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Home My WebLink AboutRes-2021-110BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2021.lt0 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING FOR A GRANT PURSUANT TO STATE FUNDING THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO VERIFY THE 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 face{o-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 ,2021 and ending June 30, 2022,wilh 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 9A.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. ADOPTED this tdb-day of h-'L"rr 2021\)0 BOARD OF CO Chairman , Vice-Chair lgSENt Cory Wright, Commissioner COMMISSIONERS INGTON APP}CVED AS TO FORM: i L,.... --\| )*zLs11 VlDouglas R n CJerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik trdeputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchho RESOLUTION lz itchell, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Washingon Associalion of SHERIFFS & PI|TICE CHIEFS 3060 Willamette Drive NE Lacey, WA 98516 360-486-2380 (Phone) 360-486-2381 (Fax) www.waspc.org President Sheriff Rick Scott Grays Harbor County President-Elect Chief Steve Crown City of Wenatchee Vice President Sheriff Tom Jones Grant County Past President Chief Craig Meidl City of Spokane Treasurer Chief Brett Vance City of Montesano Executive Board Chief John Batiste Washington State Patrol Chief Gary Jenkins City of Pullman Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht King County Sheriff VACANT Chief Darrell Lowe City of Redmond Chief Rafael Padilla City of Kent Sheriff James Raymond Franklin County Don Voirel, SAC FBI-Seattle Chief Sam \Mite Lower Elwha Police Department Steven D. Strachan Executive Direclor June 9,2021 SHERIFF CLAY MYERS KITTITAS COIINTY SIIERIFF'S OFFICE 307 W. UMPTANUM ROAD ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-67 20 Dear Sheriff Clay Myers Subject: Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Grant Program The Washington State Legislature allocated $9.9 million dollars over the 202L-2023 biennium for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Grant Program. This year, local agencies will receive $4.81 million dollars to conduct face-to-face address verifications for registered sex and kidnapping offenders as dfuected 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 Offrce. 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 $70'000.00 for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program. The grant cycle will follow the state fiscal year, starting July 1, 202r andending June 30, 2022. Quarterly grant reports are due on October 10,202I, January 10,2022, April 70, 2022, and July 10, 2022. Quarterly grant reports are to be completed 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 of a sex offender's address at the place ofresidencv. 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 occur 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. a a a a Serving the Law Enforcement Community and the Citizens of Washington WASHINGTONASSOCIATION 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 2021-22 Kittitas Grant Award: $70,000.00 Funding Cycle July l, 2021-June 30, 2022 Funding Authority: WA Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Service Area: Kittitas County FUNDING SOLIRCE 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 lefter. SCOPE OF SERVICES The RECIPIENT shall use the funds awarded to meet the following requirements:e 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 90% of required verifications will not receive that quarter's grant payment. r Quarterly report will be submitted electronically by October 10,2027, January 10,2022, April 10, 2022, and July 10, 2022. 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 13, 2021, October 12,2021, January 11,2022 and April 72,2022. 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.. 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 govemed by the information on this Award Sheet and Letter and other documents incorporated herein. FoTWASPC Name: Steven D. Strachan Title: Executive Director Agency: WA Assn. of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs Date: FoT RECIPIENT Name: Clay Myers Title: Sheriff Agency: Kittitas County Sheriffs Office Date: Signature { 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 13, 2021, October 12, 2021, January 17, 2022 and April 12, 2022. 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, communiSr 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 2021-2022 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 quarter's grant payment. 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, 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@waspc.org. Sincerely, Steven D. Strachan Executive Director a a a a Kittitas County Review Form Grants & Contract Agreement June 202L Today's Date Ju 6,2020 Agenda Date 30 Sheriff Fund/Department Contract/G ra nt I nformation Contract /Grant Agency: WA Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPc) (Grant #SH20-018) Period Begin Date: July 1,202I Period End Date: June30,2O22 Total Grant/Contract Amount : S70 000.00 Grant/Contract Number: RSO 2L-22 Kittitas (SH21-024) Contract/Grant Su m ma ry: State funding was allocated to local law enforcement to verifu the address and residency of all registered sex offenders and kidnapping offenders under RCW 9A.44.130. The grant award is effective July 1,202I and expires on June 30,2022. Quarterly grant reports are to be completed electronically and emailed to RSO coordinators. Reports must be received by WASPC prior to grant payments being issued to KCSO. These funds are required to be used for face-to-face verification ofa sex offender's address at their reported place of residency. The frequency of these verifications depends on the offender's Level (i.e., the degree ofpublic safety risk presented by the offender). Financial lnformation Budget lnformation TotalAmount$ 70,000.00 State Funds S20,000.00 Federal Funds S0 Percentage County Funds 0%Matching Funds 50 CFDA# na ln-Kind S0 Explain ls Equipment being purchased? NO Who owns equipment? New Personnel being hired? NO Contact HR hiri ng - reporting requirements Future impacts or liability to Kittitas County: Grant tracking and compliance requirements. Budget Amendment Needed?Yes I attach budget form No E Why not: Funds in budgetNew Division Created? Revenue Code 1 3002LL334001L1 Expense Code Grant/Contract Review Page 1 Pass Thro h lnformation Prosecutor Review Agency to Pass Through NA Amount to Pass Through So Sub-Contract Approved Date Has the Prosecutor reviewed this agreement?Yes M ruo L_l cAMAS# s2223 County Departments lm cted Submitted Auditor Facilities Maintenance lnformation Services Human Resource Prosecutor Treasurer Signature: C/.*- 4/uraL I Oate' b-7q- J.l Department: SKeriff Assignment of Trackin lnformation Auditor's Office Human Resource Prosecutor's Office :', {*f i:'z-l+?+ \lz8/.2-, Who Signed the grant application I Reviewer Date Grant/Contract Review Page 2