(1) Legal services provided by an attorney; specialized legal training or investigative services contracts; and indigency appointments through the office of public defense;

(2) Medical and related services requiring a licensed physician, dentist, optometrist, or other health care provider as defined by RCW 70.02.010(19);

(3) Barber and other hygiene services for inmates in a county detention facility;

(4) Performance-based contracts as defined in RCW 39.35A.020(6) that are negotiated under chapter 39.35A RCW;

(5) Animal hospital, veterinarian, or animal care services for the following programs: sheriff’s office K-9 program, animal services, court therapy animals, and the fairgrounds; and

(6) Training required by federal, state, or local law that requires the trainers or training firms to be certified or approved by the federal, state, or local law.

(7) Extensions or renewals for information technology software or maintenance services that have been previously competed by the county for the duration of the use of the services if required duration is longer than defined in the original competition. (Added by Amended Ord. 23-074 § 20, Sept. 13, 2023, Eff date Oct. 1, 2023).