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Redmond seeks renewal of King County public defense screening agreement; small annual cost increase noted

City of Redmond Committee of the Whole for Planning and Public Works · November 4, 2025

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Summary

City staff proposed renewing the contract with King County for public defense screening, saying the county screening arrangement is more cost‑effective for identifying eligibility. Staff noted a roughly 10% monthly cost increase and an annual cost figure shown as $4,000 in the packet, and asked for consent placement (Nov. 18 or Dec. 2).

City staff requested council approval to renew the city's contract with King County for public defense screening and eligibility determination for indigent defense. Brooke explained the county provides screening to determine eligibility for public defenders and that the intergovernmental…

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