Title
Approval of an Emergency Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.14 of the Olympia Municipal Code, Terminating the Olympia Municipal Court, Declaring an Emergency, and Establishing an Immediate Effective Date - FIRST AND FINAL READING
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on first and final reading the Emergency Ordinance terminating the Olympia Municipal Court pursuant to RCW 3.50.060, amending OMC Chapter 2.14 so all references to Olympia Municipal Court shall be changed to Thurston County District Court, declaring an emergency, and establishing an immediate effective date.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on first and final reading the Emergency Ordinance terminating the Olympia Municipal Court pursuant to RCW 3.50.060, amending OMC Chapter 2.14 so all references to Olympia Municipal Court shall be changed to Thurston County District Court, declaring an emergency, and establishing an immediate effective date.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
On April 22, 2025, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to enter negotiations with Thurston County for Judicial Services, Jail Alternatives, and Supervised Probation Services. On June 12, 2025, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Thurton County for Judicial Services. The Thurston County Commissioners subsequently approved the Interlocal Agreement at their July 29, 2025 business meeting.
On August 4, 2025, the City gave the required six months' notice to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) of the City's intent to terminate our Municipal Court and transition Judicial Services to Thurston County District Court in accordance with RCW 3.50.060, 3.50.805, and 39.34.180.
This Ordinance amends the Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) C...
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