HomeMy WebLinkAboutAddendum - 3AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR MONITORING
SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT, dated for reference purposes only as December 1, 2025, is by and between
the City of Renton (the “City”), a Washington municipal corporation, and Diane Whaley
(“Consultant”), Attorney at Law. The City and the Consultant are referred to collectively in this
Amendment as the “Parties.” Once fully executed by the Parties, this Amendment is effective as
of the last date signed by both parties.
Whereas, the City engaged the services of the Consultant under Agreement CAG-22-136, dated
April 22,2022, to provide necessary public defense monitoring services (referred to herein as the
“Agreement”);
Whereas, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to change the scope of work, change the
time for performance, and change the compensation in order to extend the agreement and add
to the scope of work.
NOW THEREFORE, It is mutually agreed upon that CAG-22-136 is amended as follows:
1. Scope of Work: Section 1, Scope of Work, is amended to add consultation services as
specified in Exhibit A-3, which is attached and incorporated herein.
2.Time of Performance:Section 3, Time of Performance, is amended to extend the
agreementfor one year. All Workshall be performed by no later thanDecember 31, 2026.
3. Compensation: Section 4, Compensation, is amended so that the maximum amount of
compensation payable to Consultant is increased by $12,600 from $41,110 to $53,710,
plus any applicable state and local sales taxes. The additional compensation shall be paid
based upon Work actually performed according to the rate(s) or amounts specified in
Exhibit A-3 of the Agreement.
4.All terms of the Agreement not explicitly modified herein shall remain in full force and
effect and such terms shall apply to Work performed according to this Amendment as if
fully set forth herein.
CAG-22-136, Adden #3-26
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Amendment as of the date
last signed by the Parties below.
CITY OF RENTON
By:_____________________________
CONSULTANT
By:____________________________
Kristi Rowland
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Diane Whaley
Attorney at Law
_____________________________
Date
_____________________________
Date
Approved as to Legal Form
By: __________________________
Shane Moloney
City Attorney
Contract Template Updated 06/17/2021
Approved by Shane Moloney via email 2/9/2026
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EXHIBIT A-3
SCOPE OF WORK
This contract will be throughout the contract period for professional services
performed by the Consultant to the City of Renton, at the request of the Executive
Services Department.
The general services to be provided will be:
x Quarterly check-ins with the City representative to review the following
services:
x Review of public defenders (and conflict defenders) work on the data points
identified inthe Public Defense contracts for the Public Defender and Conflict
Counsel, including thefollowing:
o Investigations
o Meaningful communication with the client
o Research
o Motions practice
o Trials
o Infrastructure and resources
o Caseload reports
x Random unannounced in-court supervision, with documentation to be
provided at quarterly check-ins with the City representative and email
summaries that follow.
x Review and analyze whether public defenders are compliant with the indigent
standards with documentation provided at quarterly check-ins. Examples
may include
o Review of case resolutions/case appointments
o data collection
o case counts, including compliance with maximum counts, etc.
x Personnel review of the individual public defender(s).
o Include peer review (interviews and feedback from court staff,
judges, and prosecutors).
x Miscellaneous services relating to monitoring. Examples include, but are not
limited to:
o Provide a procedure for the public to provide comments and
complaints.
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o Provide third-party investigations of complaints.
o Track whether the public defenders have access to convenient and
confidential meeting rooms.
o Track process for screening and appointment, both in-custody and
out-of custody.
o Tracking evolving practices in this area.
x Consultation services
Compensation for public defense monitoring services will be $925 per month.
Compensation for additional consultation time will be at a rate of $73.35 per hour.