Laserfiche WebLink
EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 2 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Agreement for Inmate Housing x Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> at the Yakima County Proposed Action Originating Department Legal <br /> Corrections Facility Consent Contact Person David Hall <br /> Action Phone Number 425-257-8624 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 10-15-14 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The city contracts with Snohomish County for secure confinement of City inmates at the Snohomish County <br /> Corrections Facility. The county has notified the City that the daily housing fee will increase for$64 to $84 <br /> for inmates without special needs and to $200 for inmates with mental health or medical issues. The Yakima <br /> County Corrections Facility has excess capacity and is willing to provide secure confinement for$54 per day, <br /> including transportation from and to Everett. This contract would give the City flexibility to house inmates <br /> at the Yakima facility. It is anticipated that the Yakima facility would be used primarily for inmates serving <br /> longer sentences and the Snohomish County facility would continue to be used for inmates serving shorter <br /> sentences. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement for jail services with Yakima County in the form substantially <br /> as provided. <br /> 7 <br />