3218K-M
RESOLUTION NO.3218
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO
ISSUE WRITTEN NOTICES PURSUANT TO RCW 9A.44.193 ORDERING
QUALIFYING COVERED LEVEL 2 AND/OR LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDERS
PURSUANT TO RCW 9A.44.190(5)AND RCW 9A.44.193 FROM THE
LEGAL PREMISES OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE'S PUBLIC SWIMMING
POOL (SURF 'N SLIDE WATER PARK)PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY
RECITALS:
1.In 2006 the State Legislature passed RCW 9A.44.190,RCW 9A.44.193,and RCW 9A.44.196
which authorized an owner,operator,or manager of a public facility whose primary purpose,
at any time,is to provide for the education,care,or recreation of a child or children,including
swimming pools,to order Level 2 and/or Level 3 sex offenders,"covered offenders",who meet
certain criteria pursuant to RCW 9A.44.190 from the legal premises of the covered facility.
2.The City of Moses Lake's public swimming pool (Surf 'n Slide Water Park)provides for the
education,care,and recreation of children.
3. Itis in the best interest of the public health and safety of the citizens of the City of Moses Lake,
specifically the children,to order and exclude Level 2 and/or Level 3 sex offenders who meet
the criteria of RCW 9A.44.190(5)and RCW 9A.44.193 from the premises of the City of Moses
Lake's swimming pool (Surf 'n Slide Water Park).
RESOLVED:
1.The City of Moses Lake's Police Chief and the City of Moses Lake's Parks and Recreation
Director are directed to issue written notices pursuant to RCW 9A.44.193,to all "covered
offenders"as defined in RCW 9A.44.190(5),whose risk level classification has been assessed
at a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender pursuant to state law,that orders the "covered offenders"
from the legal premises of the City of Moses Lake's public swimming pool (Surf 'n Slide Water
Park).The written notices pursuant to RCW 9A.44.193 are to be issued to all "covered
offenders"as defined in RCW 9A.44.190 who reside within the City of Moses Lake,
Washington's city limits or who reside in surrounding areas within ten (10)miles of the City of
Moses Lake's city limits.
2. The City of Moses Lake's Police Chief and the City of Moses Lake's Parks and Recreation
Director are further authorized to issue said written notices pursuant to RCW 9A.44.193 to
"covered offenders"who reside in other areas as the circumstances warrant.
Adopted by the City Council on April 26,2011.
ATTEST:Jon SSe,Mayo
*w Donald R. Cone,Finance Director