RES 21-814 - Endorsing Sequential Intercept ModelRESOLUTION NO. 21-814
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way, Washington, endorsing
the use of the Sequential Intercept Model to address the individual and
community impacts of addiction and untreated mental illness in Federal
Way.
WHEREAS, many individuals are suffering from individual impacts caused by addiction and
untreated mental illness; and
WHEREAS, many of those who suffer from addiction and untreated mental illness do not
cause impacts for others as they address the issues they face individually; and
WHEREAS, other people who suffer from addiction and untreated mental illness impact
entire communities through trespass, theft, car prowling, and even the commission of violent crimes
as they address the issues they face; and
WHEREAS, it is true that some of the people that are arrested and processed through our
court system will not respond to intervention and will continue to commit crimes regardless of the
intervention used. However, many other people would likely stop their criminal conduct if their
behavioral health issues were addressed early in a consistent and organized manner. However, there
are limited resources available to intervene and the resources that are available are not organized in a
way that allows for a coordinated approach by all of the stakeholders that could be of assistance in
reducing impacts to the community and to the individual; and
WHEREAS, the Sequential Intercept Model is a well -accepted best practice that organizes
resources in a logical and organized manner to maximize effectiveness and lower costs; and
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WHEREAS, the Federal Way Municipal Court in partnership with Des Moines Municipal
Court is developing a plan to organize and share established resources using the Sequential Intercept
Model; and
WHEREAS, in the 2021 session the legislature passed SB 5476 which for the first time in
state history allocated state money for local courts to allow local communities to use therapeutic
intervention in the effort to reduce impacts to the community and to individuals; and
WHEREAS, RCW 2.30.050 provides that courts are "authorized and encouraged to establish
multijurisdictional partnerships..."; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Municipal Court has applied for state grant funding in
partnership with Des Moines, Municipal Court to implement the use of the Sequential Intercept
Model in our respective courts and in other courts in South King County.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council endorses the Court's application for state grant funding in
partnership with Des Moines Municipal Court and also supports the Court's efforts to use the
Sequential Intercept Model to address the impacts of addiction and untreated mental illness in
partnership with Des Moines Municipal Court and other South King County courts.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this resolution.
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Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 21st day of September, 2021.
[signatures to follow]
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
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FERRELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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SPfIANIE COURTNE j
MC, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09/15/2021
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09/21/2021
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-814
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