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16-045 <br /> Council Approval 3/14/16 <br /> AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURIEN AND THE CITY OF TUKWILA FOR PUBLIC <br /> DEFENSE PROGRAM EVALUATION/MONITORING <br /> THIS IS AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT between the City of Burien,and the City of Tukwila,each a <br /> municipal corporation of the State of Washington. <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution,and Article I,Section 22 of <br /> the Washington State Constitution, persons charged with misdemeanors who are deemed indigent are <br /> entitled to the effective assistance of counsel at the public expense; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Washington State Bar Association and Washington State Supreme Court have established <br /> standards for indigent defense;and <br /> WHEREAS,the federal court decision, Wilbur v. Mt. Vernon mandates monitoring and evaluation of <br /> municipal public defense programs on a regular basis;and <br /> WHEREAS, it is fiscally and ethically responsible for municipal jurisdictions to exchange monitoring and <br /> evaluation services to avoid an impact to the budget and conflicts of interest; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, it is mutually agreed <br /> by both parties as follows: <br /> 1. AUTHORITY <br /> This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW,the Interlocal Cooperation Act. <br /> 2. PURPOSE <br /> To comply with Wilbur v. Mt. Vernon and have independent evaluation of the municipal public defense <br /> program on a biennial basis. <br /> 3. CITY OF BURIEN RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> In the third quarter of the second year of the biennial budget the Burien City Attorney,or appropriate <br /> designee,will: <br /> 3.1 Review Tukwila's Public Defense records comprised of but not limited to available monthly, <br /> quarterly and annual caseload and statistic reports,surveys and client comment and complaint <br /> forms on file; <br /> 3.2 Attend a session in Tukwila Municipal Court to observe public defense attorneys; <br /> 3.3 Contact clients and/or stakeholders,as needed,to obtain additional information;and <br /> I g+-0 -ate" <br />