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STAT�n 0,4,. Qbri) C)/1--) <br /> 46,98-/ <br /> 1 � <br /> 94e oda <br /> 1889 <br /> )icifi#71 Ichik <br /> WASHINGTON STATE (360)586-3164 <br /> Internet Email: opd@opd.wa.gov OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE FAX(360)586-8165 <br /> TO: City Officials and Municipal Court Judges <br /> GU 1 2 2006 <br /> FROM: Joanne Moore,Director <br /> ,l <br /> WiMt h'a urr'LLE <br /> DATE: October 3, 2006 f Ve rett, WA 98201 <br /> RE: Procedure for applying for public defense city grants <br /> Pursuant to legislative appropriation passed by the 2006, the Washington State Office of Public Defense(OPD) <br /> is offering grants to,cities, fcr the purpose of improving the quality of public defense services. RCW <br /> 10.101.050 authorizes OPD to award grants to up to five cities. This year the total amount available is <br /> approximately$300,000. <br /> Applications for city grants are due on November 3,2006. Incorporated cities may apply for grants. OPD plans <br /> to disburse funds by December 1, 2006, for use by the selected cities through the end of the 2007 calendar year. <br /> An application form is enclosed. A copy of this application form may be found at www.opd.wa.gov. <br /> Application materials submitted in hard copy should be three-hole punched.Alternatively, application materials <br /> may be submitted as an email attachment. (No faxes please.) <br /> Under the statute, funds must be used to make appreciable demonstrable improvements in the delivery of public <br /> defense services. Some jurisdictions have considered using the funds to add a part-time attorney to represent <br /> indigent defendants at first appearance/arraignment calendars, to provide additional attorneys to lower caseloads <br /> or to increase attorney compensation. It is anticipated that usage of these funds will ordinarily be determined in <br /> consultation with the courts and public defense attorneys. <br /> Chapter 10.101 RCW also identifies necessary future improvements in public defense, including that city <br /> contracts provide funding for court-ordered expert and investigator costs and for compensation as ordered by <br /> the court for extraordinary cases; and that cities set up a valid method for appointing conflict counsel. See <br /> RCW 10.101.060. Many city public defense contracts already meet these requirements. <br /> For information regarding the improvement of public defense services or this application, contact OPD Public <br /> Defense Services Managers George Yeannakis,Rafael Gonzales, or Terry Mulligan: <br /> george.yeannakis(a opd.wa.gov,rafael.gonzalesa,opd.wa.gov, or terry.mulliganna,opd.wa.gov ; 360-586-3164 <br /> ext. 102 (George and Rafael), or ext. 110 (Terry). <br /> We look forward to working with you to improve public defense services in Washington State. <br /> 711 South Capitol Way•Suite 106•P.O.Box 40957•Olympia,Washington 98504-0957 <br />