01-04-2022 Resorative Community PathwaysRESOLUTION REQUESTING THE KING COUNTY PROSECUTOR PAUSE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESTORATIVE COMMUNITY PATHWAYS (RCP)
PROGRAM
CITY OF
Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting
January 04, 202
Presentation by: Steve McNey
Intergovernmental & Public Affairs Officer
rehabilitation
even for serious offenses, the focus
will be primarily on rehabilitation
(get used to it)
eligible affenaes:
- Assault 4
Assault B
Burglary 2
Criminal Trespass 1, 2
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Felony Harassment
Harassment
Malicious Mischief 1, 2,3
Obstructing a Lair Enforcement OffiMT
Organised Retail Theft
Possession of Stolen Vehicle
Reckless Burnet- g
Residential Burglary
Robbery 2*
Tang Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1, S
Theft 1,2,
Theft of a MctorVehicle
Unlawful Display of aWeepon
Unlawful Possession of a F earm Second Degree
Vehicle Prowl
Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act
igible tor RC,*
ineligible offenses:
Iam A Felonies,
(and Attempt, Conspiracy, or Solicitation
to commit a Class A Felony)
- Assault in the Second Degree
- Drive -By Shooting
- Sox Offenses or any offenses with SM
- Intimate Partner Domestic Violence.
- Lora -familial DomesLicViolence
- Felony Traffic Offenses.
"Robbery 2 - uses involving the following
factual circumstances are not eligUe for RCP:
1) Use or threatened use of a deadly weapon/firearm; and/or
) 2) bodily injury requiring more than first girl at the scene.
Resolution
WHEREAS, the King County Prosecuting Attorney implemented, without notice, coordination,
or input from the municipalities he serves, the purported diversion program, Restorative
Community Pathways ("RCP"), that does not prosecute serious felonies for first-time Juvenile
offenders; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way and as we understand our neighboring municipalities were
only made aware of this lack of prosecution through "RCP" nearly one month after the
program was quietly instituted through a PowerPoint presentation, which has been criticized
for its lack of professionalism, poor humor, and taunting nature by those that received the
presentation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way supports programs like "RCP" for simple misdemeanor
crimes; and
WHEREAS, serious felony crimes such as residential and commercial burglary, felony
harassment, car theft, organized retail theft, and bringing a gun to school should not be
automatically deferred to RCP for first time Juvenile offenders, especially without the
accountability of judicial review.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. To call on the King County Prosecuting Attorney to immediately pause the so-called
"RCP" program and engage in further conversation to review the felony crimes included in
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. To call on the King County Prosecuting Attorney to immediately pause
the so-called "RCP" program and engage in further conversation to review the
felony crimes included in this program. We believe working together we can find
balance between restorative justice and the safety of our communities. We further
request that moving forward the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office add a
much -needed judicial component to the "RCP" program in order to ensure
accountability for offenders.
Mayor's Recommendation
Option 1: Approve the Proposed Resolution
Questions and Discussion
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