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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Office of Public Defense Grant Study Session Date: October 28, 2015
Acceptance—2016 COUNCIL MEETING Date: November 4, 2015
Department: Municipal Court
Presenter: Dawn Nelson
Phone: (360) 473-5242
SUMMARY: The Bremerton Municipal Court applied to the Office of Public Defense for a grant and
was awarded a grant in the amount of$12,200.00 for use in 2016.
This money is intended to be used for improvements including continuing to adjust pay compensation
for contracted attorneys, adding attorneys to reduce public defense caseloads and complying with
the new Supreme Court Public Defense Standards.
ATTACHMENTS: Letter of Acknowledgment and Face Sheet
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The OPD funding is a revenue source for$12,200
to be used directly for Public Defense in the City of Bremerton Municipal Court. These monies will be
fully expended in 2016 to assist with public defense. There are no matching funds needed.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑x No Presentation ❑ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑x Consent Agenda ❑ General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION: �
Move to accept the grant from the Office of Public Defense and authorize the Court Administrator to
finalize and execute the grant agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as
presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: [�Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/07/15