COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8h 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     December 13, 2022 
DATE:    November 8, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Thomas Bailey, Police Commander 
SUBJECT:  King County Jail Public Safety Interlocal Agreement (ILA) 
Amount of this request:                       $0 
Total estimated project cost:            $270,000   (currently budgeted by Police Department) 
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). A draft ILA is attached containing all material
provisions which will be finalized by King County in the next month and will be reviewed by Port
Legal will review prior to signature.
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) 

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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 King County Jail 2023 fee schedule*
Base Rate 
2022         Annual                                                         2023 
Other                            CPI W 2     before       CSSP 3    ISP 3
Base Rate 1    Increase 2                                                     Final Rate 
Cities                                                       Debt
Svc. 
Daily Maint      $   225.80     1.50%        9,50%        $250.64      $1.05      $5.21       $256.90
Booking -       $   236.26     1.50%        9,50%       $262.25                            $262.25
Standard 
Booking -       $   160.96     1.50%        9,50%       $178.67                            $178.67
Reduced 
Acute Psych     $   274.33    1.50%        9,50%       $304.51                           $304.51
Housing4
Psych Other4    $   106.01    3.00%        9,50%       $119.26                           $119.26 
Infirmary        $   345.77     3.00%        9,50%        $388.99                              $388.99 
1 on 1           $     78.63     1.50%        9,50%        $87.28                                $87.28
Guarding Hrly 
1 Prior years base rate, before the inclusion of the CSSP and ISP fees. 
2 Exhibit III Section 7 Inflators and Re-Sets of Fees and Charges. 
3 Exhibit III Section 1. C, Capital Expenditures included in Daily Maintenance charges. CSSP = Courthouse Seismic Stabilization 
Project, ISP = 
4 Exhibit III Section 3 c. 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, 2023.


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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 are estimated at $270,000.
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 70% from 2021 to 2022 (2021 costs
$173,814.79, 2022 costs YTD $38,166.03.)
Pros:
(1)   Bridges the gap in booking alternatives while working with KCPAO.

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(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)   Draft Interlocal Agreement Between King County and the Port of Seattle for Jail
Services
(2)   2023 Rate Letter 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
December 15, 2020 – The Commission approved King County Public Safety ILA 2021-2022 











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