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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOPA Letter - Chicoine, Lee - 02/21/2019 .................................................................. ........................ Denis Law Mayor February 21, 2019 Lee Chicoine City Clerk-Jason A.Seth,CIVIC Airport Advisory Committee 406 Burnett Ave N Renton, WA 98057 RE: Open Public Meetings Act Training Dear Mr. Chicoine: On December 11, 2014, a letter was sent to all members of City of Renton volunteer boards and commissions with notification that as of July 1, 2014, the State of Washington Attorney General's Office requires every member complete the Open Public Meetings Act training within 90 days of taking the oath of office/appointment, and subsequently participate in refresher training at intervals of no more than four years. At the conclusion of training, each member is required to sign a "Certificate of Training" confirming they have completed the training. These certificates are to be kept on file by the governing body.This is in accordance with RCW 4230.205. Our records indicate that you must now take the training again in order to be in compliance with the four-year interval component of the law.To comply with this regulation, please take a few minutes to view the short training video (approximately 16 minutes in length), sign the enclosed form, and return it to our office before May 31,2019, by U.S. mail, by e-mail to or by fax to (425) 430-6516. You may find the training video on the Washington State Attorney General's website at fit n rne Qtira i ��a�p�� It is labeled as, "Lesson 30pen Public Meetings—RCW 42.30." if you do not have internet access or have questions or difficulty linking to the video, please contact the City Clerk's office at (425)430-6510 and we can arrange for you to come to our office to view the video. Please note that if we do not receive your signed Certificate of Training prior to the May 31, 2019 deadline,the City may suspend or terminate your appointment. Thank you for your attention to this request. The City of Renton values your service and the expertise you provide to our boards and commissions. We look forward to helping you obtain this important and state required training. Sincerely, /��n A. Seth City Clerk Enclosure: Certificate of Training cc: Gregg A.Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator Harry Barrett,Jr.,Airport Manager Susan Campbell-Rehr,Secretary 1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057 - (425)430-6510 Fax (425)430-6516 rentonwa.gov