HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3726CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3726
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASIDNGTON
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER
INTO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES FOR THE CITY OF RENTON TO PROVIDE JAIL
BOOKING SERVICES ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton Jail has bed space available that can be used by other
law enforcement agencies;and
WHEREAS,the Renton Jail has been asked by several South King County agencies to
accept direct jail bookings from them;and
WHEREAS,these agencies will pay a set booking and daily maintenance fee,per
inmate,to the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,the Washington State Legislature revised RCW 70.48.390 in 2003 to allow
jails to collect full booking and daily maintenance fees directly from individuals booked into jail;
and
WHEREAS,in December 1999,King County closed the Regional Justice Center for
bookings after business hours,which requires that prisoners be transported to the main King
County facility in Seattle on weekends,and after 5 :00 p.m.on weekdays,thereby creating a high
demand for more local and economical jail booking service in the South King County region;and
WHEREAS,King County entered into an agreement in 2002 with 35 of37 cities for
inmate housing,which agreement requires removal of all municipal agency misdemeant inmates
from King County jails by December 31,2012,and also requires interim reductions in the use of
King County jails before the 2012 deadline;and
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WHEREAS,in 2005 the King County Jail will increase its fees 5.8 percent,to $176.20
for booking and $92.33 for the daily maintenance fee;and
WHEREAS,thirty-five (35)cities currently have contracts with Yakima County Jail and
these cities try to keep their contracted number of beds full in Yakima since Yakima County Jail
does not charge a booking fee and the 2005 daily maintenance rate is $64.83 per day;and
WHEREAS,in order to increase the number of inmates transferred to Yakima County,
the number of inmates booked into King County must be reduced and to achieve this goal,
bookings from law enforcement agencies must be diverted from King County Jail and taken
directly to other jail facilities that have transportation arrangements with Yakima County Jail;
and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton jail can serve as a booking facility,has prior experience
as a booking facility,currently has bed space available,and has transportation arrangements with
Yakima County Jail;and
WHEREAS,Renton can now be compensated for booking and daily maintenance fees,
which will increase revenue to the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton Police Department recommends entering into interlocal
agreements with other agencies to provide jail services;and
WHEREAS,Washington State law RCW 70.48.090 allows for contracting between
governments for jail services and requires that contracts:a)be in writing;b)give responsibility to
the governing unit for the operations of the jail;c)specify responsibility of each governing unit
involved;and d)include applicable charges and a basis for adjustments;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to document the terms and conditions of Interlocal
Agreements between agencies;
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NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
SECTION II.
The above fmdings are true and correct in all respects.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into
Interlocal Agreements between the City of Renton and agencies requesting jail services on a
space-available basis,to establish the terms that will govern the rights,duties,and
responsibilities of the agencies in their dealings with each other as regards to jail services for the
booking and housing of inmates.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of_--=D..::::.e.;::..ce.:::..;rn=b::..;e::...:r=---_---->,2004.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of __D_ec_e_rn_b_e_r ---',2004.
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Kathy K olker-Wheeler,Mayor
Approved as to form:
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awrence J.Warren;City Attorney
RES.1 077:10/14/04:ma
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