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Resolution No. Z ooL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FEES FOR THE STAFF
TIME ASSOCIATED WITH REDACTING TUKWILA POLICE
DEPARTMENT BODY WORN VIDEO FOOTAGE REQUESTED
PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS.
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department implemented a Body Worn Video
Program in 2017; and
WHEREAS, body camera recordings are public records subject to Chapter 42.56
RCW, the Washington State Public Records Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 42.56.240(14)(f), law enforcement agencies are
permitted to charge requestors not exempted under RCW 42.56.240(14)(e) the
reasonable costs of redacting videos prior to disclosure; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department analyzed a 2017 Body Worn Video
Redaction Cost Study completed by the Seattle Police Department, which determined
the amount of time it takes to redact such footage, and multipliedthatamountoftime by
the Tukwila Police Department Records staff salaries to determine the "reasonable cost"
for such redactions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopta Tukwila Police Department fee that
will allow the City to recover the cost of actual staff time incurred by the City for
redacting body worn video;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Police Department Fee Schedule. The Tukwila Police Department
will charge requestors not exempted under RCW 42.56.240(14) for the actual staff time
cost incurred for redacting body worn video at the rate of $0.63 per minute.
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Section 2. Effective Date. This resolution and the fee schedule contained herein
shall be effective as of January 1, 2021.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Special Meeting thereof this Z i" day of Serr- ke 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
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Office of the City Attorney
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De'Sean Quinn, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk: cl —20
Passed by the City Council: 11—
Resolution Number: zmez..
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