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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121924 - Records Retention _ Waiving Retainage _ MRSC is HiringALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2024-12-19?e=8b00a740b8> December 19, 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=957f92e19b&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=58231a48c6&e=8b00a740b8> Options for Waiving Retainage and Bonds on Public Works Projects <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6aa9dedf99&e=8b00a740b8> December 17, 2024 by Josh Klika <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=20a95f96f3&e=8b00a740b8> Local government agencies can waive or reduce retainage and bond requirements for small works roster contracts and public works contracts under $150,000, balancing efficiency with potential liability. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b6d387d27f&e=8b00a740b8> Alert to Records Staff: Significant Update to the Local Government Common Records (CORE) Retention Schedule <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0bc8a92d56&e= 8b00a740b8> December 13, 2024 by Sarah Doar <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=dce861fd4f&e=8b00a740b8> The State Archives recently published an update to the Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (CORE), the first major revision in nearly eight years. Records management staff should review these changes to determine if they need to update their retention processes. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=a9c13bb64b&e=8b00a740b8> MRSC is Hiring MRSC is seeking a Legal Consultant. The first review deadline is January 6; for details on this position see the Join Our Team page <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374c ac44a28&id=fe8f604488&e=8b00a740b8> . <https://mcusercontent.com/41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28/images/df69e7b4-11da-b20e-ce19-c583ed496d65.jpg> We at MRSC wish you a happy holiday season and a happy new year! We will not be publishing any articles or e-newsletters next week. Our next Weekly Insights newsletter will be sent on Thursday, January 2. In Case You Missed It December 10: Maximizing Retention: Engagement Strategies for Local Government Shift and Low-Wage Workers <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=dd42913fef&e=8b0 0a740b8> December 9: How Did Local Ballot Measures Fare in the November 2024 General Election? <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b2397acd88&e=8b00a740b8> Explore Topics: Building Codes and Building Permits <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=af90407c6c&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c084651c55&e=8b00a740b8> MRSC Training JAN 9 PRA Case Law Highlights 2025 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5f90f298ad&e=8b00a740b8> Thursday, January 9 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM | Online Credits: CLE (pending), WAPRO (pending) JAN 22 Purchased Services (Procurement Series – Part 1) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=79adb71b0c&e=8b00a740b8> Wednesday, January 22 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM | Online Credits: APWA-CAEC <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e5f3cc2a12&e=8b00a740b8> In Case You Missed It How to Recognize and Respond to First Amendment “Audits" <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=3fb3e101d6&e=8b00a740b8> Recording Duration: 104 Minutes | Broadcast Date: July 16, 2024 Credits available for self-reporting: CML <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=55d9550b3f&e=8b00a740b8> Have a Question? Ask MRSC! A Question We Answered Recently What is the process for a code city to disincorporate? [View answer] <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=9ddab9b1cf&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ba13340611&e=8b00a740b8> Have a legal or policy question? Staff and officials from cities, counties, and hundreds of other eligible government agencies in Washington State can Ask MRSC and get a free, personalized answer! From Our Partners State Archives: 2025-26 Local Records grant applications open in February; webinars and technical assistance are already available <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374ca c44a28&id=ea496aa587&e=8b00a740b8> State Auditor’s Office: Introducing SAO’s updated Buying and Bidding Guide <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b249f7b4aa&e=8b00a740b8> State Auditor’s Office: Purchase cards remain a high-risk misappropriation tool for governments large and small <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=170747be2 7&e=8b00a740b8> Department of Commerce: Complete a stakeholder survey to help Commerce evaluate potential impacts of alternative methods for calculating Area Median Income <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/cl ick?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c9821f3d4c&e=8b00a740b8> Department of Ecology: Take a 5-minute survey to provide feedback on your jurisdiction’s flood mapping needs <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b47f7c4208&e =8b00a740b8> In The News Community Action of Skagit County project to help families at risk of homelessness <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=12769cf796&e=8b00a740b8> (GoSkagit) Time is running out for state and local governments to protect pandemic funds <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=dfd3237e90&e=8b00a740b8> (Governing) Washington court weighs new standards for public defenders <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=80304cdd48&e=8b00a740b8> (Cascade PBS) Olympia City Council backs emergency ordinance to address affordable housing crisis <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=fab571b612&e=8b00a740b8> (JOLT) Yakima, Kennewick and Benton County awarded crime prevention grants <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=3a3010e101&e=8b00a740b8> (NBC Nonstop Local News) EPA declares Upper Columbia River a Superfund site <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=8808c5c272&e=8b00a740b8> (The Spokesman-Review) Selah Downtown Association Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Night <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0379a23f0e&e=8b00a740b8> (KIMA) King County expands mobile crisis care teams to reach more people <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5767f42d9f&e=8b00a740b8> (The Center Square) The nation’s largest county is changing its form of government <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=aba0bddd71&e=8b00a740b8> (Governance) Long Beach wins grant for EV chargers <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=cbd0b7ac5a&e=8b00a740b8> (Chinook Observer) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b8a2338cb7&e=8b00a740b8> Thank You To Our Sponsors <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=20b3581b82&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=59c7ac2769&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=3ba224a8bb&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ebdb86ea1c&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=67f9bd6feb&e=8b00a740b8> Municipal Research and Services Center 206.625.1300 | MRSC.org <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=970f605c69&e=8b00a740b8> | Local Government Success Copyright © 2024 MRSC, All rights reserved. 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