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General fund department 014. District Court unit increase to $440 per unit, DWLS 1 and 2 increase from one half-unit to one-unit, and an increase of two additional units for a Jury Trial per day of trial. Superior Court Sex cases increased from one-unit to two-units and Drug court entry increased from one half-unit to one-unit.
Type: Deliberation
Department: RISK - Risk
Directors' Update: March 5, 2025
Business Meeting: March 11, 2025
Summary:Approving 2025 Public Defender contracts for Superior, Juvenile, and District Courts.
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Natalie Mauermann, Sherri Dokken
Resolution
APPROVE 2025 PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACTS FOR SUPERIOR, JUVENILE AND DISTRICT COURTS
WHEREAS, Lewis County is committed to providing effective legal representation to indigent individuals in accordance with constitutional mandates and state laws; and
WHEREAS, RCW 10.101.030 requires counties to adopt standards for the delivery of public defense services; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County has established local standards for public defense services codified in Chapter 2.40 of the Lewis County Code, ensuring compliance with state requirements; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Lewis County to enter into contracts with qualified attorneys to provide public defense services in Superior, District, and Juvenile Courts for the calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, these contracts specify attorney qualifications, caseload standards, compensation, and provisions for support services to ensure effective representation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners approves the Public Defense Services Contracts for Superior, District, and Juvenile Courts for the year 2025, as attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Manager is authorized to execute said contracts on behalf of Lewis County.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 11th day of March, 2025.