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Council authorizes $16.7 million public defender contract for 2025 amid budget tracking questions
Summary
The council authorized a 2025 contract with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association with a not-to-exceed amount of $16,736,946.31 and discussed budget tracking and potential need for additional funds in 2026.
The Snohomish County Council on Jan. 22 approved motion 25-026 authorizing the county executive to execute a 2025 contract with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association (PDA) to provide the majority of indigent defense services for the county.
Staff described the contract as largely unchanged from prior years but noted structural changes, updated language tied to new caseload standards, and a…
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