Did you know that managing records saves money for King County? One of the key features of good records management is the process of legally disposing of records and information that we do not need to retain. Disposing of records has a direct impact on the money we spend and allows us to achieve one of our county’s values of being responsible stewards. It also directly supports Executive Zahilay’s policy goal of Better Government.

• Less staff time spent on searching for and responding to Public Records Requests, or locating records needed for other business reasons,
• Less IT staff time and resources spent on storing and backing up data,
• Less risk of fines or other citations for failing to comply with the Public Records Act or in litigation,
• And more!

There are many ways that you can contribute to the effort of saving the county money:

• Identify and delete transitory records
• File inactive electronic records to Content Manager (CM)
• Follow any records management best practice or guidance

For more information, visit the County Records and Information Management Program’s website or contact them at records.management@kingcounty.gov. The County Records and Information Management Program (CRIMP), in the Department of Executive Services, provides guidance, resources, and training to all King County employees to assist them with managing King County’s public records according to state and local legal requirements and best practices.