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RESOLUTION NO.3911
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF DES MOINES,
FEDERAL WAY,AND TUKWILA FOR A FEASmILITY STUDY FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A MISDEMEANANT
JAIL FACILITY
WHEREAS,Renton maintains a municipal jail pursuant to RC.W.70.48;and
WHEREAS,Des Moines,Federal Way,and Tukwila do not maintain municipal jails;and
WHEREAS,cities in King County have been informed by the King County Department
of Adult and Juvenile Detention that King County will no longer accept misdemeanor inmates
from King County cities after December 31,2012;and
WHEREAS,there is inadequate local jail space available to accommodate the
misdemeanant inmates from Des Moines,Federal Way,Renton,and Tukwila;and
WHEREAS,King County cities have,since 2002,been contracting with counties in
Eastern Washington to house misdemeanant inmates at considerable cost for housing and
transport;and
WHEREAS,the cities of Des Moines,Federal Way,Renton,and Tukwila,desire to
participate in efforts to plan effectively to share the use of resources needed by all cities;and
WHEREAS,the Cities have agreed on the use of DLR Group,Inc.to perform the
feasibility study and have agreed upon the scope ofwork and contract terms for the study;
WHEREAS,through the Interlocal Cooperative Act,RC.W.39.34,the cities of Des
Moines,Federal Way,Renton,and Tukwila have the authority to engage in cooperative efforts
which result in more efficient use of government resources;
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the city of Renton,Washington,does resolve
as follows:
SECTIONL The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
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SECTION II.
RESOLUTION NO.3911
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into the
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Renton,and the Cities of Des Moines,Federal Way,
and Tukwila for the purposes of completing a jail feasibility study.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of October
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
,2007.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of__o_c_t_o_b_er ---',2007.
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
RES.1304:10116/07:ch
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