HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-026 - Res. Adjusting Defense Attorney Contract Rate MASON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION NO. o�Do� Jr'l�o�TO
ADJUSTMENT TO DEFENSE ATTORNEY CONTRACT RATE
WHEREAS, the Mason County Board of Commissioners recognizes lack of adequate indigent
defense representation within the Mason County Superior and District Court; and,
WHEREAS,Mason County is struggling to find attorneys to cover the daily preliminary hearings
that are required to address individuals arrested and being held in our jail;and,
WHEREAS,the current hourly rate for contracted Criminal Defense Attorneys sits at$125/hour;
and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of County Commissioners of Mason
County hereby approves a temporary increase of the hourly rate for contracted felony Criminal Defense
Attorneys from one hundred and twenty five dollars($125)an hour to one hundred and seventy five dollars
($175) an hour for cases assigned from April 231d through August 31, 2025 and for the County
Administrator to negotiate and sign the hourly contracts with Criminal Defense Attorneys;and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after August 31, 2025 this
temporary increase will revert to the standard one hundred and twenty five dollars($125)an hour.
DATED this -A0-day of ,2025.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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McKenzie Sm i,Cleo•of the Board Sharon Trask,Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Pat Tarzwe ,Vice-Chair
Tim Vftft6ead,Chief Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Ra5o Nea lin, mmissioner
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