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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL1
SUBJECT: Acceptance of 2017 Office of Study Session Date:
Public Defense Grant COUNCIL MEETING Date:
Department:
Presenter:
Phone:
November 9, 2016
November 16, 2016
Municipal Court
Dawn Williams
(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 $11,500.00 for use in 2017.
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 grant is a revenue source for $11,500 to
be used directly for Public Defense costs in the City of Bremerton Municipal Court. These monies
will be fully expended in 2017 to assist with public defense. There are no matching funds required.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: Z No Presentation ❑ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: o 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: P� Approve
Form Updated 01/07/15
❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action