TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Police |
Chief Darrell Lowe |
425-556-2529 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Police |
Tim Gately |
Provisional Captain |
TITLE:
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Interlocal Agreement Between King County and The City of Redmond for Jail Services
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City of Redmond is responsible for housing inmates detained on local misdemeanor and/or felony charges. The City currently contracts with King County Jail, located in Seattle, in addition to SCORE located in Des Moines and at the King County Regional Justice Center in Kent to provide jail services.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
n/a
• Required:
The City is required by law to house misdemeanants and felons 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:
n/a
• Other Key Facts:
This is a renewal and update of a previous agreement.
OUTCOMES:
The City pays for inmate beds, on an as needed basis, and other jail services for inmates detained on City misdemeanor and felony charges.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
The final version of the contract was received from King County on December 18, 2020 and is slated to begin January 1, 2021.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
n/a
• Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Varies upon use
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:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
n/a
☒ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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2/2/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
This Interlocal Agreement takes effect on January 1, 2021. The agreement will give the Police Department the ability to house inmates at the King County Jail.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, the City would need to explore other options for alternative jail services; these options are limited and could come at a greater expense.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Interlocal Agreement Between King County and The City of Redmond for Jail Services