Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe for Jail Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe for Jail Services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe for Jail Services.
Staff Contact:
Rich Allen, Chief, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8147
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
By law, the City is required to provide for the incarceration of those convicted of misdemeanors sentenced in its jurisdiction. The City has its 28-bed jail facility to house short-term (30-days or less) detainees and has traditionally purchased long-term jail services from other jurisdictions. With the approval of this agreement, the City of Olympia will no longer utilize the jail in Yakima County, which will reduce transportation expenses.
The term of the contract will begin on January 1, 2023 and shall automatically extend for two additional five terms to January 1, 2038, unless either party terminates as provided in the contract.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known specific community interests regarding this item.
Options:
1. Approve the Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for the use of the Nisqually Detention and Corrections Center with the Nisqually Tribe.
2. Direct staff to work with the Nisqually Tribe to modify the terms of the Interlocal Agreement. This would would require additional staff time to edit and re-negotiate terms of the Interlocal Agreement.
3. Do not approve the resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement and provide staff with alternate direction. This would would require additional staff time to edit and re-negotiate terms of the Interlocal Agreement.
Financial Impact:
Under this new five-year contract with the Nisqually Tribe, the City shall pay $130 per day per inmate for care. The inmate rate will increase by 5 percent annually on January 1. The cost of the contract is covered in the Olympia City Jail’s 2023 budget.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement