TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Police |
Darrell Lowe |
425-556-2529 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Police |
Martin Fuller |
Operations Lieutenant |
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Police |
Erik Scairpon |
Operations Lieutenant |
TITLE:
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Approval of the SCORE Interlocal Agreement Amendment No. 7 for Jail Services
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City of Redmond is responsible for housing inmates detained on local misdemeanor charges. The City currently contracts with South Correctional Entity (SCORE), located in Des Moines, in addition to the King County Jail located in Seattle and at the King County Regional Justice Center in Kent to provide jail services. Most of the City’s inmates are detained at SCORE and every year the City adopts an amendment to the SCORE ILA for a guaranteed number of beds at the established bed rate for the following year.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
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• Required:
The City is required by law to house misdemeanants under RCW 39.34.180 (Criminal Justice Responsibilities - Interlocal Agreements - Termination.
<https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.34.180>
• Council Request:
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• Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The City pays for and SCORE guarantees the City Twelve (12) beds and other jail services for inmates detained on City misdemeanor charges.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Approval is needed by October 1, 2020 to guarantee jail beds and services for 2021. This amendment is effective January 1, 2021.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
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• Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Minimum cost will be $560,640.00.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
228 Criminal Justice
Budget Priority:
Safe and Resilient
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
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Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
The SCORE agreement reduces the number of guaranteed daily jail beds for 2021 to twelve (12), down from fifteen (15) in 2020. The costs for guaranteed general and specialized beds are the same for 2021 as in 2020; these costs are included in the additional budget details. SCORE is imposing a new booking fee of $35, however this fee will be waived for City bookings throughout 2021.
☒ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/15/2020 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
This Interlocal Agreement Amendment takes effect on January 1, 2021. This ILA Amendment guarantees the City will have jail beds and services for detained inmates in 2021.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, the City would need to immediately explore other options for jail services; these options are limited and could come at a greater expense.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: SCORE Interlocal Agreement
Attachment B: Proposed SCORE Interlocal Agreement Amendment
Attachment C: Cost Comparisons
Attachment D: Background for Services
Attachment E: Jail Services Brochure