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Bothell approves interlocal agreement with Kirkland for jail services through 2029 to reduce transport time and costs
Summary
Council voted 6-0 to authorize an interlocal agreement with the City of Kirkland for misdemeanor jail housing and virtual arraignment services through Dec. 31, 2029; staff said the agreement will reduce officer transport time and per-bed costs compared with alternative jails.
The Bothell City Council on March 18 authorized an interlocal agreement with the City of Kirkland for jail services through Dec. 31, 2029, a move staff said will reduce transport time for officers and lower housing costs for misdemeanor detainees.
"The simplicity of it for us" comes from Kirkland’s virtual-arraignment capability and proximity, Police Support Services Manager Grace Myers told the council. Under the proposed agreement Kirkland would host booked misdemeanor inmates and conduct virtual arraignments with Bothell…
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