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Oak Harbor authorizes interlocal agreement with Lynnwood jail for overflow inmate housing
Summary
Council authorized the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the Lynnwood jail to provide pay-per-day inmate housing options in addition to the city's existing contract with SCORE in Des Moines; council said the agreement offers flexibility and could reduce transit time and staff hours.
The Oak Harbor City Council on Feb. 4 authorized the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the Lynnwood jail to add flexible, pay-per-day inmate housing options for the city's police department.
Captain Barton of the Oak Harbor Police Department described the city's existing arrangements and rationale for the agreement. He said the department has used Island County and Skagit County jails for overnight holds and maintains a long-term contract with the SCORE jail facility in Des Moines for…
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