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Council approves one-year amendment to public defense contract amid statewide caseload changes
City of Lake Forest Park City Council · December 15, 2025
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Summary
Council authorized a one-year amendment to the city's public defense services contract, increasing the base monthly payment and a per-case rate to help the firm cover increased workload caused by changes in state standards; administration estimates fiscal impact at about $50,000.
Lake Forest Park’s City Council on Thursday approved a one-year amendment to the city’s contract for public defense services with Stuart McNichols Harmel Inc. PS.
Administrator Hill told the council a recent Washington Supreme Court action…
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