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At a glance: Spokane Valley council approves indigent-defense standards, awards Center Place catering contract and accepts opioid settlement funds
Summary
The Spokane Valley City Council unanimously adopted updated indigent defense standards, awarded the Center Place catering contract to Inland Northwest Catering, and authorized participation in a national opioid remnant settlement. Each item passed without recorded roll-call opposition.
The Spokane Valley City Council handled three action items on April 21 by unanimous voice vote.
Indigent defense standards: The council adopted Resolution 26J005 to align the city's public-defense standards with recent Washington Supreme Court and Bar Association changes, including a phased reduction in misdemeanor public-defender caseloads to 120 case credits over 10 years. Tony…
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