Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with Lewis County for Use of Jail Facilities
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Amendment with Lewis County for use of jail facilities.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Amendment with Lewis County for use of jail facilities.
Staff Contact:
Rich Allen, Chief, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8147
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The City is required by law to provide for the incarceration of misdemeanants sentenced in its jurisdiction. The City has its 28-bed jail facility to house short-term (30-days or less) prisoners. It has traditionally purchased long-term jail services from other jurisdictions. Since 2011, the City has purchased beds from Lewis County. The Interlocal Agreement executed on January 1, 2022, is scheduled to expire on December 2022.
The City of Olympia is currently contracting with Lewis County for inmate beds. Under the proposed amendment, the rate per day increases by $3.86 for a total of $81.11 per day/bed. The fee for "high needs" inmates increases by $4.71 for a total of $98.86 per day/bed. Any portion of the day over four hours will be billed as one calendar day.
Per the amendment, the agreement shall be continuous through December 31, 2023, unless terminated earlier under the terms of the agreement. The agreement may be renewed for successive periods of one year by written addendum executed by all parties under the agreement.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known community interests related to the Resolution.
Options:
1. Approve the Interlocal Agreement Amendment and continue to use Lewis County jail services.
2. Do not approve the Interlocal Agreement Amendment and direct staff to either contract wit...
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