City Council
Regular MeetingLakewood, WA · June 9, 2025
Agenda
LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
Monday, June 9, 2025
7:00 P.M.
City of Lakewood
Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
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CALL TO ORDER
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. United Way of Pierce County Update. – Dona Ponapinto,
President and CEO
(4) 2. Economic Development Presentation. – Michael Catsi, Executive
Director and Maddie Merton, Vice President, Business Retention
and Expansion, Economic Development Board of Tacoma Pierce
County
(32) 3. Joint Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. – (Work Plan)
(33) 4. Fort Steilacoom Park H-Barn Update. – (Memorandum)
(57) 5. Review of Pacific Point Defense Contract Amendment. – (Memorandum)
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City Clerk, 253-983-7705, as soon as possible in advance of the Council meeting so that an
attempt to provide the special accommodations can be made.
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ITEMS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 16, 2025 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING:
1. Proclamation recognizing Mary Dodsworth for her service to
the City of Lakewood.
2. Proclamation recognizing June as Ride Transit month. – Curt
Kohlwes, Government Relations Administrator
3. Authorizing an execution of an amendment to the
agreement with Pacific Point Desfense for public defense
services. – (Motion- Consent Agenda)
4. Authorizing the execution of an agreement for the Nyanza
Road improvement project. – (Motion – Consent Agenda)
5. Authorizing the execution of an agreement for the 112th Street,
Idlewild Road and Interlaaken Drive sidewalk project.
– (Motion – Consent Agenda)
6. Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Fence
Specialists for fence replacement at the dog park. – (Motion –
Consent Agenda)
7. Authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with the
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
for the community partnership and police protection
programs. – (Motion – Consent Agenda)
8. Amending Lakewood Municipal Code Section 18A.40.110 to
allow the placement of previously uses manufactured homes
in mobile and manufactured home parks. – (Ordinance –
Regular Agenda)
9. Joint Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board Meeting. – (Item for
Discussion – Regular Agenda)
10. State Legislative Update. – (Item for Discussion – Regular
Agenda)
11. Review of 1st Quarter (2025) Financial Report. – (Item for
Discussion – Regular Agenda)
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meeting so that an attempt to provide the special accommodations can be made.
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REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Economic Overview
Lakewood city, WA
Source: JobsEQ®, http://www.chmuraecon.com/jobseq
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Demographic Profile........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Employment Trends ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Wage Trends ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cost of Living Index ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Industry Snapshot .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Occupation Snapshot ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Industry Clusters .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Education Levels ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Lakewood city, WA Regional Map ................................................................................................................................... 14
FAQ ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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Demographic Profile
The population in the Lakewood city, WA was 63,034 per American Community Survey data for 2018-2022.
The region has a civilian labor force of 29,530 with a participation rate of 60.2%. Of individuals 25 to 64 in the
Lakewood city, WA, 20.6% have a bachelor’s degree or higher which compares with 36.5% in the nation.
The median household income in the Lakewood city, WA is $70,524 and the median house value is $420,500.
Summary1
Percent Value
Lakewood city, Pierce County, Lakewood city, Pierce County,
WA Washington Washington WA Washington Washington
Demographics
Population (ACS) — — — 63,034 924,106 7,740,984
Male 48.5% 50.2% 50.4% 30,600 464,029 3,898,212
Female 51.5% 49.8% 49.6% 32,434 460,077 3,842,772
Median Age2 — — — 36.3 36.8 38.2
Under 18 Years 20.6% 23.2% 21.6% 13,002 214,439 1,675,898
18 to 24 Years 9.6% 8.8% 8.5% 6,022 81,051 655,939
25 to 34 Years 17.9% 15.4% 15.2% 11,269 142,521 1,173,434
35 to 44 Years 12.3% 14.3% 14.1% 7,778 131,693 1,092,809
45 to 54 Years 10.6% 11.9% 12.1% 6,658 110,038 934,040
55 to 64 Years 12.4% 12.0% 12.3% 7,827 111,051 949,551
65 to 74 Years 10.4% 8.9% 10.0% 6,566 82,298 772,064
75 Years and Over 6.2% 5.5% 6.3% 3,912 51,015 487,249
Race: White 48.8% 65.9% 67.8% 30,760 608,874 5,251,386
Race: Black or African American 13.9% 7.2% 4.0% 8,774 66,212 306,214
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7% 1.1% 1.2% 436 10,197 90,212
Race: Asian 7.3% 6.6% 9.4% 4,609 60,818 727,603
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3.8% 1.5% 0.7% 2,379 14,282 54,406
Race: Some Other Race 8.6% 3.7% 5.6% 5,400 33,907 430,575
Race: Two or More Races 16.9% 14.0% 11.4% 10,676 129,816 880,588
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 20.2% 12.5% 14.1% 12,732 115,594 1,089,609
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years
60.2% 65.3% 64.3% 29,530 462,886 3,979,692
and over)
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population
76.4% 82.8% 83.1% 18,298 305,851 2,625,831
25-54)
Work from Home 7.1% 12.3% 17.7% 2,065 55,391 664,230
Armed Forces Labor Force 4.3% 3.2% 1.0% 2,214 23,418 63,401
Veterans, Age 18-64 10.1% 9.0% 5.5% 3,753 49,932 260,876
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64 74.3% 78.9% 77.8% 2,788 39,392 203,091
Median Household Income2 — — — $70,524 $96,632 $94,952
Per Capita Income — — — $40,711 $45,885 $51,493
Mean Commute Time (minutes) — — — 28.8 31.6 27.0
Commute via Public Transportation 3.1% 2.5% 4.0% 901 11,031 149,066
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma 12.8% 7.4% 7.9% 4,296 36,689 326,059
High School Graduate 27.2% 26.9% 21.4% 9,107 133,093 886,366
Some College, No Degree 27.2% 23.8% 20.8% 9,113 117,933 862,656
Associate's Degree 12.2% 11.8% 10.3% 4,103 58,516 425,570
Bachelor's Degree 12.5% 19.7% 24.7% 4,190 97,517 1,024,922
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% 10.4% 15.0% 2,723 51,555 624,261
Source: JobsEQ®, http://www.chmuraecon.com/jobseq
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Summary1
Percent Value
Lakewood city, Pierce County, Lakewood city, Pierce County,
WA Washington Washington WA Washington Washington
Housing
Total Housing Units — — — 28,010 365,748 3,262,667
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2,5 — — — $420,500 $484,400 $519,800
Homeowner Vacancy 0.9% 0.6% 0.8% 102 1,322 14,799
Rental Vacancy 5.0% 4.0% 4.3% 774 5,110 50,052
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units) 55.2% 35.2% 36.1% 14,419 122,063 1,090,864
Owner-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units) 44.8% 64.8% 63.9% 11,706 224,645 1,929,694
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied
8.0% 5.2% 6.9% 2,082 17,967 209,483
Units)
Social
Poverty Level (of all people) 13.6% 8.9% 9.9% 8,406 80,115 753,455
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP 16.1% 11.8% 11.4% 4,219 40,978 343,448
Enrolled in Grade 12 (% of total population) 1.2% 1.3% 1.2% 771 11,734 93,594
Disconnected Youth3 2.8% 2.9% 2.4% 65 1,255 8,806
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children) 52.7% 31.5% 28.7% 6,312 64,125 459,133
Uninsured 10.3% 6.1% 6.4% 6,183 54,192 484,677
With a Disability, Age 18-64 17.5% 11.9% 11.0% 6,412 65,349 516,922
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size 38.6% 50.6% 50.1% 2,478 33,068 259,170
Foreign Born 15.3% 10.5% 15.1% 9,639 97,273 1,170,683
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over) 8.8% 5.9% 7.9% 5,213 50,892 573,880
Source: JobsEQ®
1. American Community Survey 2019-2023, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
4. Census Population Estimate for 2023, annual average growth rate since 2013.
5. The Census's method for calculating median house values changed with the 2022 data set, so pre-2022 values are not directly comparable with later data.
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Employment Trends
As of 2024Q4, total employment for the Lakewood city, WA was 33,091 (based on a four-quarter moving average).
Over the year ending 2024Q4, employment declined 0.1% in the region.
Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2024Q3
with preliminary estimates updated to 2024Q4.
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Wage Trends
The average worker in the Lakewood city, WA earned annual wages of $72,177 as of 2024Q4. Average annual wages
per worker increased 4.1% in the region over the preceding four quarters. For comparison purposes, annual average
wages were $73,145 in the nation as of 2024Q4.
Annual average wages per worker data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are
updated through 2024Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2024Q4.
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Cost of Living Index
The Cost of Living Index estimates the relative price levels for consumer goods and services. When applied to wages
and salaries, the result is a measure of relative purchasing power. The cost of living is 26.9% higher in Lakewood city,
WA than the U.S. average.
Cost of Living Information
Cost of Living Index
Annual Average Salary (Base US) US Purchasing Power
Lakewood city, WA $72,177 126.9 $56,877
Pierce County, Washington $68,653 126.9 $54,100
Washington $91,738 119.1 $77,033
USA $73,145 100.0 $73,145
Source: JobsEQ®
Data as of 2024Q4
Cost of Living per COLI, data as of 2024Q4, imputed by Chmura where necessary.
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Industry Snapshot
The largest sector in the Lakewood city, WA is Health Care and Social Assistance, employing 12,349 workers. The
next-largest sectors in the region are Retail Trade (3,292 workers) and Accommodation and Food Services (3,096).
High location quotients (LQs) indicate sectors in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to
the national average. The sectors with the largest LQs in the region are Health Care and Social Assistance (LQ = 2.47),
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (1.41), and Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (1.28).
Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2024Q3 with preliminary
estimates updated to 2024Q4.
Sectors in the Lakewood city, WA with the highest average wages per worker are Finance and Insurance ($103,384),
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ($102,872), and Public Administration ($100,345). Regional sectors with the best
job growth (or most moderate job losses) over the last 5 years are Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,819 jobs),
Retail Trade (+126), and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (+114).
Over the next 1 year, employment in the Lakewood city, WA is projected to expand by 196 jobs. The fastest growing
sector in the region is expected to be Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with a +1.0% year-over-year rate
of growth. The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this period is expected for Health Care and Social
Assistance (+110 jobs), Accommodation and Food Services (+20), and Transportation and Warehousing (+13).
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Lakewood city, WA, 2024Q41
Current 5-Year History 1-Year Forecast
Avg Ann Empl Total Empl Ann %
NAICS Industry Empl Wages LQ Change Ann % Demand Exits Transfers Growth Growth
Health Care and Social
62 12,349 $88,724 2.47 1,819 3.2% 1,315 550 656 110 0.9%
Assistance
44 Retail Trade 3,292 $47,583 1.02 126 0.8% 448 189 261 -2 0.0%
Accommodation and Food
72 3,096 $31,083 1.08 23 0.2% 570 234 316 20 0.6%
Services
61 Educational Services 2,630 $64,123 0.98 77 0.6% 245 111 135 -1 0.0%
Transportation and
48 1,824 $79,295 1.10 -420 -4.1% 211 80 118 13 0.7%
Warehousing
23 Construction 1,755 $78,690 0.89 3 0.0% 162 55 95 11 0.7%
Other Services (except
81 1,216 $46,550 0.86 -51 -0.8% 146 57 82 8 0.7%
Public Administration)
42 Wholesale Trade 1,092 $84,175 0.88 38 0.7% 114 41 68 5 0.4%
31 Manufacturing 1,021 $75,956 0.39 -101 -1.9% 103 38 65 1 0.1%
Professional, Scientific, and
54 993 $86,110 0.41 23 0.5% 90 30 50 10 1.0%
Technical Services
Arts, Entertainment, and
71 886 $32,359 1.28 -101 -2.1% 133 52 78 3 0.4%
Recreation
Real Estate and Rental and
53 824 $102,872 1.41 114 3.0% 83 35 44 4 0.5%
Leasing
Administrative and Support
56 and Waste Management 705 $61,249 0.35 -134 -3.4% 85 32 48 5 0.7%
and Remediation Services
92 Public Administration 514 $100,345 0.33 97 4.3% 49 19 28 2 0.4%
52 Finance and Insurance 509 $103,384 0.39 -65 -2.4% 44 16 26 2 0.4%
51 Information 234 $94,801 0.37 -15 -1.3% 22 7 13 2 0.8%
22 Utilities 103 $97,503 0.60 24 5.5% 9 3 6 0 0.5%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
11 41 $44,515 0.10 -14 -5.5% 5 2 3 0 0.2%
and Hunting
Management of Companies
55 5 $92,034 0.01 -14 -22.3% 1 0 0 0 0.9%
and Enterprises
Total - All Industries 33,091 $72,177 1.00 1,428 0.9% 3,790 1,480 2,114 196 0.6%
Source: JobsEQ®
Data as of 2024Q4
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.
1. All data based upon a four-quarter moving average
Exits and transfers are approximate estimates based upon occupation separation rates.
Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2024Q3
with preliminary estimates updated to 2024Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.
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Occupation Snapshot
The largest major occupation group in the Lakewood city, WA is Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations,
employing 4,662 workers. The next-largest occupation groups in the region are Healthcare Support Occupations
(3,422 workers) and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (3,401). High location quotients (LQs)
indicate occupation groups in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to the national
average. The major groups with the largest LQs in the region are Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
(LQ = 2.35), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.20), and Community and Social Service Occupations (1.56).
Occupation groups in the Lakewood city, WA with the highest average wages per worker are Legal Occupations
($158,000), Management Occupations ($155,600), and Computer and Mathematical Occupations ($128,100). The
unemployment rate in the region varied among the major groups from 1.3% among Legal Occupations to 9.6%
among Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations.
Over the next 1 year, the fastest growing occupation group in the Lakewood city, WA is expected to be Healthcare
Support Occupations with a +1.4% year-over-year rate of growth. The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this
period is expected for Healthcare Support Occupations (+49 jobs) and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Occupations (+37). Over the same period, the highest separation demand (occupation demand due to retirements
and workers moving from one occupation to another) is expected in Food Preparation and Serving Related
Occupations (680 jobs) and Healthcare Support Occupations (481).
Lakewood city, WA, 2024Q41
Current 5-Year History 1-Year Forecast
Mean Ann Unempl Online Empl Total Empl Ann %
SOC Occupation Empl Wages2 LQ Unempl Rate Job Ads Change Ann % Demand Exits Transfers Growth Growth
Healthcare Practitioners
29‑0000 4,662 $122,100 2.35 33 1.7% n/a 542 2.5% 289 134 118 37 0.8%
and Technical
31‑0000 Healthcare Support 3,422 $47,600 2.20 101 4.3% n/a 1,018 7.3% 530 222 259 49 1.4%
Food Preparation and
35‑0000 3,401 $46,100 1.25 250 7.8% n/a -28 -0.2% 702 296 384 22 0.6%
Serving Related
Office and
43‑0000 3,199 $56,200 0.83 131 4.0% n/a -119 -0.7% 342 153 196 -7 -0.2%
Administrative Support
Transportation and
53‑0000 2,672 $53,100 0.93 219 7.2% n/a -92 -0.7% 360 147 195 19 0.7%
Material Moving
41‑0000 Sales and Related 2,653 $57,500 0.92 135 6.5% n/a -31 -0.2% 351 153 199 -1 0.0%
Educational Instruction
25‑0000 1,942 $74,900 1.08 42 3.4% n/a -41 -0.4% 183 83 97 3 0.2%
and Library
11‑0000 Management 1,560 $155,600 0.61 19 2.1% n/a 159 2.2% 138 41 82 15 1.0%
Business and Financial
13‑0000 1,493 $99,300 0.70 31 3.6% n/a 112 1.6% 133 43 80 10 0.7%
Operations
Construction and
47‑0000 1,303 $79,600 0.88 186 7.9% n/a -42 -0.6% 118 40 69 10 0.7%
Extraction
Installation,
49‑0000 Maintenance, and 1,210 $68,900 0.94 64 4.0% n/a -55 -0.9% 116 45 64 8 0.7%
Repair
Building and Grounds
37‑0000 Cleaning and 1,007 $46,600 0.93 94 6.7% n/a -4 -0.1% 143 62 77 5 0.5%
Maintenance
Community and Social
21‑0000 962 $64,800 1.56 18 4.0% n/a 6 0.1% 94 36 49 9 0.9%
Service
51‑0000 Production 849 $56,600 0.47 95 6.3% n/a -63 -1.4% 96 37 59 0 0.0%
Personal Care and
39‑0000 768 $52,100 0.89 37 5.3% n/a -8 -0.2% 141 51 85 6 0.7%
Service
Computer and
15‑0000 543 $128,100 0.52 12 3.5% n/a 16 0.6% 38 12 20 6 1.0%
Mathematical
33‑0000 Protective Service 408 $70,400 0.57 33 5.1% n/a 46 2.4% 55 25 30 0 0.1%
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Lakewood city, WA, 2024Q41
Current 5-Year History 1-Year Forecast
Mean Ann Unempl Online Empl Total Empl Ann %
SOC Occupation Empl Wages2 LQ Unempl Rate Job Ads Change Ann % Demand Exits Transfers Growth Growth
Arts, Design,
27‑0000 Entertainment, Sports, 406 $79,900 0.67 5 4.2% n/a -4 -0.2% 43 17 24 3 0.6%
and Media
Life, Physical, and Social
19‑0000 302 $92,300 1.00 4 2.6% n/a 25 1.7% 24 5 17 2 0.7%
Science
Architecture and
17‑0000 169 $103,600 0.32 8 3.5% n/a -8 -1.0% 13 4 7 2 0.9%
Engineering
23‑0000 Legal 137 $158,000 0.50 2 1.3% n/a 7 1.1% 9 3 5 1 0.6%
Farming, Fishing, and
45‑0000 23 $49,500 0.12 21 9.6% n/a -9 -6.1% 4 1 2 0 0.2%
Forestry
Total - All Occupations 33,091 $73,300 1.00 n/a n/a n/a 1,428 0.9% 3,926 1,608 2,118 200 0.6%
Source: JobsEQ®
Data as of 2024Q4 unless noted otherwise
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.
1. Data based on a four-quarter moving average unless noted otherwise.
2. Wage data represent the average for all Covered Employment
Occupation employment data are estimated via industry employment data and the estimated industry/occupation mix. Industry employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of
Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and currently updated through 2024Q3, imputed where necessary with preliminary estimates updated to 2024Q4. Wages by
occupation are as of 2024 provided by the BLS and imputed where necessary. Forecast employment growth uses national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics adapted for regional growth
patterns.
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Industry Clusters
A cluster is a geographic concentration of interrelated industries or occupations. The industry cluster in the
Lakewood city, WA with the highest relative concentration is Health with a location quotient of 2.47. This cluster
employs 12,349 workers in the region with an average wage of $88,346. Employment in the Health cluster is
projected to expand in the region about 0.9% per year over the next ten years.
Location quotient and average wage data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, imputed where necessary, and updated
through 2024Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2024Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics adapted for regional growth patterns.
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Education Levels
Expected growth rates for occupations vary by the education and training required. While all employment in the
Lakewood city, WA is projected to grow 0.6% over the next ten years, occupations typically requiring a postgraduate
degree are expected to grow 0.9% per year, those requiring a bachelor’s degree are forecast to grow 0.6% per year,
and occupations typically needing a 2-year degree or certificate are expected to grow 0.9% per year.
Employment by occupation data are estimates are as of 2024Q4. Education levels of occupations are based on BLS assignments. Forecast employment growth uses national projections from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics adapted for regional growth patterns.
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Lakewood city, WA Regional Map
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FAQ
What is a location quotient?
A location quotient (LQ) is a measurement of concentration in comparison to the nation. An LQ of 1.00 indicates
a region has the same concentration of an industry (or occupation) as the nation. An LQ of 2.00 would mean the
region has twice the expected employment compared to the nation and an LQ of 0.50 would mean the region
has half the expected employment in comparison to the nation.
What is separation demand?
Separation demand is the number of jobs required due to separations—labor force exits (including retirements)
and turnover resulting from workers moving from one occupation into another. Note that separation demand
does not include all turnover—it does not include when workers stay in the same occupation but switch
employers. The total projected demand for an occupation is the sum of the separation demand and the growth
demand (which is the increase or decrease of jobs in an occupation expected due to expansion or contraction of
the overall number of jobs in that occupation).
What is a cluster?
A cluster is a geographic concentration of interrelated industries or occupations. If a regional cluster has a
location quotient of 1.25 or greater, the region is considered to possess a competitive advantage in that cluster.
What is the difference between industry wages and occupation wages?
Industry wages and occupation wages are estimated via separate data sets, often the time periods being
reported do not align, and wages are defined slightly differently in the two systems (for example, certain
bonuses are included in the industry wages but not the occupation wages). It is therefore common that
estimates of the average industry wages and average occupation wages in a region do not match exactly.
What is NAICS?
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is used to classify business establishments according
to the type of economic activity. The NAICS Code comprises six levels, from the “all industry” level to the 6-digit
level. The first two digits define the top level category, known as the “sector,” which is the level examined in this
report.
What is SOC?
The Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC) is used to classify workers into occupational categories.
All workers are classified into one of over 804 occupations according to their occupational definition. To
facilitate classification, occupations are combined to form 22 major groups, 95 minor groups, and 452
occupation groups. Each occupation group includes detailed occupations requiring similar job duties, skills,
education, or experience.
About This Report
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Economic Development
Board Update
Lakewood City Council – Study Session
June 9, 2025
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About the EDB
• Private nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization
• Created in 1977 to foster economic
development in the Tacoma-Pierce
County area
• State-designated Associate
Development Organization (ADO) for
Pierce County
• Funded by public and private
investors
• Led by a 40+ member board of
directors comprised of business,
government and community leaders
• Generated $1.6B+ in capital
investment and helped create 25,000+
jobs over the past 20 years
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Three key focus areas
Business Recruitment Business Retention & Marketing & Investment
Expansion Promotion
Attracting high-impact companies and Strengthening existing businesses Showcase Pierce County’s
fostering industry clusters in key through strategic support, workforce competitive advantages through
sectors like aerospace, clean energy, development, and infrastructure targeted campaigns, data-driven
technology, and manufacturing to investments to ensure long-term insights, and global outreach to
drive economic prosperity. growth. position the region as a prime
destination for businesses.
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Target Industries
These are the primary industries in which
Pierce County has a competitive
advantage:
• Aerospace
• Healthcare
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Maritime
• Transportation & Logistics
• Technology
• Green Economy
• Military and Defense runs through each
of the above
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Resources for Businesses
Strategic Business Support
Site selection assistance
Incentive navigation
Permit coordination
Expansion planning
Tariff Resiliency
Workforce Development
Connection to training providers (CPTC, WorkForce Central, JBLM, etc.)
Customized hiring programs
Upskilling and incumbent worker training grants
Access to Capital
Industrial Development Revenue Bond financing (EDCPC)
Grant assistance (Commerce, Evergreen, etc.)
Federal, state, and local loan programs
Global & Trade Support
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy
Export readiness services
International trade mission coordination
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City of Lakewood Economic Overview
Demographics & Workforce Fastest-Growing: Professional Services (+1.0%) Real Easte
Population: 63,034 ($102K), Public Admin ($100K)
Labor Force Participation: 60.2% Highest Avg. Wages: Finance ($103K)
Median Household Income: $70,524
Per Capita Income: $40,711 Housing
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.6% Median Home Value: $420,500
Veterans (18–64): 10.1% Homeownership Rate: 44.8%
Employment & Wages Commute Time: 28.8 minutes
Total Jobs: 33,091 (2024 Q4)
Avg. Annual Wages: $72,177 Cost of Living
Top Sectors: Healthcare (12,349), Retail (3,292) COL Index: 126.9 (26.9% above U.S. avg.)
Food Services (3,096) Adjusted Purchasing Power: $56,877
Top Industry Clusters excluding JBLM
Healthcare (LQ = 2.47; 12,349 jobs)
Source: JobsEQ, WorkForce Central, City of Lakewood Report Q1-2025
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VMFH Allied Healthcare Academy Launch
January 2025 Client Need: Expand entry-level
nursing program in Pierce County
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Program Offers Participants:
• 6-week accelerated training program
• Fully-funded education
• Hands-on clinical experience at Virginia
Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH)
• Accommodations tailored to
neurodivergent needs
• Paid compensation during training
2025 Cohort Plan:
• 4 total cohorts
• Capacity to train 80 CNA professionals
across the year
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Pierce County Manufacturing Day
Celebrating Manufacturing Across Pierce County
Our Goals:
• Inspire and support the future of manufacturing in Pierce
County
• Expose youth and parents to rewarding careers in
manufacturing
• Expose employers to CTPC Center for Advanced
Manufacturing
• Unite employers to showcase opportunities under one roof
Event Highlights:
• City of Lakewood proclaimed October as Manufacturing
Month
• 26 Employers participated as exhibitors
• Speaker Panels featuring students and industry
professionals
• Facility Tours of CPTC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing
• Free Food and family-friendly activities
How We Made It Happen:
• All-volunteer planning committee from local
organizations
• Zero budget
• Generous facility donation from Clover Park Technical
College
• Event sponsored by participating employers
Looking Ahead: Manufacturing Day needs a local
champion/organizations to sustain it.
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Economic Impact 2021 -2024
12 successful recruitment, retention and expansion projects
3,845 total new jobs (2,874 direct | 486 indirect | 435 induced)
$840 million in new annual business output
$267 million in new personal income
$52 million in new annual tax revenues
$177 million+ in new annual consumer spending
Projects span key sectors: manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, clean tech, and services
Return on Investment (4-Year):
• Private Sector: $1 → $24.22 (corporate profits)
• Pierce County Municipalities: $1 → $7.05 (new annual tax revenue)
• State of Washington: $1 → $23.86 (new annual tax revenue)
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Engage with us
Subscribe: Connect With the EDB:
• www.ChooseTacomaPierce.org • EDB Annual Meeting
• Onward Newsletter • Nominate Excellent 10
• BRE Brief Newsletter • Nominate Golden Shovel
• EDB Investor Briefings
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
WORK PLAN AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Members:
Jason Gerwen, Chair Kate Read
Vito Iacobazzi, Vice-Chair Janet Spingath
Alan Billingsley Shelly Thiel
Annessa McClendon
Council Liaison:
Ryan Pearson, Councilmember
Youth Council Liaison:
Zoe Clifford Irie Hinkle
Alexandra Corona-Hernandez Nevaeh Tutt
City Staff Support:
Mary Dodsworth, Director Nikki York, Office Assistant
Meeting Schedule:
4th Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., American Lake Room,
Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Accomplishments:
Date: Topic(s):
07.23.24 Street End Priority Matrix and Pilot Project Recommendation
09.24.24 Street End Prioritization Update, Park code update
10.22.24 Playground Design and Planning for 2025
11.26.24 Climate Change initiatives and Urban Forestry Program Update,
2025 PRAB Work Plan
01.28.25 Elected Chair/Vice Chair, Review Council approved 2025 PRAB Work
Plan, Special Event Update
03.08.25 Street End Community Meeting
03.25.25 Street End Community Meeting Recap, Legacy Plan
Implementation Plan, Prepare for Parks Appreciation Day
05.27.25 Prepare for Joint Meeting with Council, “Adopt-a- “ Program
Update, Youth Council Recap
2025 Work Plan:
1. Nisqually Partnership Project Update
2. Parks Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Update
3. Special Event Update
4. Street End Project community outreach and design recommendation
5. Climate Change initiatives and Urban Forestry Program Update
6. Legacy Plan Update
7. Senior Services Update
8. Historic Preservation (H-barn, cemeteries, cottages, cultural resources)
9. Code Changes as requested by Council
10. Youth Council Update
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TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Mary Dodsworth, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director
THROUGH: Tho Kraus, Interim City Manager
DATE: June 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Fort Steilacoom Park Historic Barn Renovation Update
ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint showing layout and designs
Summary: The City of Lakewood worked with the community to determine
the benefits and feasibility of renovating the 120 year-old H-barn at Fort
Steilacoom Park into a multi-use, multi-generational regional facility for
public and private use. An update on the design process is provided to
Council prior to a community open house on June 10, 2025.
Background: Fort Steilacoom Park provides over 350 acres of open space for
year-round active, passive, public and private programs and events. Because
the park land was previously used by Western State Hospital for farming
operations there are several historic barns still located in the park. The
community has asked to use the barns for public and private events since
incorporation. Currently the barns are only used for storage since they don’t
meet international building codes for general occupancy.
In 2008, the City did a feasibility study to determine which barn would be
selected if a barn was to be restored. The H-barn was selected for various
reasons (size, capacity, ability for concurrent multiple activities, location near
parking and adjacent to utilities so it could support public and private use.
The silos were a major aesthetic feature.
In 2018, Partners for Parks (PFP) did a feasibility study to see how the H-barn
could be designed for public use and what it might cost. A schematic design
and cost estimate were completed. This study triggered a 2021 survey to
determine if the community would support the renovation of the barn and a
public/private partnership. Results were overwhelmingly supportive of the
project but for different reasons: 1/3 of respondents supported historic
preservation, 1/3 supported creating a regional facility and the other 1/3
appreciated the economic impact that a facility of this type in this location
would bring to Lakewood. This information prompted PFP, a local 501 (c) 3, to
enter into a MOU with the City to raise funds for the development of this site.
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Based on the cost estimate at the time, they had a goal of raising $3.5 million.
They have raised over $2.7 million to date.
In 2024, a new MOU between the City and PFP was created to clarify roles
and manage expectations. The role of PFP is to raise funds, provide project
awareness and pay for design services. The City’s role is to own and operate
the facility and manage the project. The City hired the firm Graham Baba to
provide professional architecture and engineering (A&E) services to move the
project forward and create construction documents that can be used for
permitting. There is a reference in the contract that at 30% design a detailed
cost estimate will be provided for Council consideration and determination of
next steps.
Current Status: Graham Baba created a comprehensive team to research
and address building design, structural stability and land use issues. An
internal stakeholder team is supporting the process and includes
representatives from parks, recreation, economic development, planning and
public works. The teams are focused on addressing current building codes,
ensuring safety, security and ADA access and providing modern
programming spaces in a historic structure while being aware of operational
impacts (staffing and maintenance). The intent is to create multi-use spaces
and places for all ages and abilities.
Attached is a power point showing designs and drawings that will be used to
prepare 30% documents and a detailed cost estimate. The attachments
demonstrate a strong attention to detail including a grand entry into a new
facility, ensuring connections between the interior, exterior, outdoor spaces
and nearby structures to serve and expand future programming
opportunities. Emphasis on creating rental opportunities to support revenue
streams can offset the cost of building operations. The cost estimate is due
in early July and will be shared with Council for discussion and direction
regarding next steps.
Next Steps:
• June 10, 2025 (3-6 p.m.) H-barn Open House at the Pavilion
• July, 2025 30% design package and cost estimate
• Summer, 2025 – Council briefing with
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TO: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and City Councilmembers
FROM: MICHAEL VARGAS, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER/POLICY ANALYST
THROUGH: THO KRAUS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 9, 2025
SUBJECT: PACIFIC POINT DEFENSE – PUBLIC DEFENSE CONTRACT AMENDMENT
ATTACHMENTS: 2025 AMENDMENT
Pacific Point Defense Background: The City has a contract with Pacific Point
Defense (formerly known as Horwath Law) for public defense services, with a
contract term that began in 2021 and terminates on December 31st, 2025.
Throughout the current contract term, two amendments have been made to the
contract: A 2022 amendment to increase attorney compensation to address historic
cost-of-living inflation and attorney labor market pressures, and a 2024 amendment
to align the definition of case equivalents with that of the Washington State Bar
Association’s Indigent Defense Standards, further increasing attorney compensation.
The proposed 2025 amendment examined in this memo amends the current 2021-
2025 contract compensation schedule to increase compensation to cover the
increased number of attorneys needed to address the new lower misdemeanor
caseload limits that go into effect July 2025.
Indigent Standards Background:
• Last year, the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) approved and released
its updated Indigent Defense Standards.
• By July 2025, caseloads are set to significantly decrease for public defenders,
necessitating hiring more attorneys to address the same number of cases.
• In 2025 alone, due to the new standards, public defense contract costs will
increase by 77%, from $690,000 to $890,000. By 2027, public defense costs are
expected to increase to $1,760,000, or a 250% increase in just two years.
2025 Proposal:
2025 Pacific Point Defense Amendment Analysis
1740 cases for all scenarios Annual Compensation FTEs
Current PPD Offer City Offer Current PPD Offer City Offer
Attorneys $ 525,000 $ 596,000 $ 596,000 4 4.5 4.5
Supervising Attorney $ - $ 82,500 $ 74,250 0 0.5 0.45
Legal Assistants $ 132,000 $ 139,200 $ 139,200 2 1.5 1.5
Business Manager/Receptionist $ 32,000 $ 59,000 $ 29,500 1 1 0.5
Offense Expenses $ 7,000 $ 90,000 $51,578 n/a n/a n/a
Total Annual 2025 Cost $ 696,000 $ 966,700 $ 890,528 7 7.5 6.95
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Recommendation: The City Council should approve the new compensation
schedule for Pacific Point Defense (PPD) of $890,528 for 2025.
What can the Lakewood Municipal Court control?
• Calendars: Through efficient calendaring, the Courts may be able to reduce
the number of times PPD attorneys are physically present in Court. By
reducing the time PPD attorneys physically spend in court, case credits will be
reduced, and the chance of exceeding the contractual case limit is reduced.
• Indigent Screening: Indigent screening is controlled by RCW 10.101.020. The
Lakewood Municipal Court can assign the indigent screening function to one
of three parties: a public defense firm (current method), city staff, or court
staff. More diligent indigent defense screening may result in fewer public
defense case assignments.
What can the City control?
• Annual Case Limit: PPD staffs LMC attorneys based on annual case limits. The
current case limit of 1740 was based on an estimate of 4 LMC attorneys, at 400
cases per attorney, with about 140 case credits as a buffer to cover attorney
time spent in court. The City can set a lower annual case limit, and thus
decrease contract compensation, if public defense cases decrease over time.
• Compensation Schedule: The City can adopt a compensation schedule
similar to Lacey’s PPD contract, specifically outlining FTEs for attorneys and
support staff ratios as outlined in the indigent defense standards. This
approach controls costs through right-size staffing.
• Legislative Advocacy: The City may continue to advocate for additional
public defense funding at the state level, via programs such as OPD’s 10.101
grant, well as advocate for changes in the indigent standards via the
Washington State Supreme Court, as was pursued in 2024. The City supports
keeping the current WSBA caseload and compensation schedule standards,
along with adequate levels of state funding for indigent defense that is
standardized and non-competitive to ensure more equitable funding and
uniform application of justice. It is recommended that the City pursue public
defense funding as a top priority in the 2026 legislative session.
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Future Pacific Point Defense Proposals:
Pacific Point Defense Annual Contract Cost, Caseload Limits, & FTELakewood
Attorneys
Proposed
2026 2027 2028 2029
Schedule
Annual
Compensation, $1,258,000 $1,740,000 $1,792,200 $1,845,966
up to 1740 cases
WSBAStandards
Caseload per
252 172 172 172
attorney
(average)
FTE LMC
6 9 9 9
Attorneys
Funding Options
HB 2015: The City supports HB 2015, improving public safety funding by providing
resources to local governments and state and local criminal justice agencies, and
authorizing a local option tax.
The legislation sets up two processes for cities and counties to obtain funds for co-
response, new officer hires, and other public safety purposes:
Grant program: One is a state-funded grant administered by the Criminal
Justice Training Commission (CJTC). To be eligible, cities must meet a series of
requirements.
Councilmanic sales tax: The second is a new 0.1% sales and use tax that cities
or counties can levy without going to voters to fund broadly defined criminal
justice purposes, provided they meet eligibility criteria.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the 0.1% sales tax to
fund public defense starting January 2026.
This sales tax revenue also frees up the current public defense budget
that can be allocated to other general government programs, and if the
sales tax is implemented in 2026, then the 2025 PPD contract
compensation ($890,528) will be available from the General Fund.
Pacific Point Defense Estimated (Net) Contract Costs, 2025-2029
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenues
Sales Tax Revenue $ - $ 1,400,000 $ 1,442,000 $ 1,485,260 $ 1,529,818
DuPont/Steilacoom Contracts $ 37,000 $ 38,110 $ 39,253 $ 40,431 $ 41,644
OPD Grant - 10.101 $ 34,000 $ 35,000 $ 36,050 $ 37,132 $ 38,245
OPD Grant - SPAR $ 55,000 $ 60,000 $ 61,800 $ 63,654 $ 65,564
Revenue Sub-Total $ 126,000 $ 1,533,110 $ 1,579,103 $ 1,626,476 $ 1,675,271
Expenditures
Annual Contract Cost $ 890,528 $ 1,258,000 $ 1,740,000 $ 1,792,200 $ 1,845,966
Net $ (764,528) $ 275,110 $ (160,897) $ (165,724) $ (170,695)
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Appendix:
Excerpt from WSBA Indigent Defense Standards, Revised March 8th 2024:
Phase 1:
Beginning July 2, 2025, within the twelve months following, each full-time felony
attorney shall be assigned cases constituting no more than 110 felony case credits
and each full-time misdemeanor attorney shall be assigned cases constituting no
more than 280 misdemeanor case credits.
Phase 2:
Beginning July 2, 2026, within the twelve months following, each full-time felony
attorney shall be assigned cases constituting no more than 90 felony case credits
and each full-time misdemeanor attorney shall be assigned cases constituting no
more than 225 misdemeanor case credits.
Phase 3:
Beginning July 2, 2027, and for any twelve-month period following, each full-time
felony attorney shall be assigned cases constituting no more than 47 felony case
credits and each full-time misdemeanor attorney shall be assigned cases
constituting no more than 120 misdemeanor case credits.
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ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES – PRIMARY
WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood ("City") and Pacific Point Defense (formally known
as Horwath Law) PLLC ("Contractor") are parties to a Professional Services Agreement for
Public Defense Services (the “Contract”);
WHEREAS, the term of the Contract is January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025;
WHEREAS, Section 12.1 of the underlying Agreement provides that the Contract may be
modified or amended in a writing signed by the authorized representative of each Party,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises set forth herein and the mutual benefits to
be derived, the Contractor and the City agree to increase compensation for services for the
remaining term of the contract. The underlying Contract between the Parties is amended, but
only in the following respects:
1. Exhibit B amended. The Parties agree that the attached Exhibit B, incorporated
by this reference as fully as if herein set forth, shall be substituted into the underlying Contract
between the Parties, and shall control compensation until the expiration of the term of the
Contract or as amended in the future. This amendment shall be effective when executed by the
duly authorized representatives of the Parties.
2. Underlying Agreement. In all other respects, the underlying Agreement between
the Parties shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS, the Parties hereto have caused this Addendum to be executed the day and year
first above written.
CITY OF LAKEWOOD CONTRACTOR
John J. Caulfield, City Manager Angela Horwath
Pacific Point Defense PLLC
ATTEST:
Briana Schumacher, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Drew T. Pollom, Attorney
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Exhibit B
1. Base Compensation. Effective January 1, 2025, the City shall pay to the Contractor for
services rendered under this Contract the annual sum of eight hundred ninety thousand five
hundred fifty two dollars ($890,528), paid at a rate of seventy-four thousand two hundred
eleven dollars ($74,211) per month, or at an agreed upon pro-rated monthly rate, for the first
one thousand and seven hundred forty (1,740) cases assigned in a twelve-month period. If
over 1,740 cases are assigned to the Contractor in a twelve-month period, the contractor will
charge the amount of three hundred ninety-five dollars ($395) per case for every case over
1,740.
Up to 1740 cases or case credits:
Base Compensation
Year Annual Cost Cost Per Case over 1740
2024 $687,300 $395
2025 $890,528 $400
1.2 Case Counts. Based upon case counts maintained by the Contractor and reviewed by the
City, current estimates for annual case counts for all indigent cases filed by the City is
approximately one thousand eight hundred (1,740) cases per year. The terms "case" and "credit"
shall be defined in accordance with the Washington State Supreme Court rule and Washington
Office of Public Defense guidelines. The City's compliance is measured by an unweighted case
count. Accordingly, each attorney providing services under the contract will be expected to
provide representation on a maximum of four hundred cases (400) in a twelve-month time
period.
Cases shall be counted at .22 of a case/hour for time dedicated as the attorney of the day. Per the
agreement of the parties, public defender agrees to count cases as follows:
- Each in-custody first appearance calendar as well as the out of custody arraignment
calendar shall count as 1 case credit
- Representation of indigent defendants directly assigned and placed on mainstream
calendars shall count per the indigent standards by assignment; and
- Each therapeutic court calendar shall count as 1 case credit.
- Additional time spent in meetings, trainings, and any other events connected to
Lakewood’s Veterans court or Community Court may be counted at .22 of a case/hour.
- Additionally, probation violations are counted as one case credit. However, when
the probation violation is only the alleged commission of a new criminal offense, and that
violation is tracked with the corresponding new offense and the probation violation does
not per se trigger additional work, then both the probation violation and the criminal case
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may be counted as one case. As provided in the Standards, case counts may be revised
upwards based upon a variety of factors.
Upon the Contractor's request, the City shall review any particular case with the Contractor
to determine whether greater weighting should be assigned, and upward revisions shall not be
unreasonably refused. The annual caseload shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis. The
compensation amount represents the resources necessary to provide public defense services
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