Public Records Request: ARPA Funds
| Tracking # |
S015158-091423 |
| Submitted | Sept. 14, 2023 |
| Due | Sept. 21, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | May 24, 2024 |
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From: e
To Whom It May Concern:
According to an article published on September 12th, the new Spokane County Sheriff's Office Real Time Crime Center cost about $5,000,000 and was paid for almost entirely in American Rescue Plan Act funding: https://www.kxly.com/news/special-report-inside-the-spokane-county-sheriffs-offices-real-time-crime-center/article_be95ac6a-518a-11ee-b62d-ab449efe99c1.html
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, budgets, contracts, agreements, MOUS, and reporting documents, which document the receipt and the use of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the development of the Spokane County Sheriff's Real Time Crime Center.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
e
From: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
Dear e e:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Spokane County. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Your request was received in this office on 9/14/2023 and given the reference number S015158-091423 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
According to an article published on September 12th, the new Spokane County Sheriff's Office Real Time Crime Center cost about $5,000,000 and was paid for almost entirely in American Rescue Plan Act funding: https://www.kxly.com/news/special-report-inside-the-spokane-county-sheriffs-offices-real-time-crime-center/article_be95ac6a-518a-11ee-b62d-ab449efe99c1.html
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, budgets, contracts, agreements, MOUS, and reporting documents, which document the receipt and the use of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the development of the Spokane County Sheriff's Real Time Crime Center.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
e
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Not all public documents are available in electronic format. If the document(s) requested are not available electronically, we will make them available for inspection or by paper copy in accordance with the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.
Please be advised that Spokane Regional Emergency Communications ("SREC") is the custodian of 911 and Crime Check audio recordings as well as audio recordings of dispatch and radio traffic. If you are attempting to obtain audio recordings of 911/Crime Check calls and/or radio traffic, you need to submit a separate request to SREC directly. You can submit a records request to SREC via their website, https://www.srec911.com.
Spokane County
From: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
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e e:
In accordance with the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.520, this message acknowledges receipt of your public records request, received by Spokane County on 9/14/2023. This request has been assigned reference codeS015158-091423. Please include this code in any communications concerning this request.
Specifically, you requested: “To Whom It May Concern:
According to an article published on September 12th, the new Spokane County Sheriff's Office Real Time Crime Center cost about $5,000,000 and was paid for almost entirely in American Rescue Plan Act funding: https://www.kxly.com/news/special-report-inside-the-spokane-county-sheriffs-offices-real-time-crime-center/article_be95ac6a-518a-11ee-b62d-ab449efe99c1.html
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, budgets, contracts, agreements, MOUS, and reporting documents, which document the receipt and the use of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the development of the Spokane County Sheriff's Real Time Crime Center.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
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Our procedure is to locate records, review them for exemptions, and then prepare them for your inspection or copying. We reasonably anticipate an installment/requested records will be available on or before December 15, 2023. If public records become available in advance of this estimate, we will let you know. Conversely, if staff encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will advise accordingly.
With respect to audio recordings, please be advised that Spokane Regional Emergency Communications ("SREC") is the custodian of 911/Crime Check audio recordings as well as audio recordings of radio traffic. If you are attempting to obtain audio recordings of 911/Crime Check calls and/or radio traffic, you need to submit a separate request to SREC directly via the following link: https://srec911.com/
Finally, please be advised that there may be fees associated with the copying of public records. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with Spokane County's Public Records Request Policy and Fee Schedule, which can be found in the FAQs section.
Sincerely,
JOHN F. NOWELS, Sheriff
Spokane County
Tiffany Kinnick
Public Records Officer
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From: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
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e e:
This message is to provide an update on your public records request assigned reference code S015158-091423.
An installment of responsive records are now available for download in the “My Request Center” of the public records portal. Instructions for downloading the files follows:
* Navigate to the Spokane County Public Records Center by following the blue "Public Records Center" hyperlink contained in the footer of this email.
* Log in with your user name and password. You will be taken directly into this request.
* Click on the "Download All" button directly above the blue "Files" box. *If you have a pop-up blocker, you will need to allow pop-ups for this site in order for the files to download. After they have downloaded, if the files do not open automatically, they will appear in your computer's "Downloads" folder.
The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is obligated to provide records in accordance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Please note that the records you have requested may contain images and/or descriptions of events that are considered graphic in nature and may not be suitable for children or those who are sensitive to such material.
Please claim your installment by reviewing or downloading the available records. If this installment has not been claimed within 30 days, or by January 11, 2024, this request will be considered abandoned and will be administratively closed as of that date. Once the available installment has been claimed, we will provide you with the estimated date of the next installment. To schedule an appointment to view the records in person at no charge, please call us at 509-477-6926.
Sincerely,
JOHN F. NOWELS, Sheriff
Spokane County
Tiffany Kinnick
Public Records Officer
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From: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
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e e:
This message is to provide an update on your public records request assigned reference code S015158-091423.
We reasonably believe the next installment of records responsive will be available on or before March 8, 2024. If records become available in advance of this date, we will let you know. Conversely, if we encounter a need for additional time, we will contact you promptly with a revised completion date.
Sincerely,
JOHN F. NOWELS, Sheriff
Spokane County
Tiffany Kinnick
Public Records Officer
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From: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
--- Please respond above this line ---
e e: This message is to provide an update on your public records request assigned reference code S015158-091423. An installment of responsive records are now available for download in the “My Request Center” of the public records portal. Instructions for downloading the files follows:
* Navigate to the Spokane County Public Records Center by following the blue "Public Records Center" hyperlink contained in the footer of this email.
* Log in with your user name and password. You will be taken directly into this request. Click on the "Download All" button directly above the blue "Files" box. *If you have a pop-up blocker, you will need to allow pop-ups for this site in order for the files to download. After they have downloaded, if the files do not open automatically, they will appear in your computer's "Downloads" folder. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is obligated to provide records in accordance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Please note that the records you have requested may contain images and/or descriptions of events that are considered graphic in nature and may not be suitable for children or those who are sensitive to such material. Please claim your installment by reviewing or downloading the available records. If this installment has not been claimed within 30 days, or by April 4, 2024, this request will be considered abandoned and will be administratively closed as of that date. Once the available installment has been claimed, we will provide you with the estimated date of the next installment. To schedule an appointment to view the records in person at no charge, please call us at 509-477-6926. Sincerely,
JOHN F. NOWELS, Sheriff
Spokane County TK
Public Records Officer
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From: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
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e e:
This message is to provide an update on your public records request assigned reference code S015158-091423.
Thank you for claiming your records installment. As a reminder, our procedure is to locate records, review them for exemptions, and then prepare them for your inspection or copying. We reasonably believe the next installment of records responsive will be available on or before May 24, 2024. If public records become available in advance of this estimate, we will let you know. Conversely, if staff encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will advise accordingly. We are currently processing over 787 active requests.
Finally, please be advised that there may be fees associated with the copying of public records. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with Spokane County's Public Records Request Policy and Fee Schedule, which can be found in the FAQs section.
Sincerely,
JOHN F. NOWELS, Sheriff
Spokane County
TK
Public Records Officer
Please do not update subject line above when replying.
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