CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Police Department; eliminating obsolete Seattle Police Department fees; and amending Section 3.28.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Police Department instituted various fees in 1989 that are no longer relevant, as the Department does not currently charge - and has not charged for many years - fees for fingerprint classifications, annual reports, census tract code books, polygraph examinations, photographs and prints, Polaroid identification system cards, use of its firearm qualification facility, or examination of physical evidence; and
WHEREAS, the conviction record check fees originally instituted in 1989 are now consolidated under the "Conviction record check with a clearance letter" item in the fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, the fingerprinting for review of criminal history record fee originally instituted in 1989 is now encompassed under the "Fingerprinting (not classified-not including applicants for concealed weapons permits)" item in the fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, the traffic accident witness statement fee originally instituted in 1989 is now encompassed under the "Traffic accident report and/witness statements" item in the fee schedule; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3.28.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 114523, is amended as follows:
3.28.070 Fees for certain records and services((.))
The Police Department is authorized to collect the following fees from all persons for certain reports or services supplied by the ((department)) Department; provided, there shall be no charge for (("criminal records" data provided to "criminal justice agencies")) criminal history record information provided to a criminal justice agency, both as defined by chapter 10.97 RCW ((10.97)); and ((provided, further,)) any fee may be waived if the Police Chief determines that the ((department)) Department and the person requesting records or services will receive mutually offsetting benefits through exchanges of information((, fees may be waived)).
Conviction record check with a clearance letter: $17.50 per name and $2.50 for each additional clearance letter
Copy of incident/crime report: $8 per report
Fingerprinting (not classified - not including applicants for concealed weapons permits): $7 for the first card and $2.50 for each additional card
Notary Services: $2.50 for each notorization
Traffic accident report: $8 per report
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Conviction record check (person provides forms and has no record) |
per name |
$8.00 |
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Conviction record check with a clearance letter |
per name |
17.50 |
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each additional clearance letter |
2.50 |
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Conviction record check, fingerprinting and classification |
per name |
27.00 |
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Conviction record check and fingerprint classification (fingerprint provided by applicant) |
per name |
21.00 |
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Fingerprint classification |
per classification |
3.50 |
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Fingerprinting (not classified-not including applicants for concealed weapons permits) |
first card |
7.00 |
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each additional |
2.50 |
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Fingerprinting for review of criminal history record |
with copy of conviction record |
14.00 |
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Fingerprinting for review of criminal history record (without copy of convic- tion record) |
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Copy of incident/crime report |
per report |
8.00 |
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Annual report (Police Department) |
per report |
8.00 |
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Census tract code book |
per book |
17.50 |
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Traffic accident report |
per report |
8.00 |
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Traffic accident witness statements |
per statement |
3.50 |
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Polygraph examination (at the request of and for any law enforcement agency) |
per exam |
82.00 |
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Photographs and prints |
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Original (taken on-site) (includes one copy of print) |
per original print |
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black and white |
68.00 |
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color |
73.00 |
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Prints (when in possession of Police Department) (up to 8" x 10") |
first copy black and white |
10.50 |
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color |
12.00 |
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Additional copies |
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black and white |
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2.50 |
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3.50 |
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Extra negatives |
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black and white |
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3.50 |
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color |
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6.00 |
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Aerial/boat photographs |
original |
123.00 |
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Additional copies |
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21.00 |
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Extra negatives |
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21.00 |
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Polaroid ID-3 identification system cards for non-police City employees |
per card |
6.00 |
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Use of firearm qualification facility |
per person |
6.00 |
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Data processing services |
per hour |
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Consultant and/or examination of physical evidence by Police Department personnel |
per person/ hour |
34.00 |
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Notary services |
per notarization |
2.50)) |
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2025.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2024, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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President ____________ of the City Council
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vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2024. |
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)