HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes-2020-136 Grant FundingBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING FOR A GRANT PURSUANT TO STATE FUNDING
THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO VERIFYTHE ADDRESS AND
RESIDENCY OF ALL REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS AND KIDNAPPING OFFENDERS
UNDER RCW 9A.44.130.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature provides funding to local law enforcement
agencies through WASPC (the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs) to verify the
address and residency of all registered sex offenders and kidnapping offenders under RCW
94.44.130; and
WHEREAS, the funds awarded are designed to support all aspects of Registered Sex
Offender Address Verification, and are required to be used for faceto-face verification of a sex
offender's address at the place of residency; and
WHEREAS, the grant cycle follows the state fiscal year, starting July 1 , 2020 and ending
June 30, 2021, with funds disbursed in equal allotments each quarter; and
WHEREAS, funding from this program will also be used to send at least one staff person to
the OffenderWatch User Group meeting and the SONAR Committee Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the funding supports the efforts of the Sheriff's Office to enforce the legal
requirements of Chapter 94.44 RCW and thus improve the community's safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED AND lT lS HEREBY ORDERED, that this
Agreement between Kittitas County and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
be adopted.
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uty Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buch
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Washingon Associalion of
SHERIFFS &
POLIGE GHIEFS
3060 Willamette Drive NE
Lacey, WA 98516
360-486-2380 (Phone)
360-486-2381 (Fax)
www.waspc.org
President
Chief Craig Meidl
City of Spokane
President-Elect
Sheriff Rick Scott
Grays Harbor County
Vice President
Chief Steve Crown
City of Wenatchee
Past President
Sheriff John Snaza
Thurston County
Treasurer
Chief Brett Vance
City of Montesano
Executive Board
Chief John Batiste
Washington State Patrol
Chief at Large
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Raymond P. Duda, SAC
FBI-Seattle
Chief Gary Jenkins
City of Pullman
Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht
King County
Sheriff Tom Jones
Grant County
Chief Darrell Lowe
City of Redmond
Sheriff James Raymond
Franklin County
Director David Trujillo
Washington State
Gambling Commission
Steven D. Strachan
Executive Director
Iuly 1,2020
Sheriff Clay Myers
Kittitas County Sheriffs Office
307 W. Umptanum Road
Ellensburg, W A 98926-6720
Dear Sheriff Clay Myers:
Subject: Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Grant Program.
The Washington State Legislature allocated $9.9 rnillion dollars over the 2019-2021
bienniunr for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Grant Prograrn. This
year, local agencies will receive $4.81 million dollars to conduct face-to-face address
verifications for registered sex and kidnapping offenders as directed by RCW
94.44.130.In 2010, this grant program was established with the intent that all sex
offenders and kidnapping offenders would be verified at their registered address by
the Sheriff s Office. This face-to-face address verification is important to maintain
accuracy of the Sex Offender Registry and to enforce the sex offender registration
laws of Washington State. It is important that this money continue to be used for its
intended purpose.
I am pleased to inform you that the Kittitas County Sheriffs Office will receive
$72'500.00 for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program. The
grant cycle will follow the state fiscalyear, starting July l, 2020 and ending June 30,
2021. Quarterly grant repofts are due on October 10,2020, January 10,2021, April
10,2021, and July 10,2021. Quarterly grant reports are to be cornpleted
electronically and will be emailed to RSO Coordinators. Reports must be received
by WASPC prior to quarterly grant payments being issued to your agency.
Address verification funds are designed to support all aspects of Registered Sex
Offender Address Verification. Most importantly, funds are required to be used for
face-to-face verification ofa sex offender's address at the place ofresidency.
For Level I Offenders-Face-to-Face Address Verification will occur once
every twelve months.
For Level II Offenders-Face-to-Face Address Verification will occur once
every six months.
For Level III Offenders-Face-to-Face Address Verification will occllr once
every three months.
For the purposes ofthis grant, unclassified offenders and kidnapping offenders
are considered level I offenders, unless the local jurisdiction sets a higher
classification in the interest of public safety.
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Funding from this program will be used to send at least one staff person to at least one WASPC
OffenderWatch User Group and SONAR Committee Meeting. Meeting dates are July 14, 2020,
October 13, 2020, January 12, 2021 and April 13, 2021.
Address verification data must be entered into the statewide sex offender database, OffenderWatch.
WASPC will conduct audits of the OffenderWatch records to confirm verification entries and
completeness of records.
Registration, community notification and verification of offenders must follow the applicable state
statutes (RCWs 4.24.550,9A.44.130,9A.44.135,36.28A.230, etc.). Any delegation to cities should
have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) clearly defining agreed upon responsibilities.
Please note the following terms will be adhered to for the 2020-202l Registered Sex Offender Address
Verification Program:
Any agency not meeting at least 90% of required verifications will not receive that quarter's
grant payment.
Any agency not using OffenderWatch to track verifications will not receive that quafter's grant
payment.
Agencies that do not participate in at least one OffenderWatch User Group and SONAR
Committee meeting in person will be penalized 10% of the final quarter's grant payment.
Quarterly grant reports must be received by WASPC prior to quarterly grant payments being issued
to your agency.
Please review the attached interagency agreement and return to the WASPC Office ASAP. If you have
any questions please contact Terrina Peterson at (360) 486-2386 or tpeterson(Ewaspc.org.
Sincerely,
Steven D. Strachan
Executive Director
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WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT-SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program
This AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF
SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS (hereinafter referred to as WASPC) and the KITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE (hereinafter referred to as the RECIPIENT).
Award Recipient Name and Address: Agency Contact: Clay Myers
Kittitas County Sheriffs Office Title: Sheriff
307 W. Umptanum Road
Ellensburg, W A 98926-6720
Project Title
Registered Sex Offender Address Verification
Agreement No:
RSO 2020-21 Kittitas
Grant Award:
$72,500.00
Funding Cycle
July l, 2020-June 30, 2021
Funding Authority:
WA Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Service Area:
Kittitas Counfy
FUNDING SOURCE
Funding for this AGREEMENT is provided to WASPC through the Criminal Justice Training Commission
from the State of Washington. Funding awarded the RECIPIENT shall not exceed the amount shown on
the award letter.
OF SERVI
The RECIPIENT shall use the funds awarded to meet the following requirements:o Face-to-face verifications of all registered offenders based on the schedule outlined in the award
letter and RCWs 36.28A.230 and9A.44.135. Any agency not meeting at least 90Yo of required
verifications will not receive that quarter's grant payment.o Quarterly report will be subrnitted electronically by October 10,2020, January 10,2021, April 10,
2021, and July 10, 2021. Funds will be disbursed in equal allotments each quarter. Quarterly grant
reports must be received by WASPC prior to quarterly grant payments being issued to your agency.. In-person attendance at least one OffenderWatch User Group and SONAR Committee Meeting.
Meeting dates are July 14, 2020,October 73,2020, January 12,2021and April 13,2021. Agencies
that do not participate in at least one OffenderWatch User Group and SONAR Committee meeting
in person will be penalized l0% of the final quarter's grant payment.. Up to date and accurate record entries into OffenderWatch. Any agency not using OffenderWatch
to track verifications will not receive that quarter's grant payment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WASPC and RECIPIENT acknowledge and accept the terms of this
AGREEMENT and attachments hereto, and in witness whereof have executed this AGREEMENT as of
the date and year written below. The rights and obligations of both parties to this AGREEMENT are
governed by the inforrnation on this Award Sheet and Letter and other documents incorporated herein.
For WASPC
Name: Steven D. Strachan
Title: Executive Director
Agency: WA Assn. of Sheriff's & Police Chiefs
Date: Iuly 1,2020
FoT RECIPIENT
Name: Clay Myers
Title: Sheriff
Agency: Kittitas County Sheriffs Office
Date:
Signature Signature:
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