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Snoqualmie seeks renewal with Sunnyside jail to cut long-term incarceration costs
Summary
Interim Chief Harase asked the committee to renew the interlocal agreement with Sunnyside for housing sentenced inmates 30 days or longer; staff said Sunnyside’s non-guaranteed bed rate will rise from $60 to $68.99 and that the arrangement yields substantial savings versus other jails.
Interim Chief Harase presented a request to renew the City’s interlocal agreement with Sunnyside for jail services (agenda bill AB25-043). Harase said the Sunnyside arrangement began in October 2023 and is used primarily for sentenced inmates serving 30 days or longer.
Harase told the committee the Sunnyside rate for a non‑guaranteed bed was $60 in 2024 and will move to $68.99 in 2025 for long‑term sentenced inmates. He contrasted…
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