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CityCouncil Meeting
Agenda
j November 6, 2007
Mayor Suzette Cooke
j Deborah Rann'iger, Council President
' Councilmembers
Elizabeth Albertson Bob O'Brien
-� Tim Clark Debbie Raplee
Ron Harmon Les Thomas
KENT
WASH NGTON
City Clerk's Office
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KENT CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
KEN T November 6, 2007
W AS...G T ON Council Chambers
MAYOR Suzette Cooke COUNCILMEMBERS: Deborah Ranniger, President
Elizabeth Albertson Tim Clark Ron Harmon
Bob O'Brien Debbie Raplee Les Thomas
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
Time Change 5:00 p.m.
Item Description Speaker Time
1. 2008 Budget Bob Nachlinger 75 minutes
2. Legislative Platform Doug Levy 15 minutes
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
7:00 p.m.
I CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
2 ROLL CALL
3 CHANGES TO AGENDA
A. FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF
B. FROM THE PUBLIC—Citizens may request that an item be added to the
agenda at this time. Please stand or raise your hand to be recognized by the
Mayor.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition
B. Community Events
C. Introduction of Appointee
D. Employee of the Month
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A Minutes of Previous Meeting—Approve
B Payment of Bills—Approve
C. Land Use and Planning Board Appointment— Confirm
D. Arbor Heights 360 Park Construction Easement— Authorize
E. Community Development Block Grant Comprehensive Plan and 2008 Annual
Action Plan—Authorize
(Continued)
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CONTINUED
SF. State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services Grant Agreement
for Safe Havens Services—Authorize
G Federal Department of Justice Grant Agreement for Safe Havens Services —
Authorize
H. 2007 Third Quarter Fee-in-Lieu Funds—Accept and Amend Budget
L King Conservation District Grant Agreement for Three Friends Fishing Hole—
Authorize
J. Kiwams Club Donation for Service Club Ball Park—Accept and Amend Budget
K. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems Replacement Agreement—
Authorize
L. South King County Activities Center(SKCAC) Memorandum of Understanding,
Styrofoam Recycling Program—Authorize
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Legislative Platform
8. BIDS
None
9. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL
COMMITTEES
10. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
12. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: A copy of the full agenda packet is available for perusal in the City Clerk's Office and the
Kent Library The Agenda Summary page and complete packet are on the City of Kent
web site at www.ci.kent.wa us.
An explanation of the agenda format is given on the back of this page
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Citizens wishing to address the Council will, at this time, make known the subject of
interest, so all may be properly heard
A) FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF
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A) PUBLIC RECOGNITION
B) COMMUNITY EVENTS
C) INTRODUCTION OF APPOINTEE
D) EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. City Council Action.
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Councilmember �"v moves, Councilmember � \
seconds to approve Consent alendar Items A through L.
Discussion t
Action rn
6A. Approval of Minutes.
Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2007.
6B. Approval of Bills
Approval of payment of the bills received through September 30 and paid on
September 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on October 16, 2007.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/30/07 Wire Transfers 2996-3012 $1,392,137 98
9/30/07 Regular 612518-612970 4,708,195 82
9/30/07 Void Checks 612685-612560 (284,626 13)
Use Tax Payable 1,770.47
$5,817,478.14
Interim Check Run:
9/28/07 Void Check 296225 -518 49
Reissued Check 300503 518.49
Total Regular Payroll 0
Approval of checks issued for payroll for September 16 through September 30 and paid
on October 5, 2007.
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/5/07 Checks 300504-300796 $ 222,876.05
10/5/07 Advices 219629-220352 1,379,520.52
$1,602,396.57
Council Agenda
Item No. 6 A-B
Kent City Council Meeting
KENT WASHI TON October 16 2007
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The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke.
Councilmembers present Albertson, Harmon, Ranmger, Raplee and Thomas Councilmembers
Clark and O'Brien were excused from the meeting (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson noted that there will not
be an Executive Session. Council President Ramiiger added Item O, an excused absence for
Councilmember Clark, to the Consent Calendar.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made by the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Public Works Director Blanchard noted that the Public Works
Department has worked with SKCAC Industries to provide employment opportunities for the
disabled, and announced that the City has been awarded their Government of the Year Award for
2007.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Council President Ranniger mentioned the ongoing Spotlight
Series and announced the upcoming Halloween Party at Kent Commons
C. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-839) Mayor Cooke introduced Marci Wainhouse and Susan
Machler, her appointees to the Kent Arts Commission
D. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke read a
proclamation declaring the month of October 2007 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the
City of Kent, and presented it to Kelly Rogers, Chair of the Domestic Violence Task Force
E. American Correctional Association Accreditation. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan noted
that the accreditation process for the Corrections Facility began in 2002 and that it has now been
completed He displayed the framed Certificate of Accreditation and commended all who worked on
the project.
F. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated statistics relating to jail
bookings, stolen vehicles, speeding tickets, and so forth for the month of September Mayor Cooke
then administered the Oath of Office to new officers Brian R Lewis and Marc E. Lester.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 2008 Annual Budget. (CFN-186) Finance Director Nachlinger gave a presentation on the
proposed 2008 budget, including revenues, expenditures and program changes. Mayor Cooke opened
the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and Ranmger moved to close the
public hearing Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
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B 2008-2013 Capital Improvement Plan and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. (CFN-775)
Finance Director Nachlinger gave a presentation on the plan, noting that it totals $172,000,000 and
includes Capital Plans for Transportation, Public Safety, Parks, General Government and Utilities
He outlined potential projects and answered questions from Council members Mayor Cooke then
opened the public hearing There were no comments from the audience and Ranniger moved to close
the public hearing Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
C. 2007 Tax Levy for 2008 Budget. (CFN-104) Finance Director Nachhnger noted that the
estimated tax rate is 2.497%, which includes the operating portion and the voted levy for the
outstanding general obligation debt of the city. He added that this is the lowest tax rate since 1985
and that it represents about 21% of the total bill which citizens will receive. Mayor Cooke opened
the public hearing There were no comments from the audience and Ranniger moved to close the
public hearing. Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
D. Kent Comprehensive Plan and Kent City Code Chapter 12.13 Amendments, School
Districts Capital Facilities Plan, Impact Fees. (CFN-337,961&1000) Planning Services Manager
Charlene Anderson explained that this hearing is to consider amendment of the Capital Facilities
element of the Comprehensive Plan, by incorporating the updated Capital Facilities Plans and impact
fees for the Kent, Auburn and Federal Way School Districts. She explained the process and formula,
and noted that action will be taken through the Budget and CIP process. Mayor Cooke then opened
the public hearing.
Mike Newman, Associate Superintendent for the Auburn School District, 915 Fourth Street NE,
Auburn, gave an update of activities in their district and explained the updates to their Capital Plan
Fred High, Assistant Superintendent for the Kent School District, 12033 SE 256th, gave an overview
of their plan and noted that they limit their fee to the Consumer Price Index. Geri Walker, 31405
18th Avenue South, Federal Way, reported on activities in their district, noted that enrollment has
been flat, and said they have only one or two developments a year There were no further comments
and Ranniger moved to close the public hearing. Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ranniger moved to approve Consent Calendar items A through O, and recused herself from the vote
on Item L since she is an employee of Renton Technical College. Raplee seconded and the motion
carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-l 98) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of October 2,
2007, were approved
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Figures were not available. ,
C. Arts Commission Appointments. (CFN-839) The Mayor's appointment of Marci Wainhouse
to the Arts Commission was confirmed Ms. Wainhouse's new term on the Commission will expire
on October 31, 2011
The Mayor's appointment of Susan Machler to the Arts Commission was confirmed. Ms. Machler's
new term on the Commission wilt expire on October 31, 2009.
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D. Parriott Short Plat Release of Easement. (CFN-1038) A pending application for an ingress/
egress for Parriott subdivision requires the applicant to obtain the release of this easement per the
Hearing Examiner's findings dated August 1, 2007 Release of the easement was approved
E Drainage Master Plan-Comprehensive Plan, Consultant Services Agreement. (CFN-648)
The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with Norton Arnold and Company in the amount
of$70,778 for the Public Involvement portion of the Drainage Master Plan and the Sewer
Comprehensive Plan, upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and Public
Works Director The consultant contract will provide for public involvement tasks and will allow
City staff to work with Kent citizens to complete the Drainage and Sewer Master Plans
F. Excused Absence for Councilmember O'Brien. (CFN-198) An excused absence for
Councilmember O'Brien from tonight's meeting was approved
G. King County Community Organizing Program Mini-Grant. (CFN-122) The King County
Community Organizing Program mini-grant in the amount of$2,000 was accepted. Funds will be
used to support registration and follow-up projects for community teams that attend the Kent Game
of Life Youth Conference Funds will also be used for conference activities to support reducing
substance abuse and/or violence.
H. Homeland Security Sub grant for Community Emergeney Response Team Training "Bulk
Buy" Program. (CFN-122) The King County Office of Emergency Management sub-grant in an
amount of$50,000 was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to sign the necessary documents.
The monies are to be used for continuation of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
training"bulk buy" program This program purchases and distributes required personal safety
Iequipment to all trained CERT individuals in King County.
I. Homeland Security Sub grant for Moulage Training. (CFN-122) The grant from King
County Office of Emergency Management in the amount of$2,200 was accepted and the Mayor was
authorized to sign the necessary documents. The monies have been identified to be used for the
coordination and delivery of a moulage training class.
J. Canary Hill Final Ptat.(Quasi-Judicial). (CFN-1272) The Final Plat mylar for Canary Hill
was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the mylar Harbour Homes, Inc proposes to
subdivide approximately 5.8 acres into 32 single-family residential lots The property is located at
13624 SE 256`h Street.
K. Sunnfjord Final Plat (Quasi-Judicial). (CFN-1272) The Final Plat mylar for Sunnfjord was
approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the mylar Sunnfjord, LLC proposes to subdivide
approximately 12.65 acres into 57 single-family residential lots The property is located east of 116`h
Avenue SE, south of SE 248`h, and north of SE 251st.
L Renton Technical College Consultant Services Agreement, Amendment No. 1. (CFN-122)
An amendment to the Renton Technical College to continue to provide Adult Basic Education and
GED instruction and testing at the City of Kent Corrections Facility was approved, amending the
budget was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the amendment This amendment
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extends the agreement to 12/31/2008 Council President Ranniger recused herself from the vote, as
she is employed by Renton Technical College
M Lake Meridian Outlet Water Main & Sanitary Sewer Relocation. (CFN-1038) The Lake
Meridian Outlet Water Main & Sanitary Sewer Relocation was accepted as complete and release of
retamage to Marine Vacuum Services upon standard releases from the state and release of any bens
was authorized The orngmal contract amount was $89,962.29 The final contract amount was
$631195 99.
N LID 360 — S.E. 227th Sanitary Sewer. (CFN-1301) The LID 360— S.E. 227TH Sanitary Sewer
project was accepted as complete and release of retamage to DPK, Inc upon standard releases from
the state and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $225,966.79.
The final contract amount was $212,054.04.
ADDED ITEM
O Excused Absence for Councilmember Clark. (CFN-198) An excused absence for
Councilmember Clark from tonight's meeting was approved.
BIDS
A Tacoma Pipeline #5 Intertie PRV Station Telemetry and Control Building. (CFN-1065)
Public Works Director Blanchard explained that there are three parts to this project, and that the bid
opening for this portion was held on October 3, 2007, with two bids received He stated that although
the bid on this portion is higher than the Engineer's estimate, the two other portions came in under
the estimates Raplee moved to award the contract for Pipeline 45 Intertie PRV Station Telemetry
and Control Building to Rodarte Construction in the amount of$288,288.09 Harmon seconded and
the motion carried.
B. LID 353, S. 231st Way Landscaping. (CFN-1269) The bid opening for this project was held on 1
October 9, 2007. with three bids received. Public Works Director Blanchard explained this project
and noted that the tow bid submitted by Buckley Nursery Co. was very close to the Engineer's
estimate. Raplee moved to award the contract on LID 353, S 231st Way Landscaping project to
Buckley Nursery Co in the amount of$292.628 29 Harmon seconded and the motion carried
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that she has attended the first meeting of the Puget
Sound Regional Council Pricing Task Force which will investigate roadway pricing
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranmger noted that the committee will
meet at 5 00 p.m. on Thursday, Octoberl8, 2007
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
F Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
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G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be held at
5.00 p m. on Monday, November 5, 2007
H Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson reminded Councilmembers that there will be no
Executive Session,
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8.40 p.m.
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT—
CONFIRM
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Barbara
Phillips to the Land Use and Planning Board. Ms. Phillip's term will expire
December 31, 2010.
3. EXHIBITS: Memorandum
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Mayor Cooke
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure? N/A Revenue? N/A
Currently in the Budget? Yes No
If no:
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund Amount $
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund Amount $
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION.
ACTION:
Council Agenda
1 Item No. 6C
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Suzette Cooke, Mayor
Phone 253-856-5700
Fax 253-856-6700
Address 220 Fourth Avenue S
KENT Kent, WA 98032-5895
WASHINGTGN
TO- Deborah Ranniger, Council President
City Council Members
FROM: Suzette Cooke, Mayor
DATE November 1, 2007
RE: Appointment to Land Use and Planning Board
I am requesting your approval of my appointment of Ms. Barbara Phillips to serve as member of
' the Kent Land Use and Planning Board.
She currently works for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has been a volunteer
with the Kent School District for many years
Barbara has a keen interest in maintaining a livable community as Kent continues to grow.
Barbara is a Kent resident and is looking forward to serving as a member of the Land Use and
Planning Board She will fill a vacancy on the Board being vacated by Tim Jimenez who's term
will end 12/31/07, and will continue for the next three year term ending 12/31/10.
I submit this for your confirmation.
Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: ARBOR HEIGHTS 360 PARK CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT —
AUTHORIZE
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the documents necessary
to grant and record the construction easement for the property at Arbor Heights 360
Park, upon approval by the City Attorney.
Olympus Management, owner of the Arbor Village Assisted Living Community
property, which is located directly west of Arbor Heights 360 Park at SE 2401h Street
and 1161h Avenue SE, intends to construct a new building The building plans require a
rock retaining wall be constructed on their site Construction of the new rock wall will
require a one (1) foot permanent easement on the west edge of the park property to
allow enough room for the retaining watt to be constructed. The permanent easement
will not impact the existing park retention ponds or trail system, as none are located in
the construction area.
3. EXHIBITS: Construction Easement Agreement
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure? N/A Revenue? N/A
Currently in the Budget? Yes No
If no:
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund Amount $
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund Amount $
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6D
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
Property Management
City of Kent
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032
Grantor: CITY OF KENT
Grantee: OLYMPUS ASSISTED LIVING, LLC
Abbreviated Legal Description: Ptn. of STR 20-22-05
Additional Legal Description on Exhibit "A" of Document.
Assessor's Tax Parcel ID No. 20220S91S7
Project Name: Arbor Heights 360 Skate Park
ROCKERYEASEMENT
CITY OF KENT, a Washington municipal corporation, ("Grantor"), for valuable
consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by Grantor, conveys and quit claims to
OLYMPUS ASSISTED LIVING, a Limited Liability Company the ("Grantee"), a Rockery Easement
with necessary appurtenances, for the installation, maintenance, construction, alteration,
reconstruction and repair of a rockery over, under, through, across and upon the real property,
situated in King County, Washington legally described in Exhibit A and as depicted in Exhibit B
(the "Easement Area").
Grantee shall have the right, without prior institution of suit or proceeding at law, at
times as may be necessary, to enter upon the Easement Area and the immediately adjacent
incidental areas with the necessary equipment for the purposes of installing, maintaining,
constructing, repairing, and reconstructing of the rockery, provided, however, that the private
improvements existing within this Easement Area and the immediately adjacent incidental areas
shall not be disturbed or destroyed, or in the event they are disturbed or destroyed, they will be
replaced in as good a condition as they were immediately before the Easement Area was
entered upon by the Grantee
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(Between City of Kent and Olympus Assisted Living, LLC) (August 22, 2007)
Re- Arbor Heights 360 Skate Park
Grantor shall retain the right to use the surface of this Easement Area, including the
immediately adjacent incidental areas, so long as that use does not interfere with the uses
described in this document.
Grantee shall at all times exercise its rights under this easement in accordance with the
requirements of all applicable statutes, orders, rules and regulations of any public authority
having jurisdiction. Grantee accepts the Easement Area in its present physical condition, AS IS.
Grantee does hereby release, indemnify and promise to defend and save harmless Grantor from
and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expense actions and claims, including costs and
reasonable attorney's fees incurred by Grantor in connection therewith, arising directly or
indirectly on account of or out of the exercise by Grantee, its servants, agents, employees and
contractors of the rights granted in this Easement.
This Rockery Easement shall be a covenant running with the land, and shall bind
Grantor's successors and assigns and all future owners of the real property affected by this
easement.
GRANTOR(S):
CITY OF KENT
By:
Its:
Date:
(Notary Acknowledgment on Next Page)
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(Between City of Kent and Olympus Assisted Living, LLC) (August 22, 2007)
Re: Arbor Heights 360 Skate Park
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF KING )
I hereby certify that on the day of 2007, I know or have
satisfactory evidence that is the person who appeared before me, and
said person acknowledged that signed this instrument, on oath stated that Is
authorized to execute the instrument on behalf of the CITY OF KENT as its
and such execution to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the
uses and purposes mentioned in the foregoing instrument.
-Notary Seal Must Appear Within This Box-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year
first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for the State of Washington
residing at
My appointment expires
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kent Law Department
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(Between City of Kent and Olympus Assisted Living, LLC) (August 22, 2007)
Re: Arbor Heights 360 Skate Park
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EXHIBIT "A"
PRIVATE ROCKERY EASEMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
CITY OF RENT TO ARBOR VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING
THAT PORTION OF REVISED LOT "A" AS DESCRIBED & DELINEATED PER
CITY OF KENT LOT LINE ADJUSTI1ENT NUMBER LL-2005-7 RECORDIFG
NUMBER 20050925001972, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS
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PARCET. NO. 2022-059157 DATE DULY 26, 2007
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND 2008 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN —
AUTHORIZE
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to execute the appropriate
certifications and agreements for the proposed 2008 —2012 Community Development
Block Grant Consolidated Plan and 2008 Action Plan with funding allocations
3 EXHIBITS: Kent Consolidated Plan; Kent 2008 Annual Action Plan;
Certifications, Application for Federal Assistance
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks & Human Services Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure" X Revenue? X
Currently in the Budget? Yes No X
If no.
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund B00108,1300208,B00408,13200 Amount $800,000 00
Unbudgeted Revenue. Fund BOO 108,B00208,B00408,B200 Amount $800,000 00
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No 6E
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PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Jeff Watling, Director
Phone 253-856-5100
'gooK EN T Fax 253-856-6050
WASHINGTON Address. 220 Fourth Avenue S
Kent,WA 98032-5895
DATE: October 18, 2007
TO: Kent City Council Parks and Human Services Committee
FROM: Katherin Johnson, Housing and Human Services
THROUGH: Jeff Watling, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
SUBJECT: 2008 - 2012 CDBG Consolidated Plan and 2008 Action Plan with Funding
Allocations - Approve
MOTION: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to execute the appropriate
certifications and agreements for the proposed 2008 —2012 Community Development
Block Grant Consolidated Plan and 2008 Action Plan with funding allocations.
SUMMARY. Attached is the proposed 2008 — 2012 Consolidated Plan and the proposed 2008
Annual Action Plan for the City of Kent The estimate of$800,000 00 is an estimate
based on the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2007 budget.
This may increase or decrease due to changes in the appropriation by Congress.
On September 19, 2007, the City of Kent published a public notice letting the community
know the Draft 2008 —2012 Consolidated Plan including the 2008 Action Plan was
available for review and comment for a period of thirty (30) days. On October 18, 2007,
the Human Services Commission held a public hearing for the purpose of taking
comments on the Consolidate Plan including the annual Action Plan The Commission
also reviewed and approved recommendations for CDBG funding for 2008 A
description of each program is included in the Action Plan for your review As in past
years, a major portion of the CDBG funds is recommended to support the City's Home
Repair Program This program continues to serve many low-income, disabled and
senior homeowners in Kent by providing needed repairs. The program also guarantees
that some of Kent's low/moderate-income housing stock is maintained and preserved.
The amount of money Kent may receive could change depending upon the final federal
appropnations bill Congress passes in the fall. Therefore, the recommended funding
includes a contingency plan to address any potential fund changes that may occur when
Congress adopts the 2008 budget The Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan is
required by HUD and identifies the strategies and goals the City will focus on.
EXHIBITS: City of Kent Consolidated Plan, City of Kent 2008 Annual Action Plan, Certifications;
Application for Federal Assistance.
BUDGET IMPACT: Estimated $800,000 00 may increase or decrease due to changes in the
appropriation by Congress and impacts budgets. B00108, B00208, B00408 and 13200.
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CONSOLIDATED PLAN
For Housing & Community Development
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MAYOR
The Honorable Suzette Cooke
CITY COUNCIL '
Deborah Ranmger,Council President
Tim Clark, Council Member
Ron Harmon,Council Member
Bob O'Brien,Council Member
Debbie Raplee,Council Member
Les Thomas,Council Member
Elizabeth Albertson, Council Member
PARKS &HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Deborah Ranniger,Chair
Bob O'Brien,Council Member
Debbie Raplee,Council Member '
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
John Hodgson
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Dim Duclos,Commission Chair
Jon Botten, Commissioner
Jennifer Grosman, Commissioner
Brett Hollis, Commissioner
Cathy Peters,Commissioner
Tamara Sleeman,Commissioner
Maya Vengadasalam, Commissioner
Wilbur Vincent, Commissioner
Elizabeth Albertson, City Council Member
CITY STAFF '
Parks, Recreation &Community Services Department
Jeff Watling, Parks, Recreation& Community Services, Director
Katherm Johnson,Housing and Human Services Manager
Dinah Wilson, CDBG Coordinator& Lead Staff on Coordinated Plan
Merma Hanson,Senior Human Services Coordinator
Jason Johnson,Human Services Coordinator
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
' THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN
' The City of Kent Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development
provides a framework for implementing housing, human services and community
' development activities from 2008-2012. This is the second five-year Consolidated Plan
prepared by the City of Kent since it qualified for Community Development Block Grant
funds as a direct recipient in 2003
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan
' The Plan assists the City by:
• Serving as a planning document that the City prepares in partnership with its
citizens, community organizations, businesses and other stakeholders
• Describing the City's strategic plan for implementing the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
• Measuring performance and tracking goals
• Assessing the resources,needs, economic and living conditions, demographics,
homelessness, housing costs, etc , of the City of Kent
• Reporting on specific items required by the U.S. Department of Housing and
' Urban Development(HUD) as a requirement for receiving CDBG funds
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
' National Objectives
The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)is a federal program that is
' administered by the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)
CDBG funds are provided to states and units of local government As a grantee, the
City of Kent is authorized to fund eligible activities that meet national and local
' goals/objectives The broad national objectives areas follows.
• Activities benefiting low/moderate-income persons'
• Activities which aid in preventing or eliminating slums or blight
• Activities meeting community development needs that have a particular urgency
because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or
' welfare of the community and other financial resources do not exist to meet such
needs
i For the purposes of the CDGB program,low-income persons are defined as individuals who are
members of households whose total annual income is between 0 to 50% of the Area Median
Income (AMI) Moderate-income persons are individuals who are members of households with
' incomes between 51-80% of AMI.
Over the past five years, CDBG funds were used exclusively to meet the national i
objective of benefiting low/moderate-income persons The 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan
also directs funds to low/moderate-income persons ,
Performance Measurements
While the national objectives are broad, measurements used to determine whether '
activities are successful are more specific Outcome performance measurement system
objectives are as follows
• Provide a suitable living environment '
• Provide decent housing
• Provide economic opportunities
Performance measurements are a new HUD requirement that were not included in the
2003 -2007 Consolidated Plan
City of Kent Consolidated Plan Priorities
The City's overall goal is to build a healthy community. To assist with this goal, the
City's funding priorities are as follows
• Meeting Community Basics '
Ensuring that people facing hardship have access to resources to help meet ,
immediate or basic needs
• Increasing Self-Reliance
Helping individuals break out of the cycle of poverty by improving access to '
services and removing barriers to employment
• Strengthening Children and Families
Providing children, youth and families with community resources needed to
support their positive development, including early intervention &prevention
services
• Building a Safer Community ,
Providing resources and services that reduce violence,crime, and neglect in our
community
• Improving Health and Well-Being '
Providing access to services that allow individuals to improve their mental and
physical health, overall well-being, and ability to live independently '
ALLOCATION OF 2008 CDBG FUNDS ,
2008 Budget Projects Flat Funding ,
The Annual Action Plan estimates that the City's 2008 CDBG allocation will remain at or
near the 2007 level, which was approximately$800,000 Final CDBG program
2 City of Kent Human Services 2007-2012 Master Plan(2006). Building a Healthy Community. '
' allocations will be adjusted in accordance with the federal budget after it is approved by
the U S Congress and implemented by HUD
Allocation of 200E Funds
2008 CDBG Funding Summary
Capital:bricks and mortar for public facilities, $520,000
property acquisition,micro-enterprise
activities,housing rehabilitation,etc
Planning&Administration:funds used to $160,000
administer the City's CDBG projects and to
engage in planning activities ,
Public Service:e g,healthcare, services for $120,000
homeless persons,services for domestic
violence survivors, etc
GRAND TOTAL $800,000 '
Plan Structure t
The Consolidated Plan contains six sections: ,
Section 1-The Introduction and Executive Summary: This section contains a concise
overview of the Consolidated Plan, the CDBG Program, and the allocation of 2006 funds. ,
Section 2-General Narrative: This section identifies the geographical areas of the City of
Kent and the basis for allocating CDBG funds. '
Section 3-Kent Community Profile: This section includes local demographic and
income trends, data on the economy and employment, and an analysis of the housing '
market.
Section 4-Needs Assessment:This section provides data supporting the need for ,
housing assistance, details the extent, the causes and the cost of homelessness Finally,
there is a discussion of special populations such as youth, the elderly, the
developmentally disabled, domestic violence survivors, etc. '
Section 5-The Strategic Plan: This section describes the objectives and strategies that the
City will use over the next five years to carry out the Consolidated Plan for Housing and '
Community Development
Section 6-One Year Action Plan-2008: This section outlines the specific actions that will '
be undertaken in 2008 to address the priority areas in housing and community
development.
Section 7: Appendices:This section includes additional material that is required by '
HUD. Documents included in the Appendices are listed in the contents.
SECTION 2: GENERAL NARRATIVE
Geographical Areas of the Jurisdiction
' The City of Kent is centrally located within the Puget Sound region of the State of
Washington, lying between the cities of Seattle and Tacoma It covers a geographic area
' of 29 square miles Kent is the fourth largest city in King County and the second largest
city within South King County The population is projected to increase over the next
several years (especially with the addition of the Potential Annexation Area), and it is
' anticipated that Kent will be the largest city in South King County
Kent is a culturally diverse city. For example,43,000 of the students in the Kent School
District are non-white According to the 2000 census, 16 9°o of Kent residents were
foreign-born Many of the foreign born are recently arrived refugees and immigrants
In the 2005-2006 school years, the Kent School District had an average of 3,609 English
Language Learners (ELL) who spoke 101 different languages This represented 13% of
the total student body Between 2000 and 2005, there was a 61% increase in the number
of immigrant and refugee students attending local schools 3
Assistance will be directed where there is the greatest need, including the areas of the
city in which 51% or more of households were at or below 80 io of area median income
' Two areas of the city which include a large percentage of households living in poverty
are an area in West Hill and another in East Hill The Springwood Apartments,
subsidized apartments owned by the King County Housing Authority, are located in the
East Hill area
Basis for Allocating Investments
The investment of CDBG funds will be based on whether the activity falls within a City
of Kent funding priority, whether the service is an eligible activity, and whether the
' service or need meets a national objective In addition, the activity must meet one of the
following CDBG objectives (1) provide a suitable living environment, (2) provide
decent housing, and (3) provide econonuc opportunity The Human Services
' Commission will review CDBG applications and make funding recommendations to the
Kent Citv Council.
Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs
A huge challenge to meeting underserved needs is the shrinking federal budget. The
City suffered a 21% decrease in CDBG funds over the last five years
In addition,housing costs have risen dramatically over the last several,years "The
averages sales price for a single family home, excluding condominiums, in South King
County in 2000 was$208,000 This was the lowest of all regions in the County and one-
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third lower than the King County average sales price of$315,000 The median rent paid '
in Kent rose by 58% from$458 in 1990 to $724 per month as of the 2000 census The 1990
vacancy rate was 8.3%,while the 2000 vacancy rate dropped to 4.9% Housmg costs
continue to rise sharply and in 2005 the median value of a home in the Kent area rose to
more than$287,000. These factors will continue both the pressures of lower-income
people moving south for housing affordability, while at the same time the housing costs ,
in Kent are continuing to rise."4
Finally, as stated earlier, 16.9% of Kent residents are foreign-born and traditionally ,
underserved. Recent immigrants, especially those who arrived as refugees, have
complex needs They must cope with learnmg English, adapt to anew lifestyle, find
employment and develop lob skills, introduce children to anew education system, and ,
adjust to other challenges of acclimation. These needs often require culturally
appropriate and specific services and require additional human services funding
Additional obstacles to meeting underserved needs are implied in the demographical ,
data that is included in the next section of this report and through various indicators
that are discussed in the Consolidated Plan.
Priority Needs Analysis and Strategies ,
Basis for Assigning Priority '
Priorities were assigned based on the following:
• A data scan to assess City of Kent needs ,
• Citizen input through interviews, focus groups, surveys, electronic correspondence, '
and public hearings
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SECTION 3: KENT COMMUNITY PROFILE
' DEMOGRAPHIC AND INCOME TRENDS
POPULATION
' Population Trends
United States population increased by 13% between 1990 and 2000 This was less than
the 21% increase in the State of Washington The ten year population growth in the City
of Kent increased by 109%
Table 1 - Population 1990 and 2000
Location Po ulation Change
City of Kent,King County 1990 2000 109 4%
37,960 79,524
1 Source:U.S.Census
As of April 1, 2007, the estimated population for Kent is 86,650 This places Kent as the
ninth largest city in the State of Washington and the second largest city in South King
County.5
' Age
Overall Kent's population is younger than King County and Washington State The
median age of Kent residents in 2000 was 31.8 years, compared to 35 7 in King County
and 35 3 in the State This is reflected in the somewhat higher percent of children and
youth under 18 in Kent. Children under five comprise over 8% of the population of
Kent, compared to 6% in King County and nearly 7% in the State While the percent of
school-age children in Kent (19°0 between five and seven years) is comparable to the
State, it is higher than in King County Oust over 16%).
Kent also has a higher percent of young adults (ages 18 to 44) than the County and the
State Almost 75% of the population in Kent is under 45 years of age, compared to about
66% in both King County and the State of Washington.
5 Sources U S Census, Washington,Office of Financial Management (OFM) Forecasting
Division (June 2007) Rank of Cities and Towns by April 1, 2007 Population Size.
Table 2-2000 Age Distribution
Age Kent King County Washin ton
Birth to 17 27 7% 22 5% 25 7%
18to44 453% 440% 403%
45 to 64 19 6% 231% 22 8%
65 and older 73% 105% 11 2% '
Median Age 318 357 353
Source:U.S.Census
Conversely,there are relatively fewer mature adults 45 to 64 in Kent (20%) than in King ,
County and the State (both 23%). This divergence is more pronounced when considering
the proportion of people of retirement age. People 65 and older represented lust over ,
7% of the population in Kent in 2000 compared to about 11% in King County and the
State. The proportion of elderly in the population in the State as a whole will continue to
increase in the coming years as the leading edge of the baby boomers reach 65 and begin '
to retire around 2010 6 One in eight Americans is a senior citizen today. The Census
Bureau estimates that by the year 2030, 20% of the nations residents will be of
retirement age (65 and older).
Race and Ethnicity
For the first time, the 2000 census allowed designation of two or more races. Because of ,
the difference in 2000 census classifications, comparison of the population composition
in 2000 with that in 1990 cannot be completely accurate Accuracy should increase over ,
time, however, and a clearer picture of diversity will emerge.
Bearing in mind how the change in race designation for the 2000 Census makes it '
difficult to assess recent trends in race and ethnicity, data collected reflects that Kent's
population is considerably more diverse than the population of King County and
Washington State. As of the 2000 census, one-third of the population in Kent described ,
themselves as being persons of color or of Hispanic origin Asian and Pacific Islanders
account for 10%, followed by Hispanics and Latinos (8%) and Blacks or African
Americans (8%) As of the 1990 census, 87% of the population in Kent was white,not of ,
Hispanic origin Some of this difference is an artifact of classification, but most of the
increased diversity is the result of annexations during the decade and net migration of
people into the city.
Immigrants to the United States, including refugees,represent a sizable portion of the '
population in Kent Almost 17`0 of the population in Kent, as of the 2000 census, was
foreign-born, 61% of who had entered the United States between 1990 and March 2000.4
6 Department of Housing and Urban Development (November 1999) Housing Our Elders. '
' Kent had a higher percent of foreign-bom residents than King County and the State as a
whole Kent also had a higher percent of recent immigrants (between 1990 and March
2000) than King County and Washington State The largest number of foreign-born
residents was from Asian countries (43%), followed by those from Europe (23%) and
Latin America (22.5%)
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The map on the following page shows census block groups in Kent containing 25% or
more minority populations Most of Kent is included, as is a substantial portion of the
Potential Annexation Area Two areas with 45% or more minority populations include
' an area in West Hill and another in East Hill, which includes the Sprmgwood
Apartments. Sprmgwood contains 322 units of public housing and includes many
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' The high percent of immigrants in Kent reflects a national trend The number of
immigrants coming into the United States has increased in the last 25 years and will
continue in coning years.
Many recent immigrants to the United States, especially those who arrived as refugees,
have complex needs They must cope with learning English, adapt to a new lifestyle,
find employment and develop lob skills, introduce children to a new education system,
and adjust to other challenges of acclimation. Some are also coping with post-traumatic
' stress as a result or other hardships in their native country.
In addition,immigrants and refugees face significant barriers to receiving services.
Barriers include, but are not exclusive to the following
• Limited funding
• Lack of information about services, especially information in their native
languages
• Lack of culturally appropriate/specific services
• Inadequate transportation
1 Languages Spoken and Linguistic Isolation
According to 2000 census data, almost 22% of Kent residents over five years of age spoke
a language other than English in the home and 11 2% of them reported speaking English
"less than well". More than 10% of the residents of Kent over the age of five are isolated
to some extent by language barriers The predominate foreign language spoken in the
1 home by Kent residents is other Indo-European languages (7 4%), e.g, German,
Swedish, Russian, Punjabi, Farsi, etc, followed by Spanish (6 6%) and Asian and Pacific
Island languages (6.5%). The need for translation in providing human services, in the
schools, and other arenas is a challenge to providers and recipients alike.
A linguistically isolated household is defined as"one in which all adults age 14 years
and older speak a language other than English at home and have some limitation in
communication in English A household in which no person age 14 years or older who
speaks a language other than English speaks English "very well' is labeled as
linguistically isolated,including members under 14 years who may speak only
English"7
The increasing diversity in Kent is even more pronounced when examinmg school statistics.
In the Kent School District, 43% of students are non-white As of March in the 2005/2006
school year, the Kent School District had an average of 3,609 ELL (English Language
Learners), speaking 101 different languages - 13% of the total student body. School District
7 Census Evaluation- Final Report (November 2003). Analysis of the Linguistically Isolated
Population in Census 2000.
data clearly illustrates a steady rise in the number of immigrant and refugee children '
attending local schools Between 2000 and 2005 there was a 61% increase
Table 3-Six Top Languages Spoken in Kent School District(2005/2006 School Year) ,
Language Percentage
Spanish 29 4%
Ukrainian 18 0%
Punjabi 8 5%
Russian 8 4%
Somali 6 9%
Vietnamese 5 6%
Source.Kent School District
Households and Household Composition
The increase in number of households in Kent mirrors the tremendous increase in population ,
in the last decade In 1990 there were 16,246 households By 2000 this number had grown by
92% to 31,113 households The total population, however, grew by almost 110% during the
same period,which resulted in a larger average household size in 2600 than in 1990.
Table 4-Households 1990 and 2000 ,
Type of Household 1990 2000 Change
Single 5,002 8,871 773%
Elderly 847 1,804 113 0%
Family 9,499 19,591 106 2% ,
Small(2-4 people) 8,450 16,447 94 5%
Large 5+people) 1,049 3,144 199 7%
Non-family 1,745 2,651 519% '
Small(24 people) 1,732 2,602 50 2%
Large 5+people) 13 49 276 9%
Total number 16,246 31,113 915%
Average household 2.33 253
size
Source:U.S.Census '
There was a substantial increase in the number of large family households between 1990
and 2000 Family households with five or more members grew by almost 200% to 3,144
households In 1990, large households represented lust 7% of total households, and by
2000 this had increased to 10% While this is not a tremendous difference, it does help
account for the increase in average household size from 2 33 in 1990 to 2 53 in the year ,
2000 Average household size is on a par with the State of Washington (also 2.53),but a
little larger than King County (average size 2 39).
Almost two-thirds of households in Kent (63%) were family households in 2000 Most (77%) !
of the non-family households were people living alone Of those,20% were elderly—aged 65
and above—living on their own. In relation to the total population, there are fewer elderly
living alone in Kent than in King County and in the State.
Group Quarters
' In addition to people living in households, there were 698 people counted as living in-
group quarters at the time of the 2000 census Census data recorded 165 persons in
institutions (107 in correctional institutions,46 in nursing homes, and 12 in other
institutions) and 533 in non-institutional group quarters Kent has a large number
(43) of adult family homes and a criminal justice crisis residential center for
adjudicated youth.
The King County Regional Justice Center (RJC)is located in Kent. Inmates with sentences of
' six months or longer were included in the correctional institution population mentioned
above The RJC has a bed capacity of 1,388, the average daily inmate population in 2006 was
1,079 While the mean length of stay in 2006 was 18 days, most inmates are released within
1 three days s Human service providers who work in Kent respond to the presence of the
Regional Justice Center by offering outreach in the facility, or working with inmates upon
release.
Economy and Employment
Employment
Over the past century, Kent has moved from a predormnantly agricultural community, to an
1 economy based on manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and retail trade In the year 2000
there were an estimated 59,331 jobs covered by the state unemployment insurance program
in Kent 9 ("Covered" refers to positions covered under the unemployment insurance
program. About 85% of all jobs in the State are covered under the program.io) The largest
number of jobs (30%) were in manufacturing, followed closely (29%) by businesses
pertaining to wholesale, transportation, connmunication, and utilities (Wl'CU) The services
industry,which comprised 15% of jobs in 2000,and retail(12% of jobs)were also important.
Proximity to nearby Seattle, Tacoma and transportation hubs including the SeaTac Airport,
the ports at Seattle and Tacoma, the Sounder Commuter Train, combined with its central
location in the Puget Sound region, make Kent attractive for business development. While
traffic congestion is an increasing problem for commuters and businesses alike, the central
location also makes commuting in and out of Kent for employment possible As the data in
the following table demonstrates,a larger percentage of Kent residents commuted to work by
driving alone than King County residents as a whole
s King County Department of Adult Corrections.
9 Puget Sound Regional Council
10 Washington State Employment Security, Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch (March 2001)
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Table 5-2000 Co muting to Work Data for Kent Residents
Place Drove Carpooled Public Walked/Biked/Other Worked Average '
Alone Transportation Means at Duration
Home
Kent 73 5% 15 5% 5 6% 2 2% 3 290 28 7 mm
King 68 5% 115% 9 6% 5 2% 5 2% Less 30
County than min
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Source:Puget Sound Regional Council
A significant percentage of lob growth occurred from 2000-2005 (47 2 %11). Due to the ,
opening of the Kent Station, the downtown area also experienced revitalization and notable
job growth since the 2000 census Kent Station is an eighteen acre mixed used urban village ,
that is located ni the downtown core of Kent and is only fifteen mules south of Seattle Phase I
was completed in November 2005. It includes a fourteen-screen theater, a branch campus of
Green River Community college, national and local retail shops, and restaurants. Phase II ,
features additional retail shops,restaurants, and Panera bakery Additional phases are being
designed and are currently under construction
Other major businesses and employers with headquarters or facilities in Kent include Boeing
Defense and Space Group, REI, Oberto Sausage,Sysco Food Services, Continental Mills,Sun
Sportswear,the Kent School District,and Food Services of America
There are relatively more jobs in higher paying sectors in Kent than in King County as
a whole. For example, in 1999 33% of the jobs in Kent were in the manufacturing
sector, which paid an average of$48,902 annually. Jobs in manufacturing in King
County represented just 14% of covered employment Jobs in wholesale and utilities
(WTCU) in Kent represented 25% of total employment, compared to just 14% in King '
County. Jobs in wholesale trade averaged$46,420 in 1999 and those in transportation
and public utilities averaged$44,367 in 1999
Retail trade, one of the lowest paying sectors, accounted for 13% of the jobs in Kent and ,
17% of the jobs in King County. The average wage for a job in retail trade in 1999 was
$22,992
While Kent has a good proportion of jobs in high paying employment sectors, those
jobs are not necessarily held by Kent residents, nor are they necessarily available to ,
residents Insufficient training and education,especially for people looking for work
in entry level positions,places jobs at higher skill levels and higher wages outside the
reach of many Kent residents For example, 20% of job vacancies within Washington
State in July 2005 required a high school diploma, 8% required two year's of college,
ii Money Magazine Best Places to Live 2006
' 3% required some college, and 23% did not report educational requirements.12 The top
three lob vacancies within Seattle-Kmg County in October 2006 were
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand*
• Cashiers
• Securtty Guards
Median pay for the positions was between $8 to 12 an hour 13
*Hand means that these workers manually move freight, stock or other materials
Employment and lobs are dynamic and continue to change everywhere Manufacturing lobs
in the Green River Vallev accounted for 63% of the total employment in 1970 While the
number of lobs in this sector more than doubled by 1990, increase in lobs in other sectors
outpaced lobs in manufacturing By 1990,manufacturing represented 50% of the lobs.The
actual number of manufacturing lobs then began to decline By 1998 there were about 7,000
fewer manufacturing lobs and they accounted for lust 40% of total employment in the Green
River Valley.The Puget Sound Regional Council anticipates a continued decline in the actual
number of manufacturing jobs and a decline in the proportion of these lobs to total lobs in the
region By 2030,manufacturmglobs should account for lust 23% of the lobs in the Green
IRiver Valley 14
Unemployment
According to the 2000 census, 41% of the population in the labor force in Kent was
unemployed, which is the same as that found in the State, but a full percent higher than in
King County (31% unemployed) Unemployment rose dramatically after September 11, the
dot-com crises, and cutbacks by area employers As of July 2002, the Washington State
Employment Security Department estimated the unemployment rate in the State at 6 8% and
1 in King County at 6.2%.
Current Rate
' The employment picture is much better as the region has rebounded from the large number
of layoffs,plant closures, and bankruptcies that occurred shortly after the 2000 census As of
July 2007, the unemployment rate in Washington State was 49%14 and only 3.7% in King
County 15
12 Washmgton State Employment Security,Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch. (July
2005) Washington State fob Vacancy Survey
13 Workforce Development Council of Seattle-Kuig County (February 2007) State of the Workforce
Update.
14 U S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.(July 2007).
15 Washington State Employment Setunty, Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch (July
2005
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Education
As the next table demonstrates, Kent residents were better educated in comparison to the t
U S A population,with the exception of those with graduate or professional degrees.
Table 6-Highest Education Levels 2000(Population Aged 25 and Older) ,
Highest Level Kent King County U.S.A.
High School Graduate 86 6% 19 2 28 6%
Some college,no degree 27 3% 16 7% 14%
Bachelors degree or higher 24 0% 26 6% 15 5%
Graduate or professional degree 6 3% 13 4% 8 9%
Source:U.S.Census
In the U S, education level is an important predictor of education-the higher the education
level,the lower the rate of unemployment. For example, in 2006 the unemployment rate was
less than 2°0 for those with graduate or professional degrees. '
Table 7-Median Weekly Earnings and Unemployment Rate by Level of Educational Attainment,
2006-U.S.(Population Aged 25 and Older) ,
Unemployment Percentage Educahon Attained Median Weekly Earnings(Dollars)
14 Doctoral degree $1,441
11 Professional degee $1,474 ,
17 Master's degree $1,140
23 Bachelor's degree S 962
30 Associate degree S 721 ,
39 Some college,no degree S 674
43 High school graduate $ 595
68 Less than a high school diploma S 419 ,
Source:U.S.Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics
Household and Personal Income
In 1999 the median household income in Kent was about 13% lower than in King County as a
whole. In fact, all measures of income in Kent were lower than in the County. Per capita
income was 28% lower in Kent than in King County and median family income was 21%
lower
Table 8-Household Income 1999 ,
Income Kent King County Washington
Median Household Income $46,046 $53,157 $45,776
Per Capita Income $21,390 $29,521 $22,973
Median Family Income $52,274 $66,035 $53,760
Median Eamm s Male* $40,286 $45,802 40,687 ,
Median Earnings Female* 30,704 $34,321 $30,021
*Working full-time,year-round. Source:U.S.Census
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' Family income is always higher than household income,primarily because households
include those with lust a single individual, whereas families include at least tw o people
1 who are related The average household size is smaller for non-family households, and
it follows that income would be lower as well.
The median household income in Kent was $32,341 in 1989 The median income grew by
42% in the 10 years between 1989 and 1999 A similar increase was realized in King
County However, adjusting for inflation, the real increase in household income
' between 1990 and 2000 was a more modest 7% 16
Subsequent census studies actually show the median household income in Washington
dropping 8% (in real dollars) between overlapping years 1998-1999 and 1999-200017 The
loss of over 30,000 lobs at Boeing after 1997 helped fuel this decline The decline in
median income happened at the same time that the Census Bureau found no significant
change in the percent of people living in poverty This suggests that there is a growing
inequality between the highest and lowest income brackets Because the percent of
people in poverty is unchanged, the drop in median income is due to lowered
compensation for middle income families
People in the lowest income bracket(bottom fifth or quintile)lost 9 4% of their income
between 1989 and 1999,while the top two quintiles made substantial gams The loss in real
wages required more people to work multiple jobs In Washington,15% of workers from
low-income families work two or more jobs 17
IHouseholds Living in Poverty
IMore of Kenfs residents are living in poverty than in King County and the State-nearly 12%
of the people in Kent were living in poverty in 1999 compared to 8% in King County and
11% in Washington.
Table 9-Population Living in P verty 1999
Population Group Kent King County Washington
Individuals 11 6% 8 4% 10 6%
Individuals 18 or older 9 5% 7 9% 9 6
Individuals 65 and older 9 3% 7 4% 7 5%
Families 8 7% 5 3% 7 3%
Families with children<18 12 7% 8 0% 11 2%
Families with children<5 17 6% 10 3% 14 9%
Females alone with children<18 26 5% 23 4% 30 8%
Females alone with children<5 39 8% 36 7% 45 6%
Source:U.S.Census
iAs shown in the table above, the percent of people in poverty in Kent is consistently higher
than in King County, although the difference narrows when looking at female heads of
I16 The 2001 King County Annual Growth Report
1'University of Washington, Evans School of Public Affairs (September 2001) State of Working
Washington.
households with children (without a husband present) Almost 40% of females alone with
children under the age of five are living poverty in Kent
Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunches `
The Kent School District reported that 36% of students in all schools in the district '
were eligible for free or reduced cost lunches during the 2006 school year This
represents an increase of 10% between 2000 and 2006
One possible explanation for the increase in percent of students eligible for free and reduced ,
cost lunches is the elimination in paperwork to apply for the program This change wa
implemented in 2002 by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Now,a computer system is used to identify students who might be eligible This could have
contributed to a 5% statewide increase in eligibility for the free and reduced school lunch
program from 2002-03 to 2003-041s Another possibility is that the poverty rate in King ,
County lumped from 7 3% to 10 4% between 2003 and 2004,while median income decreased
3%.
Map 3-2:Low and Moderate-Income Neighborhoods
Map 3-2 shows census block groups in Kent in which 51% or more of households were at or I
below 80% of area median income.
HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS t
Kent Households by Type
According to Kent's Comprehensive Plan,"the size and structure of the family unit is ... a
determinant in the type of housing needed and desired. There was a substantial increase in
the number of large family households between 1990 and 2000 Family households with five
(5)or more members grew by almost 200% to 3,144 households In 1990 large households
represented lust 7% of total households,and by 2000 this had increased to 10% While this in
not a tremendous difference,it does help account for the increase in average household size
from 2 33 in 1990 to 2.53 in the year 2000"
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' Households by Type in Kent:
Table 10-Households 1990 and 2000
Type of Household 1990 2000 Change
SLn=le 5,002 8,871 77 3%
Elderly65+ 847 1,804 113 0%
' Farrul 9,499 19,591 1062%
Small(2-4 people) 8,450 16,447 945°%
Large 5+people) 1,049 3,144 199 7%
Non-family 1,745 2,651 519%
Small 2-4 people) 1,732 2,602 50 2%
Large 5+people) 13 49 276 9%
Total Number 16,246 31,113 91.5%
Average household size 233 253
Source:U.S.Census
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The number of housing units in Kent rose by 86% between the 1990 and 2000 census The
largest percentage increase (222%) was single family attached, but the largest actual unit
increase was single family detached homes, which grew by over 8,000 units in 10 years,most
added as a result of annexations
' Table 11-Types of Housing 1990 and 2000
Housing Type 1990 2000 Change
1 Single family detached 5,262 13,288 152 6%
Single family attached 596 1,921 222 3%
Small multi-fanul 2-9 units 3,356 5,774 721%
Large multi-family(10+units) 7,163 10,092 40 9%
Mobile homes 939 1,369 45 8%
Other* 169 90 -46 7%
Total Number** 17,485 32,534 86.1%
Source:U.S Census
*Includes RVs,boats and vans
**Total of 32,488 units shown in 2000 census occupancy tables.
Even with the large increase in single family homes, these still represent less than half of
housing in Kent In 1990, single family (detached) homes represented 30% of all
housing This increased to 40% in 2000 However, compared to King County and
Washington State, the percentage of single family detached homes in Kent is low. In the
State, 62% of units are single family detached homes, compared to 57°0 of all units in the
County and 40% in Kent Single family homes, along with townhouses, condominiums
and mobile homes are the usual options for homeownership, other than a resident
owner-landlord in a multifamily building.
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Type of Housing 2000
70% 62%
60% 57%
50% 41%
40% 31%
30°h 24% 45/
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Almost 6% of housing in Kent consisted of townhouses or condominiums in 2000, over
a 200% increase in 10 years This is a substantially larger share than in King County in
which 3% of all units are townhouses and condominiums.
As of September 2007, there were 21 mobile home parks in Kent and 1,386 mobile
homes If the Panther Lake Potential Annexation Area (PAA) is annexed by the City,
eight (8) mobile home parks with 540 mobile home units would be added to the housing '
stock Mobile home parks are located in several areas in Kent Seven are positioned on
the west boundary along I-5 and the Pacific Highway. "there are nine in central Kent,
around James and SR 167 Mobile homes are vulnerable to loss due to new development
and rezoning It is not easy to obtain funding for renovation or purchase of mobile
homes,which means they are increasingly threatened.
Although mobile homes were once considered an affordable home ownership option,due to i
increasing pad rent costs,high mobile home loan interest rates,and significant deterioration
to units over a short period of time, costs now exceed the standard for affordable housing
In past years,the City invested a large percentage of its Home Repair Program funds to
repair the mobile homes of its low-income homeowners Because it is not cost-effective to
invest more in repairs than the actual value of a unit, the City limits its investment to$5,000
or up to the value of the unit, (once in the structure's lifetime) whichever is less Units must
have a HUD sticker to qualify for repairs.
In addition to rising costs associated with owing mobile homes, there is the underlying t
danger that owners will allow parks to be redeveloped for another use Mobile home parks
that are purchased by developers could be good opportunities for the construction of projects
that include a percentage of affordable condominiums and cottage housing In 2002,the City
passed an ordinance requiring mobile home park owners to submit a relocation report and
plan to the Human Services Division prior to issuing eviction notices to tenants who must
relocate due to closure,change of use,or a zoning re-designation.
Housing Tenure
The ratio of owners to renters is about even in Kent,however slightly more households
rent (51%) than own (49%) While there are fewer owner households than renters, there
has been quite an increase since 1990 when just 36% of households owned the units in
which they lived Still, the rate of ownership is much lower in Kent than in King County
(60% own) and Washington State (65% own)
The rate of ownership is at a new high in the United States, in part because of lows interest
rates In 2001 over two-thirds (68%) of households in the US owned their homes.
Homeownership contributes to stability in neighborhoods, is one of the most significant
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' Table 12-Tenure by Type of Household 2000
Type of Household Renters Owners Total
Number of households 15,935 15,178 31,113
Percent of households 51 2% 48 8% 100 0%
Single individuals 63 0% 37 0% 8,871
Singles,elderly 54 90/'0 451% 1,804
Non-family members(2 or more members) 713% 28 7 2,651
Family households 43 2% 56 8% 19,591
Population in households 37,874 40,952 78,826
Average household size 238 270 253
Source:U.S.Census
More family households owned the homes they lived in than rented (57% compared to
43% renting) All other classifications of households were dominated by renters as of the
2000 census.
Race/Ethnicity and Housing Tenure
Three-quarters of householders in Kent in 2000 were white, non-Hispanic. Just over half
(53%) owned the homes in which they lived Only 36% of minority householders in Kent
owned their homes As elsewhere, there is a disparity in Kent in that minority householders
are less frequently owners than are non-mmonty householders As of the 2000 census, 44%
of minority householders in King County owned their homes In Washington State, 47% of
mmonty households owned their homes.
Housing Condition
Age of Housing
Housing in Kent is relatively new-over half(54%) of the units were built in the last 20 years
(1980 or after) and Just 9% were constructed prior to 1940 In comparison,340X0 of housing in
all of King County was built after 1980 and 33% was built prior to 1940. Age of housing is
often an indication of condition,especially where older homes and apartments have not been
adequately maintained On the other hand, preservation of older units is one of the best
ways of providing affordable housing in a community.
Valley Neighborhoods
Housing in the valley neighborhoods is considerably older than the plateau
neighborhoods with a few notable exceptions of homes recently built in the northern
sector of the North of James neighborhood and a few in-fill houses in the South of Willis
neighborhood. The generally good quality of construction and size of these new homes
19 Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (2002) The State of the Nation's Housing
2002.
reflects a strong confidence on the part of the investor and/or owner and bodes well for
the continued viability of the surrounding area In addition, both neighborhoods show
signs of investment by owners in the older housing stock as noted by the condition '
and/or recent rehabilitation of some homes
While there were some blocks where homes were in good condition relative to other
parts of the neighborhood, in most cases well-maintained and poorly maintained units
are mixed on the same block However,housing located near the railroad tracks tends to
be in poorer condition than housing further from the tracks Both neighborhoods would
benefit from continued support of the housing rehabilitation program to resolve some of
the more dilapidated housing conditions
West Plateau Neighborhoods
As indicated in the 2003-2007 Consolidated Plan,significant deterioration in the homes
in the West Plateau area has occurred Trends include an increase in the number of
rental units owned by out of state landlord, an increase in the number of low-income
families living in the area, and signs that homeowners are beginning to defer needed
maintenance Depending on economic conditions, this area is subject to general
deterioration over the next few years and programs to arrest this process (particularly in
Del Mar West where over 50% of the housing exhibits a need for improvement) should
be considered in the future
Definition of Substandard Housing
The City has adopted the 1997 Uniform Housing Code to define "substandard housing"
as follows
Any unit, guest room or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which
there exists any of the conditions (defined in detail in the UHQ that endanger the life, limb,
health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants shall be deemed to be
substandard.
Housing Costs
Kent is attractive to people looking for affordable housing in King County The median
value of an owner-occupied unit in Kent as of the 2000 census was $178,000, which was
25% lower than the average value in King County The median value is based on all
owner-occupied units, including single family attached homes and condominiums The
median value of an owner-occupied unit in Kent rose by two-thirds between 1990 and
2000
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Table 13-2000 Housing Costs
King
Type of Cost Washington County Kent
Median value $168,300 $236,900 $178,000
owner-occupied
Median owner costs
With mortgage $1,268 $1,508 $1,344
' Not mortgaged $338 $418 $383
Median gross rent $663 $758 $724
Source: U.S. Census
The average sale price for a single family home, excluding condominiums,in South King
County in 2000 was$208,000 211 The disparity in gross rent paid between King County
and Kent, or even King County as a whole and South King County, is not as pronounced
as sales prices of single family homes and median value of owner-occupied units The
median gross rent in Kent was $724 in 2000,lust slightly lower than the median gross
rent in all of King County The median rent paid in Kent rose by 58% from $458 in 1990
to $724 per month as of the 2000 census
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development establishes income limits, fair
market rents, and utility allowances used as the basis for determining eligibility for
programs and level of subsidy These levels are adjusted annually based on an analysis
of current income and costs for each region in the United States The 2007 fair market
rents for King County are shown below
Table 14-HUD 2007 Fair Market Rents
King County
Bedrooms 0 1 2 3 4
Rent $623 $710 $854 $1,207 $1,474
Utilities are a substantial portion of housing costs and have been rising with energy
shortages in recent years To give an idea of the magnitude of the potential burden,
especially to low-income renters and owner households, the following are HUD,Section
8 utility allowances for King County effective April 2007 These would apply to a two-
bedroom unit in an apartment complex containing four or more units.
20 King County Office of Regional Policy and Planning (September 2001) The 2001 King County
Annual Growth Report.
Table 15 -HUD 2007 Utility Allowance
King County
Utility Allowance
Gas heat,gas cooking&electric stove $69
Water $24
Sewer $30
Garbage $15
Total $138
Housing Affordability
According to HUD guidelines,housing is affordable when a household is paving no
more than 300/'0 of gross income for gross housing costs, including utilities. When
household income is low and not keeping pace with rising housing costs, people end up
paving considerably more than 30% of their income for housing A significant
percentage (29 0%) of people in Kent who lived in housing they owned were paying in
excess of 30% of their income for housing costs, and over 39% of renters were paying
more of their income for rent than was affordable by HUD definitions
Table 16-Housing Cost Burden
Type household Washington King County Kent
Owner costs more than
30% of income 25 7°0 27146 29 0%
Renter costs more than
30% of income 391% 38 5% 39 3%
Source:U.S. Census
Clearly "affordability' is relative. The median household income (based on a household
of four people) for FY2002 in King County, established by HUD, is$77,900. Households
with incomes at 120 of median, or approximately $93,000 a year, would be able to
afford considerably more and have far more options than households whose incomes
are below the median 21
Table 17-2002 King County Income Levels*
Percent of Median
Income Family Income Annual Income
Level '
Extremely 0 to 30% of median income Up to$23,370
low
Low 31 to 50% of median income $23,370 to$38,950
Moderate 51 to 80% of median income $38,950 to$62,320
Middle 81 to 95% of median income 1 $62,320 to$74,005
Based on a median family income for a family of 4 of$77,900 in FY2002.
21 City of Kent(August 2004). Comprehensive Plan
Affordable housing options are seriously more limited to households with lower
earnings, especially as they drop to 50% and 30% of HUD-established area median
incomes.
Housing people at the lowest income levels (30% of area median or below) is extremely
difficult. Even low-income households (at 50% of area median) face challenges in
finding adequate housing Prue is not the only determinant of adequacy Unit
condition, size, suitable location, and accessibility are all factors Based only on price,
however,lust 35% of units in Kent were affordable to households earning up to 50% of
median income in 2000 Seventy-three percent of housing was affordable to people
earning up to 80% of area median (moderate-income households).22
Table 18-Monthly Income and Affordable Housing
Costs,2002*
Maximum
Income Level Monthly Affordable
Income Housing Cost
Extremely low $1,948 $584
Low $3,246 $974
Moderate S5,193 $1,558
Middle $6,167 $1,850
Income and housing costs based on family size of 4.
According to the affordability guidelines,a very low-income household of four earning
$1,948 a month could afford to spend $584 a month for housing This household would
need at least a 2-bedroom unit which,based on HUD fair market rents, would cost$845
month, which is 43% of their monthly income Even paying 30% of income for rent
leaves extremely low-income households with little to pay for food, child care,
transportation and basic necessities.
Livable Wage
"Policy makers and human service providers often talk about the need for livable wage
jobs for individuals and families What would be an hourly living wage in Kent in
current times? Using the above statistics, we can create a picture of average costs and
estimate what it would cost for a basic livable wage " Master Plan.
The next table considers a family of four with two children The minimum earnings
required for a basic quality lifestyle is$25 58 per hour.
22 Housing Affordability.
Table 19-Basic Monthly Family Budget
Monthly rent, 2 bedroom $800
Cluldcare $1,220
Food $550
Utilities $250
Car insurance/maintenance $225
Gasoline $80
Medical $290
Miscellaneous $325
Taxes 5694
Gross Total 51,434/month
Annual Income Needed $53,208
Hourly Income Needed $25.58/hour
Source:City of Kent,Master Plan
Barriers to Affordable Housing
As a jurisdiction in King County, Washington, the City of Kent's Comprehensive Plan
is consistent with the Countywide Planning Policies that include policies to support
housing affordability.
The Countywwide Planning Policies require that all jurisdictions"provide for a diversity
of housing types to meet a variety of needs and provide for housing opportunities for all
economic segments of the population" The policies further call on all jurisdictions to
participate in an equitable distribution of low-income and affordable housing
throughout the County.
Factors that Increase the Cost of Housing Development
One of the primary barriers to development of affordable housing in Kent, as in all
areas of King County, is the cost of raw land As population has concentrated in the
urban Puget Sound area, land costs have skyrocketed and the cost of housing
development has risen as a result
Other barriers to the development of affordable housing include:
• Large lot sizes for single family homes
• Restrictions on the use of modular and mobile housing units ,
• Requirements for mitigation of environmental impacts which increase the cost of
sewer and other housing design elements, and which reduce the number of units
that can be built on a given piece of land
• Extended review times and processes for SEPA and other regulatory review of
plans
• Impact fees for schools, roads and other community infrastructure
A variety of strategies have been adopted by the City of Kent to encourage
affordable housing and remove barriers that remain to affordable housing
development.
iStrategies That Remove Barriers to Affordable Housing
Maintaining Existing Stock of Affordable Housing
The City of Kent, as discussed in the Housing Market Analysis, has an existing stock
of smaller, older and more affordable homes These are particularly located adjacent
to the downtown core. By preserving this housing through the Home Repair Program
and other investments, the City preserves an already affordable housing option and
avoids costs of new development on the same location
Accessory Housing
There is a statewide requirement that all jurisdictions with populations over 20,000
must allow accessory housing units in single fanuly housing The City of Kent has
adopted a policy in its Comprehensive Plan to support development of accessory
dwelling units However, not many residents take advantage of this provision.
It appears that two issues contribute to low use of the accessory dwelling unit
provisions First, the units are subject to school impact fees, which may discourage
individual property owners from developing them Second, the manner in which square
footage is determined for over-garage accessory units reduces the effective size of the
units, which may be a barrier to development.
Encouraging a Mix of Housing Types
New single family residential standards allow up to 25% of the total number of
permitted dwelling units within a subdivision to be duplex or triplex structures.
Standards were included to allow a developer to attain maximum housing density
(which is in his/her interest) by providing a mix of housing types that are conceptually
more affordable than traditional single family units.
Encouraging Small-Lot and Townhouse Development
The City offers a number of options for small lot development in various zoning
areas*
• In single family home developments, where traditionally lot size was a
minimum of 7200 square feet, the City takes into account the impact of other
set-asides for rights-of-way and environmental mitigation and allows lot sizes
to 5700 square feet to allow developers to reach a full six homes per acre
1 • In areas allowing duplex zoning, use of the land for single-family lots at a
density that would be consistent with duplex housing is allowed
• In specific zones, the City requires clustering of units and allows lot sizes
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down to 2500 square feet in order to encourage density.
In an effort to increase community acceptance of greater density housing, the City is
undertaking educational forums on developing housing density through cottage and
other high density developments
Impact Fee Exemptions and Reductions
In the City of Kent, only school impact fees are fixed by the number of units. Road fees
and parks set-asides, or parks fees in lieu of set-asides are determined on the basis of the
SEPA plan for each individual development Low-income housing, including rental and
owner-occupied housing, shelters, transitional housing,housing for elderly and special
needs housing,is exempt from school impact fees No exemption exists for roads or
parks-in-lieu of fees
Density Bonuses
Developers can earn a 2% density bonus for developments that include a mix of housing
types. However, this bonus is available for any mix of housing types, not lust those that
include low-and moderate-income housing
Simplifying and Streamlining the Permitting Process
The City of Kent has established a one-stop permit center for all development
permitting The one-stop shop reduces duplication of effort and speeds both
applications and problem-solving for developers Staff from Building Services, Planning
Services,Public Works, and Fire Prevention departments are available on-site in order to
provide one-stop service
Factors That Increase the Ongoing Cost of Housing I
Two additional factors affect the ongoing cost of housing Both are largely outside the
control of the City of Kent. The first is the State of Washington's reliance on the property
tax as a primary source of state income In the absence of a state income tax, property
taxes are high, and the cost of these taxes is borne either directly by homeowners or
indirectly passed on to renters by property owners
The second contributing factor is a steep increase in utility costs over the past several
years, which makes the operation of all housing significantly more expensive
Particularly for residents of older housing stock, which may lack adequate insulation,
increases m utilities can be burdensome
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SECTION 4: NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NEED FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Housing in Kent and South King County in general is more affordable than elsewhere
in King County Even with a more abundant supply of affordable housing, especially
' for ownership opportunities, there are several indications that a large share of Kent
residents is in need of housing assistance
Number of Households with Housing Problems
HUD worked with the 1990 census data to produce estimates of housing need by type of
household, size, race/ethnicity, tenure and level of income The tables were updated in
2002 and available for entitlement communities to use if growth assumptions were
applicable. The changes in population and housing in Kent between 1990 and 2000 were
significant, some caused by net migration,but most because of annexation
The housing needs discussed in this section are based on the 1990 "CHAS"
(Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) tables, updated to reflect population
levels and housing tenure in the 2000 census. The methodology was consistent with that
used by HUD in the 2002 update First the percent increase in households between 1990
and 2000 (91.5%) was applied to the totals. Then the totals for tenure were adjusted on
the basis of 2000 tenure data (48 8% owners and 51 2% renters) Finally, the percentages
in the categories within the 1990 CHAS table were applied to the new figures.
The 1990"CHAS' tables for Kent were based on a total of 16,233 households,30% of whom
had housing problems,the majority because of overburden of housing costs. Housing
problems considered in the tables also include overcrowding The modified"CHAS' tables,
based on 2000 census data,considered all 31,113 households and the same 30% overall level
of need However,numbers with owner/renter categories were based on the tenure as of
2000
Table 20-Renter Households with Housing Problems
Household Type
%by
Income level Elderly Small family Large family Other Total income level
Very low-income
(0% to 30% MFI) 192 438 41 547 1,218 85%
Low-income
(311% to 50% MFI) 245 556 149 683 1,633 92%
Other low-income
(51% to 80% MFI) 164 680 106 596 1,546 46%
Moderate-income
(81% to 95% MFI) 30 129 8 76 243 14%
Total by type 631 1,803 304 1,902 4,640 37%
% by HH type 63Yo 33% 56% 35% 370//.
Source:1990 "CHAS"Tables and 2000 U.S.Census
Table 20 shows renter households with housing problems. In addition to cost burden
(paying over 30% of income for rent) a small number were included in the table because
of overcrowding, but this was generally the difference of less than 5% so was not
identified separately in the table Most low-income households (those at 30% and 50%
or below of area median income) are burdened by excessive housing costs or
overcrowding. As income rises the percent of households in need lessens However,
even as income approaches median, 14% of households are still faced with problem of
unaffordable rent and/or overcrowding
The largest estimate of need was elderly households - 63% were estimated to have j
problems with housing Over half (5690) of large family households also were
estimated to have housing problems
Disproportion of Housing Problems by Race/Ethnicity-Renter Households
The 1990"CHAS" tables included an analysis of renter and owner households with
problems by race and ethmcrty Figures were not updated for this plan, however,
comparisons were made on the basis of 1990 data Among renter households, where
data were included in the 1990 table, the following areas of disproportionate degree
(differences greater than 10%) of housing problems were found
• All elderly Black and African American, non-Hispanic households were '
estimated to have problems
• All income levels (up to 95%) of Black and African American,non-Hispanic
small-related households, except those between 31% and 50% of median income,
were estimated to have problems
• All large related, low-income (31% to 50% of median) Black and African
American,non-Hispanic households and non-related households at incomes
between 51% and 80% of area median,were estimated to have problems
• Among estimates made for Hispanic households, all very low-income, small
related households were estimated to have housing problems.
The percentage of owner households with housing problems was about half that of renter
households-18% compared to 37% of renters Still,almost 3,300 households who live in
housing they own are estimated to have housing problems As with renters,the lowest
mcome groups have higher estimates associated than higher income groups Over 70% of
households at or below 30% of area median income are thought to have problems as well as
almost half(47%) of those at or below 50% of area median income
Table 21-Owner Households with Housing Problems
Household Tp e °io by
Income level income
Elderl Other Total level
Very low-income
(0% to 30% MFI) 533 439 972 71%
Low-ucome
(31% to 50% MFI) 153 645 798 47%
Other low-mcome
(51% to 80% MFI) 79 1,056 1,135 36%
Moderate-mcome
(81% to 95% MFI) 22 371 393 24%
Total by type 787 2,511 3,298 18%
% h HH type 1690 29% 18%
Source:1990"CHAS"tables and 2000 U.S.Census
Disproportion of Housing Problems by Race/Ethnicity- Owner Households
The 1990"CHAS" tables did not have sufficient numbers to calculate need by racial and
ethnic groups for most categories of owner households The one exception was the
estimation that 100% of Hispanic owner households at or below 30% of area median
income had housing problems Where calculated, all other groups were not
disproportionate to the whole.
Overcrowding
People are considered to be living in overcrowded conditions if there is more than one
person per room As of the 2000 census, there were 2,517 households living in
1 overcrowded conditions Roughly 8% of all households had more than one person per
room. Almost 4% of all Kent households had more than 1.5 persons per room
Housing Wait Lists
1 Wait Lists forPublic Housing and Section 8
The King County Housing Authority maintams wait lists for both public housing and
Section 8 housing on a countywide basis The Department of Housing and Urban
Development also manages long-term contracts for project-based Section 8 units in Kent
and King County.
PUBLIC HOUSING
The wait list for public housing is always open. The King County Housing Authority
Southeast Area Office reports that 1,772 households are waiting for housing as of
September 2007 Waiting times vary depending on the needs of applicants and '
preferences in units KCHA gives preference in assigning units to those paying more
than 50°0 of their income for housing, those who are homeless, those in substandard
housing(determined by the Health Department), victims of domestic violence, and
victims of hate crimes
The table below provides demographic data on Kent households that are on the wait list
for public housing.
Table 22- Kent Household Wait List Data,September 2007 '
Households Individuals Households Children Elderly Households Total Percentage
with households with below
children disabilities 30% of
AMI
1,772 4,321 1,027 1,997 97 453 9,667 88%
Source:King County Housing Authority
Section 8 Vouchers
Eligibility for section 8 vouchers is limited to those with household income at or below
80% of AMI Applications are not currently being accepted for Section 8 vouchers,
however vouchers are being issued from the current wait list KCHA is assisting
approximately 350 Kent residents per month with vouchers and 200 are at the top of the
wait list
Table 23-Kent Residents Curre ly Receiving Vouchers, September 2007
Households Children Elderly Disabled "Ports" Total
households*
3,937 1,976 418 611 338 7,280
*Vouchers are portable,which means that voucher holders can rent in other counties.
Source: King County Housing Authority
Table 24-Wait List Applicants for Section 8 Vouchers-Kent Residents,September 2007
Number on Families with Families with Total Percentage
wait list children disabilities at or below
30°/a of
1 AMI
1,073 721 306 2,100 90%
Source:King County Housing Authority
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
There is a substantial amount of assisted housing in Kent. This housing assistance takes
a vanetV of forms, including conventional public housing,Section 8 certificates, project-
based Section 8 units, and many units developed using bonds or low-income housing
tax credits in which partners came together to meet housing needs
The following two tables show assisted housing for families and individuals, and
housing for people with special needs The first (Table 25) shows housing for families
and seniors/disabled KCHA is involved to some extent in most of the housing
displayed in this table They own and manage the conventional public housing at
Spnngwood, Valli-Kee Campus Court 11, and Mardi Gras In addition, they manage
Section 8 certificates and vouchers throughout King County Section 8 was discussed in
the previous section and additional information is included about KCHA in the Needs of
Public Housing section.
The second table (Table 26) shows emergency housing, transitional housing,housing for
domestic violence survivors,homeless and disabled women, and the chronically
mentally ill
Table 25 - Kent Assisted/Subsidized Housing
Family,Seniors,Disabled
September 2007
Name Target Population Units
Convention Public Housing, KCHA
Springwood Apartments I Family 7322
Valli Kee Family 114
Mardi Gras Senior/Disabled 61
Campus Court II Family 1
Bond/Tax Credit Financing, Pa tnership with KCHA
Walnut Park Family/individual 140
Maple Lane Estates Family/individual 16
Maple Lane Court Family/individual 8
Cottonwood Family/individual 75
Parkwood Family/individual 90
James St.Crossing Family/individual 60
La Mirage Family/individual 43
Summit Apartment Family/individual 74
Wandering Creek Family/individual 32
Harrison House Seniors/Disabled 94
Gowe Court Seniors/Disabled 49
Parkwood Apartments Workforce 90
Southwood Square Workforce 104
Green River court/A is Seniors/Disabled 128
Meeker Court Seniors/Disabled 128
Park Court Seniors/Disabled 128
Titus Court Seniors/Disabled 99
Webster Court Seniors/Disabled 90
Radcliffe Place Seniors 135
Project-Based Section 8, HUD
Benson East Family/individual 104
Benson Village Family/individual 32
Other Partnership Developed
Appian Way Apartments Seniors/disabled 150
Sequoia Village Seniors/disabled 24
Total 2,391 units
Table 26-Kent Assisted/Subsidized Housing
Other Special Needs and populations
September 2007
Name and Target Population TUnits
Emergency Housing
HOME Program 30
Midway Nike Residential 14
Shelcor Apartments 8
Transitional Housing
Multi-service Center 8
Kent Shelter 3
Kent House(Campus Park) 1
Midway Nike Residential 8
Watson Manor 8
Exodus Housing 1
Yacob's House 10
Kent Transitional 2
Nike Manor 31
Domestic Violence
DAWN emer encv shelter/extended stay) 32
Anita Vista transitional 14
Women Homeless,in Recovery,Disabled
Katherine's House 6
Titusville Station 19
Chromcally Mentally Ill
Midway Nike Residential 6
Kent House 4
i Tall Firs 5
Scenic Hills 4
Cottonwood 6
Total 220
Housing for Seniors
The King County Housing Authority currently manages the Mardi Gras (61 units, public
housing), Harrison House (94 units), and one unit at Campus Court II for seniors and
the disabled An additional 622 units for senior citizens and persons with disabilities are
provided by SHAG. Webster Court, a 92 unit SHAG property, accepts disabled residents
down to 18 years of age The other SHAG developments accept people 61 or older at the
end of the current year These include Meeker Court, Park Court, Green River Court,
Titus Court, and Gowe Court
Kent Home Repair Program
1 The Home Repair Program was initiated in 1975 and has been an important resource for
residents of the City of Kent since its inception The program assists low-and moderate-
s
income homeowners (single family, mobile home,condominium) with repairs for
health, safety, weatherization, and housing preservation
Grants for up to$5,000 (depending on level of need and repair requirements) are
available for rehabilitation Health and safety issues take priority, e g,lack of heat or
electricity, plumbing issues and other emergency needs In 2006, about 119 households
(unduplicated count) were assisted under this program The number of clients has
steadily risen over the past years as the City has grown in size
King County also has HOME partnership funds available for home renovation and
repair Only a few loans have been made in Kent since the program began,but
households are still eligible to apply to the County for assistance These funds
(minimum of$1,000 and a maximum of$25,000) cannot be used for emergency repairs
and they cannot be used for mobile homes in parks The amount available depends on
the equity in the home and the cost of eligible repairs Repairs under this program must
result in housing meeting minimum housing quality standards, which includes meeting
local building codes
NEEDS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Needs of Homeless Persons
Toward a Contmuum of Care
Over the last several years, a consortium of King County homeless services and housing
providers organized to plan and coordinate programs in the urban area Most Kent
homeless providers are active in the Seattle/King County Continuum of Care
Consortium. The vision of this group is to link housing with enriched services to meet
homeless needs and ultimately move toward the elimination of homelessness. Within
Kent, providers use an informal communication network to coordinate referrals of
persons needing help.
In 2002,a broad spectrum of eight groups, including coalitions and local governments,
organized to intensify efforts to combat homelessness They formed the Committee to
End Homelessness in King County and developed a ten-year plan to end
homelessness Kent homeless providers and Kent Housing and Human Services staff
participate on several committees within the Committee to End Homelessness In
addition, staff successfully recruited and advocated to increase the number of
representatives from South King County on the Committee to End Homelessness and
to promote the scheduling of Interagency Council Committee meetings in South King
County
The Continuum also developed a countywide Homeless Management Information
Service (HM1S) named "Safe Harbors" This database, which is available to homeless
providers in the County, provides a means of documenting homeless needs and
resources, allow agencies the potential for sharing information on homeless persons and
provide information on tracking the progress of persons in the system Agencies
applying for funding from the City of Seattle, King County and United Way must agree
to participate in safe Harbors.
Extent of Homelessness
The City of Kent is experiencing increasing numbers of homeless individuals The One-
Night Count,conducted annually by the Seattle-King County Coalition on Homelessness
(SKCCH)and Operation Nightwatch,conducted their count of people sleeping outside
during a randomly selected night in January 2007 Volunteers counted 90 adult individuals
sleeping outside Kent 42 of those individuals were in personal vehicles,5 were in parks or
bushes/undergrowth,and the remainder in other structures,doorways or walking around?3
In one week in February 2006, 908 individuals self disclosed to the Department of Social
&Health Services (DSHS), Kent CSO, that they had no permanent home This only
represents those individuals seeking assistance at DSHS Additionally, many homeless
people are not visible - the Kent School District data helps illustrate this of the 376
homeless children counted by the School District to date in the 2005/2006 school year,
270 were in"doubled up" housing conditions, 58 were in shelter, and 25 were in hotels
Only 15% of homeless children were in shelters;in which their families are most likely to
get a range of services needed In 2007 the number of homeless children in the Kent
School District had increased to 465.24
Those turned away at Kent shelters reflect an increasing demand for their services and
housing Importantly, data on those who cannot be served often underestimate the
need Often, persons seeking assistance stop trying to access Kent shelters because they
are known to be full or do not offer housing to a particular homeless population, such as
active substance abusers, families with men, and unaccompanied male youth
Another indicator of the persistence of homelessness in the area (in spite of the strong
efforts of human services and housing provider groups) is the number of calls for
emergency help coming into the Crisis Clinic's Community Information Line from
residents of Kent In 2005,the Crisis Line handled 1987 calls from Kent residents. Of the
total 99,000 calls from King County residents, the majority of callers were low-income,
23% were People of Color, 65% were women, and 25% of the callers resided in South
King County 25
Nationally and locally the "face of homelessness" has been changing over the past two
decades Where white males were historically the dominant group, more women,
families with young children, unaccompanied youth, and ethnic and racial minorities
are joining the ranks of the homeless The following chart provides data on the
homeless population and sub-populations in King County.
23 2007 Annual One Night Count of People Who Are Homeless in King county,WA (2007).
24 Building a Healthy Community,
23 24-Hour Crisis Line (April 2006) 07-08 Funding Application.
Table 27-CoC Homeless Population and Subpopulations in King County,WA26
Indicate date of last point-in-time count: 1/25/2007
Part 1: Homeless Sheltered
Population Emergency Transitional Unsheltered Total
1 Number of Households with
Dependent Children 184 688 14 886
la Total Number of Persons in
these Households (adults and
children) 612 2117 66 2795
2 Number of Households
without Dependent Children** 1756 1193 2156 5105
2a Total Number of Persons in
these Households 1756 1195 2156 5107
Total Persons (Add
Lines 1a and 2a): 2368 3312 2222 7902
Part 2: Homeless
Subpopulations Sheltered Unsheltered Total
(Adults only, except g. below)
a Chronically Homeless 693 239 932
b Severely Mentally 111 356 * 356
c Chronic Substance Abuse 560 * 560
d Veterans 408 * 408
e Persons with HIV/AIDS 127 * 127
f Victims of Domestic Violence 589 * 589
g Unaccompanied Youth (Under
18) 53 * 53
Source:King County Housing and Community Development
*Optional for unsheltered homeless subpopulations
,Includes single individuals,unaccompamed youth, and other adults (such as a marred couple
without children)
`For"sheltered" chromcally homeless subpopulations,hst persons in emergency shelter only.
26 Tlus Table is also known as Table 1A,which is required by HUD.
Causes of Homelessness
tA recent national survey of homeless providers indicates the following four
primary causes of homelessness in rank order
Lack of Affordable Housing
The inability to find housing within the family's means remains the most mentioned
cause In King County, rents have remained high and the median price for homes in
King County rose 16 3% in 2005 27 Not only are high housing costs a reason for falling
into homelessness,but they are a major barrier to leaving homelessness Studies have
found that persons able to afford (through housing subsidies or their own resources)
permanent housing are 20 times less likely to return to homelessness.
Inadequate Income
Many homeless persons have either part-time or full-time jobs. In Kent, many of the
jobs available are inadequate for a single wage earner to live independently Shelters
within King County advise that 36 i', of the households sheltered report a lack of income
as the primary reason for their homelessness Data reported from the One Night Count
indicates that 14% of those living outside in King County were homeless 28
Substance Abuse and/or Mental Illness
A high percentage of the homeless are disabled by substance abuse and mental illness.
Many have co-occurring disorders Other disabilities such as physical disabilities,
developmental disabilities and HIV/AIDS have led to loss of housing Providers report
increasing numbers of mentally ill clients being sheltered.
Domestic Violence
In King County, 31% of shelter residents indicate domestic violence was the cause of
their homelessness Moreover, over 15,000 individuals who requested shelter for
themselves and their children in 2005 could not find a bed 29 Domestic violence is a
complex problem and necessitates a wide array of services. The immediate and long
term physical safety of the family is often at great risk. Substance abuse or mental illness
can also play a major or contributory role
Usually it is not a single cause that leads to homelessness. For example, flight from
' domestic violence can lead to eventual homelessness A family fleeing from domestic
violence often has neither the financial resources nor the job skills to obtain a salary high
27 Seattle Times The Housing Squeeze:only nine areas in King County left for middle-income
buyers (September 16, 2006)
28 One Night Count
29 Olsen, Linda Issue Brief-Domestic Violence and Homelessness in King County rc
enough to afford decent housing Even if the person returns to the abusive partner, they
are highly likely to return to homelessness.
Childhood sexual abuse is one of the strongest determinants of chronic homelessness
among families headed by females For homeless persons being served by providers of
housing and services, it is the key predictor of recidivism 30
Other Causes
Racism
Although the percentage of people of color residing in King County is only 20%, the
comprise 60% of the homeless population 31 As Table 28 illustrates, a disproportional
number of racial/ethnic minorities were homeless during the One Night Count.
Table 28-Race and Ethnicity Data from the One Night Count on People Served in Shelters
SHELTERED HOMELESS POPULATION '
ES TH COMBINED GENERAL
POPULATION*
White 40% 36% 38% 2,133 75 5%
African 30% 38% 35% (1,972) 5 4%
American/Black
Hispanic 12% 8"/° 10% 215 550
Multi-racial 5% 1 7% 6% 180) 41%
Asian/PI 3% 4% 4% 352 113%
Native American 4% 3% 3% 562 90/10
Unknown 6% 4% 5% 266) NA
Total Number of People: 5,680
General Population data are taken from the 2000 U.S.Census.
Source:2007 Annual One Night Count of People Who Are Homeless in King County,WA
Lack of Adequate Discharge Planning for Those Released from Institutions
"Too often,people are released from jail, prisons,residential treatments, or hospitals
without sufficient reentry planning to ensure housing stability and success after '
discharge. For those who had been homeless prior to institutionalization, housing
stability may be even more difficult to achieve "32 Fortunately, King County has a
Continuum of Care Initiative that provides treatment and support services for indigent '
and low-income adult offender-clients in King County with mental health, substance
abuse, or co-occurring disorders that have a high potential for homelessness upon
30 Bassuk,Ellen (March 2001) "Multiply Homeless Families The Insidious Impact of Violence",
Housing Policy Debate, Volume 12,Issue 3
31 Committee to End Homelessness in King County (May 2005). Scope of the Problem Factors
that create and sustain homelessness
32 Committee to End Homelessness in King County.
' release Through this initiative, criminal liaisons provided by a local mental health
agency work with inmates on discharge planning
Cost of Homelessness
' There are both financial and social costs to homelessness Studies have shown that
persons placed in supportive housing following homelessness have marked
reductions in future shelter use, hospitalization, length of stay in hospitals and time
' incarcerated, each associated with a high public cost Services for homeless persons
with severe mental illness rose to $40,000 per year while they were homeless Once
they were housed in supportive housing, the cost of ongoing services was reduced by
t $16,000 per year In other cases, where the needs and characteristics of the homeless
person are much more limited, dramatically reduce the public financial burden
' The social cost,apart from the productivity loss frequently associated with
homelessness, is extremely high Children are among the primary victims, often
permanently damaged by the experience (or the causes) of homelessness, falling behind
' in school and in socialization skills The added emotional stress resulting from adults
falling into homelessness compounds any existing mental or emotional difficulties
experienced by the child.
Barriers for Homeless Persons
t In addition to a lack of affordable housing, Kent homeless providers identified three
primary barriers to persons trying to return to a self-sufficient life and housing
stability
Inadequate Public Transportation to Services and Jobs
' Bus service in the Kent area is inadequate to meet the needs of the homeless and many
low-and moderate-income families Among the more critical weaknesses are limited
east-west service, which limits access to services and lob sites, the difficulty of accessing
work sites in South King County, and the limited routes and schedules available for
persons working swing shifts in the industrial areas
Limited Language Skills and Translation Services
Limited language skills prevent many from obtaining jobs earning wages sufficient to
' afford housing Immigrant populations have to travel to Seattle for services and
translation assistance. Often immigrants volunteer at local agencies to gam ESL skills in
order to become employable.
Limited Availability of Affordable Childcare
Quality childcare is in great demand for all income groups and particularly challenging
for the homeless to access Subsidized, or affordable,quality child care is crucial to
helping families move from homelessness to economic self-sufficiency. Non-traditional
hours childcare is particularly limited, as well as culturally-specific childcare.
According to Child Care Resources' database, there are 32 licensed childcare centers and
127 licensed family childcare providers in Kent, including non-incorporated areas This '
represents a capacity of 3,327 slots for all ages Data from the 2000 census shows that
13,143 children in Kent are nine years of age or younger Most low-income working
families rely on Family,Friend and Neighbor Care (FFN), which is unlicensed childcare '
arranged through informal agreements The state Childcare Policy Office estimates that
in King County, 27,969 children birth-to-five are in full time FIN care These children
are often less prepared for school than children in licensed childcare 33 Children who '
enter school unprepared have a difficult time catching up.
Resources Available to Homeless Persons in Kent '
Six (6) Kent non-profit organizations provide almost all of the homeless housing and
services in the community There are 13 distinct homeless housing projects operating ,
within the city limits, seven shelters and six transitional facilities There is no
permanent, supportive housing exclusively for the disabled in Kent King County
operates a large tenant-based Shelter Plus Care program that can provide assistance to '
the disabled homeless The majority of the Kent facilities provide housing and services
for families and almost all of the rest assist single women in recovery
In addition to the housing-based services shown in the table, a wide variety of"free-
standing" services are available nn the community or at nearby agencies Among them
are food, clothing, rent and utility assistance,prevention services (such as counseling, '
minor home repair, and eviction prevention vouchers), advocacy,case management, and
substance abuse treatment A listing of those services is found in the"Special Needs"
section. '
The homeless of Kent are also served at shelters, transitional facilities and service centers
outside of the City of Kent,just as those facilities within Kent are available to non-Kent '
residents. Fortunately the Continuum of Care in King County is one of the most
complete in the nation and is available to serve the needs of its residents However, in
spite of resources that are available, there is simply not enough housing and services to '
meet the needs of homeless persons in the Kent area.
33 Building a Healthy Communzty. ,
t
' Table 29 -Kent Homeless Facilities and Homeless Assistance Programs
Target LN
' Project/Type Sponsor Units/Beds Population Comments
HOME-Shelter Consortium 30 beds Single men, Emergency
beds provided of local homeless, services,meals,
by 12 churches churches mentally illcase manage,
day labor
Katherine's Catholic 6 beds Single women Up to For,women
House, Community in recovery,no 24 coming from RJC
transitional Services children months
Domestic Catholic Vouchers DV victims, 3-7 Food,rent,
violence Community (about 500) single women, days utilities,
' vouchers Services families transportation
Multi-Service Multi-Service 83 vouchers Homeless 1-5 Transportation,
Center, Center for 221 bed- women with nights rent assistance,
Emergency nights (past 6 children&those and cash for food,
' Assistance mons) affected by medicine or
extreme weather clothing
or disaster
Shelter,sites DAWN 25 beds Women and Up to Case manage,
confidential children 30 days child care,crisis
line,CD
counseling
Transitional DAWN 1 apartment DV victims Up to Confidential,
extended stay) 90 days case manage
Shelter- Multi-Service 14 units Families Up to Case manage,
' Midway Center 28 days I school linkages
Transitional Multi-Service 4 units Families Up to Case manage,
housing Center 24 services
months
Transitional Multi-Service 19 units Single Women Up to 24 Clean,sober,case
housing Center months manage
Transitional Wayback Inn 1 unit Families Up to 24 Leased from Kent
months Parks for$1 per
year
' Shelcor YWCA 8 units, Families Up to Case manage
Apartments 2 bedrooms 90 days
Emergency
Shelter
Anita Vista, YWCA 14 units,1-2 DV victims, Up to 18 Confidential,case
transitional shelter bedrooms children months manage
' Assistance to Private 60 families, Families Up to 6 Case manage,
permanent countywide leaving trans months assistance
housing,TIP I housing
' Watson Manor Kent Youth& 8 units Pregnant, Up to Case manage,
transitional Family parenting youth 24 services
Services 16-20 months
Unmet Housing and Services Needs for the Homeless '
In spite of the many services and housing options available in the community, there '
remain a number of critical gaps in services and housing There is also concern about the
new DSHS/DCFS statewide CPS intake system that will divert from local intake and
decrease the ability of local providers to serve clients effectively. '
Prevention Services
• Case management for families at-risk or in crisis
• Domestic violence prevention, as well as culturally-specific domestic violence
services
• Follow up case management(to prevent recidivism) '
• Affordable housing
• Utility assistance
• Case management in evening hours '
Facilities
• Day time drop in shelters '
• Shelters,both emergency and transitional
• Domestic violence facilities (based on high reported incidence of domestic ,
violence)
Homeless Services '
• Case management
• Mental health counseling (including children, therapeutic play)
• School systems that work with transitional families
• Childcare
• Survival and basic living skills
Prevention services to "close the front door" to homelessness would be cost-effective and '
would permit the community to focus on the persons with the greatest needs A
significant unmet need is emergency shelter for single adult women The only available '
facility in South King County is in Burien and it is often full
Needs of Special Populations
Children and Families
As discussed elsewhere in this Consolidated Plan,many families living in the City of
Kent live below the poverty line. An even greater number fail to earn a living wage,
and therefore suffer significant rent/mortgage burdens that affect every other facet of
their economic lives.
This persistent economic pressure on families with children in turn is a defining factor in ,
their needs for human services. According to human service providers working with
r
rfamilies and children,key human service needs include:
rSupport for Basics
A large percentage of families request assistance for basic needs and often contact
human services providers during a crisis Basic needs include assistance with
housing/rent assistance, food, utilities,heating fuel, and transportation costs
' Translation Services
Translation services are needed for all providers to address the needs of the
dominant immigrant family groups in Kent -Ukrainian,Spanish, Indian, Somali,
and Vietnamese While some state coverage of translation costs is provided for
' medical, mental health and chemical dependency services, this coverage is not
available for child and family services Coverage is not provided for undocumented
residents
Transportation
Support for transportation for very low-income families is a priority,in the form
primarily of gas subsidies, because the bus system can be very difficult to negotiate with
long transit times Inability to travel to different sites can reduce the capacity of families
to seek services, comply with CPS requirements and meet court orders
Assistance with Childcare Costs
Affordable and culturally-specific childcare is extremely limited in Kent and South King
County Subsidy for child care costs is a significant need for working families. For a
' family with two children, one infant and one toddler, the monthly average cost for
licensed childcare is$1,220 per month for family childcare, which is typically less
expensive than services provided at a childcare center This is the equivalent of$7.62
per hour for a 40-hour week The annual cost for pre-school childcare is $7,872-more
than the annual tuition at the University of Washington for undergraduates at$5,160 per
year The annual cost for full-time child care in a center for families with two children
' under the age of five can reach in exceed $20,000 per year.
Table 30-Mo thly Childcare Costs (4-week month)
Type Infants Toddler Pre-school Kindergarten School Age
Family $628 $592 $532 $496 $380
childcare
Childcare $888 $752 $656 $548 $416
' Center
Addressing Abuse in the Home
A high demand for domestic violence services continues to exist. For families fleeing
domestic violence, access to shelter services is limited when children are acting-out,
i
have disabilities, or when farmhes include male children over age 12. '
Preventive services are needed for"young" families (the family is young as a unit, ,
rather than young chronologically) to help them access family support services
including parenting classes, childcare subsidies, after-school services, and family
counselmg Many families are unaware of service availability, and may not be aware '
that they qualify for subsidies.
Inventory of Services for Children and Families '
A variety of services exist to meet the needs of children and families Providers report
that funding insufficiency and uncertainty are having a negative effect on their ability to
continue to meet family needs At the time of preparation of this consolidated plan, the
intent of King County, which has been a consistent funder of children and family
services, was to discontinue funding and coordinating these services within two years. If ,
this plan is carried out, the effect on local services for children and families will be
catastrophic
Health Care
Basic health services are provided by Community Health Centers of King County '
(CHCKC), which has a Kent office Services for homeless persons is offered through
CHCKC and Healthcare for the Homeless of King County Health services for teenage
children are offered at the teen clinic which is operated by the Seattle-King County
Health Department Dynamic Family Services has a program for children birth to three
years old with neurodevelopment disorders. Therapy includes special play groups,
parent support and referrals and specialized developmental therapy Child Care
Services.
Basic Needs Support ,
The City of Kent, local faith communities and social service agencies collectively
administer a patchwork of funds for meeting basic needs, including emergency food, '
hotel vouchers for brief emergencies, gas vouchers and rent assistance to forestall
eviction A consistent comment about these services is that they are fragmented and
require families to take on substantial travel and time to access very small amounts of '
money for each request.
Funds are ach unistered by a variety of agencies. ,
• Multi-Service Center provides emergency assistance through vouchers which
pay for shelter. The target population is homeless women with children and '
those affected by extreme weather or disaster Additional assistance includes gas
vouchers and bus tickets, rent assistance, and cash for food, medications and
clothing ,
• The Multi-Service Center provides emergency shelter at the Midway Nike
Residential facility and provides energy assistance to persons in need.
t
' • Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle/King County is a food bag distribution
program that works with area churches and social service to distribute bags of
food that are intended to feed low-income families until they can make contact
with a food bank or other source of ongoing help.
• City of Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services-Housing& Human
Services Division makes referrals to basic needs assistance for Kent residents
• St. James Episcopal Church offers food vouchers, gasoline and propane
vouchers, rent and utility assistance to residents of the city in need
' The Salvation Army responds to the basic needs of food, shelter,clothing and
safety.
• Kent Community Service Center (food bank) provides food bags, a clothing
bank, limited funding for emergency assistance, and referral services for Kent
residents
• Community Health Centers of King County provides health services on a sliding
fee scale and to low-income individuals and families.
Parenting and Family Counseling
• Kent Youth and Family Services offers youth and farruly counseling Services are
offered in both school and community settings
• Children's Home Society Families First program offers coordinated services to
farruhes including outreach, parenting education, and case management, as
needed
• Seattle/King County Public Health Maternity Services Nurses conduct outreach
to families at-risk, especially pregnant and parenting teens, to provide parenting
education, information about healthy child development and support in early
parenting.
• Puget Sound Educational Service District coordinates Head Start and Early
1 Childhood Education and Assistance Programs in some pre-schools in Kent.
These services include child development, parent involvement, parenting
education, and support to families identified at-risk. Kent Youth and
' Family Services and Children's Home Society are subcontractors.
Youth
Youth in Kent vary in their needs, depending on their families' incomes, their
background, and even the school they attend. Many youth services are organized
through schools, with Title I schools (those identified as having a high prevalence of
low-income students) having access to counselors and family support workers who can
help with basic needs For non-Title 1 schools, services are considerably more limited,
' and low-income students in those schools can be isolated from the services they need.
Key needs identified for youth in Kent include:
' • Transportation between different areas of the city to reach recreation activities.
0 Support for costs of participation in league and competitive sports.
• Assistance with obtammg school supplies and clothing
• Job training for youth.
• Increased capacity to provide substance abuse mterventron and treatment ,
services
• Additional after school activities for the 8-12 year old age group are also needed.
While the Lighthouse drop-in evening program is a valuable resource for teens, '
pre-teens lack age-appropriate recreation and support.
• Support for youth aged 18-21 years of age, who are considered"adults' for most
program eligibility, but still have significant needs for support that is '
developmentally appropriate and helps them make the transition to adulthood in
a healthy way This need is particularly acute for youth exiting the foster care
system,who lack ongoing fanuly support and who lack adequate,healthy, ,
young adult role models
Inventory of Services for Youth
• Resources to meet the needs of youth are sited in both the community and in
schools, where youth spend most of their time.
• The Kent School District offers both after-school programs and in-school '
programs to meet the developmental and learning needs of youth Fifteen of the
district's schools are Title 1 eligible, which means that services are available to ,
enhance learning of students who are perforrmng below grade level In some
schools, these include family advocates and family learning centers
• All schools in the Kent School District have prevention services, and secondary '
schools have mtervention services, to meet the needs of youth who are harmfully
involved with alcohol, drugs, delinquency or school failure Services are
provided in part through a partnership with Kent Youth and Family Services, '
which links to community based services
• Recreation services are available through the City of Kent Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Department Some sponsorships are available for low- ,
mcome children
• Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services has a mobile Tech Lab (the "Big
Blue" bus) that brmgs computer access to housing projects and community sites '
in Kent.
• A significant resource for youth is Lighthouse, a teen drop-m and recreation
program coordinated by Kent Youth and Family Services In addition to
recreation opportunities, the program provides adult supervision and helps
youth develop social skills.
Elderly
Low-income, elderly persons have needs that result from loss of mobility and increased '
isolation as friends and contemporaries move or die They also have needs that are a
function of limited income, like affordable housing, access to transportation, and health
care,home and personal care services, assisted living facilities, and services to encourage
socialization The most significant housing gap for seniors is meeting the needs for low-
income seniors - those whose incomes are at or below 50% of area median.
Kent is perceived by service providers as offering a fairly significant stock of supported
housing for seniors, particularly because of the availability of a large number of SHAG
(Senior Housing Assistance Group) developments in the City However, assistance
through SHAG is primarily available to seniors with incomes between 50% and 80% or
area median Serving very low-income seniors remains problematic fn addition, as
Kent has become increasingly developed, SHAG reportedly is focusing production
efforts elsewhere in order to gain access to the large property lots it seeks for
' development This raises concerns that a reliable source for production of affordable
housing seniors may start to fall behind the level of need
' In addition, as the population ages and becomes more frail, an increasing number of
elderly residents who require long-term care will have to leave the City Already the
demand outweighs the available supply
' As in all communities, access to medical services is limited for those on Medicaid, and
even for those on Medicare without additional insurance The cost of medication for
those on Medicaid without additional insurance is a significant burden Already, state
reductions in reimbursement rates for medications are likely to affect availability of
needed drugs for low-income elderly A pending state waiver of Medicaid regulations,
that would impose co-pays and premium sharing for persons on Medicaid,is increasing
anxiety among Medicaid recipients about how they will meet their health care needs
while on already inadequate fixed incomes.
' The elder population is growing in the City and regionally. As a result,the Senior
Center, which provides not only recreation and socialization, but also affordable meals,
health care outreach, and mental health care, is experiencing crowding Senior Center
staff suggest that annex facilities for elders on both the East Hill and West Hill would
move services closer to those using services and reduce over-crowding at the City's
single central facility.
Inventory of Services for Elderly
' Affordable housing resources for elderly persons are provided by the King
County Housing Authority, private non-profit agencies and private owners.
' Units are available in a variety of developments, including Harrison House,
Mardi Gras, Gowe Court, Meeker Court, among others
• The Fall Prevention Program offered through the Kent Fire Department helps
' seniors live more safely in their homes The program, which is partially funded
by CDBG, provides and installs health safety improvements such as grab bars,
raised toilet seats, and accessibility improvements.
' The Kent Senior Center is a central facility in downtown Kent which offers
socialization, recreation, classes, nutrition and health programs for elderly Kent
residents.
I • Through a general fund contract with Kent Housing and Human Services,Valley
Cities Counseling and Consultation provides counseling for clients referred by
the Senior Center
• Services including information and assistance, legal advocacy for low-income '
seniors,home-sharing coordination, Meals on Wheels, and transportation to
medical appointments are coordinated on a county-wide basis by Senior Services
of King County These services are accessed by phone by residents throughout
the county, including in Kent
• Other supportive services to keep elderly persons in their own homes are '
coordinated by the state Medical Assistance Division, through contracts with
local providers including Visiting Nurses Service, Elderhealth Northwest, and
private contractors These services include nursing and chore services under a '
Medicaid waiver to avoid institutionalization As state revenues shrink, many of
these services are at-risk for further reductions.
Developmentally Disabled
It is difficult to characterize the needs of persons with disabilities in a single statement
Disabilities vary widely, from physical limits on mobility, sight or hearing to a range of
developmental disabilities from mild to profound
This discussion focuses on persons whose disability is severe enough to interfere with
their ability to make a living wage, and primarily focuses on persons with ,
developmental disabilities Even among this group, access to resources and quality of
life varies widely, since the availability of family support can make a significant
difference in the lives of persons with disabilities. ,
For impoverished persons with disabilities, access both to affordable and safe housing
and transportation are significant issues Transportation services for persons who
cannot access public transportation, or who live off the public transportation routes, is
provided primarily by ACCESS. While ACCESS will provide transportation for a
range of needs (medical appointments, shopping, even socialization) eligibility for
transportation is being revised to be more restrictive In addition, ACCESS will not
provide transportation for those over a mile out of the public transit route This has
the potential to isolate persons with disabilities who do not drive and/or cannot
manage on Metro buses.
Access to housing is a concern for many persons with disabilities and their families. The
availability of safe, stable living situations with tenant support is linuted Tenant
support staff are paid at the bottom of the wage ladder, and as a result there is a high
level of turn-over among staff who have other employment options. Tenants living in
facilities without adequate staffing fail in their self-care,which further complicates their
ability to participate in work or community inclusion activities
Finally, availability of lobs in the community that provide adequate support for persons '
with disabilities is limited. Both initial on-the-lob training and ongoing personal support
is needed by many persons with disabilities, and these are provided by only a handful of
employers. '
fnventory of Services for Develo}nnentally Disabled
' A variety of agencies provide tenant support for persons with developmental
disabilities living in the community Tenant support and chore sei vices are both
' contracted at the county level Locally, Integrated Living Services operates both
group home and Intensive Tenant Support programs for persons with severe
developmental disabilities, including those with associated medical problems
' However, other contract agencies also provide tenant support within the City to
residents who have the ability to pay.
• The City of Kent, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department,
' through its Resource Center, offers a variety of pi ograms for persons with
disabilities, including recreation, socialization, theater, hands-on art experiences,
and opportunities for volunteering and community inclusion.
' • Total Living Concept, a non-profit agency,conducts Parent Trust Network
support meetings for parents of persons with disabilities
• Special education services are coordinated through the Kent School District,
jincluding services for youth with disabilities They also include transition
planning to help youth make the transition to young adulthood and identify the
direction they want to pursue and the educational,support and community
services they will need to achieve their goals
' Immigrants and Refugees
The needs of immigrants and refugees in Kent for a broad range of services, mcludmg
translation and services to encourage acculturation to American society came up
repeatedly across virtually all groups of service providers and key informants
Because of the affordability of housing in Kent and because of the location of refugee
resettlement services in South Kmg County, Kent has experienced a sharp mcrease in its
refugee and immigrant population over the past decade Typically these families have
' low-mcomes due to language and cultural barriers Imnugrants and refugees usually
start their U S employment in entry-level positions, regardless of their educational and
professional attainment in their countries of origin
According to KCHA, approximately 27% of the Kent Section 8 voucher program,
recipients are inmugrants
' Needs of immigrant and refugee families vary somewhat from culture to culture, but
there are some common threads Services that will help with acculturation and
mtegration into American society are sorely needed. These include English as a Second
Language classes,lob training, and translation services that help limited English
speaking residents access health, family support and employment services
' Preparation for employment in an economy that is often very different than the one for
which immigrants and refugees were trained is equally important. This preparation
' includes English as a Second Language classes, English language skill building
integrated into lob trammg, and career development services that provide skill and '
interest assessment and linkage to lob training and placement
Family support services are needed that help youth and their families manage the ,
acculturation process Children and youth typically acculturate more quickly than their
parents This difference can introduce significant family strains, and reverse normal
parent-child roles Family support services, after-school programs, orientation to schools
and the education process, and other services that recognize this dynamic and work to
support the family unit as a whole can help youth and families manage this transition. ,
Finally, there is also a need for culturally relevant domestic violence services across the
continuum of services. While groups like Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA),
Communities Against Rape and Abuse(CARA), Conselo, and others provide culturally-
specific and linguistically appropriate services in the Kent community, there is a need
for increased direct service in Kent and South King County and an increase in public
awareness and systems coordination.
Inventory of Services for Imnngrants and Refugees
Formal and informal networks of support are the first source of help for many refugees
and immigrants These networks are arranged by churches, extended families, and ,
leadership systems within the communities It is important to recognize that these
support networks are a key route to reaching immigrant and refugee residents in the '
city
• The Ukrainian Community Service Center offers a variety of services, including
employment referrals, assistance with immigration issues, community advocacy,
and basic needs assistance to Ukrainian and other Eastern European immigrants
• The Holy Spirit Church has services for the Spanish-speaking community in
Kent Associated with these services are support services and basic needs
assistance.
• ReWA offers family support, employment, and other social services.
• Other groups are less organized but have strong followings, including the '
African American Cultural Center, a supportive Somali group, the Kurdish
Human Rights Watch, and a Ukrainian nonprofit organization specializing in
intervening in and preventing domestic violence
• KCHA provides several opportunities for immigrant and refugee residents to
meet, including a cooking class
• Kent Community Health Center provides medical and dental services for ,
mdigent and low-income farrulies They also provide natural medicine services,
as many immigrants and refugees prefer natural medicine to traditional
American medicine
Substance Abuse '
Substance abuse is implicated across a wide range of human service needs It
complicates treatment of mental health problems in persons who self-medicate with
drugs and/or alcohol It contributes to family conflict and dysfunction It is frequently a
factor in homelessness in both single transients and families in crisis
Chemical dependency treatment services are organized on a countywide basis,but
delivered locally In the downtown core of Kent, treatment services are available
through Recovery Centers of King County and Kent Youth and Family Services
Outreach services to low-income housing developments, hotels and street sites are also
available
IHowever, in the areas of Kent that remain more rural and isolated, treatment services
are absent. In these isolated areas, there is an increased incidence of mobile
methamphetanune labs For families affected by methamphetamme, treatment has a low
level of success, and disruption to families (including child neglect and abuse) is
extreme.
Inventory of Services for Substance Abusers
• Recovery Centers of King County provides outpatient treatment services,
including specialized groups for women, and parenting education for parents m
recovery, on-site in Kent. An outreach worker from the agency also provides
j outreach to substance abusers in low-cost housing areas and to homeless persons
along the Green River
• Two facilities provide housing for women m recovery who have also been
homeless-Titusville Station with 19 units and Katherine's House with six units
The latter serves women who have been released from the Regional Justice
Center in Kent
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon and M-Ateen groups
are all available at a variety of times and sites in the City of Kent
Domestic Violence Survivors
1 Victims of domestic violence have significant needs for immediate shelter and crisis
services,which are discussed under the needs of homeless individuals and families In
addition to this immediate response, however, victims of domestic violence have
Isignificant ongoing needs for support to overcome the trauma they have experienced
and move on with their lives These needs include
1 Housing
Transitional housing is needed to provide stability for victims leaving violent
' relationships, to allow them to obtain training and enter the workforce, and avoid the
pressure to return to the abusive relationship for purely financial reasons In addition,
more emergency beds are needed, as well as hotel vouchers targeted to link clients to
1 culturally relevant case management services.
It is important to note that domestic violence is not limited to marital, or even adult
relationships A number of key informants noted the need for services to adolescents in '
dating relationships marked by control, intumdation and violence
Education and Training t
Education and vocational training are necessary to prepare single parents for the
economic demands of raising a fanuly on their own Education and continuing support
are also needed to speed up wage progression, once an individual is employed
Advocacy
There is limited community advocacy and legal advocacy for domestic violence ,
survivors for their complex needs Increased community advocacy is needed overall,
as welll as specialized domestic violence advocacy for Kent's increasingly diverse
population
Counseling
This includes counseling for adult victims of violence, to help them recover from trauma
and recognize patterns of relationships that may signal re-victimization. It also includes
counseling for children exposed to violence, in order to avoid development of violence
or victimization in their own adolescent and adult relationships.
Inventory of Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
• Shelter services for victims of domestic violence are coordinated regionally.
However, both DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women's Network) Emergency Shelter
and the YWCA, which provides transitional housing support for women leaving
abusive relationships, serve Kent residents A total of 46 units (25 confidential
emergency beds, seven extended stay units and 14 transitional units) are
available in the City, but they are also available to women from other
communities.
• Advocacy services for victims of domestic violence are also available through
DAWN, Conselo and the YWCA Kent, as well as other South King County cities
are trying to increase coordination for a higher level of specialized domestic
violence advocacy.
• Counseling services are available through Valley Cities Counseling and
Consultation
• The City's Safe Havens program provides supervised visitation for domestic
violence survivors and their children in a secure location
Mentally Ill
This discussion focuses on mentally ill persons who receive services through the ,
publicly-funded mental health system. Mental illness itself ranges from mild and short-
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with depression, anxiety and other mental illness that can be managed are not part of
' the publicly-funded system Data on their presence in the community are not available.
The publicly-funded mental health system in Washington State focuses services on
persons who suffer from mental illness that has substantial and long-term effects on
their ability to work and live in the community independently A major focus of
publicly-funded mental health services is stabilization and avoidance of
1 institutionalization.
Like services for treatment of chemical dependency,mental health services are
1 organized on a countywide level but delivered by local agencies In the pubticly-
funded mental health system,consumers of mental health services enroll in services
that are ongoing, and that may include a nux of case management, medication
Imanagement, group treatment and vocational services.
Despite the presence of a substantial number of individuals in need of mental health
services, there are limited adult outpatient treatment options in the City of Kent Most
Kent residents enrolled in mental health services receive services from Highline Mental
Health Center,which is located west of the City, in the Burien/Highline area This
presents a real barrier to service to mentally ill persons who generally must use public
transportation, with at least two bus changes, to reach services that are on an east-west
route from Kent
LService providers report that the mentally ill population in Kent is largely hidden.
Shelters lack the capacity to address the needs of mentally ill individuals, and outreach
services are available only to those persons who are already enrolled in the mental
health system A key gap m service is the outreach and intake process to identify and
enroll mentally ill persons in services,including medication management, that can be
Ihelpful to them.
Inventory of Services for the Mentally Ill
• 25 units of publicly owned housing and 43 units of privately owned housing for
mentally ill persons are available in Kent These units are clustered in six sites.
• As noted above, while there are mental health services in Kent, there are no
comprehensive publicly-funded programs in Kent that offer the full range of
mental health services, particularly for adults with chronic and severe mental
illness.
• Kent Youth and Family Services is part of the King County Prepaid Health Plan ,
(PHP) and provides mental health services to children and farrulies.
• Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation has an annex in Kent providing
ongoing counseling,brief therapy, and counseling for senior citizens and
survivors of abuse.
• In addition, crisis intervention and counseling services are offered in Kent School
District schools. These services identify and refer youth with severe behavioral
and emotional disturbances to appropriate providers of children s mental health ,
services
NON-HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND INVESTMENTS
Over the past 25 years, the City of Kent has consistently invested in capital
improvements for both its human services and its nonhuman services community
facilities In its 2007 -2012 Human Services Master Plan report, Building a Healthy
Coyin a nity, the City outlined its guiding principles that frame which services are
funded
➢ Healthy Communities Build healthy communities through mutually supportive
connections, building on the strengths and assets of all residents
➢ Self-Reliance: Support all residents in attaining their maximum level of self-
reliance.
➢ Collaborations Value collaborations at all levels and seek the most strategic
approaches to meeting the needs of Kent residents.
➢ Equal Access Support equal access to services, through a service network that
meets needs across age, ability, culture and language ,
➢ Respect and Dignity Treat all members of the community with respect and dignity
➢ Accountability: Oversee City resources with consistent ethical stewardship, fairness ,
in allocating funds, and strong accountability for maximizing effective services.
Human Services Community Facilities
Table 31 -City of Kent F riding for Human Services Community Facilities 2003 -2006
Agency Acquisition Public Facilities and Construction Total
Improvements
Alliance Center 2005, 2007 $152,511
Chddren s Therapy 2004 2003 $150,000
' Center
Kent Youth& Family 2003,2006 $294,642
Services
King County Housing 2005 $110,000
Authoritv
Pediatric Interim Care 2004 $100,000
Center
TOTAL $807,153
The City has supported capital improvements for human services facilities for a variety of
agencies The supported activities include acquisition,construction public facilities
rehabilitation As the need for human services continues in the foreseeable future,the City
anticipates that demands for capital acquisition,construction and rehabilitation of human
service facilities will continue as well Facilities related to providing human services are
subject to ongoing usage and wear,and will continue to need rehabilitation and expansion.
Parks and Non-Human Services Community Facilities
In addition to its investments in human service facilities, the City has committed substantial
funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program to parks and other
1 community facilities These have included projects to address community access, recreation
and community environment
Table 32-Funded Parks and Non-Human Services Community Facilities
Purpose Year Total
Commons Play Equipment 2005 $83,384
Tot Lot 4 2003 $62,808
Springwood Neighborhood 2004 $55,900
Park
Total $202,092
SECTION 5: STRATEGIC PLAN ,
DECENT HOUSING
Objective 1: Enhance availability of decent housing for low/moderate income- ,
residents
Strategies f
a) Work with public, private and non-private partners to increase funding and
leverage resources to increase access to affordable housing
b) Invest in programs that help to maintain the existing stock of affordable housing
c) Invest in programs that support the ability of homeowners to stay in their own
homes
d) Encourage local incentives for developers to create affordable housing
Objective 2: Invest in services and facilities that prevent homelessness and ensure
that service-enriched services are provided when homelessness occurs
Strategies ,
a) Actively support regional and sub-regional efforts to provide a coordinated
continuum of housing and services for the homeless that meet the needs of Kent
and South King County residents
b) Support a variety of appropriate options for individuals with special needs
c) Support efforts to move people from shelters and transitional housing to
permanent housing when appropriate
d) Support human services programs that address the needs of homeless persons
SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT j
Objective 1: Enhance A Suitable Living Environment
Strategies
a) Increase inclusion of immigrants and refugees and people of color in the life of i
the Kent community by supporting efforts to leverage resources and increase
access to services for immigrants and refugees ,
b) Invest funds in programs that are located in neighborhoods with a large number
of low-income residents
c) Support collaboration between human services agencies to achieve efficiency,co-
location of services, and reduction in human services costs
d) Support programs that enhance or increase culturally appropriate and culturally-
specific services
tObjective 2: Create a community that supports healthy individuals and families
Strategies
a) Support programs that encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors, including helping
children maintain healthy body weight
b) Increase accessibility to recreational opportunities by encouraging the
location of programs in neighborhoods and neighborhood centers
c) Enhance access to low-cost medical services for low/moderate-income
individuals
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
iObjective 1:Increase employment opportunities for low/moderate-income persons
and the long-term unemployed
iStrategies
a) Encourage and promote employment opportunities for all residents, including
youth
b) Support programs that remove or decrease barriers to education and
employment for lows-income individuals
c) Support training and counseling programs that teach people how to start and
Iexpand small businesses such as micro-enterprises that employ five or less
employees, one of whom owns the business
d) Support lob readiness and lob retraining programs
e) Encourage services that support employees in maintaining or advancing their
employment opportunities including, but not limited to, transportation and
childcare
Objective 2: Promote financial well-being
Strategies
a) Fund programs that educate residents on how to manage money and establish
good credit
b) Support programs that teach residents how to avoid the pitfalls of predatory ,
lending practices
c) Support financial literacy education to promote and sustain homeownership
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ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN - 2008
INTRODUCTION TO • ACTION
Each year the City of Kent executes specific actions to implement the Goals and
Strategies of the five-year Consolidated Plan Actions that will be undertaken in 2008 are
outlined in this Annual Action Plan, which describes both the allocation of estimated
resources and a narrative of what will be done In a given year, it is possible that no
steps will be taken to achieve a particular strategy Similarly, it is expected that during
the course of the year, the City will be presented with unanticipated opportunities that
can be capitalized upon to help meet goals and strategies When this occurs, the City
will seize the moment to further the goals and strategies defined in the Consolidated
Plan
The development of the Annual Action Plan includes a Citizen Participation Process
involving public notification of the availability of the plan draft and an opportunity for
comments prior to finalizing the Annual Action Plan Persons with disabilities are
encouraged to participate in the Citizen Participation Process and the public notice will
describe how accommodations will be made.
' SOURCES OF • COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT •
2008 CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
One of the major tools for accomplishing the goals of the Consolidated Plan is the
annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided by
the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development The City estimates that
$800,000 in CDBG funds will be available for the January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
budget year. The following outlines the total anticipated resources to implement the
2008 Action Plan.
CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
Federal
CDBG Allocation estimated $800,000
Recaptured $ -0-
CDBG Program Income $ -0-
ESG $ -0-
HOME $ -0-
HOPWA $ -0-
Total CDBG/Federal Resources $800,000
OTHER RESOURCES
General Funds
The City of Kent allocates one percent (1%) of the general fund to provide human
services directly to Kent residents through contracts with non-profit agencies The City
estimates a$75,000 increase in the General Fund, with an allocation of$773,660 74
Agency/Program
Catholic Community Services/Valley 50,000 00
Cities-Homeless Men's Services
Child Care Resources-Childcare 20,500 00
Subsidies
Children s Home Society- 10,000 00
Strengthening Families
Communities in Schools of Kent 12,000 00
Community Health Centers of King 20,000 00
Countv-Primary Dental
Community Health Centers of King 57,000 00
County-Primary Medical
Conse o 12,000 00
Crisis Clinic-Telephone Services 5,00000
DAWN-Shelter and Crisis Line 35,000 00
Dynamic Family Services-Early 35,000 00
Intervention
Emergency Assistance $10,000 00
Jewish Family Service- 7,50000
Immigrant/Refu ee Em lovment
King County Public Health Home 25,000 00
Visiting Services
Kent Food Bank and Emer encv Services 52,000 00
Kent Youth and Family Services (KYFS)- 50,000 00
Family Counseling
KYFS-Teen Substance Abuse Tx 14,500 00
KYFS-Powerful Families 10,000 00
Kent Youth and Family Services-Teen S8,000 00
Parenting House
King County Sexual Assault Resource 21,000 00
Center
MNADV(Men s Network Against $5,000 00
Domestic Violence
Multi-Service Center-Education 10,000 00
Multi-Service Center-EMS Services 60,000 00
Multi-Service Center-Housing 40,000 00
Safe Havens 78,160 74
Ukrainian Community Center- 10,000 00
Survivor Support 15,000 00
Survivor Support-Senior Counseling 30,000 00
W WEE-Econ Self Sufficiency 35,000 00
YWCA-Children's DV Program 6,00000
YWCA-DV Advocacy 30,000 00
TOTAL: 773,660.74
CITY OF KENT ALLOCATION PRIORITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL
DISTRIBUTION
In addition to the Consolidated Plan, allocation of CDBG funds is guided by the City of
Kent's human services funding priorities as established by the Human Services
Commission The City targets funding to the following areas when allocating funding
I for regional and local human services
• Meeting Community Basics Ensuring that people facing hardship have
access to resources to help meet immediate basic needs.
• Increasing Self-Reliance: Helping individuals break out of the cycle of
poverty by improving access to services and removing barriers to
employment
• Strengthening Children and Families: Providing children, youth and
families with community resources needed to support their positive
development, including early intervention &prevention services.
• Building a Safer Community:Providing resources and services that reduce
violence, crime, and neglect in our community
• Improving Health and Well-Being: Providing access to services that allow
individuals to improve their mental and physical health, overall well-being,
and ability to live independently.
Because low/moderate-income individuals and families reside in various parts of the
City of Kent, funds are geographically distributed throughout the City. A high
concentration of funds is distributed to agencies that serve residents in the East and
West Hilt neighborhoods, which include a high concentration of low-income
individuals.
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DECENT HOUSING STRATEGIES ,
Objective 1: Enhance availability of decent housing for low/moderate income- '
residents
Strategies
a) Work with public, private and non-private partners to increase funding and
leverage resources to increase access to affordable housing
• Action:Participate in the King County Housing Funders Group. This
group meets to discuss new projects or funding sources that are available
for homeless services within King County.
• Action:Participate in the South King County Human Services Planners
Group
b) Invest in programs that help to maintain the existing stock of affordable housing
• Action:Allocate $400,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program to
support the existing level of homeownership in Kent.
• Action: Conduct a performance audit and client satisfaction survey to
evaluate the effectiveness of the Horne Repair Program.
• Action: Work regionally to improve home repair policies by participating
on regional policy committees.
c) Invest in programs that support the ability of homeowners to stay in their own
homes
• Allocate $70,000 to the City of Kent Fall Prevention Program to provide
handicap accessibility items for low/moderate-income homeowners.
• Action: Continue to actively enforce code provisions requiring mobile home
park owners to submit a relocation report and plan to the Human Services
Division prior to issuing eviction notices to tenants who must relocate due
to closure, change of rise, or a zoning re-designation.
• Action: Allocate $37,579 in CDBG fiends to the Multi-Service Center to
provide housing stability grants to low-income families to support move-in
costs and to prevent eviction.
• Continue to implement recommendations from the Analysis of fmpedirnents
to Fair Housing Choice report.
d) Encourage local incentives for developers to create affordable housing
• Research what communities are doing regionally to encourage local
incentives for developers to create affordable (rousing.
' Objective 2: Invest in services and facilities that prevent homelessness and ensure
that service-enriched services are provided when homelessness occurs
tStrategies
a) Actively support regional and sub-regional efforts to provide a coordinated
continuum of housing and services for the homeless that meet the needs of Kent
and South King County residents
j • Action: Continue providing staff support to efforts such as Safe Harbors (a
homeless management information system) and the Committee to End
IHomelessness.
• Action: Continue staff participation in the Regional Affordable Housing
Program application review process.
• Participate in grant review committees that make recommendations for
finding to affordable housing and other programs that prevent homelessness
b) Support a variety of appropriate options for individuals with special needs
• Allocate$77,000 in CDBG funds to Valley Cities Counseling to provide
outreach and case management services to homeless individuals.
• Action:Allocate$33,000 in General Funds to DAWN to support a shelter and
crisis line for domestic violence survivors.
• Action:Allocate$20,000 in CDBG funds to YWCA to provide transitional
and case management services to homeless domestic violence survivors and
their children.
c) Support efforts to move people from shelters and transitional housing to
permanent housing when appropriate
d) Support human services programs that address the needs of homeless persons
• Action:Allocate$10,000 in CDBG funds to Hospitality House to support a
shelter for homeless women and link them to securing permanent or
transitional Housing.
• Action:Allocate$10,000 in CDBG funds to Community Health Centers of
King County,Healthcare for the Homeless Project, to provide primary care
and nursing services to homeless families and individuals living in
transitional housing.
SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT STRATEGIES
Objective 1: Enhance A Suitable Living Environment '
Strategies
a) Increase inclusion of mmnigrants and refugees and people of color in the life of
the Kent community by supporting efforts to leverage resources and increase
access to services for immigrants and refugees
• Action: Continue staff support to the South King County Cultural Navigator
Project
• Action: Continue to provide technical assistance and community linkages to
recently created non-profits that work with immigrants and refugees on
developing micro-enterprises.
• Action: Continue to expand asset building, cultural enhancement,
educational support and community connection activities by supporting
People of Color in Philanthropy, a countywide organization that promotes
racial equity and social justice for communities of color through
philanthropy.
b) Invest funds in programs that are located in neighborhoods with a large number
of low-income residents
c) Support collaboration between human services agencies to achieve efficiency, co-
location of services, and reduction m human services costs
• Action: Continue to look for opportunities to support the Alliance Center,
the one-stop facility for human services programs that is located in Kent.
d) Support programs that enhance or mcrease culturally appropriate and culturally-
specific services
• Action: Continue to work on implementing recommendations froin the
Somali Community Engagement Project.
Objective 2: Create a community that supports healthy individuals and families
Strategies
a) Support programs that encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors, mcluding helping
children mamtam healthy body weight
• Action:Allocate General Funds in the amount of$52,000 to Kent Food
Bank to provide emergency food bags and emergency assistance to needy ■
individuals and families residing in Kent.
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• Action: Work on initiatives that help children maintain a healthy body
weight
b) Increase accessibility to recreational opportunities by encouraging the location of
programs in neighborhoods and neighborhood centers
iAction: Work with Parks Department recreational staff on exploring the
option of expanding recreational opportunities to low/moderate-income
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c) Enhance access to low-cost medical services for low/moderate-income
individuals
• Action:Allocate$26,000 rn CDBG finds to Community Health Centers of
1 King County to provide primary medical services to low/moderate-income
individuals.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGIES
Objective 1: Increase employment opportunities for low/moderate-income persons
and the long-term unemployed
Strategies
• Encourage and promote employment opportunities for all residents, including
youth
• Action:Low/moderate-income Kent residents will have equal access to
jobs created through tire development of the Kent Station project.
• Continue to partner with Evergreen Community Development
Corporation, a non-profit certified by tine Small Business Administration
to make 504 loans, by writing support letters for existing and new
businesses seeking loans to purchase their own real estate. When local
businesses own their own property, this leads to business stability.
• Support programs that remove or decrease barriers to education and
employment for low-income individuals
• Action: Collaborate with tire Kent School District to develop a job training
and/or internship program for youth.
• Support training and counseling programs that teach people how to start and
expand small businesses such as micro-enterprises that employ five or less
employees, one of whom owns the business
• Action:Allocate$25,000 in CDBG funds to Green River Community College
to provide business counseling and technical assistance to assist low-income
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an existing micro-enterprise business.
• Action:Allocate$25,000 in CDBG funds to Washington CASH to provide
business training and loan fund services for low-income women,people with
disabilities and other under-served individuals to develop new micro-
enterprise businesses.
• Action:Through the City of Kent Mayor's Office,provide$12,000 in general
funds to Green River Community College Small Business Assistance Center
to provide one-on-one counseling and small business classes to Kent
residents
• Action:Allocate$35,000 in General Funds to Washington Women's
Employment and Education(WYVEE) to provide computer training and a job
readiness class to low-income Kent residents.
• Support job readiness and lob retraining programs
• Encourage services that support employees in mamtarnmg or advancing their
employment opportunities includmg,but not limited to, transportation and
childcare
• Action:Allocate$13,000 in General Funds to provide child care vouchers to
low/moderate-income families who work or pursue education to enhance their
job opportunities.
Objective 2: Promote financial well-being
Strategies
a) Fund programs that educate residents on how to manage money and establish
good credit
b) Support programs that teach residents how to avoid the pitfalls of predatory ,
lending practices
c) Support financial literacy education to promote and sustain homeownership
• Action: Support financial literacy fair sponsored by the Riverview
Commimity Church
• Action: Distribute fair housing materials at community events and
during training provided to landlords.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 2008 USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS
Project Funding Amount
Community Health Centers of King $ 36,000
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Hospitality House $ 10,000
Multi-Service Center $ 37,000
Homeless Outreach $ 17,000
YWCA $ 20,000
Total Public Service: $120,000
Contingency Plan
Increase
• In the event of an increase in public service funds above the preliminary
estimate, additional funds will be allocated to the MSC-Housing Stability
Program, up to $60,000 Any additional funds will be divided between the
funded programs
Decrease
In the event of a decrease in CDBG public service funds, the decrease will be
proportionately distributed among the funded agencies with the exception of MSC
Housing Stability,with no agency receiving less than$10,000 in funding
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CAPITAL PROJECTS 1
Project Funding Amount
Housing Rehabilitation and/or First Time $ 60,000 ,
Homeowner Down Payment Assistance
Pro am*
City of Kent Fall Prevention Program $ 10,000
City of Kent Home Repair Program $400,000
Green River Community College $ 25,000
Washington CASH $ 25,000
Total Capital: $520,000
*Note This has not been identified
Contingency Plan
Increase
In the event additional capital funds are received or recaptured, the additional funds
will be allocated to the Housing Rehabilitation and/or First Time Homeowner Down
Payment Assistance Program
Decrease
If there is a decrease in funds, projects will be cut in the following order:
1. Green River Community College
2 Washington CASH
3 Housing Rehabilitation and/or First Time Homeowner Down Payment
Assistance Program
4. City of Kent Home Repair Program
PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Planning and Administration $160,000
Total Planning and Administration: $160,000
The City will expend the full 20% of Entitlement funding for Planning and
Administration.
1. Table 3A:Summary/Statement of Specific Annual Objectives
2. Table 3B Annual Housing Completion Goals
3. Table 3C Annual Action Plan Listing of Projects
4. 2008 Consolidated Plan Certifications
5. Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing for CDBG 2008 Action Plan:
September 19,2007
6. October 18,2007 Minutes(part) of Human Services Commission Meeting,Public
Hearing for 2007 Action Plan
7. October 18,2007 Parks Committee Minutes consideration of 2008 funding
recommendation
8 November 6, 2007 Minutes of City Council Meeting authorizing funding
recommendations and submittal of Certifications
9. Evidence of Insurance Coverage I1
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Table 3A: Summary/Statement of Specific Annual Objectives
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SUMMARY/STATEMENT OF SPECIFIC ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
ACCESSIBILITY TO DECENT HOUSING
Obj. Outcome/Objective Source Performance Year Expected Actual Percent
# of Indicators # # Completed
Funds
DH-1 Enhance accessibility CDBG -Number of 2008 12 YWCA
to decent housing by persons 66 HR
providing the receiving 30 Fire
following transitional housing and Dept
housing&case case TOTAL:
management for management 10833
domestic violence -Number of
survivors and their households
children, receiving
rehabilitation home repair
assistance and health assistance
and safety repairs to -Number of
low/moderate- households
income Kent receiving
homeowners, handicap
handicap accessibility accessibility
items for items
low/moderate
homeowners,and
funds for a housing
rehabilitation
program and/or a
first time homebuyers
down payment
assistance program
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program are TBD.
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CONTINUED
ACCESSIBILITY TO SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT
Obj. Outcome/Objective Source Performance Year Expected Actual Percent
# of Indicators # # Completed
Funds
SL-1 Enhance accessibility to CDBG -Number of 2008 10 HH
a suitable living persons 22
environment by receiving Homeless
providing shelter,case shelter outreach
management/outreach, -Number of 102
and medical services, persons CHCKC
to low/moderate- receiving Total:134
income individuals and outreach&
families case
management
-Number of
persons
receiving
medical
services
-Number of
homeless
persons
receiving
nursing
services
-Number of
individuals
receiving
assistance
with human
services needs
OF : ENVIRONMENT
Obj. Outcome/Objective Source Performance Year Expected Actual Percent
# of Indicators # # Completed
Funds
SL-3 Address the need to CDBG -Number of 2008 52 MSC
sustain a suitable persons
living environment receiving
by providing housing grants/loans
stability grants to
low-income or
homeless individuals
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CONTINUED
ACCESSIBILITY TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
EO-1 Enhance CDBG -Number 2008 43 WA
the of persons CASH
accessibility enrolled in 24GRCC
of economic business Total:67
opportunity training
and classes
promote -Number
the creation of persons
of micro- assisted
enterprises with
by business
providing counseling
business
training
classes&
business
counselor
Table 3B Annual Housing Completion Goals
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Resources used during the period
Annual Expected CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA
Number Completed
ANNUAL AFFORDABLE
HOUSING GOALS SEC.215
Homeless Households 12 X ❑ ❑ ❑
Non-homeless households ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Special Needs Households ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
ANNUAL AFFORDABLE
RENTAL HOUSING GOALS
(SEC.215)
Acquisition of existing units ❑ ❑ ❑
Production of new units ❑ ❑ ❑
Rehabilitation of existing units ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Rental Assistance ❑ ❑ Cl
Total Sec.215 Affordable Rental ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
ANNUAL AFFORDABLE
OWNER HOUSING GOALS
(SEC.215)
Acquisition of existing units ❑ ❑
Production of new units ❑ ❑
Rehabilitation of existing units 9636 X ❑
Homebuver Assistance ❑ ❑ ❑
Total Sec.215 Affordable Owner ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
ANNUAL AFFORDABLE
HOUSING GOALS (SEC.215)
Acquisition of existing units ❑ ❑ ❑ ;
Production of new units ❑ Cl ❑
Rehabilitation of existing units ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑
Homebu er Assistance ❑ ❑ ❑
Total Sec.215 Affordable Housing ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
ANNUAL HOUSING GOALS
Annual Rental Housing Goal ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Annual Owner Housing Goal ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Total Annual Housing Goal 108 X ❑ ❑ ❑
16 Units for the housing rehabilitation program and/or a first time homebuyers down payment assistance
program are TBD
Table 30 Annual Action Plan Listing of Projects
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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN LISTING OF PROJECTS
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Kent
Priority Need: High:Owner Occupied Housing
Project Title: City of Kent,Parks,Recreation&Community Services:Planning&
Administration:Home Repair Program
Description
This project will offer rehabilitation assistance and health and safety repairs to low/moderate-income Kent
households, a significant number of semors are assisted in this project The purpose IS to assist Kent residents to
rehabilitate their homes in order to maintain housing stock within the City. The grantee expects to serve
approximately 66 unduplicated households during the 2008 program year.
i Objective category: o Sortable Living Environment X Decent Housing ❑Economic Opportuiuty
Outcome Category ❑ Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability X Sustainabihty
Location/Target Area:Throughout the City of Kent. The Home Repair Program is at:220 41h Ave.S.,Kent,WA
98032
Objective Number Project ID3' Funding
DH-3 Sources
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $400,000
14A Rehab Single Unit Residential 570 202 Rehabilitation
Type of Recipient CDBG National ESG
Grantee Objective
LMI Housing 208(a)(3)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Annual Units HOPWA
• Number of households receiving home repair 66 Kent households
assistance
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds
' BG0810 Other Funding
Total $400,000
The primary purpose of the project is to help.
❑ The Homeless
X Low/Mod-Income Persons
❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
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jurisdiction's Name: City of Kent ,
Priority Need: High: Owner Occupied Housing
Project Title: City of Kent Fire Department
Fall Prevention
Description
Tlvs project will provide handicap accessibility items for homeowners. The purpose is to help residents remain in '
their homes by installing items that prevent falls The grantee expects to serve approxmlately 30 unduplicated
households during the 2008 program year
Objective category:❑Suitable Living Environment X Decent Housing ❑Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category ❑ Availability/Accessnbthty ❑ Affordability XSustamabihty
Location/Target Area:Throughout the City of Kent. The Home Repair Program is at:220 41h Ave.S.,Kent,WA
98032
Objective Number Project IDS Funding Sources
DH-3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $10,000
14A Rehab Single Unit Residential 570.202 Rehabilitation
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Grantee LMI Housing 208(a)(3)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Amival Uruts HOPWA
• Number of households receiving home repair 30 Kent households
assistance
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds
BG0818 Other Funding
Total $10,000
The prunary purpose of the project is to help
❑The Homeless
X Low/Mod-lncome Persons
❑Persons with HN/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities t
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Priority Need: High
Project Title: City of Kent,Parks,Recreation&Community Services: Planning&
' Administration
Description
' The City of Kent will use funds to administer the City's CDBG projects and to carry other strategies outlined in its
2008-2012 Consolidated Plan Funding supports a full-time CDBG Coordinator position Funds will also be used for
general CDBG program administration costs
Objective category:N/A Suitable Living Environment ❑Decent Housing ❑Economic
Opportunity
i Outcome Category N/A Availability/Accessibility ❑Affordability ❑Sustainability
Location/Target Area:Throughout the City of Kent. The CDBG Program is at:220 41h Ave. S.,Kent,WA 98032
' Objective Number Project ID Funding Sources
N/A
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $160,000
' 21A General Program Admin. 570 205
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Grantee Plannin &Admin 208 d 4
i Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Annual Units HOPWA
N/A N/A
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds
BG0801 Other Funding
Total �$�16OOOJO
The primary purpose of the project is to help.
' ❑The Homeless
X Low/Mod-Income Persons
D Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑ Persons with Disabilities
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jurisdiction's Name: City of Kent '
Priority Need: High: Housing
Project Title: Housing Rehabilitation and/or First Time Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance ,
Program
Description '
This project will receive funds to rehab housing for low/moderate-mcome persons or to provide down payment
assistance to first hme homeowners The number assisted is to be determined
Objective category: ❑Suitable Living Environment X Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity '
Outcome Category ❑Availability/Accessibihty ❑ Affordability X Sustdinabihty
LocatioW Target Area: City of Kent ,
Objective Number Project ID Funding Sources
DH-3 '
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $60,000
14B Rehab Ivlulti-Umt Unit Residential 570 202 Rehabilitation
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Pnvate Non- rofitSub-recr rent LMI Housing208(a)(3)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/11/08
Performance Indicator Annual Units HOPWA
• Number of households assisted TBD
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds '
BG0817 Other Funding
Total $60,000 '
The primary purpose of the project is to help.
❑The Homeless
X Low/Mod-Income Persons
❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
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' jurisdiction's Name: City of Kent
Priority Need: High:Health Care
Project Title: Community Health Centers of King County:Medical Services
Description
Tlus project will offer prmmary medical services to low/moderate-income residents of the City of Kent. The purpose
is to provide accessibility to health services for residents who otherwise could not afford to seek medical assistance
The sub-recipient expects to serve approximately 83 unduplicated households duruig the 2008 program year
' Objective category:X Smtable Living Environment ❑ Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category X Availability/Accessibiltty o Affordability ❑ Sustaulahi ity
Location/Target Area:403 E.Meeker St.,#300,Kent,WA 98030
Objective Number Project ID Funding Sources
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HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $26,000
05M Health Services 570 201(e) Public Services
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Pn,,dte Non- roht Sub-recipient Lnnited Clientele 208(a)(2)(i)(C)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
' 1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Annual Units HOPWA
• Number of persons receiving medical services 83 Kent residents
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds
BG0802 Other Funding
Total $26,000
The primary purpose of the project is to help.
❑ The Homeless
' X Low/Mod-Income Persons
❑Persons with HIV/ALDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
jurisdiction's Name: City of Kent '
Priority Need: High:Health Care
Project Title: Community Health Centers of King County:Healthcare for the Homeless
Description
This project will offer nursing services to homeless individuals who reside in Kent-area transitional and domestic ,
violence shelters The purpose is to provide on-site nursing services to homeless persons. The sub-recipient expects
to serve approxunately 19 unduplicated households during the 2008 program year
Objective category:X Suitable Living Environment ❑ Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity '
Outcome Category X Availability/Accessibildy ❑ Affordability ❑Sustauiability
Location/Target Area:Kent area shelters. CHCKC clinic is at:403 E.Meeker St.,#300,Kent,WA 98030 '
Objective Number Project ID Funding Sources
SL-1 ,
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $10,000
05M Health Services 570.201(e)Public Services
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Private Non-profit Sub-re(i ient Limited Chentele 208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08 ,
Performance Indicator Aiuival Units HOPWA
• Number of persons receiving nursing services 19 Kent residents
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds '
BG0802 Other Funchn
Total $10,000
The primary purpose of the project is to help '
X The Homeless
❑Low/Mod-income Persons ,
❑Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
' Jurisdictions Name: City of Kent
Priority Need: High: Economic Opportunity
' Project Title: Green River Community College:Micro-enterprise Development
Description
This project will offer business counseling and technical assistance for the creation or the expansion of micro-
enterprise businesses that are located wrthii the City of Kent. The purpose is to increase the income of low-income
Kent residents and to stimulate business growth The sub-recipient expects to serve approxmnately 24 unduplicated
persons during the 2008 pro gram year
Objective category: c Suitable Living Environment ❑ Decent Housing X Economic Opportunity
' Outcome Category X Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑ Sustainabilrty
Location/Target Area:417 Ramsay Way,Suite 112,Kent,WA 98032
Objective Number Project ID Funding
EO-1 Sources
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG S25,000
' 18C Micro-enterprise Assistance 570 201(o)(1)(u)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Private Non-prohtSub-recipient Limited Clientele
1 208(a)(2)(i)(C)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Animal Units HOPWA
• Number of persons assisted with business 24 Kent residents
counseling
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year
BG0813 Funds
Other Funding
Total $25,000
aThe primary purpose of the project is to help:
❑The Homeless
X Low/Mod-Income Persons
❑Persons with HN/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
Jurisdictions Name: City of Kent '
Priority Need: High: Shelter
Project Title: Hospitality House:Homeless Women's Shelter ,
Description
This project will provide shelter to single women who resided m Kent prior to their homelessness. The purpose is to
provide shelter and case management services to chronically homeless women. The sub-recipient expects to serve
approximately 10 women during the 2008 program year
Objective category:X Suitable Living Envirormient ❑ Decent Housing ❑Economic Opportunity ,
Outcome Category X Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑ Sustamability
Location/farget Area:15003 141h Ave.,SW,Burien,WA 98166 '
Objective Number Project ID Funding Sources
SL-1
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $10,000
05 Public Services 570 201(e)Public Services
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Private Non-profit Sub-recipient Limited Clientele 208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Annual Units HOPWA
• Number of persons receivung shelter 10 Kent residents
Local 1D Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds ,
BG0809 Other Funding
Total
The primary purpose of the project is to help
X the Homeless
❑ Low/Mod-Income Persons '
❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
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Priority Need: High:Housing
1 Project Title: Multi-Service Center.Housing Stability
Description
1 This project will provide housing stability grants to low-income or homeless individuals The purpose of this project
is to prevent homelessness The sub-recipient expects to serve approximately 52 unduphcated persons during the
2008 program year.
1 Objective category:X Suitable Living Environment ❑ Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category ❑ Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability XSustaunabihty
Location/Target Area:515 W.Harrison St.,Kent,WA 98032
' Objective Number Project ID Funding Sources
SL-3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG 537,000
05 Public Services 570 201(e) Public Services
' Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Private Non-profit Sub-recipient Limited Clientele 208(a)(2)(1)(C)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Animal Units HOPWA
• Number of persons receiving grants/loans 52 Kent residents
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year Funds
BG0803 Other Funding 1 Total $37,000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
' ❑The Homeless
X Low/Mod-Income Persons
❑Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑ Persons with Disabilities
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Priority Need: High:Mental Health
Project Title: Homeless Outreach '
Description
This project will provide outreach and case management services to homeless,mentally disabled persons living
within the City of Kent The purpose of this project is to connect the chronically homeless and mentally disabled to
services and to assist them on the path to obtaining permanent housing The sub-recipient expects to serve
approximately 22 unduplicated persons during the 2008 program year ,
Objective category:X Suitable Living Environment ❑ Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category X Availahthly/Accessibihty ❑ Affordabihty ❑Sustamabihty ,
Location/Target Area:Kent,WA
Objective Number Project ID Funding ,
SL1 Sources
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $17,000
050 Mental Health Services 570 201(e) Public.Services
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Private Non-profit Sub-recipient Limited Chenlele
208(a)(2)(i)(A) ,
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Animal Units HOPWA ,
• Nuinber of parsons receiving outreach and ease 22 Kent residents
management
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year
BG0807 Funds
Other Funding.
Total $17,000 ,
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
X The Homeless
❑Low/Mod-Income Persons '
❑Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
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Priority Need: High:Economic Opportunity
Project Title: Washington CASH:Kent Micro-enterprise Initiative
Description
This project will offer business training and loan fund services to low-income women,people with disabilities and
other under-served Kent residents. The purpose is to offer economic opportunity by Leaching low-mc ome
entrepreneurs how to create a business The sub-recipient expects to serve approximately 43 unduphcated persons
during the 2008 program year
Objective category: o Suitable Living Environment ❑ Decent Housing X Economic Opportunity
' Outcome Category X Availabihty/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑Sustamabihty
Location/Target Area:515 W. Harrison St.,Kent,WA 98032
Objective Number Project ID Funding
EO-1 Sources
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $25,000
18C Micro-enterprise Assistance 570 201(o)(1)(u)
Type of Recipient CDBG NaLlotmal Objective ESG
Private Non-profit Sub-recipient Limited Clientele
208(a)(2)(i)(C)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Aiuival Units HOPWA
• Number of persons enrolled in business training 43 Kent residents
classes
I Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year
BG0814 Funds
Other Funding
Total $25,000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
❑The Homeless
X Low/Mod-Income Persons
❑Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
jurisdiction's Name: City of Kent t
Priority Need: High:Housing
Project Title: YWCA:Transitional Housing ,
Description
This project will provide transitional housing and case management services to homeless domestic violence survivors '
and their children The purpose of this project is to provide service-enriched transitional housing with the goal of
facilitating permanent housing The sub-recipient expects to serve approximately 12 unduphcated households during
the 2008 program year
Objective category:c Suitable Living Environment X Decent Housing ❑Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category X Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑ Sustamability '
Location/Target Area:Confidential
Objective Number Project ID Funding ,
DH-1 Sources
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $20,000
05G Battered and Abused Spouses 570 201(e)Public Services
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective ESG
Private Non-profit Sub-recipient Limited Clientele
208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Start Date Completion Date HOME
1/1/08 12/31/08
Performance Indicator Annual Units HOPWA
• Number of households receiving housing and case 17 households
management
Local ID Units Upon Completion Prior Year ,
BG0808 Funds
Other Funding
Total $20,000 '
The primary purpose of the project is to help
X The Homeless
❑Low/Mod-Income Persons '
❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS
❑Persons with Disabilities
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Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing for CDBG 2008 Action
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF KENT
Department of Parks,Recreation & Community Services
' Human Services Division
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent will hold a public hearing on October 18,
2007. In accordance with 24 CFR 91105, the City of Kent solicits comments and public
review. The City's Human Services Comnussion will receive comments regarding 1) the
Citv's 2008 Annual Action Plan which outlines the City's proposed use of 2008
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds awarded to the City by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban development(HUD) under Title 1 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, known as the Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program, and 2) the City's 2008 - 2012 Consolidated
Plan for Housing and Community Development, which provides a five-year framework
for implementing housing,human services and community development activities. The
Consolidated Plan includes the objectives and strategies the City will use to meet the
critical needs identified in the community and outlines which steps will be taken
annually to carry out those strategies.
All interested persons are invited to comment on the 2008 Annual Action Plan and the
2008 -2012 Consolidated Plan The comment period is for 30 days. A public hearing will
be held on
DATEITIME: Thursday,October 18,2007,2:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1A Floor,Centennial Center,Conference Room North/South,400 W. Gowe
St., Kent,WA 98032
Written comments will be accepted and may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to:
I Dinah Wilson, CDBG Program Coordinator
City of Kent, 220 4th Ave South, Kent, WA 98032
E-mail drwilson4( i kent wa us
' Fax- 253-856-6070
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A draft copy of the 2008 -2012 Consolidated Plan and 2008 Annual Action Plan, as well
as additional information about the public hearing can be found on the City's web site at
the following address: http //w ww c7 ken sN,a us/liurnanservices/ In addition the
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan may be examined at the following locations:
• Kent Regional Library, 212 2na Ave North, Kent,WA 98032
• Kent City Hall, 220 41h Ave. South, Kent, WA 98032
• Kent Clerk's Office, 220 411,Ave South, Kent,WA 98032, 1st Floor
• Kent Human Services Division, Kent City Hall Building, 220 4th Ave.
South, Kent, WA 98032, 3ra Floor
ADA Information:
This notice is available in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities upon
request The Centennial Center is wheelchair accessible Reasonable accommodations 1
at the public hearing such as sign language interpretation or alternate formats for
printed material are available for individuals with disabilities with a minmlum of 7 days
advance notice. Please call(253) 856-5070 directly or: 1
• For TDD call (253) 856-5499
• For Braille Relay Service call 1-800-833-6385 1
• For Hearing Impaired Relay Service call 1-800-833-6388
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Kent Parks, Recreation&Community Services
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION GUIDE
Working to Improve Your Community
Through the Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds
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The City's Role CITIZEN PARTICIPATION GUIDE
The City of Kent receives an annual allocation of Community Block Grant funds '
through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) CDBG
funds are administered through the City's Department of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services, Housing and Human Services Division. In accordance with
federal guidelines, CDBG funds are provided to projects that meet a national
objective and carry out an eligible activity. The amount available for allocation
varies and over the last five years has ranged from a lugh of$973,000 in 2003 to a
low of$803,863 in 2007. ,
After funds are allocated by HUD, the City's ten-member Human Services
Commission evaluates and makes recommendations on funding requests. The
Commission was established in 1986 to serve as an advisory organization to the City
Council. In addition to making recommendahons on funding requests, it helps set
priorities, evaluates and reviews funded human services agencies and responds to
the City's actions affecting the availability and quality of human services in Kent.
This Citizen Participation Guide includes information on how residents can assist the
City with the process of distributing CDBG funds and also contains information
about the role of the Housing and Human Services Division in administering funds.
SOURCES, USE AND ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL AND LOCAL FUNDS
Funding Sources
• CDBG: In 2007, the City received $803,863 in CDBG funds. CDBG is a
federal program that is administered by HUD.
• General Funds: In addition to CDBG funds, the City uses local funds; i.e.
general funds, to address human services needs. General Funds are
administered through the City's Housing and Human Services Division.
In 2007, $698,565 in general funds were available. ,
How CDBG Is Used
CDBG applications are received from the community and subjected to a screening `
process. After a screening process, the City uses the following three-prong analysis
to determine which programs recei\,e CDBG funding: '
1. Does the service or need fall within a City of Kent funding target? The
City has five (5) funding targets, which are as follows•
• Meeting Community Basics: Ensuring that people facing hardship
have access to resources to help meet immediate basic needs.
Increasing Self-Reliance- Helping individuals break out of the cycle of
poverty by improving access to services and removing barriers to
employment.
' • Strengthening Children and Families: Providing children, youth and
families with community resources needed to support their positive
development, including early intervention & prevention services.
• Building a Safer Community: Providing resources and services that
reduce violence, crime, and neglect in our community.
• Improving Health and Well-Being: Providing access to services that
allow individuals to improve their mental and physical health, overall
well-being, and ability to live independently.
2. In addition, the City ensures that projects meeting one of the five funding
targets address one of the following CDBG objectives: (1) provide a
suitable living environment; (2) provide decent housing; and (3) provide
economic opportunity.
3. Is the service or need an eligible activity?
4. Does the service or need meet a national objective? The three national
objectives are activities benefiting low/moderate-income persons,
1 activities which aid in preventing or eliminating slums or blight, or
activities meeting community development needs that have a particular
urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat
to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources do
not exist to meet such needs. Over the five-year period of the
Consolidated Plan, all CDBG funds were used exclusively to meet the
' national objective of benefiting low/moderate-income persons.
CDBG has been used for a myriad of activities to benefit lowhizoderate-income
inembers of the Kent community. The City reserves the full 20% that is legally
allowed for planning and administration and15% for public service projects. The
remainder is spent on capital projects. Project examples include the following:
• Providing nursing services to homeless individuals who reside in Kent-
area transitional and domestic violence shelters.
• Providing shelter and case management services to homeless single
women who formerly resided in Kent.
• Preventing homelessness by providing move-in and rent assistance grants
to individuals facing eviction or who need financial assistance to secure
housing.
• Constructing a wheel chair ramp in the home of a disabled senior.
• Constructing a new roof on a public facility that provides mental health ,
services to youth and their families.
• Offering business classes and training to low-income women, people with
disabilities, and other under-served Kent residents to provide the skills to
start a micro-enterprise business.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Several opportunities exist for citizens to partner with the City to help it decide how
to invest CDBG funds Citizen participation falls within the following five ,
categories:
1. Planning
The City has written plans that outline its housing and community development
needs, priorities, and which programs it intends to invest in to address those needs.
The plans are updated periodically; Kent residents and stakeholders are invited to
participate in their development. This Guide contains information on who to contact
to request a free copy of the plans.
2. Public Meetings
In developing the Consolidated Plan, the City holds a series of meetings to discuss
and solicit input from the public. People of Color and organizations working with
or who have contacts with ethnic/racial minorities, non-English speaking persons,
and people with disabilities are encouraged to participate. In addition, focus groups
and/or surveys are conducted with these groups.
3. The Application Process
If sufficient funding is available to open up the application process, workshops are
held each spring to generate funding proposals and to inform non-profit and public ,
organizations that they may submit funding proposals to the City. City staff offer
technical assistance workshops to help organizations in the development of their
applications.
4. Public Hearings on Proposed Projects
After applications are reviewed by the Human Services Commission, projects are
selected and the Commission makes funding recommendations to the City Council. '
An initial draft of funding recommendations is released to the public. In addition, a
notice inviting the public to comment on the proposed plan is published in the Kent
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Reporter. The public is given at least 30 days to comment on the plan. The plan is
posted at the Kent Regional Library, the City Clerk's Office, the Kent City Hall, and
the Housing & Human Services Office. Public hearings are held in the fall and both
oral and written comments on proposed projects that are submitted within the 30-
' day comment period are considered prior to final City Council approval.
Substantial amendments to the plan will be published and distributed in the same
manner as indicated above A "substantial amendment" is defined as any proposed
change in the use of CDBG funds that exceeds 10% of the total annual entitlement.
In addition, any change in the purpose, a major change in the scope of an activity or
a change in the beneficiaries is considered a "substantial amendment" as is the
I addition of a new activity or deletion of an approved activity
5. Annual Performance Report to the Community
The City continuously reviews the performance of funded projects and makes an
annual report to the City on these projects. In addition, the City reports on its
overall progress in meeting the goals and strategies outlined in its five-year
Consolidated Plan.
CDBG CALENDAR
March CDBG & General Fund application workshop
Aril Release applications
April Technical assistance
jAril Applications due
June Commission recommendations
July Applicants notified that they've been recommended for
funding
September Public Notice/Draft Action Plan or Consolidated Plan
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September -October 30-Day public comment period
October Public hearing
November City Council Adoption of the Action/Consolidated Plan
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Physical Address:
Mailing Address:
Kent City Hall, 3rd Floor
City of Kent 220 4�h Ave. South
Parks, Recreation& Community Services Kent, WA 9832
Housing and Human Services
220 Second Ave. South
Kent, WA 98032 ,
Katherin Johnson, Housing and Human Services Manager 253-856-5073 i
Dinah Wilson, CDBG Coordinator 253-856-5076
Christine Cain, Administrative Assistant, Home Repair 253-856-5063
APPENDIX B
MANAGING THE PROCESS
Lead Agency and Major Public and Private Agencies
tThe City of Kent, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Housing and
Human Services Division, is the lead agency for the CDBG Program.
tThe City will also work closely with the King County Housing Authority(KCHA),
which manages over 3,000 units of federally subsidized housing for families, seniors,
and people with disabilities. Springwood Apartments, a large complex located in the
City of Kent, is owned by KCHA KCHA also owns"workforce' housing and provides
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) to fanuhes so that they can rent housing through
the private market Detailed information about KCHA is provided in the Needs of Public
Housing section of this document.
In addition, several non-profit agencies are responsible for administermg programs
covered by the Consolidated Plan These agencies are listed in the Annual Action Plan
section of this document
tSignificant Aspects of the Process by Which the Plan Was Developed
City of Kent Housing and Human Services'staff collected the statistical data and drafted
the Consolidated Plan Relevant information was pulled from the City of Kent Human
Services 2007- 2012 Master Plan,Building a Healthy Community, and the City of Kent
2004 Comprehensive Plan
Citizen participation is an important aspect of the plan, consequently, a 2008-2012 Kent
CDBG Consolidated Plan Citizen Participation Survey was developed and placed on the
City's web site The survey was also distributed at Cornucopia, an annual community
festival, and placed at the reception desk in the Human Services office
As a part of the planning process,City staff also held formal meetings with the South
King County Forum on Homelessness, members of the Bantu Community Center,
Somali residents of Sprmgwood Apartments and other surrounding communities, the
Kent Senior Center Senior Advisory Comnuttee, and with members of the Latino
community.
Jurisdictions Consultations with Other Entities
The City consulted with a comprehensive group of housing, social services agencies, and
organizations focusing on services to children, elderly persons, and persons with
disabilities,persons with HIV/AIDS and their families,homeless persons and other
entities.
The following organizations were contacted:
Catholic Coniniuruty Services Children's Home Society
Children's Therapy Center Communities in Schools of Kent
Childcare Resources City of Seattle Human Services Department
Community Health Centers of King County Conse o
Crisis Chruc Dynamic Families
Domestic Abuse Womeri s Network Multi-Service Center
Hospitality House Jewish Family Services
Kent Food Bank King County Bar Association
King County CUahtion Against Domestic King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
Violence
Public Health of Seattle King County Refugee Womeri s Alliance(ReWA)
City of SeaTac Green River Community College
Vallev Cities Counseling &Consultation City of Tukwila
City of Renton City of Bunen
City of Auburn. City of Federal Way '
City of Enumclaw City of Covington ,
Washington Slate Department of Social& King County, Community Services Division
Health Services
People of Color Against Aids Network Fair Housung Center of South Puget Sound
(POCAAN)
Kent School District Healthcare for the Homeless
Chniese Information Service Center Ukrainian Community Center
YWCA of Seattle,King, Snohomish County United Way of King Count
Northwest Women's Law Center Washington Womeri s Employment&
Education(WWEE)
Washington Community Alliance for Self-Help Washuigton State Department of Social&
(WA CASH) Health Services
Citizen Participation
Summary of Citizen Participation Process
The CDBG Program has a formal Citizen Participation process, which is outlined in the
Citueu Patticipatiou Guidc (See Appendix A) To summarize the process, the City
recognizes that citizen participation is critical to the procedure of identifying the urgent
and emerging needs of the community Consequently, the Human Services
Commission consults with the community before deciding how to prioritize its
1 investment of a limited amount of federal dollars
Development of the Consolidated Plan unfolded as follows
(a) The planning process began in 2006 when the City started its work on a
Human Services Master Plan for 2007- 2012, which is entitled, Building a
Health Conuatinity Kent residents and community organizations contributed
to the development of the Master Plan through focus groups and interviews.
"The City of Kent's Human Services Master Plan is crafted to bring a broad
scope and long-range view to the vital work of serving Kent residents It
serves as a policy guide for the Housing and Human Services Division (HHS)
to do their part in fulfilling the City's overall goal of Building a Healthy
Community HHS and the City of Kent's Human Services Comnussion will
use these policy focus areas and priorities to prepare funding
recommendations in the City's two-year budget cycles"40
(b) The City hired a consultant to conduct focus groups and meetings with
Somali community residents to identify their human services needs and to
identify the strengths/resources within the community.
(c) HHS staff drafted a Citizen Participation Survey and distributed it widely.
i (d) HHS staff developed the data and analysis pursuant to HUD instructions and
then created a first draft of the Consolidated Plan.
(e) HHS staff met and consulted with seniors, People of Color, homelessness
services providers, and other stakeholders to get their input on the Plan.
(f) A public hearing was held on October 18, 2007.
(g) The Plan was released for a 30-day public comment period on September 18,
2007 A Public Notice was published in the newspaper, informing citizens
and stakeholders about the availability of the Draft Plan The Draft Plan was
posted on the City's web site and distributed via e-mail to organizations and
stakeholders.
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responses were considered, and when appropriate, incorporated into the
plan
(1) A Final Draft of the Plan was completed.
Summary of Citizen Comments/Reviews t
Insert a summary of citizen comments or reviews on the plan ,
Summary of Efforts Made to Broaden Public Participation in the Development of the
Plan
Several efforts were made to broaden public participation in the development of the
Consolidated Plan. As stated previously, a significant number of refugees and
immigrants reside in Kent, including a large number of Somalis During the latter part
of 2006, the City used planning and administration funds to gauge the human services
needs and barriers to services of the Somali Community. The contractor hired by the
City conducted focus groups and meetings with Somali residents, religious leaders,
community leaders, and service providers to get a better understanding of the needs of
the Somali residents and to identify potential ways to respond to those needs The
Consolidated Plan includes strategies for the increased inclusion of immigrants and
refugees and people of color in the life of the Kent community.
In addition, the City reached out to organizations that provide culturally and/or
linguistically-specific services;e g, ReWA, which is a multi-ethnic organization that
targets refugee and rmnngrant women and families, and People of Color Against Ards
Network, which works to provide equitable access to HID/AIDS education,prevention
and health care resources for communities of color.
Written Explanation of Comments Not Accepted
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INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION
Institutional Structure
Explanation of Institutional Structure Ak
A broadly based institutional structure is in place for the City to execute its Consolidated
Plan This includes the framework for planning and implementing housing and
community development activities and ensures that all involved in its execution work
cooperatively toward the goal of expanding programs and services to low/moderate-
mcome persons in the community. The various committees and commissions provide
important input and perspectives on issues facing the community and well-informed
1 advice to staff and the Council on policy and funding
Among the specific steps taken to improve the structure is the amendment of Human
Services Commission Ordinance 2655 to add the position of youth representative to the
Commission as a full voting member. In addition, staff continues to develop a close
working relationship between the HHS and the Economic Development Division of the
Mayor's Office, the Police Department, and the Fire Department A close relationship
between the HHS and the Community Development Department assures that updates to
the Comprehensive Plan will be fully coordinated and reflect the City's housing and
human services priorities.
The following outlines the roles of the primary organizations involved in housing and
community development.
The Housing and Human Services Division of Parks,Recreation and Community
Services adnunisters the program through its Housing and Human Services Manager
and CDBG Coordinator HHS is responsible for coordination of the citizen participation
process,preparing recommendations on programs and activities of the Plan, providing
status reports on progress to committees, commissions and the City Council, and the
day today management and monitoring of the CDBG program This Division also
operates CDBG activities such as the Home Repair Program and is responsible for staff
support to the planning process leading to decisions on the Annual Action Plan and the
annual fund allocation process.
The Community Development Department coordinates the City's land use policies,
and zoning and building codes, as well as the permit process for housing construction
and renovation Staff is also responsible for developing and implementing the
Comprehensive Plan, a key planning tool for housing and community development in
the City.
The Human Services Commission,the City s ten-member citizen's advisory body to the
City Council, is appointed by the Mayor and assesses the human services needs of the
community and then makes funding recommendations based on both the critical and
emerging priorities.
The Parks Committee is comprised of three members of the City Council and is '
appointed by the Council President. The Parks Committee serves as the primary
advisory body for policy development and recommendations for Kent Parks, Recreation
and Community Services The role of the Parks Committee includes adopting
recommendations for the annual expenditures of Community Development Block Grant
funds and the City's General Fund allocation.
The Kent City Council is the primary policy making body for housing and community
development activities in the City and is a key link with other governmental bodies such
as King County and the State of Washmgton. The Council allocates general fund
resources to a wide variety of city priorities, including activities supporting community
development and housing The Council is also responsible for making final decisions on
the Consolidated Plan, including the Action Plan and allocation of funds It is also the
legal contracting entity with HUD for the CDBG Program and is ultimately responsible
for meeting Federal program requirements.
Non-profit organizations and City Programs receive funding allocations to carry out
eligible activities such as housing assistance, medical services, case management for
homeless individuals and families, micro-enterprise activities, and minor home repair.
Throughout the term of the Consolidated Plan, HHS staff work to leverage resources
and collaborate with other service providers to ensure that funds are targeted wisely
and to ensure good fiscal management South County cities use a joint application for
the CDBG and the General Fund Program This leads to a seamless application process
for organizations, and allows cities to compare costs and acquire a greater
understanding of the needs throughout South County
Finally, HHS staff participates on a number of comrnittees, boards, planning groups,
etc, in which the emerging and basic needs of low/moderate-income residents are
analyzed and policies are made
Role and Institutional Structure of Public Housing
King County Housing Authority (KCHA) Board is appointed by the County Council ,
and has no direct linkage with the City except through the management of publicly
owned housing and Section 8 vouchers and certificates for residents of Kent
KCHA works closely with the City to provide housing assistance services to Kent
residents through a variety of programs The City refers low-income residents for public
housing, connects funded agencies and other local agencies to KCHA, maintains contact
with KCHA on housing planning issues, and is working with KCHA to shape the
redesign of Springwood Housing Apartments and to implement the recommendations
from the Somali Community Engagement Project
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MONITORING
Standards and Procedures for Monitoring
The City monitors its CDBG program throughout the year Programs funded by the
City are expected to maintain high standards Organizations are informed that the
failure to comply with contractual requirements and regulations could result in remedial
actions and/or the termination of funding Quarterly performance reports are reviewed
by the Human Services Commission Standards and procedures are further outlined
below.
• Staff meets with newly funded projects before and/or during the contract year
Projects are monitored closely to ensure that staff has a good understanding of
program administration,program performance standards, fiscal administration,
contractual requirements, and recordkeepmg and reporting Issues that need
clarification are addressed.
• At a minimum, all projects receive quarterly monitoring Programs that need
guidance in achieving performance measures or adhering to contractual
requirements receive technical assistance, are required to attend a meeting with
City staff, and/or receive an on-site monitoring visit
• Monitoring concerns/finding are reviewed with agency staff and documented in
writing
• When applicable, corrective action is required on a timely basis Additional time
for corrective action may be allowed on a case-by-case basis.
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• Agencies are required to provide supporting documentation verifying that
deficiencies have been corrected
• Failure to take corrective action could lead to the withholding or the loss of
funding to a sub-recipient.
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LEAD—BASED PAINT AND LEAD HAZARDS
The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 seeks to identify and ,
mitigate sources of lead in the home A high level of lead in the blood is particularly
toxic to children aged 6 and younger Lead can damage the central nervous system,
cause mental retardation, convulsions, and sometimes death Even low levels of lead I
can result in lowered intelligence, reading and learning disabilities, decreased attention
span,hyperactivity and aggressive behavior.
A leading source of lead in the home is lead-based paint Deteriorating paint, friction in
sliding windows, lead on impact surfaces, as well as unsafe renovation practices can
result in the accumulation of dust in the house and lead in the soil.
The presence of deteriorating paint, lead-contaminated dust, based paint hazards?i
According to a 1999 national survey of homes, 27% of all homes in the United States had
significant lead-based paint(LBP) hazards 42 The national survey found that location in
the country was a factor in the probability of hazards Significant LBP hazards are more
prevalent in the northeast (43%) than in the west (19%)
Age of housing is also important and commonly used to estimate the risk of significant
hazards in the home Lead was banned from residential paint in 1978 The 1999
national survey found that 67% of housing built before 1940 had significant LBP
hazards This dechned to 51% of houses built between 1940 and 1959, 10% of houses
built between 1960 and 1977 and lust 1% after that.
While housing in Kent is relatively new, 3% was constructed prior to 1940, 6% between
1940 and 1959, and 37% between 1960 and 1979 Given the changes in housing in Kent
between 1990 and 2000, date of construction is the best indication of level of risk
Table 1-Potential Lead-Based Paint LBP i Hazards in Kent
Total %of Units with Number with
Date Built Units LBP Hazards LBP Hazards
Before 1940 867 67% 581
1940 to 1959 2,110 51% 1,076
1960 to 1979 11,911 1% 1,191
Total 2,848
Source:U.S.Census;Clickner et al.
The estimates derived in this table are likely high because they are based on national
41 HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR 35)
42 Clu koer, Robert et al (2001) National Survey of Lead and Allergens in Housing, Final Repoi t,
(Volume I Analysis of Lead Hazards Repoi t to Off:ee of Lead Hazard Conti ol, LI S Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
averages. The incidence of lead-based paint hazards is lower m the west than in the east
and depends on the condition of the unit Surfaces with lead-based pamt are not a risk if
they are not subject to chipping, scrapmg or other forms of impact that would result in
lead flakes or dust.
The Public Health Department of Seattle and King County tests children who reside in
King County for elevated blood levels, but the Department does not record data that is
specific to Kent
City of Kent home repair staff is trained in Safe Work Practices and presumes the
presence of lead on repairs to housmg built prior to 1978, meaning that safety measures
are in place Kent home repair staff have access to certified risk assessment inspectors
when needed In addition, the City identifies and mitigates the source of lead in Kent
homes by
• Assurmg that all homeowners served by the Home Repair Program receive and
comprehend the Lead Based Paint informational materials
• Assurmg that Home Repair staff use the Lead-Safe Housing Rule Checklist for
General Compliance Documentation as a guide to verify compliance with lead-
based paint rules and that a Lead-Safe Housing Rule Applicability Form is
completed on every Home Repair client
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FAIR HOUSING I
Impediments to Fair Housing43
Under the Farr Housing Laws of the United States,no person may be discriminated
against in housing based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, disability,
parental status, marital status, age or sex These laws cover the sale, rental or financing
of housing, both public and private.
Impediments
In spite of these requirements, significant impediments to free choice in housing face
many "protected classes". Persons seeking housing are often restricted by a variety of
barriers mcludmg discrimination based on an mdividual's race,color, religion,national
origin, sex, familial status, or disability
In 2004, the City hired a consultant and its first Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice (Al) as a direct entitlement City was completed in 2005 Specific data on
populations typically susceptible to impediments follows.
Homeownership by Race
Kent residents make up 49% of owner-occupied housing while the proportion of
residents who rent is 51% Ken Vs homeownership rate is much lower than that of King
County(60%) and of Washington State (65%).
While Kent's population continues to become more diverse, homeownership among
people of color remains disproportionately low While 49% of white individuals own
their own homes, only 36% of the minorities are homeowners Asian residents have the
highest rate of homeownership at 60% African American and American Indian/Native
Alaskans have the lowest rate of homeownership at 23% Native Hawaiian/Pacific
Islanders have the third highest rate of homeownership at 41% followed by those who
designated other race or two or more races at 28% and 29% respectively
41 City of Kent, 1996-2005 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. (April 2005).
Table 1- Tenure by Race of Householder in Kent Number Percent
Total Households 12,88244
Owneroccupied 15,222 49%
Renter occupied 15,916 5190
Total White 24,005
Owner Occupied 12,579 52'%
Renter Occupied 11,426 48%
Total Black or African Amencan 2,348
Owner occupied 547 23%
Renter occupied 1,801 77%
Total American Indian and Alaska Native 359
Owner occupied 84 23%
Renter occupied 273 77%
Total Asian 2,336
Owner occupied 1,403 60%
Renter occupied 933 40%
Total Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 98
Owner occupied 40 41%
Renter occupied 58 59%
Total Some Other Race Alone 927
Owner occupied 255 28%
Renter occupied 672 72%
Total Two or More Races 1,065
Owner occupied 314 29%
Renter occupied 751 71%
Total Hispanic or Latino 1,744
Owner occupied 457 26%
Renter occu wd 1,287 74%
Source:U.S.Census
Household Profile by Race and Income
While Asian and White households in Kent may be more likely to own their homes,
affordability remains an important challenge for all households Accordmg to Kent's
Consolidated Plan, the median value of an owner-occupied unit was$178,000 which is
25% lower than the average for King County. Rental prices are only slightly lower than
the average for King County and have increased by 58% between 1990 and 2000.
Overall, the continuing escalation of housing prices will make it increasingly difficult for
large families and elderly residents to obtain affordable housing
44 U S Census,Tenure by Race of Householder,Occupied housing units,Census 2000 Summary File 3
Subsidized Housing in Kent
King County Housing Authority (KCHA) serves all of King County except for the cities
of Seattle and Renton Based on data from May 2002, KCHA administered 517 units of
conventional public housing, 1,247 bond and tax credit financed housing, 176 units of
project-based Section 8 vouchers and 174 units for seniors and disabled units through
other partnerships for a total of 2,114 units in the City of Kent In addition, 1,031
residents were utilizing non-project based Section 8 Vouchers in the City of Kent during
200245
People seeking subsidized housing are more likely to be members of a protected class
covered by fair housing laws KCHA, which serves a population disproportionately
comprised of persons with disabilities, farmhes with children and single mothers,
maintains a wait list of 1,95046 persons for the housing choice voucher programs.
Indeed, 79% of the wait list applicants are families with children
The following chart summarizes demographic characteristics for the households '
currently listed on KCHA's combined wait lists for the Southeast region (Kent and
Issaquah)
Table 2-King County Housing Authority Southeast '
Wait List Data,2005
Demographics # of Households47 90 of Households
Families With Children 1,134 79%
Elderly Faiuhes 168 12%
Families with Disabilities 134 9%
Asian 173 12%
African-American 381 27%
Native Amencan 29 2%
Caucasian 745 52%
Source:King County Housing Authority Web Site
While families with children comprise 35 9% of Kent's population, 79% of the
households on KCHA's wait list are families with children African Americans
constitute the highest percentage of minority individuals on the waiting list (27%), more
than twice as high as Asians.
45 The King County Housing Authority(KCHA)issued a total of 6,580 portable vouchers m 2002.
Voucher holders are able to look for housing and uhh7e the vouchers in the city or county of their
choice In February 2002, KCHA suspended the issuance of new vouchers to households on the
Section 8 waiting lists
46 King County Housing Authority website,March 15, 2005.
47 Data was not available on the proportion of Hispanic households on website.
Location of Residence
In review of census tract data in Kent's Consolidated Plan48 and zoning districts49 the
largest minority concentration (35-44%) in Kent relates closely with the lowest income
(51% or more low/moderate-income) in the area zoned primarily industrial Other
minority concentrations, that are also low-income,live in areas zones multi-family,
single family and commercial Whites largest concentration is in non-low income areas
zoned multi and single family
Summary of Fair Housing Data
The City of Kent has some of the most affordable housing in King County. While the
White and Asian populations have decreased in the last ten years, the African American
and Hispanic populations have had measurable increases Per capita income of
residents is lower and the poverty rate is higher in Kent than the State and King County
averages. A growing number of residents speak different languages and are enrolled in
English as a Second Language programs Though the homeownership rate for all
residents is low, African Americans and Hispanics have the lowest rate Asian
homeownership rates exceed those of Whites in Kent and rival the averages for home
buying rates in King County and the State The greatest number of minority residents
live in the industrial zone of Kent Most of these residents are at the lowest income
levels for the City
Complaints t
The Complaint Process
Administrative Agencies `
A resident of Washington may file housing discrimination complaints with HUD, the
Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC), or other FHAP agencies When
individuals file complaints with HUD, they are forwarded to one of the substantially
equivalent organizations (listed in Section II of this report)=0, depending upon where the
alleged discriminatory practice occurred. For residents of Kent, HUD generally refers
complaints to the WSHRC. Conversely, complaints filed with the WSHRC will be
jointly-filed with HUD when the basis of the alleged discrimination is a protected class
covered under the federal Fair Housing Act Only residents of unincorporated Kent can
file complaints with the King County Office of Civil Rights
48
City of Kent Consolidated Plan,"Percent Minorities"and"Low and Moderate Income Areas"
49 City of Kent Planning Department, City of Kent Comprehensive Plan,Revised February 2004
so Unless the complaints are novel or complex
t
Non-profit Agencies
To supplement the administrative enforcement mechanisms and assist residents of non-
equivalent jurisdictions, HUD established the Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP).
FHIP agencies designated as Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHO) coordinate
with HUD and the certified administrative agencies to provide education and outreach
activities, facilitate enforcement and conduct testing.
Individuals who believe that they have been the victims of illegal discrimination in housing
may contact the FHIP (or QFHO) agency directly for assistance That agency will evaluate the
complaint for substance and, where indicated, conduct an investigation that may include
testing Where an administrative agency has to remain impartial, private fair housing
organizations (QFHOs) may also assist and support complainants in preparing and filing
complaints with the appropriate administrative (or FHAP) agency or in filing lawsuits The
HUD designated QFHO serving western and central Washington is the Fair Housing Center
of South Puget Sound(Fair Housing Center)
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Wluat Happens When a Complaint is Filed?
Once a complaint is filed with an administrative agency, the parties are encouraged to `
resolve the complaint by participating in negotiations designed to reach resolution and
to protect the public's interest Nationally and locally, a high percentage of complaints
are closed by conciliation or pre-determination settlement. if conciliation cannot be
achieved, there is a finding to determine if evidence of "reasonable cause' exists to
support a violation of fair housing law Some complaints will be closed with a 'no-ca use'
determination due to insufficient evidence to support a reasonable cause finding When
reasonable cause finding is determined, the case may be given an administrative hearing
or heard in superior or federal court.
Kent complaints based on classes protected under state law (such as marital status) that
are not covered under federal law are filed with the state agency (WSHRC) In addition,
individuals claiming discrinvnation based on non-federally protected classes may seek
redress in accordance with specific provisions of the local fair housing ordinance
HUD is required to refer certain complaints to the U.S Department of Justice for
enforcement and investigation. These are complaints that involve•
• A pattern of discrimination which is widespread or a practice of discrimination
that affects a large number of people
• The legality of local zoning or land use laws
• Issues of general public importance
• Actions of government licensing or supervisory authorities
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Summary Findings of City of Kent Fair Housing Complaint Data
Forty three (43) complaints with 56 bases=l were filed with HUD and the WSHRC from
January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2004 against properties in Kent During the nine
years, 4.7 complaints were filed per year with 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2003 exceeding the
average
In Kent,race(29%) and disability(27%)were the most frequent bases for complaints,
followed by farmhal status(16%),national origin(11%),retaliation (9%)sex(5%),religion
(2%) and harassment(2%) to the disability cases,13% were related to failure to make
reasonable accommodations The following table details the distribution of HUD
complaints
FIGURE 1-COMPLAINT STATISTICS
City of Kent Complaint Statistics
January 1996- December 2004
®Familial Status
5 3 1 9 ®Disability
g 3'lll ❑Race
❑Harasment
1 "'` 15 ■National Origin
16 ❑Retaliation
®Sex
❑Religion
r
f
51 Tlus means that a single complainant can,for example,allege discrimination based on iiational ongm
and familial status(or other protected classes)in the same complaint
1
Table 3-Kent Complaints
January 1,1996-December 31,2004
Year Protected Class Issue FindingMonet
1996 Disability Ternis/Conditions Pre-f ridnig $3,500
Settlement
1996 Familial Status Terms/Conditions Pre-fmdmg $0
Settlement
1996 Familial Status Terms/Conditions No Cause
1996 Familial Status Refusal to Sell Pre-Finding $0
Settlement
1996 National Origin- Terms/Conditions Withdrawn w/ S250
Hispanic Benefits
Sex
1996 Race-Black Refusal to Sell No Cause
1996 Race-Black Not Applicable Pre-finding $32
Settlement
Disability-Mental 1 11 "
1997 Familial Status Terms/Conditions Pre-Finding $8,600
Coercion Settlement
1997 National Origin- Term/Conditions Pre-Finding $830
Hispanic Settlement
1997 National Origin- Terms/Conditions Administrative
Hispanic Closure
1997 National Origin- Terms/Conditions Pre-Finding $0
Hispanic Settlement
1998 Disabiht -Physical Other Discnmmation Acts No Cause
1999 Disability-Physical Terms/Conditions Pre-Finding $0
Settlement
1999 Disabihty-Physical Failure to Make Reasonable Pre-Finding $0
Settlement
Retaliation Accommodation "
11
1999 Disabilrt -Pli sical Terms/Conditions No Cause
Retaliation 11 "
1999 Familial Status Services&Facilities Pre-Finding $=111.50
Settlement
1999 Race-Black Tenns/Conditions No Cause
1999 Race-Black Services&Facilities No Cause
Retaliation Coercion No Cause
1999 Sex-Female Terms/Conditrons Pre-Funding $2,000
Settlement
Retaliation
1999 Disability Services&Facilities No Cause
Disability Coercion "
1999 Harassment Terms/Conditions Pre-Finding $2,000
Settlement
2000 Race-Black Tenns/Conditions Failed to Cooperate
2000 Race Tenns/Conditions No Cause
2000 Race Terms&Conditions Failure to
Cooperate
Disability Failure to Make Reasonable
Accommodation
2000 Race Temns/Conditionns DOJ Dismissal
Disabihty Failure to Make Reasonable
Accommodations
2001 Sex Refusal to Rent Pre-Funding
Settlement
Familial Status Advertising
2001 Disability Terms/Conditions Withdrawn
without
Disability Failure to Make Reasonable Resolution
Accommodations
2002 Race-Black Terms&Conditions Coercion No Cause
2002 Race Terms/Conditions Pre-Finding $262
Settlement
2002 Race Refusal to Rent Pre-Fmduig
Settlement
2002 Disability Terms/Conditions No Cause
Failure to Make Reasonable
Accommodations
2002 Race Terms/Conditions No Cause
2003 Disability-Physical Failure to Make Reasonable No Cause
Accommodations
2003 Disability-Physical Failure to Make Reasonable No Cause
Ac i ommodation
2003 Retaliation Coercion No Cause
2003 National Ongm Terms/Conditions Pre-Funding
Settlement
2003 National Origin- Terms/Conditions Pre-Funding $122
India Settlement
Religion " " "
2003 Race Terms/Conditions No Cause
2003 Race Terms/Conditions No Cause
2004 Race Ten ns/Conditions m makuig Open
loans
2004 Familial Status Terms/Conditions Open
Race 11 "
2004 Familial Status Tenns/CondiLions Open
2004 Familial Status Terms/Conditions No Cause
56 $18,007 50
Of the total cases closed, 38 89% were closed through successful settlement or
conciliation and 3519% resulted in determinations of "no cause" Cases closed for a
variety of reasons constituted 18 52% and 7 41% remained open52 There were no
"reasonable cause" findings during this period
Because so few fair housing complaints to the State of Washington are decided by the
courts, the relatively high dollar value of settlements in Kent constitutes a significant
measure of the relative incidence and frequency of housing discrimination ,
Complainants from Kent are more likely to obtain fair housing relief through the
administrative enforcement mechanisms than their Puget Sound neighbors.
A total of$18,007.5053 was awarded in Kent cases that resulted in a successful
settlement. This included$3,500 to settle disability-based complaints,$9,011 50 in
familial status cases, $2,000 each in sex and harassment cases and $294 to resolve
race-based complaints. For the period of 1996 through 2004, Kent settlement
amounts exceeded those achieved in Seattle and Tacoma Though settlements do not
necessarily measure the strength of fair housing allegations, the high value of
settlements merits attention as a variable in quantifying impediments to fair housing
choice.
Table 4-Settlement Amount Comparison
Period Seattle Tacoma Kent
1995-2003/19%-2004 $17,371 $6,850 1 518,00750
National Trends
An analysis of national trends showed that disability (42.5%) and race (39 3%)
represent the most frequent basis for complaints filed with administrative
enforcement agencies With respect to national case closures, a determination of
reasonable cause was found in 3% of cases, 26% were no cause, 32% were
admmistratively closed, and 37% were either settled or successfully conciliated. In
Kent there were no"reasonable cause" findings during the reporting period, while
successful settlement rates were higher than the national average and no reasonable
cause findings were much higher than the national average Though per capita
complaint data is unavailable at the jurisdictional level, research conducted by the
national Housing Assistance Council states that"there were 18 2 fair housing
violation complaints per 100,000 households in non-metro areas By contrast, there
were about 25 5 complaints per 100,000 households in metro areas." As a
comparator, the Washington State"Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice" (1996) rates Kmg County with the highest per capita complaints (23) in the
State, followed by Pierce County with the second highest(18) per capita complaints.
52 Could not locate complainant.complainant failed to cooperate complaint withdrew complaint, dismissed
for lack of jurisdiction,unable to locate complainant,judicial dismissal
53 Some of the settlement amounts have multiple protected class bases
Table 5 -Protected Classes
Top Two Protected Classes National Kent
1 Disability 425% 24.07%
Race 39.3% 29.63%
Table 6-Complaint Closures
Closure Type National HUD/WSHRC
Reasonable Cause 3% 0
Successful Settlement 37% 39.53% k,
No Reasonable Cause 26% 41 86%
Complaint Statistic Conclusions
1. Though race and disability complaints rates are lower than the national average,
race complaints in the City of Kent exceed disability as the highest number of
complaints among the protected classes There are higher levels of familial status
and national origin complaints
2 National origin (83%) and familial status (71%) complaints have the highest
possibility for settlement Farmlial status complaints netted the highest
settlement amount of$9,001.50.
Impediments
Impediment I: Housing discrimination primarily affects persons of color,immigrants,
the disabled,and families with children.
Impediment lI: Seattle King County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) lending
institutions deny more loans to African Americans and Hispanics.
Impediment III: The public at large has limited knowledge of protected classes and
fair housing laws and the resources available to them.
Recommendations to Respond to Findings to Impediments to Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Consultant identified three impediments and made two recommendations
which fall under the City's authority The two recommendations were
• Expand current education and outreach efforts, and
• Target homeownership and lending marketing to African American and
Hispanic households
In response to the finding, the City did the following to expand education and outreach
efforts
• Created a Fair Housing pamphlet entitled Fair Housing-It's Your Right which can
be downloaded from the Cnty's web site
• Distributed fair housing informational materials, which are available in several
languages, at City-sponsored crime prevention training, resource fairs, and
financial literacy events
• Inserted Fair Housing articles in City publications
For the purpose of targeting homeownership and lending marketing to African
American and Hispanic households, the City will meet with lenders (including a local
Hispanic-owned bank) and explore ways to collaborate to increase homeownership and
lending to African American and Hispanic residents
APPENDIX G
NEEDS OF PUBLIC HOUSING54
The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) operates Sprmgwood Apartments,Valli-
Kee Homes, and the Mardi Gras Apartments in Kent Sprmgwood includes 322 units of
subsidized housing for fanulies Valh-Kee Homes consists of 114 family units The
Mardi Gras Apartments, also public housing,has 61 units for seniors and young persons
with disabilities A senior support services coordinator is available to assist residents In
addition, there is one unit of scattered site (single family) housing in Kent.
A variety of services are provided on site at Sprmgwood Apartments These include an
after-school program provided by Kent Youth and Family Services In addition to
recreational opportunities, a computer center is available to youth The Center for Career
Alternatives is provided to assist families, especially TANF recipients find suitable
employment Head Start is offered in four daily sessions Additional services include
the WIC program and the on-site food bank, which will be offered by the Kent
Community Service Center.
Additional KCHA Prograins and Services
South King County Housing First Pilot Project:The SKC Housing First Pilot was developed
through a joint initiative of the King County Housing Authority(KCHA),King County's
Department of Community and Human Services,and the United Way of King County The
program currently serves 25 chronically homeless individuals from South King County. The
project"bundles' KCHA housing subsidies with County and United Way service funding in
order to provide housing and services for chronically homeless people suffering multiple
disabilities The pilot is based on a"housing first" approach,and is run by a non-profit
organization that enters into a master lease for several apartments from private landlords,
and thereby assumes responsibility for any damages to the property and payment of rent.
Weatherization:This program, which is free to qualified low-income homeowners and
renters, provides energy efficiency and indoor air quality improvements for single-
family, multifamily and mobile homes Typical weatherization improvements may
include installation of insulation and thermal windows, furnace repairs, installation of
mechanical ventilation; and air sealing against drafts Owners or managers of
multifamily buildings are encouraged to mquire about weatherization services Most
weatherization improvements are grant-funded, requiring no building owner
contributions.
Kent Family Center This two-story 20,400 square foot building now supports healthy
and successful families and builds community through three major programs. Head
Start, a Women's and Infants Clinic and an education and career training center for
54 Megan Farley Hyla,King County Housing Authority
adults run by the Center for Career Alternatives The Head Start program at the Kent
Family Center is now able to serve 158 children in four classrooms The WIC Clinic has
an expanded caseload of 1,800 families and CCA has a monthly enrollment of 273
participants In addition, there is a large community room that is used for a variety of
activities, including daily ESL classes provided by Renton Vocational Tech
New Develolnnent or Renovation Projects
Springwood Apartments Redevelopment: The Springwood Apartments are
undergoing major financial and physical restructuring This aging and physically
distressed 322 unit property cannot be sustained as public housing and will need
financial reform to leverage the approximately$45 million needed to rehabilitate most of
the buddmgs In FY2007, KCHA received HUD approval to dispose of the property to a
Tax Credit limited partnership or limited liability company controlled by KCHA The
property will be decommissioned as public housing. Sale proceeds will leverage other
federal, state, local and private financing to undertake necessary renovations and insure
that approximately 250-270low-income units are maintained on the site through the use
of project based Housing Choice Voucher subsidies Any low-income units removed
will be replaced on a one-for-one basis
Springwood Youth Center: The new Springwood Youth Center opened in October 2006
and has been designed as an efficient budding, meeting LEED's standards It provides a
place for middle school and high school youth to participate in after school, evening,
weekend, and school vacation programs in recreation,education and computer lab
traming The Springwood Youth Center provides a safe and supportive facility for
sports and recreation and an environment for concentrating on homework and
educational support through tutoring and the homework help program Through its
youth centered activities, the Center allows our young people from public housing and
the surroundmg community to have a free and safe place to team and have fun.
Fire and Safety Upgrades: KCHA is currently leveragmg$27 million for public housing
capital improvements through a nuxed financing approach combining private activity
bond proceeds and 4% Low-Income Housmg Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity KCHA will
sell up to$10 million in bonds to be paid in annual installments over 20 years from the
Capital Fund Program These properties will be sold to a Tax Credit limited partnership
or Limited Liability Company controlled by KCHA and will continue to operate as
public housing under HUD regulatory and operating agreements Funding will provide
for fire and life/safety improvements at eight multistory, elevator buildings that house
elderly and/or disabled residents The Mardi Gras apartments (61 units) will be
included as part of this upgrade.
Public Housing Strategy
Strategic Goals of KCHA
The King County Housing Authority serves over 17,000 of the region's poorest
ihouseholds on a daily basis Strong families,educational opportunities,economic self-
sufficiency and supportive services are at the core of the Authority's mission
KCHA's clients include approximately 7,500 senior or disabled residents who require
some degree of supportive services in order to remain independent and live on their
own. Other households are served through programs that help move KCHA's residents
from welfare to work via lob readiness,lob placement, wage progression, asset
development and homeownership programs To meet the needs of the Authority's
significant and growing immigrant and refugee populations, the Authority's self-
sufficiency strategy includes such services as translation, interpretation and English as a
Second Language classes that help reduce barriers to success. Finally, KCHA's programs
support over 12,800 youth under the age of 18 who live in KCHA's subsidized
communities by providing early childhood education, after school and summer
academic support, cultural activities and recreational programs
KCHA recognizes that it serves a population that is culturally,socially and economically
diverse and is committed to partnering with a wide range of service organizations to
ensure the appropriate delivery of support services to residents living within its housing
communities
KCHA encourages resident participation and feedback through its Resident Advisory
' Council The purpose of the Resident Advisory Committee is to create a forum for
resident feedback to assist the King County Housmg Authority in its development of
policies and procedures that affect Housing Authority residents In doing this, the
Committee also acts as the voice of our resident communities and works to ensure the
quality of living throughout all of King County Housing Authority's affordable housing.
j The intent of the Resident Advisory Committee membership is to adequately reflect and
represent Housing Authority residents and the communities in which they live.
Residents from public housing family communities, from KCHA's senior and younger
disabled housing sites and representatives from KCHA's Section 8 program are
represented on the Advisory Committee in general proportion to the demographics of
KCHA's public housing and Section 8 households and in proportion to the focus of the
Committee's work between public housing and Section 8 policy issues
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APPENDIX H
ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGIES
BACKGROUND
Poverty is an issue facing almost 12% of Kent's residents, a rate some 50% higher than
King County as a whole Although the City of Kent is a strong hub for business
development and transportation to other areas providing lob opportunities, rising
unemployment rates caused by the current downward trend of the economy are forcing
many employers to downsize The number of young and fragile families, often with one
or more children, is growing The TANF Program,with work mandates,is putting more
people into the work force in low-paying jobs
The roots of poverty stem from the lack of livmg wage lobs, but are exacerbated by high
housmg and basic living costs, personal and family dysfunction and the special needs of
many persons in the community As noted earlier, the cost of basic livmg expenses for a
single adult with a school-age child is almost$2,300 per month
Among the more expensive items for families to maintain are housing and utility costs,
child care and transportation The current, tenuous state of the human service
infrastructure is creating further strain on low- and moderate-mcome people seeking
or trying to maintain employment The City's anti-poverty strategy focuses on
reducing the high cost of bask human needs while seeking innovative solutions to
increasing basic income and the provision of supportive services
DECREASE HOUSING COSTS OF LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME
PERSONS j
The City will provide grants through its Home Repair Program of up to $5,000 to assist
low- and moderate-income homeowners to make necessary repairs for health, safety,
weatherization and housing preservation The program will also provide health and
safety assistance to disabled and elderly renters A grant-funded collaboration with
Kent Fire and Life Safety provides free smoke detectors and installation of assistrve
hardware for renters with special needs.
In addition, the City will continue to encourage low-and moderate-income households
requiring a higher level of weatherization services to apply to the Kmg County
Weatherization Program and the King County Housing Authority Rental
Rehabilitation Program These critical programs reduce the econonuc burden of
homeownership, as well as provide weatherization assistance. In many cases, the
unprovements reduce clients' energy bills.
A key part of the strategy is to provide a range of housmg at affordable levels.
Affordable rental assistance is provided to over 3,000 low- and moderate-mcome Kent
households through the King County Housing Authority and other sponsors of the
Section 8 rental assistance program The City supports the provision of additional
vouchers for low- and moderate-income persons paying more than affordable rents.
For persons without housing or at-risk of eviction or displacement, Kent area homeless
providers offer a continuum of housing and services in a cooperative effort through the
Seattle/Kmg County Continuum of Care, the South King Council of Human Services
and the South King County Homeless Alliance. The Citv, in cooperation with other
jurisdictions and providers will continue to pursue effective solutions to ongoing issues
affecting individuals and families at or below 80% of the median income To the greatest
extent possible, the City will maintain the Human Services General Fund budget,
providing over$700,000 annually in funding for vital,basic needs human services
programs
Staff of other City departments will continue to serve as Board Members for local
agencies providing critical services to low- and moderate-income residents In
addition, staff and elected officials will remain involved with local service clubs that
provide financial support to local providers for special projects involving housing and
human services
The City will continue to work regionally and sub-regionally, in collaboration with other
funders, including the King County HOME Consortium, the King County Housing
Authority Weathernzation Program, the South King County Planners group, as well as
various human service provider groups to coordinate common housing and human
service goals
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SEEK MEANS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE TO LOW-AND
MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES
King County Housing Authority staff have recently begun focusing on assisting
residents to reduce barriers to full employment such as child care. Efforts will include
working with businesses to expand employer panccipahon in child care programs, to
offer off-hour child care serving employees, to maxinuzmg the use of State child care
assistance for low- and moderate-income farrulies; and, to advocate for increased State
ECEAP funding levels.
SEEK IMPROVED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND JOB
ACCESSIBILITY IN SOUTH KING COUNTY
The City provides a Shopper's Shuttle that assists individuals to access shopping,
services and employment It is expected that this service will be maintained and
possibly expanded to offer access to employment centers throughout the day and during
targeted off-hour shifts Metro bus service has been improved, and the City will seek
additional improvement,especially east-west routes, in conjunction with current and
future expanded schedules of the Sounder Commuter Rail Service running
North/South. The City of Kent and other Kent employers are actively involved in the
Commute Trip Reduction Program. It is expected that the state-mandated program will
continue.
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INCREASE INCOMES OF PERSONS IN NEED
City of Kent staff will work closely with providers and case managers offering homeless
housing and services in Kent, assisting clients with information, advocacy and job
application assistance to maximize their benefits from programs for which they are
eligible In addition,programs serving the homeless and other low- and moderate-
income persons are becoming increasingly skilled at providing clients with a range of
services designed to meet their particular needs, including job skills training,lob
retention skills,job referral and counseling. Future funding within the timeframe of the
plan could include services provided on an advocacy-based model, aimed at ongoing
assistance with specific basic needs to increase lob retention, employee work
experience/ethic and assisting consumers to progress to earning living wage
The City's economic development/lobs strategies will be pursued to support improved j
income,lob expansion and lob accessibility Efforts will be made to develop ■
partnerships with businesses and educational institutions to create works-site and
distance leammg strategies for lob progression skills Also, the City will pursue the goal
to increase business opportunities and lobs in the downtown core as development of the
Kent Planned Action Site Project progresses.
Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND
HEALTH SERVICES GRANT AGREEMENT FOR SAFE HAVENS
SERVICES — AUTHORIZE
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the DSHS grant
agreement with the State of Washington for $13,200 00 to fund Safe Havens services
and approve the expenditure of funds in the Safe Havens budget.
The State of Washington, DSHS Access and Visitation Grant of$14,520.00 to fund
Safe Havens services requires a 10% match for a total reimbursable amount of
$13,200.00 Grant funds will be used for program costs to provide services to low
income families at the Safe Havens Visitation and Exchange Center.
3. EXHIBITS: State of Washington Access and Visitation Client Service Contract
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks & Human Services Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure" X Revenue? X
Currently in the Budget? Yes No X
If no:
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund H000lx Amount $13,200 00
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund H0001x Amount $13,200 00
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6F
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DSHS CONTRACT NUMBER
CONTRACT AMENDMENT 0713-06816
WaRVXRE0rt Smre
' OCIAL 1dENTOF Access & Visitation Amendment
7 SOE i SERVICESTH Amendment No 0713 06816 01
This Contract Amendment is between the State of Washington Department of Program Contract Number
Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Contractor identified below.
Contractor Contract Number
CONTRACTOR NAME CONTRACTOR doing business as(DBA)
' City of Kent
CONTRACTOR ADDRESS WASHINGTON UNIFORM DSHS INDEX NUMBER
BUSINESS IDENTIFIER (UBI)
220 4th Ave South
173-000-002 22475
Kent, WA 98032-5895
CONTRACTOR CONTACT CONTRACTOR TELEPHONE CONTRACTOR FAX CONTRACTOR E-MAIL ADDRESS
Tracee Parker (253) 856-5074 Ext (253) 856-6140 TParker@ci kent wa us
DSHS ADMINISTRATION DSHS DIVISION DSHS CONTRACT CODE
Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support 3000XC-13
DSHS CONTACT NAME AND TITLE DSHS CONTACT ADDRESS
Kathleen Jenkins 712 Pear St SE
DCS Program Administrator PO Box 9162
Olympia WA 98507-9162
DSHS CONTACT TELEPHONE DSHS CONTACT FAX DSHS CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS
360 664-5319 Ext 360) 664-5340 km enkinC'dshs wa gov
IS THE CONTRACTOR A SUBRECIPIENT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACTS CFDA NUMBERS
Yes 93 597
AMENDMENT START DATE CONTRACT END DATE
10/1/2007 9/30/2009
PRIOR MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT AMOUNT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE TOTAL MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT
$40,830 00 $-26,310 00 $14,520 00
REASON FOR AMENDMENT,
CHANGE OR CORRECT OTHER SEE PAGE TWO
ATTACHMENTS. When the box below is marked with an X, the following Exhibits are attached and are Incorporated into
this Contract Amendment by reference
❑ Additional Exhibits (specify)
This Contract Amendment, including all Exhibits and other documents incorporated by reference, contains all of the terms
and conditions agreed upon by the parties as changes to the original Contract No other understandings or
representations, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Contract Amendment shall be deemed to exist or
bind the parties All other terms and conditions of the original Contract remain in full force and effect The parties signing
below warrant that they have read and understand this Contract Amendment, and have authority to enter into this Contract
Amendment
CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME AND TITLE DATE SIGNED
DSHS SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME AND TITLE DATE SIGNED
Christine Simmonds, Contract Analyst
DSHS/Economic Services Administration
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This Contract between the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the i
Contractor is hereby amended as follows
Contract End Date is extended to read 9/30/2009
Special Terms and Conditions Section 4. Consideration, is amended as follows: i
4. Consideration. Total consideration payable to Contractor for satisfactory performance of the work under i
this Contract is up to a maximum of $14,520 00, Including any and all expenses, and shall be based on the
following.
a The maximum amount of federal Access and Visitation grant funds shall be
$13,200 000 The maximum amount of state funds is $0 00 The maximum amount
of local match funds or in-kind contributions shall be $1,320 00. '
New Special Terms and Conditions Section 4. Consideration
g Total consideration payable represent funding for FFY07 only i
h Funding for FFY08 shall be determined upon receipt of Federal Grant award, anticipated to be i
received in spring of 2008 The contract will be amended at that time to reflect any additional funds
to be allocated
All previous quarterly reporting dates Identified within calendar year 2007 shall be changed to 2008
All other terms and conditions of this Contract remain in full force and effect.
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
' 1. SUBJECT: FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT AGREEMENT
FOR SAFE HAVENS SERVICES — AUTHORIZE
' 2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement with
the Federal Department of Justice for $250,000 00 to fund Safe Havens Services and
' approve the expenditure of funds in the Safe Havens Budget.
In January of 2003, the City of Kent received a 3-year, $500,000.00 grant from the
Federal Department of Justice Office for Violence Against Women (OVW) to establish
a supervised visitation and safe exchange program for families impacted by domestic
violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and stalking Subsequently, in 2004 an additional
200,000.00 was awarded and in 2005, another $200,000 00 Recently, the city received
an additional $250,000.00 in support while staff develops sustainable funding.
' 3. EXHIBITS: Federal Department of Justice Agreement
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks & Human Services Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
' 5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure? X Revenue? X
Currently in the Budget? Yes No -X
If no:
' Unbudgeted Expense: Fund H000**.4625 Amount $250,000 00
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund H000**.53125 Amount $250,000 00
' 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
tCouncil Agenda
' Item No. 6G
1 Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against Women
September 24, 2007 Washington,D C 20531
' The Honorable Suzette Cooke
City of Kent
' 220 South 4th Avenue
Kent,WA 98032-5895
Dear Mayor Cooke
On behalf of the Attorney General, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office on Violence Against Women has approved
your application for tunding under the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program in the amount of
$250,000 for City of Kent This award provides the opportunity for recipients to develop and strengthen ettective responses to
violence against women This grant award, made under the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Sate Exchange Grant
Program, is to support supervised visitation and safe exchange options for families with a history of domestic violence,child
abuse, sexual assault and stalking
Enclosed you will find the award package This award is subject to all administrative and financial requirements, including the
timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all interim audit findmgs,and the maintenance of a
minimum level of cash-on-hand Should you not adhere to these requirements, you will be in violation of the terms of this
agreement and the award will be subject to termination for cause or other administrative action as appropriate
If you have questions regarding this award,please contact Krista S Blakeney-Mitchell at(202)305-2651 For financial
questions,contact the Office of the Comptroller,Customer Service Center(CSC) at (800)458-0786, or by email at
' ask oc@usdoj gov
Congratulations,and we look forward to working with you
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Buchanan
Acting Director, Office on Violence Against Women
' Enclosures
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' Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office for Civil Rights
Wcnhm;lore,D C _'0531
September 24, 2007
' The Honorable Suzette Cooke
City of Kent
1 220 South 4th Avenue
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Dear Mayor Cooke
Congratulations on your recent award In establishing financial assistance programs, Congress linked the receipt
of Federal funding to compliance with Federal civil rights laws The Office for Civil Rights(OCR), Office of
Justice Program(OJP), U S Department of Justice is responsible for ensuring that recipients of financial aid from
OJP, its component offices and bureaus,the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services(COPS)comply with applicable Federal civil rights statutes and
regulations We at OCR are available to help you and your organization meet the civil rights requirements that
come with Justice Department funding
' Ensuring Access to Federally Assisted Programs
As you know,Federal laws prohibit recipients of financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability in funded programs or activities, not only in respect to
employment practices but also in the delivery of services or benefits Federal law also prohibits funded programs
or activities from discriminating on the basis of age in the delivery of services or benefits
' Providing Services to Limited English Proficiency(LEP)Individuals
In accordance with Department of Justice Guidance pertaining to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,42
U S C § 2000d, recipients of Federal financial assistance must take reasonable steps to provide meamngtul access
to their programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) For more information on the
civil rights responsibilities that recipients have in providing language services to LEP individuals,please see the
website at hitp//www lep gov
Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations
' The Department of Justice has published a regulation specifically pertaining to the funding of faith-based
organizations In general,the regulation, Participation in Justice Department Programs by Religious
Organizations, Providing for Equal Treatment of all Justice Department Program Participants,and known as the
Equal Treatment Regulation 28 C F R part 38, requires State Administering Agencies to treat these organizations
the same as any other applicant or recipient The regulation prohibits State Administering Agencies from making
award or grant administration decisions on the basis of an organization's religious character or affiliation,
religious name, or the religious composition of its board of directors
The regulation also prohibits faith-based organizations from using financial assistance from the Department of
Justice to fund inherently religious activities While taith-based organizations can engage in non-funded
inherently religious activities, they must be held separately from the Department of Justice funded program,and
customers or beneficiaries cannot be compelled to participate in them The Equal Treatment Regulation also
makes clear that organizatmns participating in programs funded by the Department of Justice are not permitted to
discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of a beneficiary's religion For more information on the
regulation, please see OCR's website at blip//www oJp usdoJ gov/ocr/elfbo him
State Administering Agencies and faith-based organizations should also note that the Safe Streets Act, as ,
amended, the Victims of Crime Act,as amended,and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, as
amended,contain prohibitions against discrimination on the bans of religion in employment These employment
provisions have been specifically incorporated into 28 C F R Part 38 1(f)and 38 2(t) Consequently, in many
circumstances, it would be impermissible for faith-based organizations seeking or receiving funding authorized by
these statutes to have policies or practices that condition hiring and other employment-related decisions on the
religion of applicants or employees Programs subject to these nondiscrimination provisions may be found on
OCR's website at http//www ojp usdoj gov/ocr/ Questions about the regulation or the statutes that prohibit
discrimination in employment may be directed to this Office
Enforcing Civil Rights Laws ,
All recipients of Federal financial assistance,regardless of the particular funding source, the amount of the grant
award, or the number of employees in the workforce, are subject to the prohibitions against unlawful
discrimination Accordingly, OCR investigates recipients that are the subject of discrimination complaints from
both individuals and groups In addition,based on regulatory criteria,OCR selects a number of re( ipients each year
for compliance reviews, audits that require recipients to submit data showing that they are providing services
equitably to all segments of their service population and that their employment practices meet equal employment
opportunity standards
Complying with the Safe Streets Act or Program Requirements ,
In addition to these general prohibitions,an organization which is a recipient of financial assistance subject to the
nondiscrimination provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Sate Streets Act(Safe Streets Act)of 1968,42
U S C § 3789d(c), or other Federal grant program requirements. must meet two additional requirements (1)
complying with Federal regulations pertaining to the development of an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
(EEOP),28 C F R §42 301-308, and(2)submitting to OCR Findings of Discrimination (see 28 C F R §§
42 205(5)or 31 202(5))
1) Meeting the EEOP Requirement ,
In accordance with Federal regulations,Assurance No 6 in the Standard Assurances, COPS Assurance No 8 B, or
certain Federal grant program requirements,your organization must comply with the tollowing EEOP reporting
requirements
If your organization has received an award for$500 000 or more and has 50 or more employees(counting both '
full-and part-time employees but excluding political appointees), then it has to prepare an EEOP and submit it to
OCR for review within 60 days from the date of this letter For assistance in developing an ESOP, please
consult OCR's website at http//www ojp usdoj govlocr/eeop him You may also request technical assistance from
an EEOP specialist at OCR by dialing (202)616-3208
If your organization received an award between$25,000 and $500,000 and has 50 or more employees,your
organization still has to prepare an EEOP, but it does not have to submit the EEOP to OCR for review Instead,
your organization has to maintain the EEOP on file and make it available for review on request In addition,your
organization has to complete Section B of the Certification Form and return it to OCR The Certification Form can
be found at http//www ojp usdoj gov/ocr/eeop htm
If your organization received an award for less than$25,000,or if your organization has less than 50 employees,
regardless of the amount of the award, or if your organization is a medical institution,educational institution,
nonprofit organization or Indian tribe, then your organization is exempt from the EEOP requirement However, ,
your organization must complete Section A of the Certification Form and return it to OCR The Certification Form
can be found at http//www ojp usdcj gov/ocr/eeop htm
2) Submitting Findings of Discrimination ,
In the event a Federal or State court or Federal or State administrative agency makes an adverse finding of
discrimination against your organization after a due process hearing, on the ground of race,color, religion, national
origin,or sex, your organization must submit a copy of the finding to OCR for review
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1 Ensuring the Compliance of Subrecipients
1 If your organization makes subawards to other agencies,you are responsible for assuring that subrecipients also
comply with all of the applicable Federal civil rights laws, including the requirements pertaining to developing
and submitting an EEOP, reporting Findings of Discrimination, and providing language services to LEP persons
State agencies that make subawards must have to place standard grant assurances and review procedures to
1 demonstrate that they are effectively monitoring the civil rights compliance of subrecipients
If we can assist you in any way in fulfilling your civil rights responsibilities as a recipient of Federal funding,
1 please call OCR at(202)307-0690 or visit our website at http//www olp usdol gov/ocr/
1 Sincerely,
Michael L Alston
Director
cc Grant Manager
Financial Analyst
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The Honorable Suzette Cooke
City of Kent
220 South 4th Avenue
Kent,WA 98032-5895
Reference Grant Number- 2007-CW-AX-0026
IDear Mayor Cooke
I am pleased to inform you that my office has approved the following budget categories for the aforementioned grant award in
the cost categories identified below
Category Budget
Personnel $165,298
Fringe Benefits $55,665
Travel $21,167
Equipment $0
Supplies $0
Construction $0
Contractual $7,870
' Other $0
Total Direct Cost $250,000
Indirect Cost $0
Total Project Cost $250,000
' Federal Funds Approved $250,000
Non-Federal Share $0
Program Income: $0
If you have questions regarding this award,please contact ,
- Program Questions, Krista S Blakeney-Mitchell, Program Manager at(202)305-2651, and
- Financial Questions, the Office of the Comptroller,Customer Service Center(CSC)at(800)458-0786,or you may
contact the CSC at ask oc@usdol gov
Congratulations,and we look forward to working with you. ,
Sincerely,
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Chief Financial Officer
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Office on Violence Against Grant
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1 I RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS(Including Zip Code) 4 AWARD NUMBER 2007-CW-AX-0026
City of Kent
220 South 4th Avenue 5 PROJECT PERIOD FROM 10/01/2007 TO 09/30/2009
Kent,WA 98032-5895
' BUDGET PERIOD FROM 10/01/2007 TO 09/30/2009
6 AWARD DATE 09/24/2007 7 ACTION
IA GRANTEE IRS/VENDOR NO 8 SUPPLEMENT NUMBER Initial
916001265 00
' 9 PREVIOUS AWARD AMOUNT $0
i3 PROJECT TITLE 10 AMOUNT OF THIS AWARD $250,000
City of Kent Safe Havens Visitation Center
' — 11 TOTAL AWARD $250,0W
12 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
THE ABOVE GRANT PROJECT IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS ARE SET FORTH
On THE ATTACHED PAGE(S)
13 STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR GRANT
This project is supported under 42 U S C 10420(OVW-Supervised Visitation)
15 METHOD OF PAYMENT
PAPRS
AGENCY APPROVAL GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE
' 16 TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL 18 TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GRAN 01-FICIAL
Mary Beth Buchanan Suzelte Cooke
Acting Director,Office on Violence Against Women Mayor
t17 SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL 19 SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL 19A DATE
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AGENCY USE ONLY
20 ACCOUN I ING CLASSIFICA I ION CODES 21 CW07DO0106
FISCAL FUND BUD DIV
YEAR CODE ACT OFC REG SUB POMS AMOUNT
X A CW 29 00 00 250000
tOJP FORM 4000/2(REV 5-87)PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE
®W Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against AWARD CONTINUATION
o Women
SHEET PAGE Z OF 4
Grant
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PROJECT NUMBER 2007-CW-AX-0026 AWARD DATE 09/24/2007
SPECIAL CONDITIONS '
1. The recipient agrees to comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the
Office of Justice Programs (OJP)Financial Guide
2. The recipient acknowledges that failure to submit an acceptable Equal Employment Opportunity Plan(if recipient is
required to submit one pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Section 42.302), that is approved by the Office for Civil Rights, is a
violation of its Certified Assurances and may result in suspension or termination of funding, until such time as the
recipient is in compliance
3. The recipient agrees to comply with the organizational audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States,
Local Governments,and Non-Profit Organizations, as further described in the current edition of the OJP Financial
Guide,Chapter 19
4 Recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds,either directly or indirectly,in support of the
enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy,at any level of government w ithout the
express prior written approval of OV W,
5 The grantee agrees to comply with the applicable requirements of 28 C F R Part 38,the Department of Justice ,
regulation governing "Equal Treatment for Faith Based Organizations" (the"Equal Treatment Regulation") The Equal
Treatment Regulation prov ides in part that Department of Justice grant awards of direct funding may not be used to
fund any inherently religious activities, such as worship,ieligious instruction,or proselytiiation Recipients of direct
grants may still engage in inherently religious activities, but such activities must be separate in time or place from the
Department of Justice funded program, and participation in such activities by individuals receiving services from the
grantee or a sub-grantee must be voluntary The Equal Treatment Regulation also makes clear that organizations
participating in programs directly funded by the Department of Justice are not permitted to discriminate in the provision
of services on the basis of a beneficiary's religion
6 The grantee agrees to comply with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements which may include, among other
relevant authorities, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994,P L 103-322,the Violence Against Women Act of
2000, P L 106-386,the Omnibus Crime Control and Sale Streets Act of 1968,42 U S C 3711 et seq , the Violence
Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005,P L 109-162,and OVW's implementing
regulations at 28 CFR Part 90.
7. The grantee agrees to submit semiannual progress reports that describe project activities during the reporting period
Progress reports must be submitted within 30 days after the end of the reporting periods, which are January I-June 30
and July 1 -December 31 for the duration of the award Future awards may be withheld if progress repotts are
delinquent Grantees are required to submit this information online, through the Grants Management System (GMS),on
the semi-annual progress report for the relevant OVW grant programs ,
8 Under the Government Performance and Results Act(GPRA)and VAWA 2000,grantees are required to collect and
maintain data that measure the effectiveness of their grant-funded activities Accordingly, the giantee agrees to submit
semi-annual electronic progress reports on program activities and program effectiveness measures Information that
grantees must collect under GPRA and VAWA 2000 includes, but is not limited to 1)number of persons served, 2)
number of persons seeking services who could not be served,3) number of supervised visitation and exchange centers
supported by the program,4)number of supervised visits between parents and children, and 5) number of supervised
exchanges between parents and children
9. A final report,which provides a summary of progress toward achieving the goals and objectives of the award, ,
significant results, and any products developed under the award, is due 90 days after the end of the award The Final
Progress Report should be submitted to the Office on Violence Against Women through the Grants Management
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F, Office on Violence Against AWARD CONTINUATION
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IPROJECT NUMBER 2007-CW-AX-0026 AWARD DATE 09/24/2007
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
10 The grantee agrees to submit one copy of all reports and proposed publications funded under this project not less than
twenty (20)days prior to public release for OVW review Prior review and approval of a report or publication is
required if project funds are to be used to publish or distribute reports and publications developed under this grant.
11. The grantee agrees that grant funds will not support activities that may compromise victim safety,such as pre-trial
diversion programs or the placement of oftendeis charged with crimes of domestic violence in such programs,
mediation.couples counseling, family counseling or any other manner of joint victim-offender counseling, mandatory
counseling for victims of domestic violence, forcing the victims to testify agamst their abusers, or the placement of
perpetrators of domestic violence in anger management programs
12. All materials and publications(written,visual,or sound)resulting from award activities shall contain the following
statements "This project was supported by Grant No awarded by the Office on Violence
Agamst Women,U S Department of Justice The opinions,findings,conclusions, and recommendations expressed in
this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s)and do not ne essarily reflect the views of the Department
of Justice,Office on Violence Against Women
13. The grantee agrees that grant funds will be used to support services for supervised visitation and safe visitation
exchange of children by and between custodial and non-custodial parents The grantee agrees that funds will not be
used to support visitation or exchange of children in foster care or protective custody of courts or social service
1 agencies
14. The grantee agrees to develop adequate security measures, including but not limited to,adequate facilities,procedures,
and personnel capable of preventing violence, for the operation of supervised visitation programs or safe visitation
exchange
15 The grantee agrees that funds will not be used to provide offsite or overnight visitation services Offsite visitation
includes, but is not limited to, any monitored visit between a child and a non-custodial parent that occurs outside the
premises of the visitation center Overnight visitation includes, but is not limited to,any monitored visit between a
child and a non-custodial parent that occurs outside of the normal operating hours of the visitation center
16 Prior to implementing visitation and exchange services, the grantee agrees to submit to OVW, for review and approval,
written policies and procedures for case selection and termination,standards by which supervised visitation and/or safe
exchanges will occur,security measures and fees charged to individuals for use of program services
17. The grantee agrees that if fees are charged for use of programs or services, any fees charged must be based on the
income of the individuals using the programs or services, unless otherwise provided by court order
18 Grant funds shall be used to support supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children by and between
parents in situations involving domestic violence,child abuse,sexual assault,or stalking In accordance with 42 USC
10420,the grantee may not use grant funds to support individual counseling, family counseling, parent education,
support groups or therapeutic supervision The grantee may not mandate victims to parent education or other program
services
19 Supervised Visitation Grant Program grantees are required to develop formal affiliations with organizations that will be
able to provide services and consultation to the programs in their work with children and parents Accordingly,grantees
must establish a consultin,committee that includes experts M the loltowmg fields child abuse and neglect,mental
health, batterer's intervention, law enforcement,child protection services,and advocacy for victims of domestic
violence,dating violent c, stalking and sexual assault
min c - Department of Justice
`� ,011ice on Violence Against AWARD CONTINUATION
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PROJECT NUMBER 2007-CW-AX-0026 AWARD DATE 09/24/2007
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
20 The grantee agrees to allocate project funds as designated by the Office on Violence Against Women for allowable
costs to participate in OVW-sponsored technical assistance Funds designated for OVW-sponsored technical
assistance may not be used for any other purpose without prior approval of OVW Technical assistance includes,but is
not limited to,peer-to-peer consultations, focus groups, mentoring site visits,conferences and woikshops conducted
by OVW-designated technical assistance providers or OVW-designated consultants and contractors
21 The grantee will provide the Office on Violence Against Women(OVW)with the agenda for any framing seminars,
workshops,or conferences not sponsored by OVW that project staff propose to attend using grant funds The grantee
must receive prior approval from OVW before using OVW grant funds to attend any training, workshops, or
conferences not sponsored by OVW To request approval,grantees must submit a Grant Adjustment Notice(GAN)
request through the grants management system to OVW with a copy of the event',,brochure, curriculum and/or agenda,
a description of the hosts or trainers, and an estimated breakdown of costs The GAN request should be submitted to
OVW at least 20 days before registration for the event is due Approval to attend non-OVW sponsored programs will
be given on a case-by-case basis
22 The grantee agrees to submit for OVW review and approval any anticipated addition of,removal of,or change in
collaborating partner agencies or individuals who are signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding, and if
applicable, the Internal Memorandum of Agreement
23. The Director of OVW, upon a finding that there has been substantial failure by the grantee to comply with applicable
laws,regulations, and/or the terms and conditions of the grant or cooperative agreement, will terminate or suspend until
the Director is satisfied that there is no longer such failure,all or part of the grant or cooperative agreement, in
accordance with the provisions of 28 CFR Part 18,as applicable mutatis mutandis
24 Approval of this award does not indicate approval of any consultant rate in excess of$450 per day A detailed
justification must be submitted to and approved by the Office on Violence Against Women prior to obligation or
expenditure of such funds
25. Pursuant to 28 CFR §66 34, the Office on Violence Against Women reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive,and
irrevocable license to reproduce,publish or otherwise use,and to authorize others to use, in whole or in part(including
in the creation of derivative works), for Federal Government purposes
(a) any work that is subject to copyright and was developed under this award, subaward,contract or subcontract
pursuant to this award, and
(b)any work that is subject to copyright for which ownership was purchased by a recipient,subrectptent or a contractor
with support under this award
In addition,the recipient(or subrectptent,contractor or subcontractor)must obtain advance written approval from the
Office On Violence Against Women program manager assigned to this award, and must comply with all conditions
specified by the program manager in connection with that approval before 1)using award funds to purchase ownership
of, or a license to use.a copyrighted work,or 2)incorporating any copyrighted work,or portion thereof, into a new
work developed under this award.
It is the responsibility of the recipient(and of each subrectptent,contractor or subcontractor as applicable)to ensure
that this condition is included in any subaward,contract or subcontract under this award
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1 Memorandum To: Official Grant File
' From: Marnie R. Shiels, Environmental Coordinator
Subject: Categorical Exclusion for City of Kent
' This grant award, made under the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program,
is to support supervised visitation and safe exchange options for families with a history of domestic
violence, child abuse, sexual assault and stalking.
None of the following activities will be conducted under the OVW federal action:
1. New construction.
1 2. Any renovation or remodeling of a property either (a) listed on or eligible for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places or (b) located within a 1-00-year floodplain.
3. A renovation which will change the basic prior use of a facility or significantly change its size.
4. Research and technology whose anticipated and future application could be expected to have an effect
on the environment.
L5. Implementation of a program involving the use of chemicals.
Consequently, the subject federal action meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion as contained in
paragraph 4(b) of Appendix D to Part 61 of the Code of Federal Regulations (adopted by OVW at 28
CFR § 0 122(b)).
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Office on Violence Against Women GRANT MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM, PT.I:
PROJECT SUMMARY
Grant
PROJECT NUMBER
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2007-CW-AX-0026
This project is supported under 42 U S C, 10420(OVW-Supervised Visitation)
I STAFF CONTACT(Name&telephone number) 2 PROJECT DIRECTOR(Name,address&telephone number)
Knsta S Blakeney-Mitchell Tracee Parker
(202)305-2651 Sate Havens Supervisor
220 4th Ave S
Kent,WA 98371
(253)956-5074
3a TITLE OF THE PROGRAM 36.POMS CODE(SEE INSTRUCTIONS
OVW FY 07 Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program ON REVERSE)
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4 TITLE OF PROJECT
City of Kent Safe Havens Visitation Center
5 NAME&ADDRESS OF GRANTEE 6 NAME&ADRESS OF SUBGRANTEE
City of Kent
220 South 4th Avenue
Kent,WA 98032-5895
7 PROGRAM PERIOD 8 BUDGET PERIOD
FROM 10/01/2007 TO 09/30/2009 FROM 10/01/2007 TO 09/30/2009 ,
9 AMOUNT OF AWARD 10 DATE OF AWARD
S 250,D00 D9124/2007
11 SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET 12 SECOND YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT
13 THIRD YEAR'S BUDGET PERIOD 14 THIRD YEAR'S BUDGET AMOUNT
15 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT(See instruction on reverse)
The Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Sale Exchange Grant Program(Supervised Visitation Program)was authorized as a two-year pilot
program under the Violence Against Women Act of 2OW(VAWA 2000)m increase supervised visitation and exchange options tin families with a
history of domestic violence,child abuse sexual assault or stalking J be Program was reauthorized in 2005 with the pa,sage of the Violence
Against Women and Department of Justice Requthonzation Act of 2005(V AWA 2005) Eligible applicants for the program include states Indian
tribal governments and units of local government
By statute,projects funded under the Supervised Visitation Program must demonstrate expertise in the area of family violence provide a sliding
tee scale for clients,demonstrate adequate security measures,and prescribe standai ds and protocols by which supetvised visitation or safe
exchanges will occur
iThe City of Kent,in partnership with the King County Superior Court,King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence,YWCA of Seattle,King
and Snohotmsh Counties and King County Prosecutor's Protection Order Advocacy Program,will continue to strengthen and enhance existing
program operations of supervised visitation and safe exchange services by and buwoen parents in situations involving domestic violence,child
1 abuse,dating violence sexual abuse or stalking Currently,the City of Kent's Sate Havens Visitation Center provides supervised visitation and
safe exchange services to residents of King and Snohomish County King County Supei nit Court refers 90%of the families using the Safe Havens
Visitation Center
With this supplemental award the Citv of Kent will (1)Provide supervised visitation and safe exchange services that are accessible to low-and
moderate income high risk survivors of family violence who reside in the King County region,(2)Provide visitation and exchange services in a
manner that is respectful culturally sensitive,and responsive to the needs of clientele from diverse communities and circumstances,(1)Continue
to identify and implement promising practices for supervised visitation and safe exchange services that are responsive to the needs of battered
women and children,(4)Continue to improve communication between the court and the supervised visitation and exchange program, (5)Increase
participation in coordinated community response and provide relerrals to meaningful advocacy and support services for visitation center clientele, `
and(6)Develop training materials for vanoi s social service providers,court personnel,and family law attorneys regarding the unique and complex
issues that surround supervised visitation and domestic violence
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Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: 2007 THIRD QUARTER FEE-IN-LIEU FUNDS —ACCEPT AND
AMEND BUDGET
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Accept the $50,400.00 fee-in-lieu funds and approve
the expenditure of funds in the 272°d Neighborhood Park , 132°d Avenue Park and
Turnkey budgets
1 Between July and September 2007, the City of Kent received a total of$50,400.00 from
three developers who voluntarily paid fees in lieu of dedicating park land to mitigate
the development of single family homes in three subdivisions:
• 272°d Neighborhood Park Budget- $10,575.00 for Forest Ridge Court LLC
• 132°d Avenue Park Budget: $18,825 00 for Jacob Homes LLC
• Turnkey Park Budget $21,000.00 for Harbor Homes Inc.
Ordinance 2975 requires developers to dedicate park and open space land in proximity
to new construction sites or to pay"fee-in-lieu" funds. The fee is based on assessed
land values.
3. EXHIBITS: Copy of Finance Revenue Report
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks & Human Services Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc )
5. FISCAL IMPACT
' Expenditure? X Revenue? X
Currently in the Budget? Yes No X
If no:
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund P20093 Amount $10,575 00
Fund P20068 Amount $18,825 00
Fund P20037 Amount $21.000 00
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund P20013 Amount $50,400 00
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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I DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT GRANT AGREEMENT FOR
THREE FRIENDS FISHING HOLE — AUTHORIZE
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the King Conservation
District reimbursable grant agreement for $10,557.93 to fund the Three Friends Fishing
Hole Planting project and approve the expenditure of funds in the Three Friends
Fishing Hole budget.
Staff submitted a grant request to the King Conservation District for Member
Jurisdiction & WRIA Forum Reimbursable Grant funds on July 19, 2007 The grant
request was approved by the King Conservation District Board March 10, 2006. The
1 funds were used to plant native trees and shrubs adjacent to the three retention ponds
and the perimeter of Service Club Park This work was completed by Park staff and
volunteers during the October 2005 Make A Difference Day and April 2006 Arbor Day
volunteer events.
3. EXHIBITS: King Conservation District Notification Letter and Agreement
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks & Human Services Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure? X Revenue? X
Currently in the Budget? Yes No -X
If no•
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund P20024 Amount $10,557.93
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund P20024.53806 Amount $10,557 93
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
tDISCUSSION:
I ACTION:
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Item No. 6I
King Conservation District
935 Powell Avenue 5W,Ste D•Renton,6VA A805%•Phone(425)27 ii-55S I•Fav(423)277-5588•E-mail distridtkingcd org
' September 14,2007
Victoria Andrews
City of Kent, Parks Department
220-Ith Ave S.
Kent WA 98032-5895
Dear Victoria,
Enclosed are two copies of an Agreement for award of a King Conservation
District Member luiisdichon&WRIA Forum Grant for the 77tree Friends Fislnng
Hole Planting pioject This grant is funded with King Conservation District
Special Assessment funds allocated to the City of Kent
After obtami ng signatures from City of Kent, Parks Department representatives,
return both copies of the Agreement to me I will obtain the required signatures
fiom Kung Consetvation District representatives and forward a signed original
1 foi your records At that time, I will also forward a check for the amount of 90%
of the grant award.
I am available to answer any questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
fessica Saavedra
Member Jurisdiction&WRIA Forum Grant Program Lead
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KCD Ref 07-176 grant amendment itrs WRIA 8, Bellevue, WRIA 7,Kent
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AGREEMENT FOR AWARD
OF KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT MEMBER JURISDICTION GRANT
City of Kent, Parks Department
This Agreement is made between the King Conservation District Number 9, a municipal
corporation in King County, Washington, located at 935 Powell Ave. SW, Renton, WA 98055
(refened to herein as "District"), and the City of Kent, Parks Department, a municipal
corporation in King County, Washington, located at 220 4"' Ave. South, Kent, WA 98032
(referred to herein as "Recipient"), for the purposes set forth herein
SECTION 1. RECITALS
1.1 Whereas, the District is a special purpose district organized and existing under
authority of Chapter 89.08 RCW which engages in certain activities and programs to conserve
natural resources, including soil and water, which activities are declared to be of special benefit
to lands; and
1 1.2 Whereas, pursuant to RCW 89.08.400, King County has authonzed and imposed a
system of assessments to finance the activities and programs of the District; and
1.3 Whereas, pursuant to RCW 89.08.220, RCW 89.08.341 and/or Chapter 39.34
RCW, the Drstnct is authonzed to enter into agreements with municipal entities and agencies
(governmental or otherwise), or their designees, ui order to carry out and facilitate the activities
and programs of the District to conserve natural resources; and
' 1.4 Whereas, the Distnct has reviewed the grant application submitted by Recipient
and has determined that the application meets the requirements of Chapter 89 08 RCW and the
Distnct's policies and procedures for awarding grants; and
1.5 Whereas, the District and Recipient desire to enter into this Agreement for the
purpose of establishing the terms and conditions relating to the District's award of a grant to
Recipient
SECTION 2. AGREEMENT
2.1 The District agrees to award Recipient a grant in the total amount of Ten thousand,
five hundred and fifty-seven Dollars and ninety-three cents ($10,557.93) from 2004 Assessments
($9,526.14) and 2005 Assessments ($1,031 79). Grant funds shall be used by Recipient solely for
the perfonnance of the work described in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference. The District shall pay the grant funds to Recipient in accordance with the
District's standard procedures, provided that such funds have been collected and received by the
District.
2.2 Recipient represents and warrants that it will only use the grant funds for the work
described in Exhibit A, which may be amended by the parties pursuant to Paragraph 33 of the
Agreement. Recipient shall be required to refund to the District that portion of any grant funds
which are used for unauthorized work. Further, Recipient agrees to return to the District any grant
funds that are not expended of remain after completion of the work covered by this Agreement.
2.3 Recipient acknowledges and agrees that the grant funds may only be expended on
work which shall be entirely within the District's jurisdictional boundaries. The following
municipal entities are not within the District's jurisdictional boundaries: Enumclaw, Federal Way,
Milton, Pacific, and Skykomish Recipient shall be required to refund to the District that portion of
any grant funds which are used for work performed outside the District's jurisdictional boundaries.
2.4 hi the event the scope of work authorized by this Agreement includes the use of grant
funds to purchase houses located on real property within a flood hazard area, Recipient
acknowledges and agrees that grant funds may only be used for such purposes if the houses to be
purchased were constructed before floodplam mapping or sensitive areas regulations were in place
for that area. Recipient shall be requued to refund to the District that portion of any grant funds
which are used for unauthorized purposes.
2.5 Recipient shall be required to provide the District with biannual financial and project
progress reports, along with an annual summary report Financial and project reports shall be due
June 30 and November 30 each year The Recipient shall also be required to submit to the District a
final report which documents the Recipient's completion of the work in conformance with this
Agreement within thirty (30) days after the completion of the work. The final report shall, among
other things, summarize the project's successes and shall address the regional benefits accomplished
by the work. The final report shall also identi fy any obstacles or challenges which were encountered
during the v ork, along with general recommendations regarding ways to avoid such obstacles or
challenges in the future. If requested, Recipient agrees to provide the District with additional
financial or progress reports from time to time, at reasonable intervals.
2.6 Recipient's expenditures of grant funds shall be separately identified in the
Recipient's accounting records. If requested, Recipient shall comply with other reasonable requests
made by the District with respect to the manner in which protect expenditures are tracked and
accounted for in Recipient's accounting books and records. Recipient shall maintain such records of
expenditures as may be necessary to conform to generally accepted accounting principals and to
meet the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws.
2.7 Recipient shall be required to track project expenses using the Budget Accounting
and Reporting System for the State of Washington ("BARS").
2.8 The District or its representative shall have the right from time to time, at reasonable
intervals, to audit the Recipient's books and records in order to verify compliance with the terms of
this Agreement. Recipient shall cooperate with the Disti ict in any such audit.
2.9 Recipient shall retain all accounting records and protect files relating to this
Agreement in accordance with criteria established in the Revised Code of Washington and the
Washington State Archivist
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2.10 Recipient shall ensure that all work performed by Recipient or its employees, agents,
contractors or subcontractors is performed in a manner which protects and safeguards the
environment and natural tesourecs and which is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and
regulations. Recipient shall implement an appropriate monitoring system or program to ensure
compliance with this provision.
2.11 Recipient agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the District, its elected or
appointed officials, employees and agents, from all claims, alleged liability, damages, losses to or
death of person or damage to property allegedly resulting from the negligent or intentional acts of
the Recipient or any of its employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors in connection with this
Agreement.
2.12 Recipient agrees to acknowledge the District as a source of funding for this project
on all literature, signage or press releases related to said project.
SECTION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns.
3.2 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof. No prior or contemporaneous representation, inducement, promise or
agreement between or among the parties which relate to the subject matter hereof which are not
embodied in this Agreement shall be of any fotee or effect.
3.3 No amendment to this Agreement shall be binding on any of the parties to this
Agreement unless such amendment is in writing and is executed by the parties. The parties
contemplate that this Agreement may from time to time be modified by written amendment ,luck
shall be executed by duly authotized representatives of the parties and attached to this Agreement.
3.4 Each party warrants and represents that such party has full and complete authority to
enter into this Agreement and each person executing this Agreement on behalf of a party warrants
and represents that he/she has been fully authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of such
party and that such party is bound by the signature of such representative.
DISTRICT: RECIPIENT:
By By
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Title Title
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DISTRICT LEGAL COUNSEL: RECIPIENT'S ATTORNEY:
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Municipality Noncompetitive Grant Application
Project Name: Three Friends Fishing Hole Contact: Victoria L Andrews
Plantingr
Applicant: City of Kent Parks Title: S ecial Programs Manager
Principal Partners (if any): Address: 220 4th Ave. S
Kent,WA 98032
Total Project Cost: $19,705.93 Phone: 253-856-5113
KCD Funding Requested: $10,557.93 Fax: 253-856-6050
Project Start Date: Aril 18, 2000 E-mail: vandrena sQci.kent wa us
Project End Date: May 8, 2007
1. Brief Project Description (-200 words):
The City of Kent has a goal identified in the City Shoreline Master program to establish a
riparian corridor of native trees and shrubs along the Green River. In 2000, Kent received a
grant from the Recreauoii&Conservation Funding Board(formerly IAC) to construct a
trailliead and accessible fishing area at I WI,Street and Russell Road The Iand for a one-acre
park and 8 69 acres of open space was donated by The Boeing Company Volunteer labor was
utilized to implement the planting plan for the park,which was named for three fishermen
who lost their lives in July 2002 on a chartered Kent Senior Activity Center fishing trip to
Alaska. Three planting events were held. They iicluded: 1) an October 2006 field trip for
students from Kent Elementary School to plant native trees they had grown in the 2006 Youth
Tree Education Program, 2) the annual community-wide Make a Difference Day, also in
October 2006, and 3) an Adopt-a-Park event for a local company and its employees, who
planted the parknig islands in preparation for the May 2007 dedication ceremony
2. Project Objectives (Citing specific paragraphs and subtexts,provide a brief description
of how the project meets one RCW 89.08 criteria and one KCD Strategic Plan Initiative
criteria outlined in the Policy and Procedure Overview):
The project demonstrates Best Management Practices in that its objectives were erosion control
and habitat restoration and ernhancerient. The following KCD objective was met: direct
improvement of the landscape and nature resource conditions This park achieved a cost-
effective landscape that is easy to maintain as well as aesthetically pleasing.
3. Project Activities and Measurable Results:-using the table below,list specific project
activities to be completed, the timetable for the activities,and the deliverables associated
with those activities. Consider the following in your answer to this question: What actions,
intelventmlls,programs, services?oill be deployed? _
Activity Description Deliverables Timeline
1. Kent Elementary School students Students planted the 46 native February-
panccipated in the Youth Tree shrubs they grew in their October 2006
Education Pro ram classroom at the park.
2. Plantim, plan*design complete City purchased 400 native trees September-
*Substitutions of other approved and shrubs and 99 volunteers Octobei 2006
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Munici ahty Noncompetitive Grant A lication
native plants ate sometimes planted them during Make a
necessary and are allowed Differ once Day activities.
3. C o struction complete-parking GKN Aerospace Chem-trontcs March-May
island planting plan designed. adopted the park: 11 employees 2007
planted 181 shrubs and
flowering plants in 5 parking
islands
4 Monitoring and maintenance Weekly maintenance by Parks May 2007-
staff includes weeding(also to May 2010
be done by GKN volunteers as
part of the Adopt-a-Park
program),watering (irrigation
has been installed) and
replacement planting to
achieve 90% survival.
4. Effectiveness (see page 2 of application instructions for definition) -describe how the
project will effectively implement the natural resource improvement measures identified in
question No 2 above. Consider the following in your answer to this question: Why is the
prnriaril applicant the best entihf to deliver the proposed p-ogiam/se,z,rce/irtterzerition? IMmt is the
capacity of the pm nary applicant to deliver the proposed proguirn/serz,ice/iittertlentioii? Wlurt tools,
services and partners will be brought to bear?
The Green River Trail and its various trailheads are maintained by the City of Kent. The Parks
Department staff includes several certified arborists as well as credentialed project managers
experienced in designing low maintenance,balanced, attractive plans utilizing native plants
Partners for this project included the Recreation&Conservation Funding Board (formerly
IAC),The Boeing Company (which donated land valued at$86,864), and GKN Aerospace
Chem-tronics,whose employees have adopted the park and will conduct seasonal planting and
maintenance.
5. Efficiency (see page 2 of application instructions for definition) -describe how the project
will efficiently implement the natural resouice improvement measures identified in
question No 2 above Consider the following in your answer to this question: HOW Will the
proposed progrRru/setvrce/rritenieutirnr engage in cotrpunchort With ielated efforts? Hoio does your
istrategy best leveroge resources?
i From development through maintenance, the Parks Department actively recruits volunteers
from schools,churches, Bov and Girl Scout troops,corporate groups,Service Clubs and others
for value-added projects needed in the Citv that can be accomplished safely and successfully
with volunteer later. In 2006, volunteers contributed a total of 3,647.55 hours, with a value to
the City of$43,770.60. In 2007 to date,566 adults and children have contributed 1,892.5
volunteer hours in our parks,with a value to the City of$15,942.
6. Equity (see page 2 of application instructions for definition) -describe how the project will
equitably implement the natural resource improvement measures identified in question No.
2 above. Consider the following in your answer to this question: In 7rdint pant of Ilse Disltict
Will the proposed progrmn/scrorce/uitenreirtion occur? 1'Vho is lite target audience and what
deutograpluc section of the counrruuihj will be affected?
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Municipality Noncompetitive Grant Application
The program was implemented in Kent, King County.Target audiences are Green River Trail
users, who cross all ages and demographics,including,but not limited to. employees of area
businesses,members of bicycle and running clubs,and anglers who fish from the accessible
platform.
7. Evaluation of Intended Results -describe the evaluation mechanisms you will use to track, j
document,and report that the project has achieved the intended results described in
questions 1-3.
In October 2006,the City's chief arborist demonstrated proper planting techniques to the 46
Kent Elementary students and, along with two additional arborists and the volunteer
coordinator, supervised the children as they planted. For the Iarge community event that
followed, the Superintendent of Parks &Open Spaces,project manager,assistant parks planner,
volunteer coordinator and two arborists laid out 400 plants and guided 99 volunteers to plant
them correctly. In May 2007, the assistant parks planner laid out 181 parking island plants as
per the plan and three maintenance workers assisted the 11 volunteers to complete the
installation. Volunteers from the company will return periodically to weed around the plants.
Maintenance staff are monitoring the plants weekly along with an automated irrigation system.
Three Friends Fishing Hole is now part of Kent Park's Life Cycle program Plants will be
replenished as necessary to achieve 90% survival over the first three years of the cycle.
8. Budget Expenses
Budget Item KCD Other Other Total
Funds Funds Funds (In-
(City of kind) ,
Kent)
Salaries and Benefits $3,520 $5,628 $9,148
Travel/Meals/Mileage
94€iee f Field Supplies $10,557 93 $10,537 93
Contracted/Professional
Services i
Land Acquisition
Permits
Other (specify)
TOTAL $10,557.93 $3,520 $5,628 $19,705.93
9. Describe how KCD funding will be acknowledged over the duration of the project.
King Conservation District will be acknowledged on the City's website and in the appropriate
quarterly Program Guide,which is distributed to 50,000 residents The grant will also be
acknowledged on the informational kiosk near the picnic shelter,which was constructed by a
Boy Scout for his Eagle Scout advancement project.
Authorized Signature Date
Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1 SUBJECT: KIWANIS CLUB DONATION FOR SERVICE CLUB BALL
PARK— ACCEPT AND AMEND BUDGET
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Accept the $5,168 66 donation from Kiwanis Club of
Meridian-Kent, and approve the expenditure of funds in the Service Club Ball Park
budget.
The $5,168.66 from Kiwanis Club of Meridian-Kent is final payment from the original
pledge of$35,000 00 from the three local Kiwanis Clubs to support construction of the
Service Club Ball Park. In recognition of these donations, playfields and the play area
were named for each club. The park was dedicated on November 4, 2006.
3. EXHIBITS: Copy of Revenue Report
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks & Human Services Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure? X Revenue? X
Currently in the Budget9 Yes No _X
If no:
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund P20024.64110.530 Amount $5,169.66
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund P20024 56710 Amount $5,168 66
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6J
R55GA006 City of Kent 10/4/2007 Page, 1
Journal Entry/Budget Change
I Doc#: 52068 Ledger Type: AA Journal Entry
Doc Type: JR Batch#: 94773
Explanation: Donations SCB& Life Cycle 07 GIL Date: 101112007
Automatic Reversal? No Created by: TDONATI Last Changed by: SSHAW
Line# B Unit Object Subsidiary Subledger Debit Amount Credit Amount Account Explanation Reference
1 0 P20024 5671 D 5,168 66- Donation Kiwams Service
20 P20107 567111 078 00- Donation WM recycle bins
30 1 11110 0010 4,07800 Deposit-cash/check WasteMgt
40 1 11110 0010 5.168.66 Deposit-cash/check Kiwanis
Journal Entry Totals: 9.24666 9,246 66-
1 have reviewed this journal entry for accuracy, validity and appropriateness. It is a true representation
of transactions incurred while conducting City business Apl_ropriate supporting documentation is attached.
Dept-Authorized by: Finance-Reviewed by:
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Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
REPLACEMENT AGREEMENT— AUTHORIZE
1 2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with
McKinstry for $96,193 96, to complete a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Systems Replacement study, subject to review by the City Attorney's Office.
Several city buildings are approaching twenty years of age and the HVAC equipment is
predicted to fail within the next ten years. McKinstry was selected as an Energy
Services Company to perform a detailed engineering study for replacement of the city's
HVAC systems Following the study, the city will have a budgetary number
identifying the replacement cost.
3. EXHIBITS: Staff memo, McKinstry Scope of Services, Consultant Services
Agreement
4. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks & Human Services Committee 9/20/07
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure" X Revenue? N/A
Currently in the Budget? Yes X No
If no:
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund Amount $
Unbudgeted Revenue. Fund Amount $
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION-
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6K
j -Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Jeff Watling, Director
� Phone 253-856-5007•
K E N T Fax 253-856-6050
W A S H N G T O N Address 220 Fourth Avenue S
Kent, WA 98032-5895
j Memorandum
DATE: September 28, 2007
TO City Council Operations Committee
jVIA: Jeff Watling, Director, Park, Recreation and Community Services
FROM. Charlie Lindsey, Superintendent of Facilities
RE. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, (HVAC), Systems Replacement Protect
Several of our buildings are approaching twenty years of age and the HVAC equipment in them has a
useful life of 18 to 20 years Due to the size of this protect and the buildings needing to operate while this
work is being done I am proposing to outsource this work with an Energy Services Company, (ESCO),
and to replace these units with newer more energy efficient equipment
j Using the services of an ESCO will allow us to accurately calculate and get a guarantee of the energy
savings so that part of the cost of this protect will be offset by lower utility bills This protect is similar to
the protect in 2003 when we upgraded the City Hall heating and cooling system You may recall that we
j borrowed from the State Treasurer and are repaying the entire 10 year loan off with utility savings
While the energy savings for this protect will not pay for this equipment 100% we believe that it will pay
33%to 50%
jWe prepared a "Request for Qualifications" and sent it to all ESCO's on the pre-approved list from
Washington State Department of General Administration Staff interviewed all that responded McKinstry
j was selected as the preferred ESCO and we have negotiated the cost of providing the City with a detailed
audit of these buildings so we can establish a benchmark from which to protect the future energy savings
and establish a scope and cast of the necessary work The cost of this audit is $96,193 96
1 am requesting authorization for the Mayor to enter into a contract with McKinstry for$96,193 96 to
complete an audit of the HVAC systems in the Centennial Center, Police Headquarters, Golf Course 18
Hole Clubhouse and six of the seven Fire Stations
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CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
between the City of Kent and
McKinstry
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Kent, a Washington municipal corporation
(hereinafter the "City"), and McKinstry Essention, Inc. organized under the laws of the State of Washington,
located and doing business at 5005 Third Avenue South, Seattle, Wa. 98124, Mike Dean, 206-762-3311
(hereinafter the "Consultant").
I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Consultant shall perforin the following services for the City in accordance with the following described
plans and/or specifications:
At the City of Kent Centennial Center(400 W. Gowe), Police Headquarters(424 4"1 Ave S), Golf
Course 18 Hole Clubhouse (2019 W Meeker) and all Fire Stations except Station 77, because it
is not 20 years old_ complete an audit of the HVAC Systems, in accordance with the proposal
dated August 6, 2007,which is attached and incorporated as Exhibit A.
Consultant further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be performed in
accordance with generally accepted professional practices in effect at the time those services are performed.
II. TIME OF COMPLETION. The parties agree that work will begin on the tasks described in
Section I above tnunediately upon the effective date of this Agreement. Upon the effective date of this
Agreement. Consultant shall complete the work described in Section I within 4 months.
III. COMPENSATION.
A. The City shall pay the Consultant, based on time and materials, an amount not to exceed Ninety-
six thousand-one-hundred nintey-three dollars and nintey-six cents ($96.193.96) for the services
described in this Agreement. This is the maximum amount to be paid under this Agreement for
the work described in Section I above, and shall not be exceeded without the prior written
authorization of the City in the form of a negotiated and executed amendment to this agreement.
The Consultant agrees that the hourly or flat rate charged by it for its services contracted for
herein shall remain locked at the negotiated rate(s) for a period of one(1) year from the effective
date of this Agreement. The Consultant's billing rates shall be as delineated in Exhibit B.
B. The Consultant shall submit monthly payment invoices to the City for work performed, and a
final bill upon completion of all services described in this Agreement. The City shall provide
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT- l
(Over$10.000)
paymeni within forty-five (45) days of receipt of an invoice. If the City objects to all or ani
portion of an invoice, it shall notify the Consultant and reserves the option to only pay tha
portion of the invoice not in dispute. In that event, the parties will immediately make every
effort to settle the disputed portion.
IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties intend that an Independent Contractor-I
Employer Relationship will be created by this Agreement and that the Consultant has the ability to control and
direct the performance and details of its work, the City being interested only in the results obtained under this
Agreement.
V. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon
providing the other party thirty (30) days written notice at its address set forth on the signature block of this
Agreement. After ternination, the City may take possession of all records and data within the Consultant's
possession pertaining to this project, which may be used by the City without restriction If the City's use of
Consultant's records or data is not related to this project, it shall be without liability or legal exposure to the
Consultant.
VI. DISCRIMINATION. In the hiring of employees for the performance of 'York under this
Agreement or any subcontract, the Consultant, its subcontractors, or any person acting on behalf of the
Consultant or subcontractor shall not, by reason of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national
origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, discriminate against any person who is
qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. Consultant shall execute the
attached City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Declaration, Comply with City Administrative
Policy 1.2, and upon completion of the contract work, file the attached Compliance Statement.
VII. INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City. its officers,
officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages,losses or suits,
including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the Consultant's performance of
this Agreement, except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the City's negligence.
The City's inspection or acceptance of any of Consultant's work when completed shall not be grounds to
avoid any of these covenants of indemnification. y
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24 115,
then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or daalages to property caused
by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Consultant and the City. its officers, officials, employees.
agents and volunteers, the Consultant's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Consultant's
negligence.
IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE
INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONSULTANT'S WAIVER OF
IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PItRPOSES OF
THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE
MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER.
The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement
VIII. INSURANCE. The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement,
insurance of the types and in the amounts described in Exhibit C attached and incorporated by this reference.
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT-2
(Over S10,000)
IX. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. The City will provide its best efforts to provide
reasonable accuracy of any information supplied by it to Consultant for the purpose of completion of the work
under this Agreement.
X. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. Original documents,
drawings, designs, reports, or any other records developed or created under this Agreement shall belong to and
become the property of the City. All records submitted by the City to the Consultant will be safeguarded by the
Consultant. Consultant shall make such data, documents, and files available to the City upon the City's request.
The city's use or reuse of any of the documents, data and files created by Consultant for this project by anyone
other than Consultant on any other project shall be without liability or legal exposure to Consultant.
XI. CITY'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION. Even though Consultant is an independent contractor
with the authority to control and direct the performance and details of the work authorized under this
Agreement, the work must meet the approval of the City and shall be subject to the City's general right of
inspection to secure satisfactory completion.
XII. WORK PERFORMED AT CONSULTANT'S RISK. Consultant shall take all necessary
precautions and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and subcontractors in the
performance of the contract work and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose. All work shall be
done at Consultant's own risk, and Consultant shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to naterials, tools,
or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work.
XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Reevelable Materials. Pursuant to Chapter 3.80 of the Kent City Code, the City requires its
contractors and consultants to use recycled and recyclable products whenever practicable. A price preference
may be available for any designated recycled product.
B. Non-Waiver of Breach. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any of the
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, or to exercise any option conferred by this Agreement
in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of those covenants, agreements
or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect.
C. Resolution of Disputes and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. If the parties are unable to settle any dispute,
difference or claim arising from the parties' performance of this Agreement, the exclusive means of resolving
that dispute, difference or claim, shall only be by filing suit exclusively under the venue, rules and jurisdiction
of the King County Superior Court, King County, Washington, unless the parties agree in writing to an
alternative dispute resolution process. In any claim or lawsuit for damages arising from the panes'
performance of this Agreement, each party shall pay all its legal costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending
or bringing such claim or lawsuit, in addition to any other recovery or award provided by law; pmvided,
however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the City's right to indemnification under Section
VII of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT-3
(Over 3I 0,000)
D. Written Notice. All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the
addresses listed on the signature page of the Agreement, unless notified to the contrary Any written notice
hereunder shall become effective three (3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail,
and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement or such
other address as may be hereafter specified in writing.
E. Assn rent. Any assignment of this Agreement by either party without the written consent of
the non-assigning party shall be void. If the non-assigning party gives its consent to any assignment, the terms
of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and no further assignment shall be made without
additional written consent.
F. Modification. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the City and Consultant.
G. Entire Agreement, The written provisions and terms of this Agreement, together with any
Exhibits attached hereto, shall supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other representative of the
City, and such statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or forming a part of or altering
in any manner this Agreement. All of the above documents are hereby made a part of this Agreement
However, should any language in any of the Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with any language contained in
this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
H. Compliance with Laws The Consultant agrees to comply with all federal, state, and municipal
laws, rules, and regulations that are now effective or in the future become applicable to Consultant's business.
equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the performance
of those operations.
IN WITNESS, the parties below execute this Agreement,which shall become effective on the last
date entered below.
CONSULTANT: CITY OF KENT:
>3y: By:
(signature) (signature)
Print Name: Print Name: Suzette Cooke
Its Its Mayor
(rule) (Title)
DATE: DATE:
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT-4 ,
(Over$10,000)
NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO:
CONSULTANT: CITY OF KENT:
Mike Dean Mike Hattrup, Project Coordinator
McKinstry City of Kent
5005 Third Ave. S. 220 Fourth Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98124 Kent, WA 99032
206-762-3311 (telephone) (253) 856-5082 (telephone)
1 206-762-2624 (facsimile) (253) 856-6080 (facsimile)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kent Law Department
Mckmstry havaccontract
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT-5
(Over S 10,000)
DECLARATION
CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
The City of Kent is committed to conform to Federal and State laws regarding equal opportunity. As such all
contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who perform work with relation to this Agreement shall comply with
the regulations of the City's equal employment opportunity policies
The following questions specifically identify the requirements the City deems necessary for any contractor,
subcontractor or supplier on this specific Agreement to adhere to. An affirmative response is required on all of
the following questions for this Agreement to be valid and binding. If any contractor, subcontractor or supplier
willfully misrepresents themselves with regard to the directives outlines, it will be considered a breach of
contract and it will be at the City's sole determination regarding suspension or termination for all or part of the
Agreement;
The questions are as follows:
1. I have read the attached City of Kent administrative policy number 1.2.
2. During the time of this Agreement I will not discriminate to employment on the basis of sex, race.. Color,
national origin, age, or the presence of all sensory, mental or physical disability.
3. During the time of this Agreement the prime contractor will provide a written statement to all new
employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer.
4. During the time of the Agreement I, the prime contractor, will actively consider hiring and promotion of
women and minorities.
5. Before acceptance of this Agreement, an adherence statement will be signed by me, the Prime
Contractor, that the Prime Contractor complied with the requirements as set forth above.
By signing below, I agree to fulfill the five requirements referenced above.
Dated this day of 200_.
I
By:
For:
Title:
Date:
EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS- ]
CITY OF KENT
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
NUMBER: 1.2 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1998
SUBJECT: MINORITY AND WOMEN SUPERSEDES: April 1, 1996
CONTRACTORS APPROVED BY Jim White, Mayor
POLICY:
Equal employment opportunity requirements for the City of Kent will conform to federal and state laws. All
contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers of the City must guarantee equal employment opportunity
within their organization and, if holding Agreements with the City amounting to $10,000 or rrore within any
given year, must take the following affirmative steps:
1. Provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal
opportunity employer.
2. Actively consider for promotion and advancement available minorities and women.
Anv contractor, subcontractor, consultant or supplier who willfully disregards the City's nondiscrimination and
equal opportunity requirements shall be considered in breach of contract and subject to suspension or
termination for all or part of the Agreement.
Contract Compliance Officers will be appointed by the Directors of Planning, Parks, and Public Works
Departments to assume the following duties for their respective departments.
1. Ensuring that contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers subject to these regulations are
familiar with the regulations and the City's equal employment opportunity policy.
2. Monitoring to assure adherence to federal, state and local laws, policies and guidelines.
I
EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS-2
CITY OF KENT
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This form shall be filled out AFTER COMPLETION of this project by the Contractor awarded the
Agreement.
I,the undersigned, a duly represented agent of Company, hereby
acknowledge and declare that the before-mentioned company was the prime contractor for the Agreement
known as that was entered into on the (date) ,
between the firm I represent and the City of Kent.
I declare that I complied fully with all of the requirements and obligations as outlined in the City of Kent
Administrative Policy 1.2 and the Declaration City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that was part
of the before-mentioned Agreement.
Dated this day of 200_
By:
For:
Title:
Date:
EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS-3
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August 6, 2007
City of Kent
220 Fourth Ave South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Attention: Michael Hattrup f
Subject: Directed Engineering Study Proposal
Dear Michael:
We appreciate the opportunity to present you with this proposal to complete an investment grade audit
of the facilities you have identified. The City of Kent has expressed interest in improving the
infrastructure of the existing facilities listed below through a performance-based contract with McKinstry
Co. This letter of intent will provide the guidelines for which McKinstry Co. will provide the following
tasks:
1. Conduct a Directed Engineering Study at the target facilities
2. Develop a comprehensive Energy Services Proposal for selected initiatives
McKinstry Co. will investigate and study options associated with HVAC, Controls, and/or Commissioning
work for the following City of Kent owned buildings.
✓ Centennial Center
✓ Police Station
✓ Senior Center
✓ Golf Course
✓ Fire Station 71
✓ Fire Station 72
✓ Fire Station 73
✓ Fire Station 74
✓ Fire Station 75
✓ Fire Station 76
ACTIONS To BE PERFORMED: McKinstry Co. will complete the following actions leading to implementation
of performance-based initiatives:
Directed Engineering Study(DES): The study will identify and analyze performance-based
contracting measures along with their associated savings, costs, and potential for utility rebates. The
preliminary list of opportunities to be investigated can be found in Attachment A, Pre/fminary
Opportunity List with Pre Rough Order of Magnitude Costs McKinstry Co. shall work closely with the
local utilities to secure any applicable rebates that may be available to the city. Since this will be a
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time and expenses for the Directed Engineering Study and Detailed Design Engineering. All associated
information, including deliverables, will become the property of the City of Kent upon final receipt of
payment.
We look forward to working with the City of Kent. Please call should you have any questions.
Best Regards,
Mike Dean
Project Director
cc: David Jobs
Mark Foster
5005 Third Avenue South* Seattle,WA*98124-0567*206.762.3311 *Fax 206.762.2624
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a Ofrw's ra Study Deliverables
City of Kent
■ The Directed Engineering Study and final Energy Services Proposal will
include all required information as outlined under the State Energy Services
Agreement. At least the following elements will be included:
1. A description of the facility and a description of those bulldMgs and
systems which shall receive ESCO Equipment and ESCO Services;
2. The cost effective Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) to be
installed or caused to be installed by the ESCO and a description of
the FIMs analyzed but disqualified under the cost effectiveness
criteria;
3. A description of the services that the ESCO will perform or cause to
be performed on or in the facility, including but not limited to
engineering, construction management, the operations and
maintenance procedures for use on ESCO Equipment, training for
' facility personnel, warranty service provided, and equpment
maintenance provided;
4. The Maximum Allowable Project Cost, itemized in detail, which may
be amended to represent actual costs;
5. Recommendations for replacement of existing equipment, along with
recommendations for improvements to existing equipment and
operating conditions;
6. The standards of comfort and service appropriate for the facility;
7. The baseline energy consumption for the facility, including the data,
methodology and variables used to compute the baseline, and the
baseline calendar period which shall not be less than twelve (12)
months;
8. The estimated energy savings and energy cost savings that are
expected to result from the installation of the ESCO Equipment and
from the ESCO Service, and an explanation of the method used to
make the estimate;
9. The method by which Energy Savings and Energy Cost Savings will be
calculated during the term of the Energy Services Agreement;
10. A description of how the ESCO will finance its acquisition of the ESCO
Equipment and when title to the ESCO Equipment will pass to the
Owner;
11. A description of how the Energy Cost Savings will be guaranteed by
the ESCO;
12. A description of how the ESCO proposes to be compensated;
' 13. The term of the Energy Services Agreement;
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Services Agreement beyond year one;
' 15, The schedule for project completion;
16. The nature and extent of the work and equipment that the ESCO
anticipates it will receive from other firms under subcontract.
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR '
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS
Insurance '
The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance
against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in '
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, their agents,
representatives, employees or subcontractors.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Contractor shall obtain insurance of the types described below:
1. Commercial General Liability, insurance shall be written on ISO
occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from '
premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed
operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability
assumed under an insured contract. The Commercial General Liability ,
insurance shall be endorsed to provide the Aggregate Per Project
Endorsement ISO form CG 25 03 11 85. There shall be no
endorsement or modification of the Commercial General Liability
insurance for liability arising from explosion, collapse or underground
property damage. The City shall be named as an insured under the '
Contiactor's Commercial General Liability insurance policy with
respect to the work performed for the City using ISO additional
insured endorsement CG 20 10 11 85 or a substitute endorsement
providing equivalent coverage.
2. Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial '
Insurance laws of the State of Washington.
3. Professional Liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant's ,
profession.
B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance '
Contractor shall maintain the following insurance limits:
1. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no
less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $1,000,000 general aggregate
and a$1,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate limit.
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2. Professional Liabilitv insurance shall be written with limits no less
than $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 policy aggregate limit.
EXHIBIT B (Continued )
C. Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain,the following provisions
for Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance.
1. The Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect the City.
Any Insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City
shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it
2. The Contractor's insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
cancelled by either party, except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified
mail,return receipt requested, has been given to the City.
3. The City of Kent shall be named as an additional insured on all policies (except
Professional Liability) as respects work performed by or on behalf of the contractor
and a copy of the endorsement naming the City as additional insured shall be attached
to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy
of all required insurance policies. The Contractor's Commercial General Liability
insurance shall also contain a clause stating that coverage shall apply separately to
each insured agamst whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respects to
the limits of the Insurer's liability.
D. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A M. Best rating of not less than
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E. Verification of Coverage
Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory
endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured
endorsement,evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before
' convnencement of the work.
F. Subcontractors
Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish '
separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for
subcontractors shall be subject to all of the same insurance requirements as stated herein
for the Contractor. ,
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' Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Consent Calendar
i 1. SUBJECT: SOUTH KING COUNTY ACTIVITIES CENTER (SKCAC)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, STYROFOAM
RECYCLING PROGRAM — AUTHORIZE
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of
iUnderstanding to signify the City's support for SKCAC Industries in establishing a
styrofoam recycling program.
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' 4. RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure? N/A Revenue?
i Currently in the Budget? Yes No
If no:
i Unbudgeted Expense: Fund Amount $
Unbudgeted Revenue: Fund Amount $
i6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
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ACTION:
' Council Agenda
Item No 6L
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
' Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
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KEN T Phone: 253-856-5500
WASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 400 West Gowe Street
1 Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: October 9, 2007
To: Chair Debbie Raplee and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: October 15, 2007
From Michael Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager
Through- Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: Acceptance of SKCAC Industries MOU
ITEM 2
Motion: ■ Required ❑ Not Required ❑ For Information Only
Recommend the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding to signify the City's support for SKCAC Industries in establishing
a styrofoam recycling program.
Will document be required?
❑ Ordinance ❑ Resolution ❑ Agreement ❑ Contract
❑ Policy ❑ SOP's ■ Memorandum of Understanding
' Governing Policies Procedures Rules & Regulations:
Background/History: SKCAC Industries is a certified non-profit contract manufacturer, providing
employment for people with developmental disabilities since 1967 SKCAC works in partnership
with over 70 customers annually, representing multiple industries, and performs a wide range of
manufacturing, packaging and fulfillment services.
Summary: Polystyrene, better know as styrofoam, is a significant solid waste problem. King
' County residents alone dispose of more than 3,974 tons, or 7.9 million cubic feet annually, or 4.4
cubic feet per resident. It consumes a huge amount of space in our landfills and does not easily
biodegrade Despite the growing demand for recycled styrofoam, there are no businesses actively
recycling styrofoam in Western Washington Using existing technology, and with some assistance
from partners, SKCAC Industries proposes to create a self-sustaining social enterprise that can
provide up to 200 FTE jobs.
Cedar Hills Landfill is anticipated to fill up in the next ten years. The most likely scenario after
Cedar Hills is full would be to transport garbage out of the region, increasing costs considerably.
Reducing the volume of styrofoam being put into the landfill will extend its useful life and benefit
the citizens of Kent and King County The recycled styrofoam will be in a state where it is usable
once again.
Recommendations: Recommend the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding to signify the City's support for SKCAC Industries in establishing a styrofoam
recycling program The City recognizes the need and importance of the growing amount and the
types of recycling done by its citizens and local businesses. The City also recognizes the
importance of creating new jobs in the community and the value those living wage jobs can have
when filled by people with severe disabilities who suffer from chronic unemployment.
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Memorandum of Understanding
' Between City of Kent and SKCAC Industries
City of Kent SKCAC Industries
Kent, Washington 19731 Russell Rd S.
220 Fourth Ave S Kent, WA 98032-1117
Kent, WA 98032-5895
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") has been entered into between
the City of Kent, a Washington municipal corporation (the "City") and SKCAC
Industries ("SKCAC'), a Washington non-profit corporation.
' RECITALS
A. The City recognizes the need and the importance of the growing
amount and the types of recycling done by its citizens and local businesses. The City
has initiated programs such as "Kent Business Recycling" and "Kent Green Business"
to assist businesses in their recycling efforts, and the "Household, Apartment &
Condo" Recycling Programs to encourage its citizens to recycle. The City currently
forecasts that the current landfill will be full within 10 years and a new site will need
to be developed.
B. The City also recognizes the importance of creating new jobs in the
community and the value those living wage jobs can have when filled by people with
severe disabilities that suffer from chronic unemployment in our community as well
as across the state.
C. SKCAC has created job training and employment opportunities for 40
years, granting local citizens that have developmental disabilities the opportunity to
earn a competitive wage for the work they complete. SKCAC has recently focused
upon the reduction of a current significant solid waste stream problem facing our
community by recycling Expanded Polystyrene or Styrofoam and in the process
creating living wage jobs that people with developmental disabilities can accomplish
successfully. This undertaking is hereinafter called "the Enterprise."
D. SKCAK has made the following representations to the City:
1. The Enterprise employment target over the next 10 years will be
' to create 200 FTE positions in the Styrofoam Recycling business.
2. The Styrofoam recycling market represents an emerging market,
with a growing demand for quality product.
1 3. There are currently no businesses that actively recycle Styrofoam
on a large scale in the State of Washington.
4. The Enterprise will require a coalition partnership with matching
funding to get the program off and running and sustain it until it can become self
supporting.
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(Between City of Kent and SKCAC Industries) (October 2, 2007)
5. The Enterprise needs the municipal governments to assist in ,
solving the logistical challenge of collecting and delivering the Styrofoam to the
recycling center.
6. The Enterprise will require a long term commitment from the
partners to ensure its success.
7. The goal will be to eventually focus on the entire recyclable
Styrofoam waste stream that can be economically recycled. '
8. King County disposes of 3,974 tons or 7.9M cubic feet of
Styrofoam into the landfills each year or 4.4 cubic feet per resident.
9. The 10 year goal will be to capture and recycle up to 50% of the '
current Styrofoam waste being generated and reach sustainability.
10. Stage 1 recycling is low tech in nature, light weight and labor
intensive, which can be ideal work conditions for some people with severe
disabilities.
11. SKCAC will utilize existing technology and establish a market
knowledge expertise with the product.
12. SKCAC intends to create a self sustaining Enterprise that can be '
modeled and replicated across the State of Washington.
13. The capital costs for Stage 1 and Stage 2 equipment and facilities
are estimated to be $2.5M and will provide the necessary resources to serve King,
Pierce and Snohomish counties.
14. The Enterprise will begin with Stage 1 recycling and may advance
to Stage 2 recycling by creating the Polystyrene beads used in the injection molding ,
process.
15. The Enterprise may work in conjunction with King County, other
local municipalities and state government.
16. It is SKCAC's goat to have a pilot project in place by the first of
the year 2008.
17. In order to achieve this goal, SKCAC's Board of Directors have
authorized the use of $50,000 as start up funds for the Enterprise, if matching funds
can be secured.
UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARTIES
Therefore it is understood as follows:
A. The City is not legally situated to make grants, must receive due ,
consideration for any public funds expended, and is otherwise bound by the laws and
Code provisions pertaining to procurement and contracting.
B. Notwithstanding any statement or implication to the contrary, this
Memorandum of Understanding is not binding upon either party in any way
whatsoever.
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C. The City finds, as a matter of policy, that the Enterprise proposed by
SKCAK is likely feasible and, if implemented, would provide a public benefit,
including a cost savings to the City and other benefits to residents of the City.
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is entered into this day of October,
2007
CITY OF KENT SKCAC INDUSTRIES
By By
Mayor Suzette Cooke R. Mark Kantonen
' Executive Director
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 6, 2007
Category Other Business
j1. SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Doug Levy and City Staff will present the 2008
Legislative Platform.
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3. EXHIBITS: Legislative Platform document will be sent under separate cover
' 4. RECOMMENDED BY: Mayor Cooke
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc.)
I5. FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditure? N/A Revenue? N/A
Currently in the Budget? Yes No
If no:
Unbudgeted Expense: Fund Amount $
iUnbudgeted Revenue: Fund Amount $
6. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember AO rl,M2�l/ moves, Councilmember e'&cx seconds
ito adopt the 2008 Legislative Platform.
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Council Agenda
Item No. 7A
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES AND STAFF
A. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
B. MAYOR
C. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
D. PARKS AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
E. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
F. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
G. PUBLIC WORKS
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