In August 2019, the City Manager's Office submitted an application to the State of Washington, Office of Public Defense, for a two-year competitive grant for 2020 and 2021. The City was notified in November 2019 that the application was successful and the City would receive a grant in the amount of $187,000 for expenses related to indigent defense. Half the funds will be disbursed to the City in January 2020 and the other half in January 2021.
The City has been receiving grant funds from the Office of Public Defense for several years and appreciates the support OPD's staff provides. |