Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Alternative Response Contract topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Renton council approves $277,500 contract with Project B Free for co-response on domestic violence calls
Summary
The council concurred with the Finance Committee to authorize a $277,500 agreement with Project B Free for co-response services on domestic violence calls and approved related budget appropriations.
The Renton City Council concurred with a Finance Committee recommendation to approve an agreement with Project B Free for alternative co-response services to support Renton Police on domestic violence calls.
The agreement authorizes payment of $277,500 to Project B Free and includes additional budget appropriations to cover the amount, according to the Finance Committee report presented at the meeting.
Why it matters: The contract formalizes a co-response model pairing non-police alternative-response staff with Renton Police on certain domestic violence calls. Such models are intended to provide specialized victim services and de-escalation supports alongside traditional police response.
The Finance Committee reported its concurrence in the staff recommendation and the council moved to approve the recommendation. Council member O'Halloran moved the concurrence; Council member McGurwin seconded. The council recorded a voice vote with members saying “aye.”
The council also approved other Finance Committee recommendations at the same meeting; however, this action specifically authorized the contract and the budget adjustment to fund it.
Implementation: City staff were authorized to execute the agreement and process the budget appropriation. No further discussion or amendments were recorded on the council floor regarding this contract.
