HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-067 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County for the Provision of Criminal Justice Services Resolution 21-067
RESOLUTION NO. 21-067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.180 requires that cities provide for adult misdemeanor and gross
misdemeanor"prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend contracts with Jefferson County for prosecution,
court, public defense, and jail services through three separate contracts; and
WHEREAS, two of the three contracts expire at the end of 2021; and
WHEREAS, combining all the contracts into a single agreement will allow for the ease of
administration and does not increase costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, the City Manager is authorized to execute an interlocal agreement with
Jefferson County for the provision of criminal justice services.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 1St day of November 2021.
Michelle Sandoval
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, MMC �1 Cres neo
City Clerk City Attorney