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Docusign Envelope ID: E3B5413E-EE7D-4B30-A5D1-863BB5D193AD <br />Washington Association of <br />fi SHERIFFS <br />�P <br />POLICE CHIEFS <br />3060 Willamette Drive NE <br />Lacey, WA 98516 <br />360-486-2380 (Phone) <br />360-486-2381 (Fax) <br />www.waspc.org <br />President <br />June 24, 2025 <br />Sheriff John Nowels <br />Spokane County <br />President -Elect <br />Sheriff Clay Myers <br />Chief Rafael Padilla <br />City of Kent <br />Kittitas County Sheriff's Office <br />307 W. Umptanum Road <br />Vice President <br />Sheriff Joe Kriete <br />Ellensburg, Ellensburg <br />g� g 98926-6720 <br />Grant County <br />Past President <br />Dear Sheriff Clay Myers: <br />Chief Darrell Lowe <br />City of Redmond <br />Subject: Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program. <br />Treasurer - <br />Chief Damon Simmons <br />The Washington State Legislature allocated $9.9 million dollars over the 2025-2027 <br />City of Liberty Lake <br />biennium for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program. This year, <br />Executive Board <br />local agencies will receive $4.81 million dollars to conduct face-to-face address <br />Chief Cole Langdon <br />verifications for registered sex and kidnapping offenders as directed by RCW <br />City of Lynnwood <br />9A,44,130. In 2010, this grant program was established with the intent that all sex <br />Chief Rebecca Mertzig <br />offenders and kidnapping offenders would be verified at their registered address by <br />City of Bellingham <br />the Sheriff's Office. This face-to-face address verification is important to maintain <br />Sheriff Clay Myers <br />accuracy of the Sex Offender Registry and to enforce the sex offender registration <br />Kittitas County <br />laws of Washington State. It is important that this money continue to be used for its <br />Chief Rick Johnson <br />intended purpose. <br />East Wenatchee Police <br />Department <br />I am pleased to inform you that the Kittitas County Sheriffs Office will receive <br />Sheriff James Raymond <br />$71,250.00 for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program. The grant <br />Franklin County <br />cycle will follow the state fiscal year, starting July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. <br />Sheriff Mike Morrison <br />Quarterly grant reports are due on October 10, 2025, January 10, 2026, April 10, 2026 <br />Chelan County <br />and July 10, 2026. Quarterly grant reports are to be completed electronically and will <br />Chief Sam White <br />be emailed to RSO coordinators. Reports must be received by WASPC prior to <br />Lower Elwha Klallam <br />quarterly grant payments being issued to your agency. <br />Police Department <br />Chief John Batiste <br />Address verification funds are designed to support all aspects of registered sex offender <br />Washington State Patrol <br />address verification. Most importantly, funds are required to be used for face-to-face <br />Mike Herrington, SAC <br />verification of a sex offender's address at the place of residency. <br />FBI —Seattle <br />Steven D. Strachan <br />• For Level I Offenders —face-to-face address verification will occur once every <br />Executive Director <br />twelve months. <br />• For Level II Offenders —face-to-face address verification will occur once every six <br />months. <br />• For Level III Offenders —face-to-face address verification will occur once every <br />three months. <br />• For the purposes of this grant, unclassified offenders and kidnapping offenders <br />are considered level I offenders, unless the local jurisdiction sets a higher <br />classification in the interest of public safety. <br />Leading collaboration among law enforcement professionals to enhance public safety. <br />