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At a glance: Spokane Valley council approves indigent-defense standards, awards Center Place catering contract and accepts opioid settlement funds

Spokane Valley City Council · April 21, 2026
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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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