Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 26-081, approving and authorizing the Snohomish County Executive to execute the Agreement for Legal Services to contract with Snohomish County Public Defender Association, for the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Defense
ORIGINATOR: Jason Schwarz
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Alessandra Szebenyl 2/4/26
PURPOSE: To provide indigent defense services for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND: This continues the relationship with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association to provide the majority of the mandated legal defense attorney services for indigent offenders from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The Snohomish County Public Defender Association is a non-profit corporation that specializes in providing public defense services in Snohomish County.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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General Fund - Various |
$14,495,740.94 |
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Fund 124 - Various |
$3,654,029.19 |
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TOTAL |
18,149,770.13 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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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# |
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AMOUNT |
18,149,770.13 |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
01/01/2026 |
END |
12/31/2026 |
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AMENDMENT |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Sheila Barker 2/4/26), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 2/4/26), and Prosecuting Attorney as to form only (Sean Reay 1/28/26)