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City of Tukwila
Finance and Safety
Committee
O Dennis Robertson, Chair
O Verna Seal
O De'Sean Quinn
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013 — 5:30 PM
CONFERENCE ROOM #3 (at east entrance of City Hall)
Distribution:
D. Robertson
V. Seal
D. Quinn
K. Hougardy
Mayor Haggerton
D. Cline
P. McCarthy
J. Pace
C. O'Flaherty
S. Kerslake
K. Matej
L. Humphrey
Item
Recommended Action
Page
1. PRESENTATION(S)
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
a. An amendment to the settlement agreement with
a. Forward to 7/15 Consent
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Doak Homes.
Agenda.
Jack Pace, Community Development Director
b. Council policy on the use of electronic devices.
b. Forward to 7/8 C.O.W.
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Dennis Robertson, Finance & Safety Committee Chair
and 7/15 Regular Mtg.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. MISCELLANEOUS
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, July 16, 2013
16. The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206 - 433 -1800 or (TukwilaCityClerk @TukwilaWA.gov) for assistance.
TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Finance and Safety
FROM: Jack Pace, DCD Director
BY: Brandon Miles, Senior Planner
DATE: June 26, 2013
SUBJECT: Doak Settlement Agreement
2' Amendment
ISSUE
Authorize the Mayor to amend the terms of a settlement agreement with Doak Homes Inc.
Specifically the following changes are proposed to the terms of the existing agreement:
1. Extend the agreement an additional 36- months; and
2. Remove the requirement for Doak to develop the lots in a specified pattern.
BACKGROUND
In July of 2008, the City of Tukwila and Doak Homes, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement
regarding several properties owned by Doak Homes, Inc. in the Allentown Neighborhood of the
City. The settlement agreement resolved a Federal Court land use case regarding application
of the City's code to Doak's property. The agreement covered King County parcels, 017900-
1730, 017900 -1755 and 017900 -1855. These parcels are shown in Attachment B.
The agreement allowed Doak Homes, Inc to construct 14 homes on lots that did not comply with
the City's minimum lot area requirements. The number of homes permitted under the
agreement was more than allowed under the current zoning, but less than what had been
permitted under previous development regulations. In exchange for allowing Doak Homes to
build on smaller lots, the City specified certain requirements beyond the City's development
standards for LDR zoning. These requirements included a specific site layout, maximum
building footprint limitation, use of stone on the exteriors of the homes, a maximum lot coverage
limitation, and additional landscaping.
The agreement was valid for 30 months after execution (July of 2008). Prior to expiration of the
agreement, the City and Doak Homes agreed to extend the agreement an additional 36 months.
Thus, the agreement will expire in July of 2013.
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DISCUSSION
Doak Homes has completed construction of five homes (photos of the completed homes are
included at Attachment C). Furthermore, Doak Homes has completed installation of the
necessary public improvements for the larger ten home project. This was a significant endeavor
with a new road, sidewalks, and utilities.
Doak Homes has requested that the City extend the agreement. As was discussed with the
Council in 2010, when the agreement was originally extended, Doak Homes faced significant
pressure due to the "Great Recession." Like many homebuilders, Doak was unable to secure
funding for construction or purchasers for the lots'.
The homes constructed by Doak Homes are also providing the opportunity to test development
standards for small lot development within Allentown. The agreement specified a maximum
footprint on small lots, maximum lot coverage, and design standards that are unique to small lot
development. In the future, if the City Council chooses to develop specific development
standards for the Allentown Neighborhood, the homes constructed under this agreement could
provide a good template for possible future development standards.
The original settlement agreement also required that Doak build homes in a specified order to
prevent the creation of "orphan lots ". Doak has requested that this provision be removed so that
homes can be built based on buyers' preferences. This is typical in large subdivisions, where
homes are typically only built once a buyer has been secured.
If the agreement expires, Doak will be required to comply with the zoning regulations in place at
the time of submittal of a complete building permit application. Thus, on the remaining parcel,
Doak would be required to construct homes on lots that are at least 6500 square feet in area.
Depending on lot layout, the remaining parcel could accommodate 5 to 6 homes under the
current zoning regulations. The design of the homes would have to comply with the City's
standard development regulations in the LDR zone, but the City would not have the ability to
control specific design elements for individual homes as is accomplished by the Agreement.
After the City and Doak Homes entered into the settlement agreement, the City Council adopted
a requirement that all new single family homes be built with fire sprinkler systems. Since the
development agreement was entered into prior to this code requirement staff did not require that
Doak Homes install fire sprinklers in the new homes. With the expiration of the agreement staff
has examined the feasibility of having the new homes install fire sprinkler systems; however, the
newly laid private waterlines are too small to accommodate the required pressure for the fire
sprinklers. If the agreement is extended, Doak will not be required to install fire sprinklers or
replace the waterlines.
1 As was noted in the 2010 staff report the City Council:
The current economic situation has impacted all construction in the City, especially single family construction.
Even during the construction boom, the City's issuance of new single family home permits was low, on average
about 30 new homes a year. However starting in 2007/2008 the City saw a marked drop off in the number of
building permits being issued for new single family homes. In 2008 the City issued 7 permits for new single family
homes; in 2009 only 2 single family building permits were issued (both permits were issued to Doak Homes); and
for the current year, the City has only issued 2 single family building permits.
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RECOMMENDATION
The modified agreement will give Doak Homes an additional 36 months to attain building
permits for the nine remaining homes. Staff also suggests that Doak Homes be permitted to
build the homes as buyers are identified for the specific lots and not have to conform to building
lots in a certain pattern. All other terms and conditions of the agreement will remain in place.
The homes constructed will be some of the highest quality in the Allentown Neighborhood and
staff believes that it is in the best interest of the City to extend the agreement in order to allow
the additional homes to be built.
Staff recommends that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment and that items
be placed on the July 15th consent agenda.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Draft 2nd Amendment to Settlement Agreement
Attachment B: Map
Attachment C: Photos of Completed Homes
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DRAFT
SECOND AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND
DARRYL DOAK, SR., ESTRELLA DOAK, DARRYL DOAK, JR.,
AND DOAK HOMES, INC.
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (the "Second
Amendment ") is made and entered into this day of , 2013, by and
between the CITY OF TUKWILA (hereinafter "City" or "Tukwila "), a duly organized
Washington municipal corporation, and DARRYL DOAK, SR., ESTRELLA DOAK,
DARRYL DOAK, JR., and DOAK HOMES, INC. (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Doak").
. RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and
dated July 2, 2008; and
WHEREAS, due to the economic downturn in the construction industry, on July 21,
2010, the Parties executed a First Amendment to Settlement Agreement extending the term
for an additional thirty -six months (36) to allow Doak additional time to complete the
development; and
entered into that certain Settlement Agreement
'HEREAS, the extended term is set to expire in July of 2013, but continued
financial and economic challenges have further hindered Doak's timely completion of the
development; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to extend the Settlement Agreement for an additional
term of thirty -six (36) months; and
WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement explicitly prohibits the creation of "orphan
lots" and requires Doak to develop lots in either adjacent order or opposing order to prevent
the creation of orphan lots, so Doak would also like to amend the Settlement Agreement to
allow development of lots as buyers are secured; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to remove the
"orphan lot" provision and allow development as buyers arise;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises acknowledged and
set forth herein and the long -term benefit to both the City and Doak, the parties hereby
amend said Agreement as follows:
Doak v. City of Tukwila
DRAFT Second Amendment to Settlement Agreement - 6/26/2013
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II. AGREEMENT
1. Section 30 of the Settlement Agreement, and Section 5 of the First Amendment
of Settlement Agreement, are hereby amended to read as follows:
30. Expiration of Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement
shall expire 36 months from the date of mutual execution of the Second
Amendment. Doak's obligations set forth in Sections 23 (Compensation)
and 28 (Release) shall survive termination of this Agreement, and Doak shall
be obligated to dismiss the Lawsuit and Appeal regardless of the lack of
issuance of any building permit(s). Doak shall be entitled to develop the lots
that are the subject of this Agreement in conformance with the terms of the
Agreement so long as the building permits for the properties are issued
before the expiration of the Agreement consistent with Section 20 and
thereafter remain valid. Upon the expiration of this Agreement, however,
any future development of the properties that are the subject of this
Agreement and for which building permits have not been issued will be
required to comply with all applicable standards of the Tukwila Municipal
Code (TMC) in effect at the time of any future application.
2. This Amendment and subsequent amendments shall become effective
immediately following execution by all of the parties.
3. Except as amended herein, the terms and provisions of the original Settlement
Agreement and First Amendment of Settlement Agreement remain in full force and effect.
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Second Amendment to be
executed, effective on the day and year set forth on the first page hereof.
CITY OF TUKWILA
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
DOAK HOMES, INC.
Darryl Doak, Sr., Its President
Date:
Date:
Doak v. City of Tukwila
DRAFT Second Amendment to Settlement Agreement - 6/26/2013
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Estrella Doak, Its Vice President
Darryl Doak, Jr., Its Project Manager
Date:
Date:
Doak v. City of Tukwila
DRAFT Second Amendment to Settlement Agreement - 6/26/2013
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PHOTOS OF COMPLETED HOMES
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Sold: September, 2010
Selling Price: $325,000
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PARCEL 017900 -1730
Sold: August, 2011
Selling Price: $330,000
PARCEL 017900 -1756
Sold: May, 2010
Selling Price: $320,000
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Sold: January, 2010
Selling Price: $310,000
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City of Tukwila
TO:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Finance and Safety Committee
FROM: Dennis Robertson, Finance and Safety Committee Chair
DATE: June 24, 2013
SUBJECT: Council Policy on Electronic Devices
ISSUE
The Finance and Safety Committee has committed to proposing a Council Policy on Electronic
Devices used by Councilmembers.
BACKGROUND
At the June 4, 2013 Committee meeting, Councilmembers reviewed the draft Administrative
Policy on "Business Use of Cellular Devices," and considered it as the basis of a similar policy
that would be tailored to Councilmembers and be applicable to various devices. This draft
Council Policy is based upon that Committee discussion. It also includes elements of a
previously reviewed draft policy on Councilmembers' use of iPads.
DISCUSSION
Committee members will review and discuss this draft policy to ensure it meets the previously
discussed goals of this subject.
RECOMMENDATION
This is a draft Council Policy applicable to and implemented by consensus of the Council. If the
Committee recommends Council implementation of the draft Policy, the item will be forwarded
to the July 8, 2013 Committee of the Whole for full Council discussion and a motion to approve
at the July 15, 2013 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
-Draft Policy: Councilmember Use of Electronic Devices
-Draft Policy: Suggested edits from the City Clerk's Office relating to Public Disclosure
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
OPERATING POLICY
Number: CC-XX
Page 1 of
TITLE: Councilmember Use of Electronic Devices
PURPOSE:
tablets, City-owned and managed electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptop
computers are available for Co C|| U rs use in the duties as
elected officials. This policy clarifies the role of h | Technology Department in
supporting the d8vices,th8[ounCilnenbpD� iterates the public
records responsibilities of which Councilmembers should izant.
REFERENCES:
devices and service provider/long distance carrier
Tukwila Municipal Code 2.21
Administrative Policy 400-03 — Public Records Request
Administrative Policy 400-04 — Records Management Retehtion and Archives
Administrative Policy 1100-08 — Use of Public Internet' Communication Tools
RCW 40.14 — Preservation and Destruction of pubjic Records
STATEMENT OF POLICY:
1. Acquisition and Management
Acquisition of all Citrowned services , will ..
~^.. Information Technology Department (ITD)
and will i6i0'w established standards.. Cellular<device sage is billed on a time-used basis.
CitrOWned Celliilaf,devices,and services should ot be used when a less costly alternative
Method is safe, corivenient, and readily available.
2. Program
A. City City Business Use Only �
(1)
Provisions: The Councilmember is assigned a City-owned electronic (cellular or
computing) device, which is to be used solely for authorized City business
purposeS`with limited incidental personal use allowed. The Councilmember
must sign a policy agreement prior to the issuance of a City-owned cellular or
computing device. The Councilmember may use the device for rare, incidental
personal only use if no other alternative exists.
(2) Financial Option A is designed as having no cost to the
Councilmember. If the device is cellular, the City may charge for any
unauthorized personal use of the electronic device. In this option, the City will
not provide compensation or reimbursement to Councilmembers for City
business use conducted on cellular devices they have purchased themselves.
TITLE: Councilmember Use of Electronic Devices
Number: CC -XX
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B. City Business Use Primary
(1) Provisions: The Councilmember is assigned a City -owned electronic (cellular or
computing) device to be primarily used for City business, allowing personal use
only by the Councilmember to whom the device was assigned. It is expected
that City business will be the majority of the device's use. The Councilmember
must sign a policy agreement prior to the issuance of a City -owned electronic
device
(2) Financial responsibility: To compensate the City for the Councilmember's
personal usage on a City -owned cellular device, Option B requires payment
from the Councilmember to the City via an authorized monthly payroll
deduction for each cellular device issued. The payroll deduction arrangement
must be in place, with verification sent to ITD from the Finance Department,
prior to any personal usage and /or cell device issuance.
The rate of 45% of the initial standard total monthly charges for each device
(rounded up to a whole dollar amount), plus a $5 administrative fee, will be
used to determine the on -going monthly rate for the payroll deduction for each
device.
The initially- determined monthly rate may change if the cellular service charges
are increased by the service provider or the rate plan or service provider is
changed by the City. Councilmembers who have a cellular device payroll
deduction in place will be provided the opportunity to either approve the
increased deduction or to opt out of this agreement prior to any increase.
In this option, the City will not provide compensation or reimbursement to
Councilmembers for City business usage of cellular devices they have purchased
themselves.
3. Public Records Responsibilities
All information, data or communications relating to the conduct of government or the
performance of any governmental function that is created or stored on either a City -
owned or personal electronic device utilized for City business are considered public
records under the Public Records Act. For either program option, the Councilmember's
electronic device and the documents contained therein may be subject to review by the
City and to public disclosure per State and Federal law. Additionally, in court proceedings
a legal request can be made for discovery of devices. This can mean that any and all
information existing on the device could be deemed as discoverable, beyond what may be
disclosable under the Public Records Act.
To comply with this Act, information that may need to be made available for review by the
public must be searchable and accessible by the City Clerk or other designated City
representative. In order to meet these requirements and maintain transparency in local
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government, Councilmembers should adhere to the following policy terms to conduct City -
related business on the device:
• The designated City email address given to each Councilmember (ie:
firstname.lastname @TukwilaWA.gov), as well as the City email system, should be
the only email address or system used by Councilmembers to conduct City - related
business. These emails are archived for retention by the Information Technology
Department, and are searchable when necessary for public disclosure requests.
• User - created email accounts including, but not limited to, Comcast, Gmail, Yahoo,
Hotmail, Zoho, GMX, etc., should not be installed on or utilized by a
Councilmember on the device to conduct City business or for personal use. As
stated above, all City - related electronic communication should be conducted via
the City's designated email system.
• Social media applications including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln,
etc., should not be installed or utilized on the device unless directly required for
and related to the conduct of City business. If the social media communication
(sent or received) relates to the conduct of City business, it must be retained in
accordance with the applicable Washington State Records Retention Schedule and
may be disclosable under the Public Records Act.
• Documents, notes, photographs, etc. created on the device and presented or
referenced in a meeting where City business takes place are considered a City
record and must be retained in their native electronic format for the required
retention period. Printing out a hard copy is not sufficient to meet retention
requirements.
• Notes created for a Councilmember's personal City business use, such as to
organize their thoughts or formulate potential questions to ask at a meeting, may
be considered a transitory record with minimal retention value. Councilmembers
may wish to periodically review these types of documents on the device and delete
as applicable.
• It is advisable for Councilmembers to refrain from using the City -owned device for
any activities related to a political campaign.
• All electronic records created and /or stored on the device must be retained for the
applicable retention period set forth in the Washington State Records Retention
Schedules, which can be viewed in their entirety on the Washington State Archives
website. Contact the City Clerk with any questions regarding records retention
requirements.
4. Mobile Device Management Program for Cellular Devices
The City's mobile device management (MDM) program allows remote device management
for wiping enterprise data from the device should it become lost or stolen. All City -owned
cellular devices participating in all program options are required to be enrolled in the City's
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MDM program if the device is an MDM - allowed type of device. If a device is not allowed
by the MDM program, work email and calendar synchronization will not be authorized for
the device. The ITD will fully assist with the enrollment of all City -owned devices.
When needed, two types of data removal are possible for MDM devices: one that removes
only the enterprise MDM data (connections to City email and network will then be cleared
manually), and one that completely wipes all data (including email and network
connections) from the device. For all City -owned devices, the type of device wipe to be
used will be determined by a mutual decision between the Councilmember and the ITD.
The user of a City -owned cellular device should be aware that any personal data on the
device, including but not limited to email and contact information, is at risk of being erased
from the device at any time and without warning.
5. Security and Safety
Cell transmissions are not secure. Therefore, employees are expected to use discretion in
discussing confidential information. Washington State law regulates cellular device usage
while driving, prohibiting a wireless device such as a cell phone being held to the driver's
ear. RCW 46.61.667 and 46.61.668 provide exceptions for using wireless communication
in "hands- free" mode, while driving an authorized emergency vehicle, for summoning
emergency help or reporting illegal activity, or other emergency circumstances. State law
also bans text messaging while driving. Citations received for any infraction on any device
and any costs incurred for legal assistance required will be at the employee's own expense.
Be alert when installing free, off -shore originated or otherwise unknown and un-
researched applications onto any device as they may pose a security risk by containing
malicious content, rerouting your browser to a malicious web page asking for personal
information or installing malware onto your device. Scanning or using QR codes may also
pose this same risk.
6. Protection of equipment
Reasonable precautions should be taken to prevent the theft of equipment or its
unauthorized use. In the event that a device is lost, stolen, damaged, hacked, or no longer
in the Councilmember's personal control, ITD is to be contacted immediately so that
service and connectivity can be discontinued.
END
Title: POLICY TITLE HERE
City Attorney Approval
Effective Date:
Supercedes:
Approved by the City Council on
the day of
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THIS VERSION CONTAINS SUGGESTED EDITS FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RELATING
TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
OPERATING POLICY
Number: CC -XX
Page 1 of
TITLE: Councilmember Use of Electronic Devices
PURPOSE:
City -owned and managed electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, or laptop
computers are available for Councilmembers' use in the course of performing their duties as
elected officials. This policy clarifies the role of the Information Technology Department in
supporting the devices,i the Councilmembers' role in using them,L and reiterates the public
records responsibilities of which Councilmembers should be cognizant, whether using a City -
owned device or a device they have purchased themselves.
REFERENCES:
RCW 40.14 — Preservation and Destruction of Public. Record
Section 2.21 [Not necessary]
Administrative Policy 400 -03 — Public Records Request
Administrative Policy 400 -04 — Records Management, Retention and Archives
Administrative Policy 1100 -08 — Use of Public Internet Communication Tools
STATEMENT OF POLIC
1. Acquisition and'Managemen
Acquisition of all City -owned electronic devices and service provider /long distance carrier
services wiil,be managed and "inventoried by the Information Technology Department (ITD)
and will follow "established standards Cellular device usage is billed on a time -used basis.
City -owned cellular devices and services should not be used when a less costly alternative
method is safe, convenient, and readily available.
2. Program Options
A. City Business Use Only
(1) Provisions: The Councilmember is assigned a City -owned electronic (cellular or
computing) device, which is to be used solely for authorized City business
purposes, with limited incidental personal use allowed. The Councilmember
must sign a policy agreement prior to the issuance of a City -owned cellular or
computing electronic device. The Councilmember may use the device for rare,
incidental, personal use only us-e-if no other alternative exists.
(2) Financial responsibility: Option A is designed as having no cost to the
Councilmember. If the device is cellular, the City may charge for any
unauthorized personal use of the electronic device. In this option, the City will
not provide compensation or reimbursement to Councilmembers for City
business use conducted on cellular devices they have purchased themselves.
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B. City Business Use Primary
(1) Provisions: The Councilmember is assigned a City -owned electronic (cellular or
computing) device to be primarily used for City business, allowing personal use
only by the Councilmember to whom the device was assigned. It is expected
that City business will be the majority of the device's use. The Councilmember
must sign a policy agreement prior to the issuance of a City -owned electronic
device.
(2) Financial responsibility: To compensate the City for the Councilmember's
personal usage on a City -owned cellular device, Option B requires payment
from the Councilmember to the City via an authorized monthly payroll
deduction for each cellular device issued. The payroll deduction arrangement
must be in place, with verification sent to ITD from the Finance Department,
prior to any personal usage and /or cellular device issuance.
The rate of 45% of the initial standard total monthly charges for each device
(rounded up to a whole dollar amount), plus a $5 administrative fee, will be
used to determine the on -going monthly rate for the payroll deduction for each
device.
The initially- determined monthly rate may change if the cellular service charges
are increased by the service provider or the rate plan or service provider is
changed by the City. Councilmembers who have a cellular device payroll
deduction in place will be provided the opportunity to either approve the
increased deduction or to opt out of this agreement prior to any increase.
In this option, the City will not provide compensation or reimbursement to
Councilmembers for City business usage of use conducted on cellular devices
they have purchased themselves.
3. Public Records Responsibilities
All information, data or -and communications relating to the conduct of government or the
performance of any governmental function that is created or stored on either a City -
owned or personal electronic device utilized for City business are considered public
records under the Public Records Act. A Councilmember's electronic device and the
documents contained therein, whether under Option A or B, or on an electronic device
they purchased themselves that is used in the course of performing their duties as elected
officials, for either program option, may be subject to review by the City and to public
disclosure per State and Federal law. Additionally, in court proceedings a legal request can
be made for discovery of devices. This can mean that any and all information existing on
the device could be deemed as discoverable, beyond what may be disclosable under the
Public Records Act.
To comply with this Actthese requirements, information that may need to be made
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available for review by the public must be searchable and accessible by the City Clerk or
other designated City representative. In order to meet these requirements and maintain
transparency in local government, Councilmembers should adhere to the following policy
terms to conduct City - related business on the-an electronic device:
• The designated City email address given to each Councilmember (ie:
firstname.lastname @TukwilaWA.gov), as well as the City email system, should be
the only email address or system used by Councilmembers to conduct City - related
business. These emails are archived for retention by the Information Technology
Department, and are searchable when necessary for public disclosure or discovery
requests.
• User - created email accounts including, but not limited to, Comcast, Gmail, Yahoo,
Hotmail, Zoho, GMX, etc., should not be installed on or utilized by a
Councilmember on the a City -owned device to conduct City business or for
personal use. As stated above, all City - related electronic communication should be
conducted via the City's designated email system, regardless of the device used.
• Social media applications including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln,
etc., should not be installed or utilized on the a City -owned device unless directly
required for and related to the conduct of City business. If the social media
communication (sent or received) relates to the conduct of City business, it must be
retained in accordance with the applicable Washington State Records Retention
Schedule and may be disclosable under the Public Records Act.
• Documents, notes, photographs, etc. created on the an electronic device and
presented or referenced in a meeting where City business takes place are
considered a City record and must be retained in their native electronic format for
the required retention period. Printing out a hard copy is not sufficient to meet
retention requirements.
• Notes created for a Councilmember's personal City business use, such as to
organize their thoughts or formulate potential questions to ask at a meeting, may
be considered a transitory record with minimal retention value. Councilmembers
may wish to periodically review these types of documents on the electronic devices
and delete as applicable.
• It is advisable for Councilmembers to refrain from using the a City -owned electronic
device for any activities related to a political campaign.
• All electronic records created and /or stored on the a City -owned electronic device
must be retained for the applicable retention period set forth in the Washington
State Records Retention Schedules, which can be viewed in their entirety on the
Washington State Archives website. Public records responsibilities, including
retention and disclosure, also apply to records created on an electronic device a
Councilmember has purchased themselves, when the device is used in the course
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of performing their duties as an elected official. Contact the City Clerk with any
questions regarding records retention requirements.
4. Mobile Device Management Program for Cellular Devices
The City's mobile device management (MDM) program allows remote device management
for wiping enterprise data from the-an electronic device should it become lost or stolen. All
City -owned cellular devices participating in all program options are required to be enrolled
in the City's MDM program if the device is an MDM - allowed type of device. If a device is
not allowed by the MDM program, work email and calendar synchronization will not be
authorized for the device. The ITD will fully assist with the enrollment of all City -owned
devices.
When needed, two types of data removal are possible for MDM devices: one that removes
only the enterprise MDM data (connections to City email and network will then be cleared
manually), and one that completely wipes all data (including email and network
connections) from the device. For all City -owned devices, the type of device wipe to be
used will be determined by a mutual decision between the Councilmember and the ITD.
The user of a City -owned cellular device should be aware that any personal data on the
device, including but not limited to email and contact information, is at risk of being erased
from the device at any time and without warning.
5. Security and Safety
Cell transmissions are not secure. Therefore, employees Councilmembers are expected to
use discretion in discussing confidential information. Washington State law regulates
cellular device usage while driving, prohibiting a wireless device such as a cell phone being
held to the driver's ear. RCW 46.61.667 and 46.61.668 provide exceptions for using
wireless communication in "hands- free" mode, while driving an authorized emergency
vehicle, for summoning emergency help or reporting illegal activity, or other emergency
circumstances. State law also bans text messaging while driving. Citations received for
any infraction on any device and any costs incurred for legal assistance required will be at
the -emialoyeeCouncilmember's own expense.
Be alert when installing free, off -shore originated or otherwise unknown and un-
researched applications onto any device as they may pose a security risk by containing
malicious content, rerouting your browser to a malicious web page asking for personal
information or installing malware onto your device. Scanning or using QR codes may also
pose this same risk.
6. Protection of equipment
Reasonable precautions should be taken to prevent the theft of equipment or its
unauthorized use. In the event that a device is lost, stolen, damaged, hacked, or no longer
in the Councilmember's personal control, ITD is to be contacted immediately so that
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service and connectivity can be discontinued.
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Title: POLICY TITLE HERECouncilmember Use of Electronic
Devices
City Attorney Approval
Effective Date:
Supercedes:
Approved by the City Council on
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