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INTERAGENCY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT I1A24150
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THIS REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between
the Administrative Office of the Courts ("AOC") and City of Yakima
("Jurisdiction") to reimburse City of Yakima for the extraordinary
costs of resentencing and vacating sentences as required by State v. Blake ("Blake").
The purpose of this Agreement is to reimburse Jurisdiction for the extraordinary
judicial, prosecutorial, and/or defense -related costs of resentencing and vacating the
sentences of individuals whose convictions or sentences are affected by the Blake
decision. For municipalities, this will include language from Engrossed Substitute Senate
Bill 5187, Section 114(13) passed by the 2023 Legislature, which includes simple drug
possession, to include cannabis and possession of paraphernalia.
111. REIMBURSEMENT
Extraordinaa Expgnses Reimbursement. AOC shall reimburse Jurisdiction up to
a maximum of $ $560,492.00 for the extraordinary judicial, prosecutorial, and/or
defense -related costs (collectively, "Costs") of resentencing and vacating the sentences
of individuals whose convictions and/or sentences are affected by the Blake decision.
Municipalities should be advised, the Washington Legislature passed Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill 5187, Section 114(13), which requires vacating of cannabis and
possession of paraphernalia.
A. To be eligible for reimbursement, the Costs must be incurred between -
July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. AOC will not reimburse Jurisdiction for Cos
incurred after June 30, 2024. AOC may, at its sole discretion, de
reimbursement requests in excess of the amount awarded. If additional fundi
is or becomes available for these purposes, AOC and Jurisdiction may mutual
agree to increase the amount awarded under this Agreement. 1i
B. General. AOC shall reimburse Jurisdiction for approved and completElf
reimbursements by warrant or electronic funds transfer within 30 days
receiving a properly completed A-19 invoice and the necessary back
documentation. I
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Performance under this Agreement begins July 1, 2023, regardless of the date ish
execution, and ends on June 30, 2024. The period of performance may be amended
mutual agreement of the Parties. I
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A. Jurisdiction shall electronically submit, once per month, its A-1 9 invoices
to PWb]Os(Wc6urts.wa.gov.
B. Jurisdiction's A-1 9 invoices must include:
2. A list of any case numbers associated with the services
provided;
3. A breakdown of expenses by judicial, prosecutorial, and
defense -related costs;
4. Any employee positions supported by Blake related funds,
broken down by judicial, prosecutorial, and defense -related
positions, including name of employee, title, hourly wage of the
individual, time spent on Blake -related cases and a list of
corresponding cause numbers;
5. The unique three -digit court code for the Jurisdiction the work
was completed on behalf of must be provided on the 1-19. If a
Jurisdiction contracts with another jurisdiction to provide court
services, then the unique court code for the jurisdiction for which the
work was completed must be provided; and
IT,. Data, including case numbers and aggregate data on the
number and type of cases:
a. Vacated under Blake;
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C. Being worked on under Blake.
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This Agreement may be amended by agreement of the Parties. Such amendmen-
are not binding unless they are in writing and signed by personnel authorized to bind ea
of the Parties. I
A. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and under the authority
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granted by the laws of the state of Washington and any applicable federal laws.
The provisions of this Agreement must be construed to conform to those laws.
B. In the event of an inconsistency in the terms of this Agreement, or between
its terms and any applicable statute or rule, the inconsistency will be resolved by
giving precedence in the following order:
1. Applicable state and federal statutes and rules;
2. This Agreement; and then
3. Any other provisions of the Agreement, including materials
incorporated by reference.
VII. WAIVER
A failure by either Party to exercise its rights under this Agreement does not
preclude that Party from subsequent exercise of such rights and is not a waiver of any
other rights under this Agreement unless stated to be such in a writing signed by an
authorized representative of the Party and attached to the original Agreement.
VIII. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement, or any provision of any document incorporated
by reference is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect the other provisions of this
Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid provision and to this end the
provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
The Program Managers/Point of Contacts noted below are responsible for and are
the contact people for all communications and billings regarding the performance of this
Agreement:
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stated in this Agreement.
FDocuSigned by: cuSigne4 by:
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