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Superior Court
Agenda Staff Report
AGENDA DATE:
12/18/2018
ACTION REQUESTED:
Request to approve four Agreements for Kittitas County Superior Court Indigent Defense Services. One
with Michelle Hull, the second with Deborah King, third with Paul McBride and fourth with Candy Powers
BACKGROUND:
In 2018 the Superior Court entered into three Agreements for Indigent Defense Services. These agreements
were with Michelle Hull, Paul McBride and Candy Powers. In 2019 the same three attorneys have
requested contracts. Michelle Hull has requested a half contract with Deborah King picking up the other
half of the contract. In 2018, Michelle Hull contracted with Deborah King to cover cases under Ms. Hull's
contract. In 2019 they would like separate contracts. The number of cases and compensation is as follows:
Powers $94,760 (7,896.67 a month)
100 felony cases (8.33 a month)
20 Juvenile (1.66 a month)
McBride $63,242 ($5270.17 a month)
67 felony cases (5.58 a month)
13 juvenile (1.08 a month)
Hull $63,242 ($5270.17 a month)
67 felony cases (5.58 a month)
13 juvenile (1.08 a month)
King $63,242 ($5270.17 a month)
67 felony cases (5.58 a month)
13 juvenile (1.08 a month)
INTERACTION:
The Prosecutor's Office has reviewed and approved the Agreements.
RECOMMENDATION:
Request to approve four Agreements for Kittitas County Superior Court Indigent Defense Services. One
with Michelle Hull, the second with Deborah King, third with Paul McBride and fourth with Candy Powers
HANDLING:
Original – Clerk of the Board
Copy – Auditor
Copy – Prosecutor
Copy – Superior Court
LEAD STAFF:
Sarah Keith