Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 25-523, approving agreement with the Washington State Office of Public Defense to provide Indigent Defense Improvement Funds to Snohomish County Office of Public Defense for the period from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Defense
ORIGINATOR: Jason Schwarz
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 11/10/25
PURPOSE: To authorize the County Executive to sign the attached Agreement with the Washington State Office of Public Defense to improve the quality of legal representation to indigent defendants according to the terms therein from January 1, 2026 through June 30th, 2026.
BACKGROUND: Snohomish County Office of Public Defense applies for these funds each year to the Washington State Office of Public Defense. The funds are to be used to make indigent defense improvements.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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Various IAA 26031 |
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TOTAL |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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002 3321273833 |
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TOTAL |
882,499.02 |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
IAA 26031 |
AMOUNT |
$882,499.02 |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
01/01/2026 |
END |
06/30/2026 |
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AMENDMENT |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Sheila Barker 11/6/25) and Finance (Nathan Kennedy 11/6/25)