HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/2019 5J AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON ��
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: December 11, 2019
Acceptance of the 2020-2021 Office of COUNCIL MEETING Date: December 18, 2019
Public Defense Grant for the Bremerton Department: Municipal Court
Municipal Court Presenter: Dawn Williams
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$36,000.00 for a 2 year cycle. $18,000 will be sent in January
2020 for use in 2020 and another check will be mailed in January 2021 for use in 2021.
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 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$36,000
($18,000 in 2020 and $18,000 in 2021) to be used directly for Public Defense costs in the City of
Bremerton Municipal Court. These monies will be fully expended each year to assist with public
defense. There are no matching funds required.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑x Limited Presentation ❑ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑x Consent Agenda ❑ General Business El Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to accept the 2020-2021 Office of Public Defense Grant; and authorize the Court Administrator
to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: 0Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018