Public Records Requests

Date submitted

June 9, 2026

Agency

City of Shoreline

Reference No.

R000144-060926

Subject

Legal designation, traffic-control authority, and permitted vehicle use for the far-right northbound lane on Aurora Ave N / SR 99 at N 165th St.

Request

I am requesting public records related to the legal designation, traffic-control authority, and permitted vehicle use for the far-right lane on Aurora Ave N / SR 99 (northbound) at N 165th St in Shoreline, WA. The lane is signed “RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT” with an “Except Buses” exception.

Please provide any records showing whether this lane is designated as a BAT lane, bus-only lane, transit-only lane, HOV lane, or another preferential-use lane, including but not limited to:

• traffic engineer orders or determinations;
• WSDOT approvals or coordination records;
• signing and striping plans;
• channelization plans;
• as-built plans;
• BAT lane or transit-priority lane designation records;
• sign installation records, work orders, or maintenance records;
• any ordinances, resolutions, policies, or other records identifying the legal authority for the lane restriction and bus exception;
• any records identifying which vehicle classes, other than buses, are authorized to proceed straight through the intersection from that lane.

For context, I am trying to determine the legal basis for the posted “RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT / Except Buses” lane restriction and whether any non-bus vehicles, including marked law-enforcement vehicles, are authorized to proceed straight through from that lane.

Please include records held by the City of Shoreline or records involving coordination with WSDOT, King County Metro, or other agencies regarding this lane.

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Reference No.

R000144-060926

Contact E-Mail

[email withheld]

Thank you for your interest in City of Shoreline public records. Your request has been submitted and is being processed in accordance with the Washington State Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW (PRA) and the City’s Public Records Request Policy 100-05. Your request was given the reference number R000144-060926 for tracking purposes.

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City Department(s) to locate the records you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. Within five business days you will be notified about the availability of the records in question.

Please note that the PRA does not require the City to create new information, perform legal research, or answer questions in order to respond to a request; therefore, the City will only provide existing records in its response.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you will receive an email when your request has been completed.

The City of Shoreline
(206) 801-2232

Date received

June 10, 2026

Agency

King County Sheriff's Office

Reference No.

P178761-061026

Subject

Public records related to Internal Investigations Unit case IIU2026-102.

Request

I am requesting all public records related to Internal Investigations Unit case IIU2026-102, including but not limited to the complaint/intake record, case file, investigative notes, correspondence, emails, attachments, findings, closing or disposition records, logs, referrals, and any records identifying the current status of the case.

Please include records held by the King County Sheriff's Office Internal Investigations Unit and any related KCSO units. If any portion is withheld or redacted, please cite the specific exemption relied upon for each withholding/redaction.

Submission Confirmation

Reference No.

P178761-061026

Contact E-Mail

[email withheld]

Dear [name withheld]:

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on June 10, 2026 and given the reference number P178761-061026 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:

• provide the record(s);
• or acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
• or deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial. This could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder.

The day the request is received does not count as one of the five days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation.

Produced Records

Records retrieved through this request include:

• IIU investigation report
• IIU finding document

Date received

June 16, 2026

Agency

King County Sheriff's Office

Reference No.

P179099-061626

Subject

Supplemental records concerning the legal and factual analysis in IIU case IIU2026-102.

Request

I am requesting all KCSO records concerning the legal and factual analysis in IIU case IIU2026-102, including but not limited to:

1. all communications between IIU and OLEO concerning IIU2026-102;
2. all communications, notes, memoranda, or messages concerning WAC 468-510-010, RCW 46.61.165, RCW 46.61.050, RCW 46.61.140, or RCW 46.61.035 in relation to IIU2026-102;
3. all records supporting or explaining the statement that the location was a “bus lane and not an HOV lane”;
4. all communications with Capt. Woodruff or any other KCSO employee concerning the lane classification, traffic-control devices, bus lane, HOV lane, transit-only lane, BAT lane, or right-turn-only lane controls at Aurora Ave N near N 165th St and N 167th St;
5. all CAD, dispatch, radio, AVL/GPS, vehicle assignment, call, or incident records for the involved vehicle during the relevant time window on May 25, 2026, to the extent not previously produced (in P178761-061026);
6. any final finding letter, closure memo, supervisory approval, legal review, or policy review concerning IIU2026-102.

Please include attachments and embedded files. If any records are withheld or redacted, please provide the applicable exemption log and identify the basis for each withholding or redaction.

Submission Confirmation

Reference No.

P179099-061626

Contact E-Mail

[email withheld]

Dear [name withheld]:

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on June 16, 2026 and given the reference number P179099-061626 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:

• provide the record(s);
• or acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
• or deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial. This could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder.

The day the request is received does not count as one of the five days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation.

Requests for privileged information: In order to avoid unnecessary redactions and expedite production of records, please upload a scanned copy of your government-issued identification to the Attachments field of this request. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the KCSO Public Disclosure Unit at [email protected] or by calling 206-263-2103.

Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any applicable charges. Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made.

You can monitor the progress of your request by clicking on “My Requests” above and you will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the King County Sheriff’s Office online request system.

Public Disclosure Unit | Records Services
King County Sheriff’s Office

Date received

June 16, 2026

Agency

King County Council

Department

Council - Law Enforcement Oversight

Reference No.

C001593-061626

Subject

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight records concerning KCSO IIU case IIU2026-102.

Request

Agency / Department: Council - Law Enforcement Oversight

Date range: May 25, 2026 to present

I am requesting all Office of Law Enforcement Oversight records concerning KCSO IIU case IIU2026-102, including but not limited to:

1. OLEO certification review notes, worksheets, checklists, or decision records;
2. any OLEO certification, approval, objection, recommendation, or request for additional investigation;
3. emails, Teams/Slack/chat messages, letters, notes, or memoranda between OLEO and KCSO/IIU concerning IIU2026-102;
4. any legal, policy, or factual analysis concerning WAC 468-510-010, RCW 46.61.165, RCW 46.61.050, RCW 46.61.140, RCW 46.61.035, HOV lanes, bus lanes, transit-only lanes, BAT lanes, or right-turn-only lane controls;
5. any records discussing Aurora Ave N at or near N 165th St or N 167th St in Shoreline in relation to IIU2026-102;
6. any records discussing whether the location was a bus lane, HOV lane, transit-only lane, BAT lane, or right-turn-only lane with a bus exception;
7. any OLEO communications with the complainant concerning IIU2026-102.

Please include attachments and embedded files. If any records are withheld or redacted, please provide the applicable exemption log and identify the basis for each withholding or redaction.

Submission Confirmation

Reference No.

C001593-061626

Contact E-Mail

[email withheld]

We are in receipt of your public records request, received on 6/16/2026, and are responding to it on behalf of the King County Council (KCC) only per King County Code 2.12.005 and 2.12.230(B). Your request has been assigned tracking number C001593-061626.

We are reviewing your request and will respond within five business days with either responsive records, an estimated first installment date, any clarification we need from you, or closure of this request.

Sincerely,
King County Clerk of the Council's Office