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7.5 Surface Water Management cases referred to Planning and Development Services (PDS) code enforcement for county code violations. Any pending Surface Water Management cases referred to PDS code enforcement for county code violations relating to real property located in the Annexation Area will be transferred to the City on the effective date of the Annexation. Any further action in those cases will be the responsibility of the City at the City's discretion. The County agrees to make its employees available as witnesses at no cost to the City if necessary to assist with transferred code enforcement cases. Upon request, the County agrees to provide the City with copies of any files and records related to any transferred case. 8. POLICE SERVICES As provided by law, at the effective date of the Annexation the responsibility for police services will transfer to the City; or, if necessary, the Parties may agree to discuss the need for developing a contract for police services in order to accommodate the needed transfer of police services within the Annexation Area and the unincorporated UGA. Upon request of the City, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office will provide detailed service and cost information for the Annexation Area. This request to the Sheriff's Office for detailed service and cost information for police contract services does not preclude the City from seeking additional service and cost information proposals for similar services from other governmental entities. Agreements between the Parties will be made consistent with RCW 41.14.250 through 41.14.280 and RCW 35.13.360 through 35.13.400. 9. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES All misdemeanor crimes that occur within the Annexation Area prior to the effective date of the Annexation will be considered misdemeanor crimes within the jurisdiction of Snohomish County for the purposes of determining financial responsibility for criminal justice system services, including but not limited to prosecution, court costs, jail fees and services, assigned counsel, jury and witness fees, and interpreter fees. After the effective date of the Annexation, the County shall continue, at its cost and expense, to prosecute such misdemeanor crimes to completion in accordance with the then-existing policies, guidelines, and standards of the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. On and after the effective date of the Annexation, all misdemeanor crimes that occur in the Annexation Area will be considered crimes within the jurisdiction of the City for purposes of determining financial responsibility for such criminal justice system services. 10. FIRE MARSHAL SERVICES After the effective date of the Annexation, the County shall no longer be responsible for fire inspections, fire code enforcement, or fire investigations within the Annexation Area. Any further actions or enforcement will be at the discretion of the City. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Page 11 of 21 BETWEEN THE CITY OF EVERETT AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY August 19,2020 CONCERNING THE SMITH ISLAND WEST ANNEXATION PURSUANT TO RCW 35.13.470