Resolution 779RESOLUTION NO. 779
A RESOLUTION OF THE EDMONDS.CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN'THEIR EFFORTS IN BUILDING A NEW
JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
WHEREAS, The EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL recognizes the existing juvenile
facility, which was built approximately 30 years ago, is
inadequate to meet Snohomish County's current and future needs; and
WHEREAS, The Snohomish County Superior Judges are unanimous in their
support of a new facili.ty to better serve the needs of Snohomish
County citizens; and
WHEREAS, The EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL supports the concept of a new Juvenile
Justice Center for reasons including: 1) The current facility is,
severely overcrowded, resulting in misdemeanants not being
accepted due to lack of room, posing potential safety concerns to
citizens; 2) The obsolete design and technology used in the
existing building makes it costly to maintain; and 3) The county's:;•.
population has doubled since the current facility was built and is'
expected to grow another 50% by the year 2014; and
WHEREAS, The EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL believes the concept of a newly
constructed Juvenile Justice Center will allow judicial,
prosecutorial, probation, and other support staff the necessary
tools to more efficiently process juvenile offenders resulting..in
,the possibility,of;:earlier and swifter rehabilitation of juveniles..
'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL pledges their
support to the concept of..constructing a more efficient. Juvenile Justice.;;r_:,
Center to better serve the citizens of Snohomish County.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 1993
Council President Dave Ear ling
Counci member Steve Dwyer
Counci member Michae .Ha 1
Counci member Wi iam J. Kasper
Counci member Jeff—Palmer
Counci member John Nordquist
Councilmember Tom Petruzzi
Attest: City Clerk
• CITY OF EOMONOS •
Oriqinator: COUNCIL OFFICE
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMO
For Action: X
Item number:
For Information:
SUBJECT: PROPOSED RESOLUTION 779 SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED JUVENILE DETENTION AND
JUSTICE CENTER (from August 17, 1993)
Clearances: Dept. /Indiv. /Initials
AGENDA TIME: CONSENT
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ADMIN SVCS /FINANCE
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
AGENDA DATE: 9/7/93
CITY CLERK
COMMUNITY SERVICES
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
ENGINEERING
PARKS & RECREATION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 779
PLANNING
PUBLIC WORKS
FIRE
PERSONNEL
POLICE
COMMITTEE
MAYO
COMMMTS :
EXPENDITURE AMOUNT APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED: $ -0- BUDGETED: $ -0- REQUIRED: $ -0-
HISTORY AND SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At the August 17, 1993 City Council Meeting, Mary Helen Roberts and Judge Richard
Thorpe asked for Council support in the proposed Juvenile Detention and Justice
Center. Per the motion passed by the City Council at that meeting, a resolution
is attached for Council approval.