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 Pol...
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