TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
TITLE:
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Approval to Accept Simple Possession Advocacy Representation (SPAR) Grant
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The state provides grant funding to reimburse cities for public defense costs incurred in the representation of adults charged with misdemeanor drug possession or public use offense. The City recently applied for and was awarded a $6,000 SPAR grant to cover eligible costs.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
RCW 2.70.200
* Required:
Grant acceptance requires Council approval.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The City is required to pay for public defense services. Leveraging additional funding sources such as SPAR offsets the total costs incurred by the City.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$6000
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000276 Criminal Justice
Budget Priority:
Safe and Resilient
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
Grant period is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. A qualifying offense is a misdemeanor offense under RCW 69.50.4011(1)(b) or (c), 69.50.4013, 69.50.4014, 69.41.030(2), (b), or (c); or a charge of a misdemeanor offense under a local ordinance involving allegations of possession or public use of a c...
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