Title
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Puyallup City Jail
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
NA
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement.
Report
Issue:
The interlocal agreement allows the City of Olympia to be in compliance with the reporting requirements under the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Staff Contact:
Laura Wohl, Administrative Services Manager, Police Department, 360.753.8214
Background and Analysis:
The federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires that jails and prisons identify a 3rd party to whom an inmate can report problems, separate from the jail and jurisdiction involved in the complaint. At the County level, the Department of Corrections is filling this role for many county jails. The Police Department seeks to contract with the Puyallup City Jail for this service and to provide reciprocal service in return.
Options:
Council may wish to consider instructing the Police Department to identify a different entity for receiving complaints under PREA.
Financial Impact:
None.