2023/07/12 Council Agenda Packet

`EVERETT City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Blake Decision Extraordinary Cost Reimbursement Council Bill # interoffice use Agenda dates requested: July 12, 2023 Briefing Proposed action Consent X Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Interagency Agreement IAA24074 Department(s) involved: Municipal Court Contact person: Sharon Whittaker Phone number: 425-257-7052 Email: SWhittaker@everettwa.gov Initialed by: FLU Department head Administration Council President Project: Blake Decision Extraordinary Cost Reimbursement Partner/Supplier: WA State Administrative Office of the Courts Location: Preceding action: Fund: 005/Municipal Court Fiscal summary statement: The WA State Administrative Office of the Courts will reimburse the City of Everett up to $437,767.00 for extraordinary judicial, prosecutorial and/or defense related costs as a result of the Blake decision. Project summary statement: The purpose of this Agreement is to reimburse The City of Everett for the extraordinary judicial, prosecutorial, and/or defense -related costs of resentencing and vacating the sentences of individuals whose convictions or sentences are affected by the Blake decision. For municipalities, this will include language from Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5187, Section 114(13) passed by the 2023 Legislature, which includes simple drug possession, to include cannabis and possession of paraphernalia. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize Mayor Franklin to sign the Interagency Agreement IAA24074, for $437,767.00, between the WA State Administrative Office of the Courts and the City of Everett. Category 1: Public Information