Drafter
Clerk 09/25/2003
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A MOTION authorizing the executive to accept a donation of the reimbursement of all associated attendance costs from the National Sheriffs' Association for the sheriff's office personnel attendance at a National Sheriffs' Association conference.
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WHEREAS, the National Sheriffs' Association provides executive management training for sheriffs and their command personnel, and
WHEREAS, the National Sheriffs' Association, a private nonprofit organization with no contractual relationship with the county, hosted a conference in Nashville, Tennessee, in June 2003, and
WHEREAS, the National Sheriffs' Association is thoroughly impressed with the services provided by the King County sheriff's office and wishes to support their efforts in this time of tight budgetary concerns, and
WHEREAS, the National Sheriffs' Association voluntarily, without coercion or inducement, is offering to reimburse all associated costs for attendance by sheriff's office personnel, with an estimated cost of twenty-five hundred dollars, and
WHEREAS, this donation will legitimately enhance the county's ability to serve in the public's interest and is a general offer to the King County sheriff's office, and
WHEREAS, this donation is intended neither to influence a particular county action, nor to affect the performance of official duties and responsibilities by King County sheriff's deputies, and
WHEREAS, King County government is a charitable organization as defined by the federal Internal Revenue Service and King County as an entity can accept gifts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The King County sheriff's office is authorized to accept a donation of reimbursement of all associated costs for a June 2003 conference.