auditor and for overseeing the financial statement audit did not change during the year.”