MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Redmond and South Correctional Entity (S.C.O.R.E) for Inmate Housing Services
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Authorize the Mayor to sign the updated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Redmond and the South Correctional Entity (S.C.O.R.E) for the cost of the 2020 inmate housing services.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Tommy Smith, Interim Public Safety Director 425-556-2202
Erik Scairpon, Operations Captain 425-556-2611
Marty Fuller, Operations Lieutenant 425-556-2575
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Redmond is responsible for housing inmates detained on misdemeanor charges and contracts with the South Correctional Entity (S.C.O.R.E.) for our primary jail services. This facility has reliable availability for women inmates and offers on-site medical and psychological services. Due to the increase of inmates being booed in the facility with opiates, heroin, and benzodiazepines in their systems, S.C.O.R.E. has implemented a specific detox unit to safely withdrawal these inmates from drugs. This has added to the cost to house inmates. The Interlocal Agreement rolls over year-to-year unless terminated with annual review of the cost to provide necessary services. The S.C.O.R.E. Administrative Board adopts their rates annually in June. The new rates will go into effect on January 2, 2020.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
The Interlocal Agreement was reviewed and approved by City Attorney Jim Haney on August 1, 2019; reviewed with the Internal Committee on August 12, 2019; presented to the Committee of the Whole on August 20, 2019.
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
City Council approval of the attached amendment is requested to increase the bed rate for the guaranteed and non-guaranteed inmate housing. This will ensure that we have appropriate and sufficient inmate housing.
B. Fiscal Note:
The budget for City jail services for 2020 is $790,000.00. The change in the booking rates should not affect the budget in a drastic manner.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council approves the amendment to the interlocal agreement with the S.C.O.R.E facility.
The City Council does not approve this amendment to the interlocal agreement and we will continue to transport inmates to S.C.O.R.E. with non-guaranteed beds at a significantly higher cost.
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
S.C.O.R.E. has requested the amendment returned to them by September 30, 2019.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: 2020 S.C.O.R.E. Interlocal Housing Agreement