Interlocal Agmt S. Cle Elum and County for Court Related Services

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COURT RELATED SERVICES BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF SOUTH CLE ELUM WHEREAS, The Town of South Cle Elum (Town) has established a municipal court under the provisions of RCW 3.50; and WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.180 provides that each town is responsible for the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offences committed by adults in their respective jurisdictions, and referred from their respective law enforcement agencies, whether filed under state law or town ordinance; this statute further provides that each town must carry out these responsibilities through the use of their own courts, staff, and facilities, or by entering into contracts or interlocal agreements to provide these services; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to continue to be directly responsible for providing prosecution and town attorney functions related to town criminal and civil matters; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to continue with the operation of its own municipal court and contract with the County for the provision of limited services related to the operation of the Town municipal court using County facilities and personnel; and WHEREAS, the County currently has an operational court facility in Cle Elum, Washington, that is adequate in size and staffing to provide court facilities, staffing and services to the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, this contract is entered into between Kittitas County ("County") and the Town of South Cle Elum ("Town") in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived and the terms and conditions set forth below: 1. Services Provided by County Related to the Operation of the Town Municipal Court. The County shall provide to the Town 1) the use of the Kittitas County Upper District Court facilities for municipal court use during normal court hours; 2) bailiff and court staff necessary to process all criminal and civil citations filed in the municipal court; 3) administrative staff; 4) supplies, equipment, and materials; 5) probation services; and 6) administration services over this agreement. 2. Municipal Court Functions Provided by Town. The Town shall operate its municipal court in the Kittitas County Upper District Court facilities and shall be directly responsible for the provision and payment of the following: a municipal court judge for the Town's municipal cases, court commissioner for the municipal court cases, judge pro tempores for the Town's municipal cases, prosecutor for the Town's municipal cases, court appointed attorneys for the Town's municipal cases, interpreters for the Town's municipal cases, and all jury and witness fees for the Town's municipal cases. 3. Compensation. The Town agrees to pay the County $881.42 per month for the provision of services described in paragraph 1. Payment shall be due on or