TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance Kelley Cochran 425-556-2748
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance Haritha Narra Deputy Finance Director Finance Adam O’Sullivan Finance Manager Finance Denise Shinoda Business Licensing Program Coordinator
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Adoption of an Updated Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Revenue for Business Licensing Services
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City has an existing interlocal agreement (ILA 9515) with the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) to provide business licensing services, as previously approved under AM No. 20-123 on September 15, 2020. WA DOR has requested the City sign a new interlocal agreement that includes minor updates to the existing terms. The updates pertain to additional language for the use of subcontractors, specifically regarding data privacy.
As background, per RCW 35.90.020 (1), a city that requires a general business license of any person that engages in business activities within that city must partner with the department (Revenue) to have such license issued, and renewed if the city requires renewal, through the business licensing service in accordance with RCW 19.02.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
Relevant Plans/Policies:
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Required:
Interlocal agreements require Council approval
RCW 35.90.020 (1)
Council Request:
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Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The updated ILA allows subcontractors to carry out work under the interlocal agreement and requires Redmond to (1) clarify in writing with any subcontractors the data sharing safeguards and restrictions attached to the ILA, and (2) require each subcontractor to execute a copy of an acknowledgement of data privacy and data security safeguards. Both the information ...
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