SHJ25-016 TOWN SCE INMATE HOUSING 2026-2028 ILA Partially signed

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF SOUTH CLE SLUM, WASHINGTON AND KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE HOUSING OF INMATES FOR THE YEAR 2026-2028 THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this day of , 2025 by and between Iittitas County, Washington, a Washington municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "County", and the Town of South Cle Elum, Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "Town", each party having been duly organized and now existing under the laws of the State of Washington. Both entities may be referred to in this Agreement collectively as "Parties" or individually as "Party". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Kittitas County owns and operates the Kittitas County Jail (KCJ), located in Ellensburg, Washington; and WHEREAS, the Town, whose law enforcement officers from time to time arrest persons for misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors or felonies, which may result in jailing of the person arrested; and WHEREAS, the Town does not own or operate its own jail and seeks to contract for jail facilities and services from the County for confinement of Town prisoners; and WHEREAS, the County has expressed a willingness to provide jail services to the Town; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 39.34 RCW) and the Town and County Jails Act (Chapter 70.48 RCW), authorizes contracts for jail services made between a county and a town; and WHEREAS, the governing bodies of each of the parties hereto have determined to enter into this Interlocal Agreement for the housing of inmates by action taken at a regular meeting; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and foregoing recitals, the payments to be made, the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows: Interlocal Agreement for Housing of Inmates Page 1 of 10