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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
4H
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Study SessionDate: May 22, 2024
Amendment 4 to Public Defense Services COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 5, 2024
Agreement with LaCross and Murphy, PLLC
Department: Finance
Presenter: Melinda Monroe
Phone: (360) 473-5306
SUMMARY:In 2023,the Cityupdated the Public Defense Services agreement with LaCross and
Murphy, PLLCto account for changes to caseload standards issued by the WA State Supreme
Court,increasing the annual base contract amountand addingreimbursable amounts of up to $8,000
annually and funded throughthe Office of Public Defense. The Public Defense provider would like to
hire another full-time attorney to meet caseloads standards and has requested an increase to their
agreement up to $450,000 annually.
ATTACHMENTS:Amendment 4; Amendment 3; Original agreement and Amendments1 and 2
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount): Requested adjustment in the amount of $100,000
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approvethe requested Budget Adjustmentin the amount of $100,000;and Amendment 4 to
the LaCross and Murphy, PLLC Public Defense Services Agreement;and authorize the Mayor to
finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 04/19/2024