Template revised January 10, 2019.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8e
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
November 19, 2024
DATE: October 24, 2024
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Kyle Yoshimura, Police Commander
SUBJECT: King County Jail Public Safety Interlocal Agreement 2025-2029
Amount of this request:
$480,000
Total estimated project cost:
$480,000
(Total for 5 year-term)
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to renew a King County Jail
Interlocal Agreement (ILA.) This will extend booking service for the King County Jail ILA that
expires December 31, 2024. The Port of Seattle Police Department (POSPD) is not seeking
additional funding for approval of this ILA.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The POSPD currently utilizes jail services under an ILA between the Port of Seattle and King
County. Pursuant to this agreement, individuals who are arrested by POSPD Officers are
processed and screened to determine whether they will be released at the scene or booked
into King County Jail. Several factors are used to determine the final disposition of arrestees,
including severity of the crime they are suspected of committing, danger to the public, or a
warranted mandate to book the suspect into jail.
We ask that the Commission authorize the renewal of the King County Jail ILA in the
furtherance of public safety by maintaining the POSPD’s ability to book suspects it is unable to
book into the South Correctional Entity (SCORE).
JUSTIFICATION
This project supports the following Long-Range Plan strategies and objectives for a High-
Performance Organization and the Century Agenda:
1. Improve Customer Service and Public Engagement (Long Range Strategy 1, Objective 1)
2. Improve Process Efficiencies and Effectiveness (Long Range Strategy 1, Objective 2)
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8e Page 2 of 4
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
The POSPD strives to support the mission of the Port of Seattle. In its role, the POSPD strives to
provide safe facilities for Port employees and its customers. Renewal of the ILA with King
County will reduce the amount of time waterfront officers are away from the facilities during
the booking process and provide them a second option for booking individuals when beds are
not available at SCORE.
Diversity in Contracting
Both King County Jail and SCORE are public entities and do not adversely or positively impact
Diversity in Contracting goals.
DETAILS
POSPD seeks to renew this ILA and maintain the option of booking at King County Jail for its
Seaport units, or for extraordinary circumstances. With continued booking restrictions at King
County Jail, and the addition of the ILA with SCORE, the POSPD average daily bookings and cost
have decreased significantly.
Table 1: Proposed rates effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025
Other Cities
2024
Base Rate
1
Annual
Increase
2
Est. CPI W
2
Base Rate
Before Debt
Svc.
ISP
3
2025
Daily Maintenance
$259.14
1.50%
4.00%
$273.39
$5.21
Booking - Standard $277.99 1.50% 4.00% $293.28 $- $293.28
Booking - Reduced $189.39 1.50% 4.00% $199.81 $- $199.81
Psych Unit
(Acute + Psych Other)
$450.98
1.50%
4.00%
$478.34
$-
Acute Psych Housing $322.78 1.50% 4.00% $340.53 $- $340.53
Psych Other
4
$128.20 3.00% 4.00% $137.81 $- $137.81
Infirmary $418.16 3.00% 4.00% $447.43 $- $447.43
1 on 1 Guarding Hrly $92.52 1.50% 4.00% $97.60 $- $97.60
1
Prior year’s base rate, before the inclusion of the Courthouse Seismic Stabilization Project (CSSP) and Integrated
Security Project (ISP) fees.
2
Exhibit III Section 5 Inflators and Re-Sets of Fees and Charges.
3
Exhibit III Section 1, Maintenance Charge and Capital Expenditure Charge.
4
Acute Psychiatric Care (Psych Unit) is comprised of the Acute Psychiatric Housing Surcharge and the Psych
Other Surcharge.
Schedule
Upon approval of the ILA by the Commission, service utilization will commence/continue
January 1, 2025.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8e Page 3 of 4
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
Alternative 1 – Using only SCORE Jail for booking services.
Cost Implications: There are several differences in the pricing structure between King County
Jail and SCORE. Psychological and Medical may differ significantly. KCPAO does not provide
teleconference court appearance services.
Pros:
(1) SCORE is closer to the airport than King County Jail reducing travel time.
Cons:
(1) Extended travel time for seaport units.
(2) Significant impact on patrol resources transporting suspects between SCORE,
Southwest District Court in Burien and returning them to SCORE.
(3) Officers will be unable to book individuals arrested outside of City of SeaTac
jurisdictional boundaries. Note: Individuals who will not be charged through SeaTac
Municipal Court must be booked into King County Jail, as POSPD lacks capacity to
physically transport individuals from SCORE to King County Courts for their
appearances, and King County does not support virtual court.
This is not the recommended alternative.
Alternative 2 – Stop booking misdemeanor arrestees.
Cost Implications: Less expensive overall. Potential costs both in dollar amounts and in future
crimes prevented is impossible to estimate.
Pros:
(1) Highest cost savings overall.
Cons:
(1) Misdemeanor offenders would quickly determine there are no consequences for
committing low level crimes in our jurisdiction, quickly increasing our offender
population.
(2) Significant rise in criminal offenses within our jurisdiction.
This is not the recommended alternative.
Alternative 3 – Usage of both King County Jail under the existing-proposed-for-renewal ILA, and
SCORE under the existing ILA.
Cost Implications: With majority of bookings overall occurring at SCORE, booking and housing
charges from King County Jail have decreased over 75% from 2021 to 2024 (2021 costs
$173,814.79, 2024 costs YTD $31,894.)
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8e Page 4 of 4
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
Pros:
(1) Bridges the gap in booking alternatives while working with KCPAO.
(2) Provides more efficient booking options for both Airport and Seaport Police Units.
Cons:
(1) None noted.
This is the recommended alternative.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
We expect King County Jail costs to be considerably lower than in the past, due to our primary
utilization of SCORE Jail.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) 2025-2029 King County Interlocal Housing Agreement
(2) 2025 Rate Letter
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
December 13, 2022 – The Commission approved King County Public Safety ILA 2023-2024
December 15, 2020 – The Commission approved King County Public Safety ILA 2021-2022