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Grant Funded Employment Agreement
Disposition Research Specialist -Police Department
21-111
Council Approval N/A
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Juan C. Padilla, Director
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into between the City
of Tukwila (hereinafter referred to as "City" and Lea Park (hereinafter referred to as
"Employee"), an individual. The City and the Employee are referred to collectively herein as
"the Parties."
WHEREAS, the City has acquired grant funding for a Disposition Research Specialist
located in the City of Tukwila Police Department - Police Records Division. This position is a
full time limited term grant funded contract. Incumbent will research missing dispositions and
then include that data in relevant state and federal files; complete the actions required by
orders to vacate and orders to seal records; continue to correct the offender booking
information from SCORE; and, digitize, review, organize and archive adult and juvenile Tukwila
booking records. Grant funding will be through December 2021 and may extend year to year
base upon budget and business need.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth
herein, the Parties agree as follows:
Term. Parties understand that this position is grant -funded, and as such this Agreement shall
remain in full force in effect from the earlier of completion of the Project or exhaustion of the
grant funding ("Term"), unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Compensation. In Consideration of the services rendered by the Employee, the City agrees
to pay the Employee a rate of $26 per hour.
Working Hours and Schedule. The working hours of the Employee shall be the equivalent of
forty (40) hours per week on an annualized basis, exclusive of the meal period. The Employee
and City may negotiate a mutually agreed upon work schedule.
Benefits. The City shall provide the Employee with the following fringe benefits:
a) Vacation — One day a month with carry over provisions for the duration of this
agreement. No pay-off upon termination of this agreement.
b) Sick Leave — One day a month with carry over provisions for the duration of this
agreement. No pay-off upon termination of this agreement.
c) Retirement — Position is eligible for retirement benefits through the State of Washington
Public Employees Retirement System for the duration of this agreement.
d) Medical Insurance — The Employee shall receive medical/dental/Rx insurance for
herself only through Kaiser Permanente or the City's Self -Insured plan at the choice of
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Grand Funded Employment Agreement
Disposition Research Specialist — Tukwila Police Department
July 23, 2021
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the employee. For Kaiser Permanente coverage, the Employee shall pay any premium
amount in excess of the Employer's contribution through payroll deduction that exceeds
the maximum dollar amount contribution for the City's Self -Insured plan.
e) ORCA Card -The City will provide a monthly transit pass throughout the duration of this
agreement in accordance with the Commute Trip Reduction Program.
f) Holidays — 10 holidays recognized by the City throughout the duration of this
agreement.
g) Direct Deposit — Yes.
Taxes. All federal income tax, FICA tax, industrial insurance, retirement and other payments
as they pertain to the Employee's contributions under this contract shall be deducted by the
City and appropriately distributed as provided for under the grants. The City will make all
required employer payments for FICA, retirement, industrial insurance and similar accounts.
Termination. This is an employment at -will agreement and can be cancelled for any reason
by either party. Termination will cease the obligations of both Parties under this agreement and
no salary or benefits will be due the Employee past the effective termination date.
General.
1.1. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties,
and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, and understandings.
1.2. No representation, promise, or inducement has been made by either party that is
not embodied in this Agreement, and neither party shall be bound by or liable for any
alleged representation, promise, or inducement not so set forth. The section headings
contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
8.3 This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or
extended, and the terms or covenants may be waived, only by a written instrument executed
by both of the Parties, or in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure
of either party at any time or times to require performance of any provisions hereof shall in no
manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either party of the
breach of any term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise,
in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing
waiver of any such breach, or a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant contained
in this Agreement.
8.4This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of
Washington.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
Grand Funded Employment Agreement
Disposition Research Specialist — Tukwila Police Department
July 23, 2021
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
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Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police
Eric Lund, Interim Deputy Police Chief
Karen Fricke, Fiscal Specialist
Human Resources
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov