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Carroll said she has lived at 30 Eighth Street and described arrangements with neighbors and a longtime handyman who was helping move a trailer. She told the council she received a notice citing AMC 19.48.020 and asked that the city grant an extension until the next city meeting so the trailer can be removed without her incurring fines. \"I would like that to be, for till the next city meeting. If I could have that extension with the understanding that they will be removed on that day,\" Carroll said.

Mayor Miller and staff advised Carroll to submit a formal request either through the mayor’s office or through code enforcement (Planning Director John Coleman’s office). The mayor said staff would accept the request and that code enforcement or the mayor’s office would process it; no formal council action was taken during the meeting.

Carroll’s comment was recorded in the public‑comment segment and staff follow‑up was offered at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Anacortes - City Council Meeting (5/27/25)","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, Lori Carroll of 30 Eighth Street asked the council to extend the deadline in a city notice related to RV living (AMC 19.48.020) so a trailer on her stepfather’s property can be moved; staff advised her to submit a formal request to the mayor’s office or code enforcement.","taxTitle","Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington","taxId",51056,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219848,"Anacortes approves three-year, $855,000 contract with Periscope Legal for public defense services",1927,2695000,4622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3620637-3a0a8d8e4c57046a881ca752bbc27e5a&start=2695&end=4622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3620637-3a0a8d8e4c57046a881ca752bbc27e5a/thumbnail_2695000.jpg","/articles/6219848/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-approves-three-year-855000-contract-with-Periscope-Legal-for-public-defense-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219848-3e16b5661f6e1ca8a6f5e464a2479fc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936667&Signature=kuCxt1qMCh2m9th3PRJHo1TI--732zxq0~bFTPbwWbEvcW78WUR54rv6ID26N~gavipudg8qpImGRSOHcwLtJULr3efoIghwePZmRCBUivNPO2EpFoPz8JHR69Wp4h9dev8HiMNqVQcvH3mLbZoV31HwuUV39Kc~~TPCLoKeLlKKYEUp9FPbMNmKIEi6ixusZfiptAjfHxzWpYLffzSOKsbFUbNyYGZEW7zNJXTkH4cg8JpviW8DHILJ8hg35cbknq-pboUzAQikDvlcIj11SfcNfmczUpXbrsbrIJrvGj0ABvAiFSJsgqBLO449JHZWcxeqEk7-kJP5LUyGwBQtKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council on May 27 authorized the mayor to sign contract 125-148-DEFDash001 with Periscope Legal for $855,000 to provide public defense services from 2025 to 2028.

City staff presenter Amanda Hsu described the background: in 2014 changes followed litigation referenced in the meeting and the Washington State Bar Association later recommended further caseload standards. \"Back in 2014, there was a change in the standards ... as a result of the Mount Vernon and Burlington versus Wilbur case,\" Hsu said, and staff said the Washington State Supreme Court has not yet adopted the Bar Association’s recommended changes. The council voted to approve the three‑year contract to ensure continuity after the interim public defender’s final allowable date.

Hsu told council the city had pursued an interlocal procurement with neighboring jurisdictions but removed Anacortes from that interlocal so the city could proceed on its own. She said the contract was structured so compensation may be revisited if caseloads change by more than 15% over an 18‑month look‑back period or if the state’s caseload rules change by an equivalent amount.

Councilmembers raised concerns about cost and the statewide picture. Councilmember Walters summarized budget implications and the potential for substantially higher costs should the Washington State Supreme Court adopt the Bar Association’s recommended limits. Hsu said the firm that responded, Periscope Legal, is locally based, currently under contract with the city of Oak Harbor, and has two attorneys and one legal assistant; Periscope Legal also secured local office space and the contract transition is scheduled to begin June 9. Hsu estimated the city handles roughly 400 cases in‑house currently.

Several councilmembers said the city is unlikely to be able to absorb a large increase in public defense costs if statewide caseload limits are adopted. Councilmembers asked for and will receive the contract’s monthly and quarterly reporting described in exhibit C so the council can track caseloads and costs; Hsu said she will also return with proposed municipal code updates related to in‑house public defense.

The motion was made and carried by council voice vote.","Facing the departure of its interim public defender and uncertainty about forthcoming state caseload rules, the Anacortes City Council on May 27 approved a three‑year contract with Periscope Legal to provide indigent defense services beginning June 9, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219852,"Anacortes council approves $941,697 contract for new enterprise resource planning system",1053,1623000,2676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3620637-3a0a8d8e4c57046a881ca752bbc27e5a&start=1623&end=2676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3620637-3a0a8d8e4c57046a881ca752bbc27e5a/thumbnail_1623000.jpg","/articles/6219852/Anacortes/Skagit-County/Washington/Anacortes-council-approves-941697-contract-for-new-enterprise-resource-planning-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219852-e98de524850e244a89742b220f783bc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936667&Signature=i5iC6MM4FcDSEAHkx90-iQzkuFqd0iSH9U2WhIRmqtN7MVEsQm93qcvf8BbwRC92ci86Iz1PGO3EGqP~K30VWP9-Z9qVwQLCTIECjFiHJHreXZ69fzWFv9OmyWzE1rL90XgLUa~Y1xY5j8oJqBvOquPLYRWNM3yZWkefE7FKz3~VIr~E7g~7qlNjs~RzGfwhBghUo82qczNrfOdJPYYnVyB4pd1klGcpqbWmtH~BvG1823t2ewFWDds~TLI8gx0vTgxrZtH5jFXX~kOiWeqYUJDFb8HXVJTPMBAEHXU95cJaHMkm5R8qB85UGcSzCb~gprhan98ZMf20NG7v6lNs~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anacortes City Council on May 27 authorized Mayor Miller to sign contract 23-254-IDSDash002 with Tyler Technologies Inc. for $941,697 to provide enterprise resource planning software and implementation services for the city.

Finance Manager Rhonda Peck told the council the contract covers implementation services and recurring software licensing: \"So the contract in front of you for consideration is just over, $940,000. It's made up of 2 main components. 1 is implementation services for roughly 370,000 ... and then we also have, component that is, roughly a hundred and $90,000 a year for 3 years, which is our our software license.\" The council moved and passed the measure by voice vote.

The project is citywide and will be implemented in phases so departments can transition sequentially. Peck said phase 1 will begin in July and focus on finance, phase 2 (utility billing) is scheduled for January 2026, and phase 3 (human resources and payroll) will follow later in 2026. The contract also includes third‑party payment processing fees and was negotiated after an RFP and vendor demonstrations. City staff engaged a consultant to develop RFP requirements and standardize vendor demonstrations.

Councilmembers pressed staff on costs, timelines and integration. Councilmember Walters asked how recurring fees compare with the city’s current on‑premises support: \"We currently only spend roughly $80,000 a year with Tyler,\" Peck said; the new annual software fee is about $190,000. Staff said moving to a software‑as‑a‑service model should reduce internal server and maintenance time for IT but still require some IT support for upgrades and desktop configuration. Peck said the city negotiated roughly $350,000 in savings from initial estimates and that a one‑time implementation component is roughly $370,000.

Staff described the document flow between systems: Tyler’s content management will accept initial attachments and then nightly processes will transfer records to Laserfiche for long‑term retention, so Laserfiche remains the city’s records retention system. Council members also asked about concurrent operation of the old and new systems during rollout; staff said there will be a period of overlap while each module is commissioned and then the legacy function will be shut down module by module.

Councilmembers and staff described the procurement as lengthy and collaborative, involving demonstrations from eight vendors, internal business‑process analysis, and the external consultant to develop requirements. The contract authorizes the mayor to execute the agreement and begins the planning phase in July.

The council did not attach additional conditions to the authorization; staff will begin project planning and return to council as needed for budgetary or schedule changes.","The Anacortes City Council on May 27 authorized the mayor to sign a $941,697 contract with Tyler Technologies for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that will replace the city’s current on‑premises software and be implemented in phased modules over 18–24 months.","actionData","errors"]

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Anacortes resident asks council for short extension to remove trailer under RV‑living code

Anacortes approves three-year, $855,000 contract with Periscope Legal for public defense services

Anacortes council approves $941,697 contract for new enterprise resource planning system