HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-065 - King County Housing Authority - Record Sharing Memorandum of Agreement (to Reduce Criminal Activity)19-065
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Memorandum of Agreement
The Housing Authority of King County Washington (hereinafter referred to as the Housing Authority) and
the City of Tukwila, acting through the Tukwila Police Department (hereinafter referred to as the
Department) enter into this record sharing agreement in a coordinated effort to reduce and eliminate
criminal activity within public housing developments owned and operate by the Housing Authority.
The Department and the Housing Authority agree to the responsibilities outlined below:
Responsibilities of the Housing Authority:
1. Provide the Department a listing of the addresses for all Housing Authority properties located in
the jurisdiction of the Department and to provide updated listings of such properties in the
event of any changes of management or ownership.
2. Establish a system of regular communication between the Housing Authority and the
Department to communicate concerns for emerging problems such as suspected drug activity
and other criminal activity that threatens to disrupt the peace and safety of the community.
3. Establish a single contact person with the Housing Authority's local area office to coordinate the
transfer of information to and from the Department and notify the appropriate Department
personnel whenever and established contact person is replaced.
4. Immediately notify the Department of specific incidents occurring within the Housing Authority
communities or suspected of occurring within the Housing Authority communities relating to
serious criminal activity, including drug related criminal activity.
Responsibilities of the Police Department:
1. Provide quarterly reports by address of dispatched calls for service to locations within the
Housing Authority communities.
2. Establish a system of regular communications between the Housing Authority and the
Department to coordinate the transfer of information to and from the Housing Authority on
crime related problems arising out of Housing Authority communities. The Department agrees
to use such information received from the Housing Authority solely to assist the Department in
addressing suspected crime -related problems arising within the Housing Authority communities;
provided, any such information provided to the Department by the Housing Authority may be
released by the City if required by law or legal process.
3. Establish a single contact person within the Department to coordinate the transfer of
information to and from the Housing Authority.
4. Provide, upon request by the Housing Authority, case reports for specific incidents occurring in
public housing communities relating to drug activity and other criminal activity.
5. Notify the Housing Authority within five days of serious criminal activity, including drug related
criminal activity, or other incidents threatening the life and safety of residents of the community
or Housing Authority Staff. However, if in the opinion of the Department the release of
information would compromise, damage, or jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation, and
there is not immediate threat to life and safety, the Department maintains the right to delay the
release of information.
The Housing Authority agrees to the following:
1. Use information provided by the Department solely to evaluate the activities occurring within
the Housing Authority Property. Should information be needed by the Housing Authority for
other uses, it may be obtained through a formal request only.
2. Limit access to the information to Regional Managers and to those employees who cannot
reasonably carry out their responsibilities without such access and who have been advised and
agree to comply with the provisions of this agreement.
3. Secure all information received pursuant to this agreement in secured, locked containers.
4. Make no disclosures of information in a form which is identifiable to an individual without
meeting the requirements of the State of Washington Public Disclosure Act (RCW 42.56),
Juvenile Justice and Care Act (RCW 13.50), Criminal Records Privacy Act (RCW 10.97), and the
Motor Vehicle Act (RCW 46.52).
This agreement may be terminated by either side in the event of a change in the applicable state or
federal law allowing such access or for cause, which is defined as material breach of this agreement. In
the event of a change in laws, access will be terminated immediately or altered to conform with the law
revision. In the event of a termination for cause, access will be terminated immediately upon the
allegation of a violation, with a right to a hearing to reinstate the agreement.
The Housing Authority and the Department agree to indemnify and hold harmless each other's agency,
officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all loss, damages, injury, liability suits, and
proceedings however caused, arising directly or indirectly out of any action or conduct in the exercise or
enjoyment of this agreement, expect for such loss, injury, or damages caused by the sole negligence of
the other party. Such indemnification shall include all of the indemnifying party costs of defending any
such suit, including attorney fees.
Br e Linton
Chief of Police
Tukwila Police Department
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StephenNorman
Exe c utrve Director
IKingounty Housing Authority
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