HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2025-02-10 Item 1E - Grant Contract - WA Organized Retail Crime Association Grant
City of Tukwila
ThomasMcLeod, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:Community Services and Safety Committee
FROM:Deputy Chief Eric Lund
BY:Phi Huynh, Executive Administrator
CC:ThomasMcLeod
DATE:February 4, 2025
SUBJECT:Washington Organized Retail Crime Association(WAORCA)Grant Contract
ISSUE
The Tukwila Police Department ispresenting the approved-grant contract with WAORCA as
information only.
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BACKGROUND
It is estimated that organized retail crimesuspects cause upwards of $3 billion dollars statewide
in retail industry merchandise losses each year. The Washington State Department of
Commerce is funding this pilot program for $950,000 through WAORCA. There are threepilot
programs throughout the state. Two are on the west side of the Cascade Mountains, and the
other is on the east side of the state.
prosecutors specific to organized retail crime. The remainder of the funding, approximately
$90,000 will be shared between threepolice agencies in King County.
DISCUSSION
The purpose of the WAORCA grant is to provide funding for local law enforcement agencies,
specificallythe City of Tukwila Police Department, to conduct overtime organized retail theft
emphasis, as part of the King County Organized Retail Theft pilot program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
WAORCA has awarded $283,333.33 to the King County Pilot Program Area,with $90,000
budgeted for the purpose of funding law enforcement to the goal of coordinating effective
responses to organized retail crime. The Tukwila Police Departmenthas been awarded part of
the grant, andcan seek reimbursement for straight time or overtime for approved law
enforcement activity expenses incurred as a participant in the King County Pilot Program Area
grant project.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only.
ATTACHMENTS
WAORCA/Tukwila Police Department Grant Contract
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