HomeMy WebLinkAbout5868RESOLUTION NO. 5868
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AUBURN AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE TO
ACCEPT AND EXPEND GRANT FUNDS FOR PUBLIC
DEFENSEIMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, RCW 10.101 establishes standards for the provision of public defense
services to ensure effective assistance of counsel and equitable access to justice for
indigent defendants; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Office of Public Defense has made grant funds
available to local jurisdictions to enhance the quality and effectiveness of public defense
services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is committed to maintaining constitutionally
adequate public defense services and strengthening the administration, oversight, and
delivery of those services; and
WHEREAS, the expenditures of these grant funds are intended for public defense
improvements and new expenses occurring in calendar years 2026 through June 2027;
and
WHEREAS, acceptance of this grant funding will advance the City's ongoing
efforts to ensure fairness, efficiency and compliance with constitutional and statutory
standards for public defense; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
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November 17, 2025
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Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement between the City
of Auburn and the Office of Public Defense to accept grant funds, and to expend such
funds. The agreement will be in substantial conformity with the agreement attached as
Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed: November 17, 2025
CITY OF AUBURN
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NANCY BAfRU, MAYOR
ATTEST: APP V D AS T
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk J son Whalen, City Attorney
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