Res 99-309
RESOLUTION NO. 99-309
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MUNICIPAL COURT TO CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS WITHIN
KING COUNTY.
WHEREAS,pursuanttoFederai Way City Ordinance No. 99-339 the City of Federal
Way established the Federal Way Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Municipal Court will be operational on January I,
2000; and
WHEREAS, some suspects of crimes are held in custody at the Kent Regional Justice
Center, in King County; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court intends to arraign the suspects at the Kent Regional
Justice Center by video arraignment thereby eliminating the need to transport the suspects to the
Federal Way Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, the video arraignment process will not be operational until
approximately March, 2000; and
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WHEREAS, the suspects may be transported to &om the Kent Regional Justice
Center to the Municipal Court in Federal Way for arraignment or the Municipal Court may conduct
proceedings at the Kent Regional Justice Center; and
WHEREAS, the Council fmds that conducting proceedings at the Kent Regional
Justice Center may be more cost effective and efficient.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Venue. The Federal Way Municipal Court may conduct proceedings
outside the City limits within King County as necessary.
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.
Section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date of the resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 4. 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 ~ day of
Dec_ber
,19~.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MA YO~TZ
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~ LUNVl K. LINDELL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12/15199
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/21/99
RESOLUTION NO. 99-309
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