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April 2, 2013
Mayor Suzette Cooke
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KENT CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
KENT April 2, 2013
W>_HI. N Council Chambers
Mayor Suzette Cooke
Dennis Higgins, President
Councilmember Elizabeth Albertson Councilmember Bill Boyce
Councilmember Jamie Perry Councilmember Dana Ralph
Councilmember Deborah Ranniger Councilmember Les Thomas
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
5:30 p.m.
Item Description Speaker Time
1. Gaming/House Banked Social Les Thomas 50 minutes
Card Rooms
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COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
7:00 p.m.
1. 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. Washington Festivals and Events Association Awards
D. Legislative Report
E. Intergovernmental Reports
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of Previous Meeting and Workshop - Approve
B. Payment of Bills - Approve
C. Asphalt Material Purchase - Authorize
D. Clark Springs Transmission Main Easement Agreement - Authorize
(Continued)
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CONTINUED
E. Consolidated LID #363 Bonds - Authorize
F. Human Services Master Plan/Building a Healthy Community - Approve
G. Land O'Frost Donation Agreement — Accept
H. Washington State Slo-Pitch Umpires Association Agreement - Authorize
S. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Gambling Tax Rate Reduction for House Banked Social Card Room,
Ordinance — Adopt
9. BIDS
10. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Labor Negotiations, RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
12. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: A copy of the full agenda packet is available for perusal in the City Clerk's
Office. The Agenda Summary page and complete packet are on the City of
Kent web site at www.KentWa.gov
An explanation of the agenda format is given on the back of this page.
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
1) Gaming/House Banked Social Card Rooms
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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
B) From the Public
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A) Public Recognition
B) Community Events
C) Washington Festivals and Events Association Awards
D) Legislative Report
E) Intergovernmental Reports
PUBLIC COMMENT
Agenda Item: Consent Calendar 7A - 7B
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. City Council Action:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember
seconds to approve Consent Calendar Items A through H.
Discussion
Action
7A. Approval of Minutes.
Approval of the minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of
March 19, 2013.
7B. Approval of Bills.
Approval of payment of the bills received through February 28 and paid on
February 28 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 19, 2013.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/28/13 Wire Transfers 5389-5399 $1,229,526.00
2/28/13 Regular Checks 671162-671554 3,089,625.53
2/28/13 Use Tax Payable 3,867.10
$4,323,018.63
Approval of checks issued for payroll for March 1 through March 15 and paid on
March 20, 2013:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/20/13 Checks 330938-331095 $ 90,052.49
3/20/13 Advices 311408-312037 1,170,161.23
$1,260,213.72
Z' KENT
Kent City Council Workshop
March 19, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Council President Higgins.
Councilmembers present: Higgins, Thomas, Boyce, Ralph, and Albertson.
Healthcare. Becky Fowler, Benefits Manager, presented a health care presentation
and handed out an outline. She gave an overview of lifestyle choices, chronic
conditions, and health care reform. She noted that the Health Care Committee asked
that surveys be done with other jurisdictions, regarding their best practices, plan
design, cost containment features, and premiums. She said they met with King
County and reviewed their healthy incentives program and King County was very
informative and helpful. She noted that all cities that are self-insured are basically
doing the same thing except King County. Ms. Fowler gave an overview of King
County's implementation and development of their Healthy Incentive Program.
Council President Higgins shared his personal knowledge of King County's Program.
Councilmembers discussed the healthcare costs and joining other insurance
programs.
Ms. Fowler gave an overview of Kent's wellness program and that an RFQ was done
looking for consultants to reimplement a wellness program and selected Aduro. She
stated that this will give employees a tool to help change their lifestyles and the
program will probably be implemented in June. She noted that they will be working to
develop a plan design, a wellness web site, challenges for our employees, have
incentives, and well-being assessments, but communicated that the goal is to save
money in the long run.
Councilmembers discussed participation and challenges for employees.
Ms. Fowler discussed the current health plans and the percentage of participation in
each plan. She went on to discuss the fund balance and costs incurred for Aduro and
the program.
Councilmembers asked about the costs for Aduro and the other companies who
responded.
Ms. Fowler went on to discuss a slide she presented with the CPI increases and
medical increases the plan has incurred over the last 15 years.
Ms. Fowler gave an overview of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act which is
aimed at holding insurance companies more responsible. This reform will give people
more health care choices and the opportunity to purchase health insurance at a
reasonable cost. She noted that the City has eliminated lifetime limits, no cost sharing
on preventive coverages, covering dependents up to age 26, the emergency services
covering network, and provided a summary of benefits to all enrollees.
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Ms. Fowler noted that they have been working with the Parks and Public Works
departments on staffing requirements. Specifically, with the eight-month temporary
employee who exceeds 29 hours per week because the City is required to provide
minimum health care coverage. Chief Administrative Officer Hodgson noted that they
will come back to Council with recommendations regarding healthcare costs, but it will
be a challenge. Ms. Fowler replied to Council President Higgins and said if the City has
increases to its healthcare plan at a rate of 5% every year, in 2018, the Cadillac tax
will be about half a million dollars per year in fines. She mentioned to avoid this we
need to work on our wellness program and to keep our employees healthy.
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Ronald F. Moore, MMC
City Clerk
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y RCN i Kent City Council Meeting
March 19, 2013
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Cooke. Councilmember Albertson, Boyce, Higgins, Ralph, and Thomas were
present. Councilmembers Perry and Ranniger were excused from the meeting.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. Council President Higgins added Consent
Calendar Item K, excused absences for Councilmember Perry and Councilmember
Ranniger. Chief Administration Officer John Hodgson removed the Executive Session
Item 11A.
B. From the Public. None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. Mayor Cooke introduced Gao Shaole an English-Chinese
Interpreter for the Yangzhou Foreign Affairs office in the City of Yangzhou. Ms. Shaole
presented a video of the City of Yangzhou. She spoke about the partnership of
Yangzhou and Kent and thanked the Mayor, Council, and all the members of the
Yangzhou Sister City Committee.
B. Community Events. Councilmember Ralph invited everyone to see pianist Alpin
Hong who performs as a part of the Kent Arts Commission Spotlight Series on
March 22, 2013.
C. Legislative Report. Communication and Public Affairs Manager Michelle Wilmot
updated Council on legislative issues.
D. Public Safety Report. Police Chief Thomas gave his monthly update on crime
statistics.
E. Intergovernmental Report. Council President Higgins reported that the Regional
Policy Committee will meet next week and will discuss the King County Solid Waste
Plan. He noted that tomorrow the Regional Transit Committee will meet and discuss
Rapid Ride Deployment. He stated that King County is delaying implementation of two
new rapid ride lines and the Snoqualmie Valley Alternative Services Plan pilot which
coincides with our strategic plan looking at alternate ways of delivering service.
Councilmember Ralph noted that the Regional Law, Safety and Justice meets next
week to discuss some of the things we are doing in Kent with our drug free
communities grant and coalition.
Councilmember Albertson reported that she attended the South County Area
Transportation Board today and heard a presentation from the Washington State
Department of Transportation on the State's regional rail plan. She noted that in
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October the Federal government is no long paying for the rail route from Seattle to
Portland. Therefore, the State of Oregon and State of Washington will have to develop
a plan to pay for this route.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council President Higgins moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A
through K, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The motion carried 5-0 and
the following items were approved:
A. Minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of March 19, 2013.
B. Payment of the bills received through January 31 and paid on January 31 after
auditing by the Operations Committee on March 5, 2013.
Checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/31/13 Wire Transfers 5355-5371 $1,729,801.43
1/31/13 Regular Checks 370298-670890 4,010,943.78
Void Checks (4,241.25)
1/31/13 Use Tax Payable 783.49
$5,737,287.45
Payment of the bills received through February 15 and paid on February 15 after
auditing by the Operations Committee on March 5, 2013.
Checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/15/13 Wire Transfers 5372-5388 $1,774,031.06
2/15/13 Regular Checks 671891-671161 2,350,709.63
Void Checks (0.00)
2/15/13 Use Tax Payable 2,477.78
$4,127,218.47
Checks issued for payroll for February 1 through February 15 and paid on
February 20, 2013:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/20/13 Checks 330640-330794 $ 83,843.51
Voids & Reissues
2/20/13 Advices 310147-310777 1,161,431.59
$1,245,275.10
Checks issued for payroll for February 16 through February 28 and paid on March 5,
2013:
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Date Check Numbers Amount
3/5/13 Checks 330795-330937 $ 78,811.55
Voids & Reissues
3/5/13 Advices 310778-311407 1,159,958.79
$1,238,770.34
C. 2002 Tacoma Regional Water Bond Repayment Agreement Amendment.
The Mayor was authorized to sign an amendment to the 2002 Regional Water Supply
System Repayment Agreement, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
D. 2010 Tacoma Regional Water Supply Bond Repayment Agreement
Amendment. The Mayor was authorized to sign the amendment to the 2010
Repayment Agreement for the Tacoma Regional Water Supply System, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
E. Amway Building, Bill of Sale. The bill of sale for the Amway building project,
Permit No. 2111618, for 1 hydrant and 43 linear feet of waterline was accepted.
F. Public Facility - Illegal Activity Exclusion, Amending Kent City Code
9.02.230, Ordinance. Ordinance No. 4076, amending Chapter 9.02.230 of the Kent
City Code, entitled, "Public Facility - Illegal activity - Exclusion," adding to the list of
activities that warrant exclusion, and defining and identifying public facility
assemblages to which exclusion orders apply was adopted.
G. Write-off of Uncollectable Accounts. The write-off of uncollectible accounts
totaling $48,069.62 was authorized.
H. 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. The 2012
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report was approved and the Mayor
was authorized to submit the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
I. G C Systems, Inc. Contract - Inspection & Rebuild of Hydraulically
Controlled Water Valves. The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with G C
Systems Inc. in an amount not exceed $24,019.06 (including sale tax) for the
inspection and rebuilding of 27 hydraulically controlled water valves, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
J. Limited Use Agreement with Sprint Communications Company, The Mayor
was authorized to sign the limited use agreement with Sprint Communications
Company, L.P., subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and Public Works Director.
ADDED ITEM
K. Excused Absences. An excused absence for Councilmember Perry and
Councilmember Ranniger, were unable to attend the March 19, 2013 council meeting
was approved.
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REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. Council President. Council President Higgins briefly described the presentation
given by staff on Healthcare expenses at the workshop.
B. Mayor. No report was given.
C. Administration. Chief Administrative Officer Hodgson noted that the Executive
Session was removed because a tentative agreement was reached. He related that
the labor group reached a tentative agreement within the parameters given by
Council and will be brought back to Council on April 2 for action.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee. No report was given.
E. Operations Committee. Councilmember Thomas stated that earlier at Operations
there was a discussion regarding lowering the tax on the gaming casino in Kent and a
motion was made to reduce it down from 11% to 7%. The motion passed 2-1, with
Councilmember Albertson voting no and it will be brought back to Council on April 2.
F. Parks and Human Services Committee. Councilmember Albertson noted that
the committee meeting scheduled for March 21 is rescheduled for March 28.
G. Public Safety Committee. No report was given.
H. Public Works Committee. Councilmember Albertson mentioned there was
discussion on the alignment of the Sound Transit station located near Highline
Community College and the scoping process is still going on.
I. Reaional Fire Authority. Councilmember Thomas noted that the Regional Fire
Authority Committee will meet tomorrow evening.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Ronald F. Moore, MMC
City Clerk
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KENT Agenda Item: Consent Calendar — 7C
TO: City Council
DATE: April 2, 2013
SUBJECT: Asphalt Material Purchase — Authorize
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor, through the Public Works Director, to
purchase asphalt in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for work performed by city
forces during the 2013 calendar year and to ratify all acts consistent with this
motion.
SUMMARY: In the past, the city purchased asphalt for street repairs in various
amounts throughout the year for work performed by city forces. We anticipate that, in
some cases, the amount of asphalt that will be used on repairs this year will exceed
the bid and authorization limits established in the City's procurement policy.
It is not reasonable to enter into an annual contract for asphalt since, due to market
fluctuation, vendors are not able to guarantee prices. Similarly, waiting for council
authorization for purchases in excess of $25,000 would cause project delay.
Therefore, staff has obtained a waiver of the city's procurement code bidding
requirements pursuant to Kent City Code section 3.70.080, and staff now requests, via
this motion, to allow the Public Works Department to purchase asphalt on an as
needed basis for the 2013 calendar year, so long as the total annual expenditure does
not exceed $200,000, the estimated amount budgeted for asphalt purchases in 2013.
Asphalt vendors would be selected based on price quotes for materials, with
consideration for delivery costs on the days when crews need asphalt.
EXHIBITS: None
RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee
BUDGET IMPACTS: None
Funding for asphalt along with related equipment and labor would come from Business
and Operations Tax receipts.
KENT Agenda Item: Consent Calendar — 7D
TO: City Council
DATE: April 2, 2013
SUBJECT: Clark Springs Transmission Main Easement Agreement —
Authorize
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an easement agreement with the city
of Maple Valley for the city's Clark Springs Transmission Main, subject to final terms
and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
SUMMARY: In 1957 and again in 1982, the city obtained a 10' wide easement for its
Clark Springs transmission main, a primary conduit to supply City water from the
Clark Springs site to the city's system. A portion of this easement crosses 242nd Ave.
SE in the city of Maple Valley.
The transmission main in this area is set very deep underground, roughly 20 feet
under the surface. As a result, should maintenance, repair, or replacement be
required, it would be extremely difficult to dig a trench that deep within the 10'
easement area.
Kent staff and Maple Valley staff have collaborated to terminate the portion of the
existing easement within 242nd Ave. SE right-of-way and replace it with a new 50'
wide easement.
EXHIBITS: Easement Agreement
RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Department
BUDGET IMPACTS: None
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
City of Kent
Engineering/Property Services
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Grantor: CITY OF MAPLE VALLEY, a Washington municipal corporation
Grantee: CITY OF KENT, a Washington municipal corporation
Abbreviated Legal Description: A Portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section
27, Township 22 North, Range 6 East.
Additional Legal Description on Exhibit A of Document.
Reference Numbers of
Documents Partially
Released: 4831730; and 8207190016
Project Name: Clark Springs Water Main
CLARK SPRINGS TRANSMISSION MAIN EASEMENT
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WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN AND TUNNELING EASEMENT
WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY
THIS WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN AND TUNNELING EASEMENT
WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY ("Easement") is entered into as of this day
of , 2013, by and between CITY OF MAPLE VALLEY, a
Washington Municipal Corporation ("Grantor"), and the CITY OF KENT, a
Washington municipal corporation ("Grantee").
RECITALS:
A. Grantor operates that portion of 242nd Avenue SE legally
described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated
herein, dedicated to Grantor with BLA No. CD0905-002, Recording Number
20110510900002, as depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein (the "Property").
B. The Property is currently encumbered by the following water line
easements in favor of Grantee (the "Existing Easements"): (i) Easement
dated August 26, 1957, and recorded under King County Auditor's File
No. 4831730, and (ii) Easement dated 3uly 14, 1982, and recorded under
King County Auditor's File No. 8207190016.
C. The parties have agreed to replace the Existing Easements
within the 242nd Avenue SE right-of-way with this Easement in favor of
Grantee on the terms and conditions set forth below, with the intent to
preserve all the rights granted by and through the Existing Easements,
specifically including, without limitation, the "Agreement to Provide Tee and
Riser From Municipal Water Transmission Main," dated August 26, 1957.
GRANT OF EASEMENT, AGREEMENT, AND PARTIAL RELEASE:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. That portion of the Existing Easements within 242nd Avenue SE
is hereby vacated by this Easement and shall be of no further force and
effect.
CLARK SPRINGS TRANSMISSION MAIN EASEMENT
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2. Grantor, for and in consideration of mutual benefits derived
and/or other valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged by Grantor, grants to Grantee a water transmission main
easement with necessary appurtenances for the installation, operation,
maintenance, extension, construction, alteration, reconstruction and repair
of the Clark Springs Transmission Main over, under, through, across, and
upon the 242nd Avenue SE right of way dedicated to the City of Maple
Valley, as part of BLA No. CD0905-002, as depicted on the attached Exhibit
B and shown as "transmission main", legally described on the attached
Exhibit C (the "Right of Way Easement Area").
3. Grantee shall have the right, without prior institution of suit or
proceeding at law, at times as may be necessary, to enter upon the Right of
Way Easement Area, and all immediately adjacent incidental areas with the
necessary equipment for the purposes of altering, installing, operating,
maintaining, extending, constructing, repairing, and reconstructing the Clark
Springs Transmission Main, or making connections to that system; provided,
however, that the private improvements existing within the Right of Way
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 a quality equal or superior to the condition prior to entry
by Grantee and in the scope equal to the condition at such time.
A. Notwithstanding the above, except in the case of a maintenance
or repair emergency or routine inspections, where such work
may be initiated immediately, Grantor shall be provided with at
least thirty (30) days prior written notice before commencement
of any scheduled work. Grantee shall work in good faith with
Grantor to coordinate all scheduled work performed within the
Right of Way Easement Area. During such times as Grantee may
be performing work on the Right of Way Easement Area, Grantee
shall take all steps reasonably necessary to not unreasonably
impede ingress, egress to and from or traffic flow through the
Right of Way Easement Area.
B. Notice as required by this section shall be delivered to the
following addressees, or another addressee as provided by either
party from time to time:
1. If to the Grantee:
Public Works Director
City of Kent
CLARK SPRINGS TRANSMISSION MAIN EASEMENT
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220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Telephone: (253) 856-5500
2. If to Maple Valley:
Public Works Director
22017 SE Wax Road
P.O. Box 320
Telephone: 425-413-8800
4. If Grantee fails to promptly restore the Right of Way Easement
Area and any improvements therein as required hereunder, Grantor may,
upon ten (10) days written notice to Grantee complete such restoration at
Grantee's expense. Grantee shall pay to Grantor within thirty (30) days of
Grantor's written demand, all actual costs incurred by Grantor to complete
such restoration.
5. Grantor shall retain the right to use the surface of the Right of
Way Easement Area, so long as that use does not interfere with the uses
described in this document. New underground utilities are not permitted to
parallel the water transmission main within the Easement area; however
underground utilities constructed perpendicular to the water transmission
main are permitted.
6. Grantor shall not change the surface grades of the Right of Way
Easement Area, except as approved in advance by the Grantee, in any
manner which would unreasonably interfere with ingress, egress, and access
by the Grantee for installation and maintenance of the Grantee's facilities.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantor may grade the Right of Way
Easement Area without the approval of or liability to the Grantee. In such
case, Grantee shall bear any additional excavation and/or shoring costs
resulting from such grading.
7. 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 Right of Way Easement Area in its present physical condition, AS IS.
Grantee releases, indemnifies, and promises 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
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of or out of the exercise by Grantee, its servants, agents, employees, and
contractors of the rights granted in this Right of Way Easement.
8. This Right of Way Easement shall be a covenant running with the
land, and shall bind Grantors' successors and assigns and all future owners
of the real property affected by this Right of Way Easement.
[Signatures on following pages]
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GRANTEE:
CITY OF KENT, a Washington municipal
corporation
By:
Suzette Cooke
Its: Mayor
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kent Law Department
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I hereby certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Suzette
Cooke is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged
that she signed this instrument, on oath stated that she is authorized to
execute the instrument on behalf of the City of Kent as its Mayor, and such
execution to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and
purposes mentioned in the foregoing instrument.
Dated:
-Notary Sea/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
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GRANTOR:
CITY OF MAPLE VALLEY, a Washington municipal corporation
By:
David W. Johnston
Its: City Manager
Date:
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that David W.
Johnston, is the person who appeared before me, and said person
acknowledged that he signed this instrument, on oath state that he was
authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it, to be the free and
voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in this
instrument.
Dated:
-Notary Sea/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 residing at
My appointment expires
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
RIGHT OF WAY 242nd AVENUE S.E.
242nd Avenue S.E. as dedicated to the City of Maple Valley by Boundary Line Adjustment
No. CD0905-002, recorded under Recording No. 20110510900002, Records of King County,
Washington, being a portion of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 27,
Township 22 North, Range 6 East, Willamette Meridian, in King County, Washington, more
particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of said Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter;
THENCE North 89' 28' 15" West, 560.68 feet along the North line of said Northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter to the East margin of that portion conveyed to the City of Maple Valley under
King County Recording No. 20060125001343 and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE South 89' 28' 15" East, 188.67 feet;
THENCE South 00' 31'45"West, 30.00 feet to a point on a curve, the radius point of which bears
South 00' 31'45"West;
THENCE Westerly and Southwesterly along the arc of a curve concave to the Southeast, having
a radius of 25.00 feet, through a central angle of 90' 00' 00" and an arc length of 39.27 feet;
THENCE South 00' 31'45"West, 116.58 feet to a point of curvature;
THENCE Southerly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 443.00 feet, through a
central angle of 080 05'38" and an arc length of 62.58 feet;
THENCE South 070 33' 53" East, 566.64 feet to a point of curvature;
THENCE Southerly and Southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the right, having a radius of
504.00 feet, through a central angle of 23'47' 06" and an arc length of 209.22 feet;
THENCE South 16' 13' 13"West, 72.61 feet to a point of curvature;
THENCE Southerly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 438.00 feet, through a
central angle of 220 47' 10" and an arc length of 174.19 feet to a point of compound curvature;
THENCE Southeasterly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 35.00 feet, through
a central angle of 93" 13' 53" and an arc length of 56.95 feet to a point of tangency on the North
margin (30-foot one-half right-of-way width) of S.E. Kent-Kangley Road;
THENCE South 80' 12' 10" West, 179.03 feet along said margin to the South line of said
Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter;
THENCE North 88' 41' 10" West, 107.55 feet along said South line to a point on a curve, the
radius point of which is North 050 10'42"West;
THENCE Northeasterly along the arc of a curve concave Northwesterly, having a radius of
1,147.00 feet through a central angle of 04' 37' 11"and an arc length of 92.48 feet;
Exhibit A— Page 8 of 11
PAGE 8OF11
Project Name: Fred Meyer-Maple Valley
January 22,2010
Revised:February 4,2011
Revised:March 25,2011
Revised:December 18,2012
Revised:January 3,2012
Revised:March 8,2013
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THENCE North 800 13' 11" East, 68.35 feet to a point of curvature;
THENCE Northeasterly and Northerly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of
25.00 feet,through a central angle of 86' 36' 08" and an arc length of 37.79 feet to a point of
reverse curvature;
THENCE Northerly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 502.00 feet,through a
central angle of 060 35' 03" and an arc length of 57.69 feet to a point of compound curvature.
THENCE Northerly and Northeasterly along the arc of a curve to the right, having a radius of
261.00 feet, through a central angle of 16' 01' 07" and an arc length of 72.97 feet;
THENCE North 160 13' 13" East, 140.69 feet to a point of curvature;
THENCE Northerly along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 450.00 feet, through a
central angle of 23' 47' 06" and an arc length of 186.81 feet;
THENCE North 07' 33' 53"West, 566.64 feet to a point of curvature;
THENCE Northerly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 497.00 feet, through a
central angle of 08' 05' 38" and an arc length of 70.21 feet;
THENCE North 00' 31' 45" East, 116.58 feet to a point of curvature;
THENCE Northerly and Northwesterly along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of
25.00 feet, through a central angle of 90' 00' 00" and an arc length of 39.27 feet to a point of
tangency with the Easterly prolongation of the South margin of said portion conveyed to the City
of Maple Valley;
THENCE North 89' 28' 15" West, 84.72 feet along said prolongated line to the most Easterly
Southeast corner of said conveyed portion;
THENCE North 00' 37' 57" East, 30.00 feet along the East line of said conveyed portion to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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PAGE 9 OF 11
Project Name: Fred Meyer-Maple Valley
January 22,2010
Revised:February 4,2011
Revised:March 25,2011
Revised: December 18,2012
Revised:January 3,2012
Revised: March 8,2013
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
50 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT AREA
CENTERED ON THE AS-BUILT LOCATION OF THE WATER MAIN
That portion of 242nd Avenue S.E., as dedicated to the City of Maple Valley by Boundary Line
Adjustment No. CD0905-002, recorded under Recording No. 20110510900002, Records of King
County, Washington, described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Southeast corner of Parcel A, City of Maple Valley Boundary Line
Adjustment No. CD1202-003, recorded under Recording No. 20120822900006, Records of
King County, Washington, said point being on an arc of a curve on the West margin of said
242nd Avenue S.E., the radius point of said curve bears North 860 54'46"West;
THENCE Northerly along said margin, along the arc of a curve concave to the West, having a
radius of 450.00 feet, through a central angle of 080 20' 18" and an arc length of 65.49 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE continuing along said margin along the are of said curve, having a radius of 450.00 feet,
through a central angle of 02' 18' 51" and an arc length of 18.18 feet;
THENCE continuing along said margin, North 07' 33'53"West, 39.24 feet;
THENCE North 53' 21'40" East, 61.79 feet to the East margin of said 242nd Avenue S.E.;
THENCE South 07' 33' 53" East, 57.21 feet, along said East margin to a point which bears North
530 21'40" East from the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE South 530 21'40"West, 62.21 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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PAGE 11 OF 11
Project Name: Maple Valley Town Square
December 18,2012
Revised:January 3,2013
Revised:March 8,2013
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KENT Agenda Item: Consent Calendar — 7E
TO: City Council
DATE: April 2, 2013
SUBJECT: Consolidated LID #363 Bonds — Authorize
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. , authorizing the issuance of the
Consolidated 363 LID Bonds and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents
necessary for the issuance, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the
city attorney and finance director.
SUMMARY: The Administration recommends the issuance of LID Bonds for LID's
#359 and #362 to reimburse the city for the costs incurred prior to the bonds being
issued. LID #363 is included as the largest of the three LID's to provide the funds
necessary to construct the project.
Because exact interest rates, debt amounts, and other data fluctuate up until the time
the ordinance is passed, staff has included a draft ordinance for the packet. Staff will
distribute a final version to Council at Tuesday night's meeting.
EXHIBITS: Ordinance
RECOMMENDED BY: Operations committee
BUDGET IMPACTS: The assessment roll for LID #359 was authorized by City Council
in January, 2009 with an original assessment of $1,307,177.40. We collected, to date
$328,633.60 leaving $978,543.90 outstanding from this assessment. This LID was
financed in-house until enough LID's had been issued to justify the issuance of Bonds.
The assessment roll for LID #362 was authorized by City Council in June, 2011 with
an original assessment of $2,412,942.02. We have collected to date $476,817.90
leaving $1,936,124.12 outstanding from this assessment. This LID was also financed
in-house until the amount of internally financed LID's was enough to issue LID Bonds.
LID #363 has been assessed to provide the funds necessary to undertake the project.
The assessment roll was finalized by City Council in November, 2012 at the amount of
$9,150,627.14 and $1,547,715.06 was collected in the prepayment period leaving
$7,602,912.08 in the amount to be financed. The total of the outstanding assessments
outstanding on these three LID's is $10,517,580.10 and we will be issuing a like
amount over the fifteen year term of the assessment.
ORDINANCE NO.___.__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING CONSOLIDATED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 359 ET AL. BY CONSOLIDATING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
NO. 359, 362, AND 363; ,AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS
CONSOLIDATED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 359 ET AL.
BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $ ; PROVIDING THE
FORM AND TERMS OF THE BONDS; AND DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY
TO APPROVE THE FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS.
PASSED: APRIL2, 2013
PREPARED BY:
PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
Seattle, Washington
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CITY OF KENT
ORDINANCE NO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS*
Paqe
SECTION 1. - Definitions and Interpretation of Terms.......................................2
SECTION 2. - Consolidation of Local Improvement Districts...........................8
SECTION 3. - Authorization of Bonds.......................... .............................................8
SECTION 4. - Registration, Exchange and Payments.'. .............................10
SECTION 5. - Redemption Prior to Maturity and Purchase of Bonds..........16
SECTION 6. - Form of Bonds.................. ......... ......... ....—........................20
SECTION 7. - Execution of Bonds........! , ......... . ......... ........' ................23
SECTION 8. - Application of Bond Proceeds...< ................24
SECTION 9. - Tax Covenants................................. ..............................................24
SECTION 10. - Bond Fund ........., -.................... ...,..........................................27
SECTION 11. - Pledge of Assessment Payments ..............................................28
SECTION 12. - Defeasance ........ ......... ......... ..............................................28
SECTION 13. - Sale of Bonds.... .... .... ......... ..............................................29
SECTION 14. - Undertaking to Provide Ongoing Disclosure.............................32
SECTION 15. - Interest Rate on Installments and Delinquent
Payments............ ...... .., ..........................................................................37
SECTION 16. - Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Bonds...................................................37
SECTION 17. - Severability; Ratification ..................................................................37
SECTION 18,,,- Effective Date of Ordinance ............................................................38
* This Table of Contents is provided for convenience only and is not a part of this
ordinance.
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CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING CONSOLIDATED LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 359 ET AL. BY
CONSOLIDATING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NO. 359,
362, AND 363; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS
CONSOLIDATED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 359 ET
AL. BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED,$
PROVIDING THE FORM AND TERMS OF THE BONDS; AND
DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE FINAL
TERMS OF THE BONDS.
A. The City Council of the City of.Kent, Washington (the 'City"),
previously created Local Improvement District No. 359 ("LID No. 359"),
Local Improvement District No. 362 ("LID No. 362") and Local
Improvement District No. 363 ("LID No. 363", and together with LID No.
359 and LID No. 362, the "LIDs") for various purposes; and
B. RCW 35.45.160 authorizes the establishment of
consolidated local improvement districts for the purpose of issuing bonds
only and provides that if the governing body of any municipality orders the
creation of such consolidated local improvement district, the money
received from the installment payment of the principal of and interest on
assessments levied within the original local improvement districts shall be
deposited in a consolidated local improvement district bond redemption
fund to be used to redeem outstanding consolidated local improvement
district bonds; and
C. After due consideration it appears to the Council that it is in
the best interest of the City that the City establish such a consolidated
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local improvement district for the purpose of issuing bonds for the LIDs;
and
D. The Council deems it in the best interest of the City to issue
one or more series of such consolidated local improvement district bonds
in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $
(the "Bonds") to finance and/or reimburse the City for the costs of certain
improvements, to make a deposit into the Guaranty Fund, and to pay
costs of issuance of the Bonds; and
E. The Council wishes to delegate authority to the Mayo' (the
"Designated Representative"), for a limited time, to approve the interest
rates, maturity dates, redemption terms and principal maturities for the
Bonds within the parameters set by this ordinance; and
F. The City expects to receive a proposal from Piper ]affray &
Co. and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. ,(together, the "Underwriters") and
now desires to issue and sell the Bonds to the Underwriters as set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. - Definitions and Interpretation of Terms.
(a) Definitions. As used in this ordinance, the following words
shall have the following meanings:
Assessments mean the assessments levied pursuant to the LID
Ordinances and not prepaid during the respective legal prepayment period
for each LID.
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Beneficial Owner means any person that has or shares the power,
directly or indirectly, to make investment decisions concerning ownership
of any Bonds (including persons holding Bonds through nominees,
depositories or other intermediaries).
Bond Fund means the "City of Kent Consolidated Local Improvement
District No. 359 et al. Bond Redemption Fund" authorized to be created
pursuant to this ordinance.
Bond Purchase Contract means the contract for the purchase of the
Bonds between the Underwriters and the City, executed pursuant to
Section 13.
Bond Register means the registration books showing the name,
address and tax identification number of each Registered Owner of the
Bonds, maintained pursuant to Section 149(a) of the Code.
Bond Registrar means, initially,; the fiscal agency of the State of
Washington, for the purposes of registering and authenticating the Bonds,
maintaining the Bond Register, effecting transfer of ownership of the
Bonds and paying interest on and principal of the Bonds.
Bond Year means each one-year period that ends on the date
selected by the City. The first and last Bond Years may be short periods.
If no date is selected by the City before the earlier of the final maturity
date of any series of Tax-
Exempt Bonds or the date that is five years after the date of issuance of
any series of Tax-Exempt Bonds, Bond Years end on each anniversary of
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the date of issue and on the final maturity date of such series of the Tax-
Exempt Bonds.
Bonds mean the not to exceed $ aggregate
principal amount of City of Kent, Washington, Consolidated Local
Improvement District No. 359 et al. Bonds, 2013, authorized to be issued
in one or more series pursuant to this ordinance.
City means the City of Kent, Washington, 'a municipal corporation
duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the Constitution and
laws of the State of Washington.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
shall include all applicable regulations and rulings relating thereto.
Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Council or City Council means the legislative body of the City as duly
and regularly constituted from time to time.
Designated Representative means the Mayor, or his or her designee.
DTC means The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, a
limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of
New York,, as depository for the Bonds pursuant to Section 4.
Finance Director means the Finance Director of the City or the
successor to such officer.
Government Obligations mean those obligations now or hereafter
defined as such in chapter 39.53 RCW.
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Guaranty Fund means the Local Improvement District Guaranty
Fund of the City authorized and maintained pursuant to chapter 35.54
RCW and Section 3.40.500 of the Kent City Code.
Improvements Funds means the Local Improvements Fund
established for each LID by the respective LID Ordinance.
Letter of Representations means the blanket issuer letter of
representations from the City to DTC.
LID No. 359 means Local Improvement District No. 359 created
pursuant to Ordinance No. 3808 of the City adopted on September 5,
2006.
LID No. 362 means Local Improvement District No. 362 created
pursuant to Ordinance No. 3833 of the City adopted on April 17, 2007.
LID No. 363, means Local Improvement District No. 363 created
pursuant to Ordinance No. 3896 of the City adopted on January 9, 2008.
LID Ordinances mean Ordinance No. 3808, Ordinance No. 3833 and
Ordinance No. 3896, approved by the Council to create LID No. 359, LID
No. 362 and LID No. 363, respectively.
LIDS mean LID No. 359, LID No. 362 and LID No. 363.
MSRS means the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board or any
successors to its functions.
Net Proceeds, when used with reference to any series of Tax-
Exempt Bonds, means the principal amount of such Tax-Exempt Bonds,
plus accrued interest and original issue premium, if any, and less original
issue discount, if any.
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Private Person means any natural person engaged in a trade or
business or any trust, estate, partnership, association, company or
corporation.
Private Person Use means the use of property in a trade or business
by a Private Person if such use is other than as a member of the general
public. Private Person Use includes ownership of the property by the
Private Person as well as other arrangements that transfer to the Private
Person the actual or beneficial use of the property (such as a lease,
management or incentive payment contract or other special arrangement)
in such a manner as to set the Private Person apart from the general
public. Use of property as a member of the general public includes
attendance by the Private Person at municipal meetings or business rental
of property to the Private Person on a short-term basis in accordance with
regulations under the Code if the rental paid by such Private Person is the
same as the rental'] paid by any Private Person who desires to rent the
property. Use of property by nonprofit community groups or community
recreational groups+ is not treated as Private Person Use if such use is
incidental to the governmental uses of property, the property is made
available for such use by all such community groups on an equal basis and
such community groups are charged only a de minimis fee to cover
custodial expenses.
Registered Owner means the person named as the registered owner
of a Bond in the Bond Register. For so long as the Bonds are held in book-
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entry only form, DTC or its nominee shall be deemed to be the sole
Registered Owner.
Rule means the Commission's Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Tax-Exempt Bonds mean any Bonds determined to be issued on a
tax-exempt basis under the Code pursuant to this ordinance.
Taxable Bonds mean any Bonds determined to be issued on a
taxable basis pursuant to this ordinance.
Underwriters mean Piper ]affray & Co. and KeyBanc Capital Markets
Inc.
(b) Interpretation. In this ordinance, , unless the context
otherwise requires:
(1) The terms "hereby," "hereof," "hereto," "herein,"
"hereunder" and any similar terms, as used in this ordinance, refer to this
ordinance as a whole and not to any particular article, section, subdivision
or clause hereof, ;and the term "hereafter" shall mean after, and the term
"heretofore" shall mean before, the date of this ordinance;
(2) Words of the masculine gender shall mean and include
correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing
the singular number shall mean and include the plural number and vice
versa;
(3) Words importing persons shall include firms,
associations, partnerships (including limited partnerships), trusts,
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corporations and other legal entities, including public bodies, as well as
natural persons;
(4) Any headings preceding the text of the several articles
and sections of this ordinance, and any table of contents or marginal notes
appended to copies hereof, shall be solely for convenience of reference
and shall not constitute a part of this ordinance, nor shall they affect its
meaning, construction or effect; and
(5) All references herein to "articles," "sections" and other
subdivisions or clauses are to the corresponding articles, sections,
subdivisions or clauses hereof.
SECTION 2.- Consolidation ;of Local Improvement Districts. For the
purpose of issuing bonds only, those local Improvement districts of the City
established by the following ordinances, respectively, the 30 day period for
making cash payment of assessments without interest in each local
improvement district having expired in the case of the assessments for
each local improvement district,'` are hereby consolidated into a
consolidated local improvement district to be known and designated as
Consolidated Local Improvement District No. 359 et al.:
Assessment Remaining
LID Formation Confirmed Balance After Assessment
LI Ordinance Assessment 30-day Balance as of
D No. Date Roll Amount Prepayment March 1,
No. Period 2013
359 3808 9/5/2006 $1,307,177.40 $ 1,265,912.43 $978,543.80
362 3833 4/17/2007 2,412,942.02 2,061,720.71 1,936,124.12
363 3896 1/9/2008 9,150,627.14 7,602,912.08 7,602,912.08
SECTION 3.- Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of financing
and/or reimbursing the City for the costs of certain improvements, making
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a deposit into the Guaranty Fund, and paying costs of issuance of the
Bonds, the City shall issue and sell one or more series of its consolidated
local improvement district bonds (the "Bonds") in the aggregate principal
amount of not to exceed $ , such amount being the total
amount on the assessment rolls of the LIDs remaining uncollected after
the expiration of the respective 30-day interest-free prepayment periods
for assessments on those assessment rolls.
The Bonds shall be designated "City of Kent, Washington,
Consolidated Local Improvement District No. 359 et al. Bonds, 2013" with
additional series designation or other designation as set forth in the Bond
Purchase Contract and approved by the Designated Representative.
The Bonds of a series shall be dated as of their date of initial
delivery, shall bear interest from their dated date or from the most recent
date to which interest has been paid, whichever is later, at the rates and
payable on the days set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract to their
maturity or earlier redemption (each, an "Interest Payment Date"), shall
be subject to redemption prior to maturity at the prices, in the amounts
and in the manner, and shall be subject to such other terms and provisions
as established in the Bond Purchase Contract.
The Bonds of each series shall be fully registered as to both principal
and interest, shall be in the denomination of $5,000 each or any integral
multiple thereof (except that one certificate may be issued in a different
denomination if the principal amount of the Bonds of such series then
outstanding is not a multiple of $5,000), and shall be numbered separately
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in such manner and with such additional designation as the Bond Registrar
may deem necessary for the purpose of identification and control.
The Bonds are an obligation only of the Bond Fund and the
Guaranty Fund and are not general obligations of the City.
SECTION 4. - Registration, Exchange and Payments.
(a) Bond Registrar/Bond Register. The City hereby specifies and
adopts the system of registration approved by the Washington State
Finance Committee from time to time through the appointment the state
fiscal agency. The City shall cause a Bond Register to be maintained by
the Bond Registrar. So long as any Bonds remain outstanding, the Bond
Registrar shall make all necessary,provisions to permit the exchange or
registration or transfer of Bonds at its principal corporate trust office. The
Bond Registrar may be removed at any time at the option of the Finance
Director upon prior notice to the Bond Registrar and a successor Bond
Registrar appointed;,by the Finance Director. No resignation or removal of
the Bond Registrar shall be effective until a successor shall have been
appointed and until the successor Bond Registrar shall have accepted the
duties of the Bond Registrar hereunder. The Bond Registrar is authorized,
on behalf of the City, to authenticate and deliver Bonds transferred or
exchanged in accordance with the provisions of such Bonds and this
ordinance and to carry out all of the Bond Registrar's powers and duties
under this ordinance. The Bond Registrar shall be responsible for its
representations contained in the Certificate of Authentication of the Bonds.
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(b) Registered Ownership. The City and the Bond Registrar, each
in its discretion, may deem and treat the Registered Owner of each Bond
as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes (except as provided in
Section 14 of this ordinance), and neither the City nor the Bond Registrar
shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Payment of any such Bond
shall be made only as described in Section 4(h), but such Bond may be
transferred as herein provided. All such payments made as described in
Section 4(h) shall be valid and shall satisfy and discharge the liability of
the City upon such Bond to the extent of the amount or amounts so paid.
(c) DTC Acceptance/Letters of Representations. The Bonds
initially shall be held in fully immobilized form by DTC acting as depository.
To induce DTC to accept the Bonds as eligible for deposit at DTC, the City
has executed and delivered to DTC a Blanket Issuer Letter of
Representations. Neither the City nor the Bond Registrar will have any
responsibility or obligation to DTC participants or the persons for whom
they act as nominees (or any successor depository) with respect to the
Bonds in respect of the accuracy of any records maintained by DTC (or any
successor depository) or any DTC participant, the payment by DTC (or any
successor depository) or any DTC participant of any amount in respect of
the principal of or interest on Bonds, any notice which is permitted or
required to be given to Registered Owners under this ordinance (except
such notices as shall be required to be given by the City to the Bond
Registrar or to DTC (or any successor depository)), or any consent given
or other action taken by DTC (or any successor depository) as the
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Registered Owner. For so long as any Bonds are held in fully immobilized
form by a depository, DTC or its successor depository shall be deemed to
be the Registered Owner for all purposes hereunder, and all references
herein to the Registered Owners shall mean DTC (or any successor
depository) or its nominee and shall not mean the owners of any beneficial
interest in such Bonds.
(d) Use of Depository.
(1) The Bonds shall be registered initially in the name of
"Cede & Co.", as nominee of DTC, with one Bond for each estimated
redemption date for a series. Registered ownership of such Bonds, or any
portions thereof, may not thereafter be transferred except (A) to any
successor of DTC or its nominee, provided that any such successor shall be
qualified under any.;applicable laws to provide the service proposed to be
provided by it; (B) to any substitute depository appointed by the Finance
Director pursuant t4 subsection (2) below or such substitute depository's
successor; or (C) to any person as provided in subsection (4) below.
(2) Upon the resignation of DTC or its successor (or any
substitute depository or its successor) from its functions as depository or a
determination by the Finance Director to discontinue the system of book
entry transfers through DTC or its successor (or any substitute depository
or its successor), the Finance Director may hereafter appoint a substitute
depository. Any such substitute depository shall be qualified under any
applicable laws to provide the services proposed to be provided by it.
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(3) In the case of any transfer pursuant to clause (A) or
(B) of subsection (1) above, the Bond Registrar shall, upon receipt of all
outstanding Bonds of a series, together with a written request on behalf of
the Finance Director, issue a single new Bond for each maturity of that
series then outstanding, registered in the name of such successor or such
substitute depository, or their nominees, as the case may be, all as
specified in such written request of the Finance Director.
(4) In the event that (A) DTC or its successor (or
substitute depository or its successor) resigns from its functions as
depository, and no substitute depository can be obtained, or (B) the
Finance Director determines that it is in the best interest of the beneficial
owners of the Bonds that such owners be able to obtain physical Bond
certificates, the ownership of such Bonds may then be transferred to any
person or entity as herein; provided, and such Bonds shall no longer be
held by a depository. The Finance Director shall deliver a written request
to the Bond Registrar, together with a supply of physical Bonds, to issue
Bonds as herein provided in any authorized denomination. Upon receipt
by the Bond Registrar of all then outstanding Bonds of a series together
with a written request on behalf of the Finance Director to the Bond
Registrar, new Bonds of such series shall be issued in the appropriate
denominations and registered in the names of such persons as are
requested in such written request.
(e) Registration of Transfer of Ownership or Exchange; Change in
Denominations. The transfer of any Bond may be registered and Bonds
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may be exchanged, but no transfer of any such Bond shall be valid unless
it is surrendered to the Bond Registrar with the assignment form
appearing on such Bond duly executed by the Registered Owner or such
Registered Owner's duly authorized agent in a manner satisfactory to the
Bond Registrar. Upon such surrender, the Bond Registrar shall cancel the
surrendered Bond and shall authenticate and deliver,;without charge to the
Registered Owner or transferee therefor, a new Bond (or Bonds at the
option of the new Registered Owner) of the same date, series, maturity
and interest rate and for the same aggregate principal amount in any
authorized denomination, naming as Registered Owner the person or
persons listed as the assignee on the assignment form appearing on the
surrendered Bond, in exchange for such surrendered and cancelled Bond.
Any Bond may be surrendered to the Bond Registrar and exchanged,
without charge, for an equal aggregate principal amount of Bonds of the
same date, series, maturity, and interest rate, in any authorized
denomination, The Bond..Registrar shall not be obligated to register the
transfer or to exchange any Bond during the 15 days preceding any
principal payment date any such Bond is to be redeemed.
(f) Bond Registrar's Ownership of Bonds. The Bond Registrar
may become the Registered Owner of any Bond with the same rights it
would have if it were not the Bond Registrar, and to the extent permitted
by law, may act as depository for and permit any of its officers or directors
to act as a member of, or in any other capacity with respect to, any
committee formed to protect the right of the Registered Owners of Bonds.
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(g) Registration Covenant. The City covenants that, until all
Bonds have been surrendered and canceled, it will maintain a system for
recording the ownership of each Bond that complies with the provisions of
Section 149 of the Code.
(h) Place and Medium of Payment. Both principal of and interest
on the Bonds shall be payable solely out of the Bond Fund and the
Guaranty Fund, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States
of America. Interest on the Bonds shall be calculated on the,basis of a
year of 360 days and twelve 30-day months. For so long as all Bonds are
held by a depository, payments of principal and interest thereon shall be
made as provided in accordance with the operational,arrangements of DTC
referred to in the Letter of Representations. In the event that the Bonds
are no longer held by a,depository, interest on the Bonds shall be paid by
check or draft mailed to the Registered Owners at the addresses for such
Registered Owners appearing on the Bond Register on the fifteenth day of
the month preceding the interest payment date, or upon the written
request of a Registered Owner of more than $1,000,000 of Bonds
(received,by the Bond Registrar at least 15 days prior to the applicable
payment date), such payment shall be made by the Bond Registrar by wire
transfer to the account within the United States designated by the
Registered Owner. Principal of the Bonds shall be payable upon
presentation and surrender of such Bonds by the Registered Owners at the
principal office of the Bond Registrar.
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If any Bond shall be duly presented for payment and funds have not
been duly provided by the City on such applicable date, then interest shall
continue to accrue thereafter on the unpaid principal thereof at the rate
stated on such Bond until it is paid.
SECTION S. - Redemption Prior to Maturity and Purchase of Bonds.
(a) The City reserves the right to redeem the Bonds prior to their
stated maturity on any Interest Payment Date, in order of the estimated
redemption schedule set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract and shall call
Bonds for redemption in order of the estimated redemption schedule
whenever there shall be sufficient money in the Bond Fund to pay the
Bonds so called over and above the amount required for the payment of
the interest payable on that interest payment date on all unpaid Bonds.
(b) Purchase of Bonds. The City reserves the right to purchase
any of the Bonds offered to it at any time at a price deemed reasonable by
the Finance Director,
(c) Selection of Bonds for Redemption. With respect to a series
of Bonds, if fewer than all of the outstanding Bonds estimated to be
redeemed in a particular year on the estimated redemption schedule (an
"annual group") are to be called for redemption, the selection of specific
Bonds for redemption within that annual group shall be at random, and for
as long as the Bonds are registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, the
selection shall be made in accordance with the operational arrangements
then in effect at DTC.
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(d) Notice of Redemption.
(1) Official Notice. For so long as the Bonds are held in
uncertificated form, notice of redemption (which notice may be
conditional) shall be given in accordance with the operational
arrangements of DTC as then in effect, and neither the City nor the Bond
Registrar will provide any notice of redemption to any, Beneficial Owners.
Thereafter (if the Bonds are no longer held in uncertificated form), notice
of redemption shall be given in the manner hereinafter provided. Unless
waived by any owner of Bonds to be redeemed, official notice of any such
redemption (which redemption may be conditioned by the Bond Registrar
on the receipt of sufficient funds for redemption or otherwise) shall be
given by the Bond Registrar on behalf of the City by mailing a copy of an
official redemption notice by first class mail at least 20 days and not more
than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the Registered
Owner of the Bond or Bonds to be redeemed at the address shown on the
Bond Register or at such other address as is furnished in writing by such
Registered Owner to the Bored Registrar.
On or prior to any redemption date (unless such notice is
conditional); the City shall deposit with the Bond Registrar an amount of
money sufficient to pay the redemption price of all the Bonds or portions of
Bonds which are to be redeemed on that date.
(2) Effect of Notice; Bonds Due. If an unconditional notice
of redemption has been given as aforesaid, or if the conditions to
redemption have been satisfied or waived, the Bonds or portions of Bonds
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so to be redeemed shall, on the redemption date, become due and payable
at the redemption price therein specified, and from and after such date
such Bonds or portions of Bonds shall cease to bear interest. Upon
surrender of such Bonds for redemption in accordance with said notice,
such Bonds shall be paid by the Bond Registrar at the redemption price.
Installments of interest due on or prior to the redemption date shall be
payable as herein provided for payment of interest. All Bonds which have
been redeemed shall be canceled by the Bond Registrar and shall not be
reissued.
If a conditional notice of redemption has been given and the
conditions to redemption have not been satisfied ,or waived, notice of
redemption given pursuant to this ordinance may be rescinded by written
notice given by the Bond Registrar on behalf of the City as soon as
practicable in the same manner, and to the same Registered Owners of the
Bond or Bonds, as notice of such redemption was given pursuant to this
Section 5(d). If.. notice of recession has been provided, the Bonds or
portions of Bonds so to be redeemed, on the redemption date, shall not
become due and payable and from and after such date such Bonds or
portions of !Bonds shall continue to bear interest at the rate or rates set
forth therein until paid or until due provision is made for the payment of
the same.
(3) Additional Notice. In addition to the foregoing notice,
further notice shall be given by the City as set out below, but no defect in
said further notice nor any failure to give all or any portion of such further
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notice shall in any manner defeat the effectiveness of a call for redemption
if notice thereof is given as above prescribed. Each further notice of
redemption given hereunder shall contain the information required above
for an official notice of redemption plus (A) the CUSIP numbers of all
Bonds being redeemed; (B) the date of issue of the Bonds as originally
issued; (C) the rate of interest borne by each Band being redeemed;
(D) the series and maturity date of each Bond being redeemed; and
(E) any other descriptive information needed to identify accurately the
Bonds being redeemed. Each further notice of redemption may be sent at
least 20 days before the redemption date to each party entitled to receive
notice pursuant to Section 14 and with such additional information as the
City shall deem appropriate, but such mailings shall not be a condition
precedent to the redemption of such Bonds.
(4) Amendment of Notice Provisions. The foregoing notice
provisions of this Section 5, including but not limited to the information to
be included- in redemption notices and the persons designated to receive
notices, may be amended by additions, deletions and changes in order to
maintain compliance with duly promulgated regulations and
recommendations regarding notices of redemption of municipal securities.
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SECTION 6. - Form of Bonds. The Bonds shall be in substantially
the following form with appropriate or necessary insertions, depending
upon the omissions and variations as permitted or required hereby:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NO. $
STATE OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF KENT
CONSOLIDATED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 359 ET AL. BOND,
2013
INTEREST RATE: % MATURITY DATE: . CUSIP NO.:
ESTIMATED REDEMPTION DATE:
REGISTERED OWNER: CEDE & CO.
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:
RCW 35.45.070 provides, in part, as follows:
Neither the holder nor owner of any bond, interest coupon, or
warrant issued against a local improvement fund shall have
any claim therefor; against the city or town by which it is
issued, except for ;payment from the special assessments
made for the improvement for which, the bond or warrant was
issued and " except, also for payment from the local
improvement guaranty fund of the city or town as to bonds
issued after the creation of +a local improvement guaranty
fund of the city or town. The city or town shall not be liable to
the holder or owner of any bond, interest coupon, or warrant
for any loss to the local 'improvement guaranty fund occurring
in the lawful operation thereof.
The City of Kent, Washington (the "City"), hereby acknowledges
itself to owe and for value received promises to pay to the Registered
Owner identified above from the City's Consolidated Local Improvement
District No. 359 et al. Bond Redemption Fund (the "Bond Fund") created
by Ordinance No. ___ (the "Bond Ordinance"), the Principal Amount
indicated above and to pay interest thereon from on
20__, and on each 1 thereafter to maturity
or earlier redemption (each, an "Interest Payment Date"). Both principal
of and interest on this bond are payable in lawful money of the United
States of America. The fiscal agency of the State of Washington has been
appointed by the City as the authenticating agent, paying agent and
registrar for the bonds of this issue (the "Bond Registrar"). For so long as
the bonds of this issue are held in fully immobilized form, payments of
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principal and interest thereon shall be made as provided in accordance
with the operational arrangements of The Depository Trust Company
("DTC") referred to in the Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations (the
"Letter of Representations") from the City to DTC.
The bonds of this issue are issued under and in accordance with the
provisions of the Constitution and applicable statutes of the State of
Washington and the Bond Ordinance. Capitalized terms used in this bond
have the meanings given such terms in the Bond Ordinance.
This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of like series, date,
tenor, and date of maturity, except as to number, Interest rate, estimated
redemption date and amount in the aggregate principal amount of
$_ _ _ and is issued pursuant to the Bond Ordinance to provide a
portion of the funds necessary (a) to pay costs of improvements within
Local Improvement District No. 359, Local Improvement District No. 362,
and Local Improvement District No. 363 (together, the "LIDs"), (b) to fund
the Guaranty Fund, and (b) to pay costs of issuance ,for the bonds of this
issue. Pursuant to the Bond Ordinance, the City consolidated the LIDs, for
the purpose of issuing bonds only, into Consolidated Local Improvement
District No. 359 et al.
The bonds of this issue may be redeemed prior to, on or after their
estimated redemption date on any Interest Payment Date if sufficient
assessment payments are available in the Bond Fund over and above the
amount necessary to pay interest currently due on all outstanding bonds of
this issue.
This bond is not a general obligation of the City. This bond is
payable solely from the Bona Fund and from the City's Local Improvement
Guaranty Fund. The City has irrevocably obligated and bound itself to pay
into the Bond Fund all assessments levied within the LIDs and received
after the respective legal prepayment period.
The City hereby covenants and agrees with the owner of this bond
that it will keep and perform all the covenants of this bond and of the Bond
Ordinance to .be by it kept and performed. Reference is hereby made to
the Bond Ordinance for the definitions of defined terms used herein.
Reference to the Bond Ordinance and any and all modifications and
amendments thereto is made for a description of the nature and extent of
the security for this bond, the funds pledged, and the terms and conditions
upon which this bond is issued.
[The City has not designated this bond as a "qualified tax-exempt
obligation" for investment by financial institutions under Section 265(b)(3)
of the Code.]
This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or
be entitled to any security or benefit under the Bond Ordinance until the
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Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been manually signed by
the Bond Registrar.
It is hereby certified that all acts, conditions and things required by
the Constitution and statutes of the State of Washington to exist and to
have happened, been done and performed precedent to and in the
issuance of this bond exist and have happened, been done and performed
and that the issuance of this bond and the bonds of this issue does not
violate any constitutional, statutory or other limitation upon the amount of
bonded indebtedness that the City may incur.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Kent, Washington has caused
this bond to be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the
Mayor and the City Clerk and the seal of the City imprinted, impressed or
otherwise reproduced hereon as of this day of _, 2013.
[SEAL]
CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON
By /s/ manual or facsimile
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ manual or facsimile
City Clerk
The Bond Registrar's Certificate of Authentication on the Bonds shall
be in substantially the following form:
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This bond is one of the bonds described in the within-mentioned
Bond Ordinance and is one of the Consolidated Local Improvement District
No. 359 et al. Bonds, 2013 of the City of Kent, Washington, dated
2013.
WASHINGTON STATE FISCAL
AGENCY, as Bond Registrar
By
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SECTION 7. - Execution of Bonds. The Bonds shall be executed on
behalf of the City with the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and
attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the City Clerk and the seal
of the City shall be impressed, imprinted or otherwise reproduced thereon.
Only such Bonds as shall bear thereon a Certificate of Authentication
in the form hereinbefore recited, manually executed by,the Bond Registrar,
shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to the benefits of
this ordinance. Such Certificate of Authentication shall be :conclusive
evidence that the Bonds so authenticated have been duly executed,
authenticated and delivered hereunder and are entitled to the benefits of
this ordinance.
In case either of the officers who shall have executed the Bonds
shall cease to be an officer or officers of the City before the Bonds so
signed shall have been authenticated or delivered by the Bond Registrar,
or issued by the City, such Bonds may nevertheless be authenticated,
delivered and issued and upon such authentication, delivery and issuance,
shall. be as binding;upon the City as though those who signed the same
had continued to be such officers of the City. Any Bond may be signed
and attested on behalf of the City by such persons who at the date of the
actual execution of such Bond, are the proper officers of the City, although
at the original date of such Bond any such person shall not have been such
officer of the City.
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SECTION B. - Application of Bond Proceeds. Proceeds of the Bonds
and prepaid assessments shall be applied as follows:
(a) An amount equal to 10% of the principal amount of the Bonds
shall be deposited into the Guaranty Fund; and
(b) The balance of the Bond proceeds, prepaid assessments and
installments of assessments received prior to the date of this ordinance
shall be deposited into the Improvements Funds to finance and/or
reimburse the City for costs of the improvements constructed in the
respective LID, and to pay all expenses incidental thereto and to the
issuance of the Bonds.
SECTION 9. - Tax Covenants. The City covenants that it will not
take or permit to be taken on its behalf any action that would adversely
affect the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the
Tax-Exempt Bonds and will take or require to be taken such acts as may
reasonably be within its ability and as may from time to time be required
under applicable law to .continue the exemption from federal income
taxation of the interest on the Tax-Exempt Bonds.
(a), Arbitrage Covenant. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the City covenants that it will not take any action or fail to take
any action with respect to the proceeds of sale of the Tax-Exempt Bonds
or any other funds of the City which may be deemed to be proceeds of the
Tax-Exempt Bonds pursuant to Section 148 of the Code and the
regulations promulgated thereunder which, if such use had been
reasonably expected on the dates of delivery of the Tax-Exempt Bonds to
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the initial purchasers thereof, would have caused the Tax-Exempt Bonds to
be treated as "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of such term as used
in Section 148 of the Code. The City will comply with the requirements of
Section 148 of the Code and the applicable regulations thereunder
throughout the term of the Tax-Exempt Bonds.
(b) Private Person Use Limitation for Tax-Exempt Bonds. The
City covenants that for as long as the Tax-Exempt Bonds are outstanding,
it will not permit:
(1) More than 10% of the Net Proceeds of the Tax-Exempt
Bonds to be allocated to any Private Person Use;, and
(2) More than 10% of the principal or interest payments on
the Tax-Exempt Bonds in a Bond Year to be directly or indirectly:
(A) secured by any ,interest in property used or to be used for any Private
Person Use or secured by payments in respect of property used or to be
used for any Private Person Use, or (B) derived from payments (whether
or not made to the City) in respect of property, or borrowed money, used
or to be used for any Private Person Use.
The City further covenants that, if:
(3) More than five percent of the Net Proceeds of the Tax-
Exempt Bonds are allocable to any Private Person Use; and
(4) More than five percent of the principal or interest
payments on the Tax-Exempt Bonds in a Bond Year are (under the terms
of this ordinance or any underlying arrangement) directly or indirectly:
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(A) secured by any interest in property used or to be used
for any Private Person Use or secured by payments in respect of
property used or to be used for any Private Person Use, or
(B) derived from payments (whether or not made to the
City) in respect of property, or borrowed money, used or to be used
for any Private Person Use, then, (i) any Private Person Use of the
projects described in subsection (3) hereof or Private Person Use
payments described in subsection (4) 'hereof that is in excess of the
five percent limitations described in such subsections (3) or (4)� will
be for a Private Person Use that is related to the state or local
governmental use of the projects funded by the proceeds of the
Tax-Exempt Bonds, and (ii) any Private Person Use will not exceed
the amount of Net Proceeds of the Tax-Exempt Bonds allocable to
the state or local governmental use portion of the projects(s) to
which the Private Person Use of such portion of the projects funded
by the proceeds of the Tax-Exempt Bonds relate. The City further
covenants that it will comply with any limitations on the use of the
projects funded by the proceeds of the Tax-Exempt Bonds by other
than 'state and local governmental users that are necessary, in the
opinion of its bond counsel, to preserve the tax exemption of the
interest on the Tax-Exempt Bonds.
(c) Modification of Tax Covenants. The covenants of this section
are specified solely to assure the continued exemption from regular
income taxation of the interest on the Tax-Exempt Bonds. To that end,
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the provisions of this section may be modified or eliminated without any
requirement for formal amendment thereof upon receipt of an opinion of
the City's bond counsel that such modification or elimination will not
adversely affect the tax exemption of interest on any Tax-Exempt Bonds.
(d) Designation under Section 265(b). [The City has not
designated the Tax-Exempt Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations"
under Section 265(b)(3) of the Code.]
SECTION 10. - Bond Fund. There is created and established in
the office of the Finance Director a special consolidated local improvement
district fund to be known and designated as "City of Kent Consolidated
Local Improvement District No, 359 et al. Bond Redemption Fund" (the
"Bond Fund"). The Bond Fund shall be a trust fund and shall be drawn
upon only for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds.
All money presently on hand representing collections pertaining to
installments of Assessments and interest thereon in each of the LIDs shall
be transferred to and deposited in the Bond Fund, and all collections
pertaining to Assessments on the assessment rolls of those LIDs when
hereafter received shall be deposited in the Bond Fund to redeem
outstanding; Bonds. The Bonds shall be obligations only of the Bond Fund
and the Guaranty Fund and are not general obligations of the City.
The City hereby covenants and agrees to foreclose assessment liens
on all delinquent Assessments at the earliest opportunity available under
state law and ordinances of the City, to pursue those foreclosure actions
diligently, and to deposit promptly into the Bond Fund or the Guaranty
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Fund, as applicable, the sale proceeds and all other payments received as
a result of such foreclosure actions.
The City may invest funds in the Bond Fund in any legal investment
and the investment earnings shall be retained therein and applied to the
purposes of the Bond Fund.
SECTION 11. - Pledge of Assessment Payments. Assessments
collected in the LIDs, together with interest and penalties, if any, are
pledged to the payment of the Bonds which'' are payable solely out of the
Bond Fund and the Guaranty Fund in the manner provided by law. The
Bonds are not general obligations of the City.
SECTION 12. - Defeasance. In the event that the City, to effect
the payment, retirement or redemption of any Bond, sets aside in the
Bond Fund or in another special account, cash or noncallable Government
Obligations, or any combination of cash and/or noncallable Government
Obligations, in amounts and maturities which, together with the known
earned income therefrom,„are sufficient to redeem or pay and retire such
Bond in accordance'' with its terms and to pay when due the interest and
redemption premium, if any, thereon, and such cash and/or noncallable
Government Obligations are irrevocably set aside and pledged for such
purpose, then no further payments need be made into the Bond Fund for
the payment of the principal of and interest on such Bond. The owner of a
Bond so provided for shall cease to be entitled to any lien, benefit or
security of this ordinance except the right to receive payment of principal,
premium, if any, and interest from the Bond Fund or such special account,
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and such Bond shall be deemed to be not outstanding under this
ordinance.
The City shall give written notice of defeasance to the owners of all
Bonds so provided for within 30 days of the defeasance and to each party
entitled to receive notice in accordance with Section 14.
SECTION 13. - Sale of Bonds.
(a) Bond Sale. The Bonds shall be sold at negotiated sale to the
Underwriters pursuant to the terms of the Bond Purchase Contract. The
Underwriters have advised the Council, that market conditions are
fluctuating and, as a result, the most favorable market conditions may
occur on a day other than a regular meeting date of the Council. The
Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the City to
delegate to the Designated Representative for a limited time the authority
to approve the final interest rates, final maturity date, aggregate principal
amount, redemption rights (including the estimated redemption schedule
for the Bonds), whether to issue the Bonds in one or more series, and
whether to designate the Bonds (or the Bonds of a series) as Tax-Exempt
Bonds or Taxable Bonds.
The Designated Representative is hereby authorized to determine
whether the Bonds shall be issued in one or more series, to determine
whether the Bonds (or the Bonds of a series) shall be issued as Taxable
Bonds or Tax-Exempt Bonds, and to approve the final interest rates, final
maturity date, aggregate principal amount, and redemption rights
(including the estimated redemption schedule) for the Bonds in the
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manner provided hereafter so long as (i) the aggregate principal amount
of the Bonds does not exceed $ (ii) the final maturity
date for the Bonds is no later than 20, (iii)
the Bonds are sold (in the aggregate) at a price not less than 98% and not
greater than 120%, (iv) the true interest cost for the Bonds (in the
aggregate) does not exceed _ _%; and (v) the <Bonds conform to all
other terms of this ordinance.
In determining whether the Bonds shall be issued in one or more
series and final interest rates, final maturity date, aggregate principal
amount, and redemption rights (including the estimated redemption
schedule), the Designated Representative shall take into account those
factors that, in his or her judgment, will result in the lowest true interest
cost on the Bonds to their maturity or date of prior redemption, including,
but not limited to current financial market conditions and current interest
rates for obligations comparable in tenor and quality to the Bonds.
Subject to the .terms and conditions set forth in this section, the
Designated Representative Is hereby authorized to execute the Bond
Purchase Contract.
Following the execution of the Bond Purchase Contract, the Finance
Director shall provide a report to the Council describing the final terms of
the Bonds approved pursuant to the authority delegated in this section.
The authority granted to the Designated Representative by this Section 13
shall expire 120 days after the effective date of this ordinance. If a Bond
Purchase Contract for the Bonds has not been executed within 120 days
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after the effective date of this ordinance, the authorization for the issuance
of the Bonds shall be rescinded, and the Bonds shall not be issued nor
their sale approved unless such Bonds shall have been re-authorized by
ordinance of the Council. The ordinance re-authorizing the issuance and
sale of such Bonds may be in the form of a new ordinance repealing this
ordinance in whole or in part or may be in the form of an amendatory
ordinance approving a bond purchase contract or establishing terms and
conditions for the authority delegated under this Section 13.
(b) Delivery of Bonds; Documentation. Upon the passage and
approval of this ordinance, the proper officials of the City, including the
Finance Director and Mayor, are authorized and directed to undertake all
action necessary for the prompt execution and delivery of the Bonds to the
Underwriters and further to execute all closing certificates and documents
required to effect the closing and delivery of the Bonds in accordance with
the terms of this ordinance and the Bond Purchase Contract.
(c) Preliminary and Final Official Statements. The Finance
Director is hereby authorized to ratify and to deem final the preliminary
Official Statement relating to the Bonds for the purposes of the Rule. The
Finance Director is further authorized to ratify and to approve for purposes
of the Rule, on behalf of the City, the final Official Statement relating to
the issuance and sale of the Bonds and the distribution of the final Official
Statement pursuant thereto with such changes, if any, as necessary. The
use and public distribution of the Official Statement by the Underwriters in
connection with the reoffering of the Bonds is hereby authorized.
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SECTION 14. - Undertaking to Provide Ongoing Disclosure.
(a) Contract/Undertaking. This section constitutes the City's
written undertaking for the benefit of the owners, including Beneficial
Owners, of the Bonds as required by Section (b)(5) of the Rule.
(b) Financial Statements/Operating Data. The City agrees to
provide or cause to be provided to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board ("MSRB"), the following annual financial information and operating
data for the prior fiscal year (commencing in`2013 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2012):
1. Annual financial statements, which statements may or
may not be audited, showing ending fund balances prepared in accordance
with the Budgeting Accounting and Reporting System prescribed by the
Washington State Auditor pursuant to RCW 43.09.200 (or any successor
statute);
2. A statement of the outstanding balance of obligations
secured by the Guaranty Fund at fiscal year-end;
3. The balance of cash and investments (based on market
value) in the Guaranty Fund at fiscal year-end;
4.. A statement of the amount of Assessment installments
that the City billed in that fiscal year, and the amount collected; and
5. A statement of the total amount of unpaid Assessments
in the Consolidated LID and total amount of Assessments delinquent in the
Consolidated LID at fiscal year-end.
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Items 2-5 shall be required only to the extent that such information
is not included in the Annual Financial Statements.
The information and data described above shall be provided on or
before nine months after the end of the City's fiscal year. The City's
current fiscal year ends December 31. The City may adjust such fiscal
year by providing written notice of the change of fiscal year to the MSRB.
In lieu of providing such annual financial information and operating data,
the City may cross-reference to other documents available to the public on
the MSRB's internet website or filed with the Commission.
If not provided as part of the annual financial information discussed
above, the City shall provide to the MSRB the City's audited annual
financial statements prepared in accordance with the Budgeting
Accounting and Reporting System '!prescribed by the Washington State
Auditor pursuant to RCW 43.09.200 (or, any successor statute) when and if
available.
(c) Listed Events. The City agrees to provide or cause to be
provided to the MSRB, in a timely manner not in excess of ten business
days after the occurrence of the event, notice of the occurrence of any of
the following events with respect to the Bonds:
• Principal and interest payment delinquencies;
• Non-payment related defaults, if material;
• Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting
financial difficulties;
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• Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting
financial difficulties;
• Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to
perform;
• Adverse tax opinions, the issuance by the Internal Revenue
Service of proposed or final determinations of taxability,
Notices of Proposed Issue (IRS Form 5741-TEB) or other
material notices or determinations with respect to the tax
status of the Bonds, or other material events affecting the tax
status of the Bonds;
• Modifications to the rights of Bondholders, if material;
• Bond calls, if material,, and tender offers;
• Defeasances;
• Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment
of the Bonds, if;material;
• Rating changes;
• Bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar event of the
City;
• The consummation of a merger, consolidation, or acquisition
involving the City or the sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of the City, other than in the ordinary course of
business, the entry into a definitive agreement to undertake
such an action or the termination of a definitive agreement
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relating to any such actions, other than pursuant to its terms,
if material; and
Appointment of a successor or additional trustee or the
change of name of a trustee, if material.
The City shall promptly determine whether the events described above are
material.
Solely for purposes of disclosure, and not intending„to modify this
undertaking, the City advises that no debt service reserves or property
secures payment of the Bonds.
(d) Format for Filings with the MSRB. All notices, financial
information and operating data required by this undertaking to be provided
to the MSRB must be in an electronic format as prescribed by the MSRB.
All documents provided to the MSRB pursuant to this undertaking must be
accompanied by identifying, information as prescribed by the MSRB.
(e) Notification Upon Failure to Provide Financial Data. The City
agrees to provide or cause to be provided, in a timely manner, to the
MSRB notice of its failure to provide the annual financial information
described in Subsection (b) above on or prior to the date set forth in
Subsection '(b),above.�
(f) Termination/Modification. The City's obligations to provide
annual financial information and notices of certain listed events shall
terminate upon the legal defeasance, prior redemption or payment in full
of all of the Bonds. Any provision of this section shall be null and void if
the City (1) obtains an opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel to
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the effect that the portion of the Rule that requires that provision is
invalid, has been repealed retroactively or otherwise does not apply to the
Bonds and (2) notifies the MSRB of such opinion and the cancellation of
this section.
The City may amend this section with an opinion of nationally
recognized bond counsel in accordance with the Rule. In the event of any
amendment of this section, the City shall describe such amendment in the
next annual report, and shall include a narrative explanation of the reason
for the amendment and its impact on the type (or in the case of a change
of accounting principles, on the presentation) of financial information or
operating data being presented by the City. In addition, if the amendment
relates to the accounting principles to be followed in preparing financial
statements, (A) notice of such change shall be given in the same manner
as for a listed event under Subsection, (c), and (B) the annual report for
the year in which the change is made shall present a comparison (in
narrative form and also, if feasible, in quantitative form) between the
financial statements as prepared on the basis of the new accounting
principles and those _prepared on the basis of the former accounting
principles.
(g) Bond Owner's Remedies Under This Section. The right of any
bondowner or Beneficial Owner of Bonds to enforce the provisions of this
section shall be limited to a right to obtain specific enforcement of the
City's obligations under this section, and any failure by the City to comply
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with the provisions of this undertaking shall not be an event of default with
respect to the Bonds.
(h) No Default. Except as otherwise disclosed in the City's official
statement relating to the Bonds, the City is not and has not been in default
in the performance of its obligations of any prior undertaking for ongoing
disclosure with respect to its obligations.
SECTION 15. - Interest Rate on Installments and Delinquent
Payments. The interest rate on the installments and delinquent;payments
of Assessments in the LIDs is established at a rate per annum equal to the
[true interest cost for the Bonds within each LID] plus 0.50 percent.
SECTION 16. - Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Bonds. In case any
Bond or Bonds shall be lost, stolen or destroyed, the Bond Registrar may
execute and deliver a new Bond or Bonds of like date, number and tenor
to the Registered Owner thereof upon .the Registered Owner's paying the
expenses and charges of the City and the Bond Registrar in connection
therewith and upon his/her filing with the City evidence satisfactory to the
City that such Bond was actually lost, stolen or destroyed and of his/her
ownership thereof, and upon furnishing the City and/or the Bond Registrar
with indemnity satisfactory to the City and the Bond Registrar.
SECTION.17. - Severability; Ratification. If any one or more of
the covenants or agreements provided in this ordinance to be performed
on the part of the City shall be declared by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such covenant or covenants,
agreement or agreements, shall be null and void and shall be deemed
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separable from the remaining covenants and agreements of this ordinance
and shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of this
ordinance or of the Bonds. All acts taken pursuant to the authority
granted in this ordinance but prior to its effective date are hereby ratified
and confirmed.
SECTION 18. - Effective Date of Ordinance...This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force five days after its passage,; approval, and
publication as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington at a
regular meeting thereof held this 2nd of April, 2013.
By
Suzette Cooke, Mayor
ATTEST
Ronald F. Moore, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
Bond Counsel
PASSED: _ of 2013
APPROVED: _ of 2013
PUBLISHED: _ of 2013
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CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Kent, Washington (the
"City"), hereby certify as follows:
1. The attached copy of Ordinance No. (the
"Ordinance") is a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance duly passed at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City held at the regular time
and meeting place thereof on April 2, 2013, as that ordinance appears on
the minute book of the City; and the Ordinance will be in full force and
effect after its passage; and
2. A quorum of the members of the City Council was present
throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in
the proper manner for the passage of the Ordinance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day
of April, 2013.
CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON
Ronald F. Moore, City Clerk
KENT Agenda Item: Consent Calendar — 7F
TO: City Council
DATE: April 2, 2013
SUBJECT: Human Services Master Plan/Building a Healthy Community -
Approve
MOTION: Approve the proposed 2013-2018 Human Services Master Plan/
Building a Healthy Community.
SUMMARY: The Human Services Master Plan outlines the funding priorities, strategies
and outcomes the city of Kent will use to improve the quality of life in Kent through
human services and other related activities. Human services supports a healthy
community by assisting people to become self-reliant, independent, contributing
members of society who share a sense of belonging with the community.
The proposed strategies are designed to move Kent's Human Services operations
toward a Community Investment model, calling for future investments to demonstrate
sustainable change in the community. The previous Master Plan was approved for
years 2007-2012. The core funding priorities of the plan remain the same, with the
addition of one new priority: Improving and Integrating Systems.
The Master Plan is a working document and serves as the blueprint for how Human
Services funds are invested in the community. Human services in Kent are constantly
evolving as the demographics and needs of our residents change, social and economic
conditions evolve, and new approaches change the face of the human services field.
EXHIBITS: 2013-2018 Human Services Master Plan
RECOMMENDED BY: Parks and Human Services Committee
BUDGET IMPACTS: None
Building a Healthy Community
City of Kent
Human Services Master Plan
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CITY OF KENT
Suzette Cooke, Mayor
John Hodgson, Chief Administrative Officer
Jeff Watling, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director
Katherin Johnson, Housing & Human Services Manager
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Wade Schwartz, Chair Elect
Gina Bellisario, Chair Elect
Deborah Ranniger, City Council Member
Oriana Pon, Commissioner
Mike Heinisch, Commissioner
Ted Schwarz, Commissioner
Bill Hallerman, Commissioner
David Ott, Commissioner
Alina Amkhavong, Commissioner
Stewart Kunzelman, Commissioner
CITY COUNCIL
Dennis Higgins, Council President
Deborah Ranniger
Elizabeth Albertson .
Jamie Perry
Les Thomas
Bill Boyce
Dana Ralph
HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
Katherin Johnson, Housing and Human Services Manager
Merina Hanson
Dinah Wilson
3ason3ohnson
Darrel Hammack
Christine Cain
Jeff Veach
Nate Harper
LEAD STAFF
Merina Hanson, Senior Human Services Coordinator
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Executive Summary
Vision for building a healthy community...
Kent will be a place where children, individuals and families can thrive, where
neighbors care for each other, and where our residents share the responsibility
of ensuring a safe and healthy community for all.
We will strive to improve lives across our diverse communities by:
• Forming innovative and effective partnerships with other organizations
• Strategically investing resources to make lasting change.
The City of Kent's first Human Services Master Plan was crafted to bring a broad
scope and long-range view to the vital work of serving Kent residents. It was
designed to serve 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 Commission use the
policy focus areas and priorities to prepare funding recommendations as part of
the City's two-year budget cycles.
The 2013 update of the Human Services Master Plan was developed in
consultation with the city's Human Services Commission, human services
providers, community leaders, interested citizens, and City staff. Input from the
community was considered and incorporated into the recommendations in the
Plan. The Master plan also draws on data from the 2010 Census and American
Community Survey data, as well as a variety of existing plans and published
documents that relate to human services.
Noteworthy Changes
Since the original Human Services Master Plan was developed in 2007, the City
of Kent has experienced significant change. Some primary examples include:
• Increasing Diversity — In 2007 an estimated 31% of Kent residents spoke
a language other than English at home. By 2011, that percentage had
risen to 43%.
• Increased Number of Families in Poverty — In 2007 approximately 37% of
Kent School District students qualified for free and reduced lunch. That
percentage has risen to risen to nearly 52%.
• Economic Recession — A nationwide recession began in late 2007,
touching off years of economic uncertainty and in some cases, budget
crises. Layoffs occurred, budgets were slashed, waiting lists for services
grew, and nonprofits were expected to meet increased need with less
than ever before.
• Panther Lake Annexation — On 3uly 1, 2010 the City of Kent annexed the
Panther Lake area northeast of Kent. This added approximately five
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square miles and 24,000 residents to the City of Kent, making it the sixth
largest city in the state of Washington.
The City Council developed a long-term vision statement for the city
looking out to 2025: "Kent is a safe, connected and beautiful city,
culturally vibrant with richly diverse urban centers,"The Council's
Strategic Goals for the City include:
1. Develop and Implement a Sustainable Funding Model
2. Create Neighborhood Urban Centers
3. Create Connections for People and Places
4. Foster Inclusiveness
5. Beautify Kent
Community Input
A data scan was conducted to update resident needs and is incorporated in this
plan. Community stakeholder input for the original Master Plan and the update
was gathered through a combination of focus groups, interviews,and online
surveys. This data informs the policy makers in adopting HHS funding and policy
priorities. A number of issues related to human services were identified by those
who participated in the planning process. Themes that emerged include:
• The demand for services has increased, and at the same time funding is
declining.
• Delivering services to a diverse population is challenging.
• Kent's large inventory of low-cost housing ensures that our city will
continue to have a large percentage of families who are struggling to
meet ends.
• Accessible transportation is critical for residents and is difficult for non
English speaking residents to navigate.
• More after school opportunities for youth are needed.
• The economic recession significantly impacted the ability for teens to gain
entry level job experience.
• Kent's increasing diversity creates very real challenges for the community,
but also, opportunities for embracing a dynamic multicultural community.
HHS will continue to focus on a number of strategies to strengthen community
response to human services needs over the next several years. These include
working collaboratively with community stakeholders to:
• Continue breaking down the traditional funding silos, addressing problems
in a more systemic manner
• Participate in regional committees working towards changes that address
persistent issues — including school readiness, homelessness, etc.
• Participate in regional human services planning processes that strengthen
the human services system
• Continue ensuring that Kent and South King County receive regional
attention in terms of human services needs and funding.
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To that end, all City human service investments will be measured against the
City's clear criteria for funding, which are included in this plan and are designed
to ensure that programs:
• Address the City's funding priorities
• Are of high quality and fiscally sound
• Reflect the continuum of human services needs
• Are collaborative in nature
• Are accessible to all residents who need to access services
Human Services and the Recession
An economic recession gripped the nation beginning';in December 2007.
Temporary reductions in funding to gradually led to the dismantling of the basic
infrastructure for health and human services. Cuts at the state and federal level
shifted from program trimming to the elimination of entire support systems that
took decades to build and stabilize.
The capacity of our local nonprofits has been and continues to be significantly
impacted by the cutbacks in government funding. The corresponding rise in
demand that accompanied rising unemployment and poverty during the
economic downturn has compromised individual well-being and the stability of
our community. While foundations,the faith community, and volunteers have
stepped up efforts, private donations, and volunteerism cannot replace the loss
of public funding
The recession continues to take a toll on our residents significantly increasing the
number of residents who are just one job loss, medical emergency, or eviction
away from homelessness. Even those who escaped job loss and foreclosure have
still been impacted by the recession in other ways. Stagnating wages and
widening income inequality are trends that show little evidence of ending in the
near future. Even with full-time jobs many are unable to stretch their wages to
pay for basic necessities. Many of these families lack enough income to meet the
rising costs of food, housing, transportation, health care, and other essentials.
This led to many who have never had to ask for assistance being forced to
navigate the social service system at a time when it is already overwhelmed and
increasingly underfunded.
The foreclosure crisis was to slow to hit Washington State, but once it hit the
impact on our communities was staggering. Western Washington was hit
especially hard. In 2009 Washington ranked 241h highest in the nation for total
foreclosed properties. By late 2010 our state ranked loth highest in the nation.
The large number of foreclosures forced many homeowners back into the rental
market, leading to lower vacancy rates and increased rental costs. Many young
families postponed buying homes in the spiraling housing market further
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exacerbating the issue. As more middle income people lost their jobs and homes
to foreclosure, they reached out for help to meet their basic food and housing
needs. Food bank usage rose by 44% between 2007 and 2010, reflecting an
increase in people without adequate food, some of whom had previously been
volunteers. As the economy haltingly continues to recover, the safety net
provided by our nonprofit community will continue to be a vital component of
survival for many of our residents.
City of Kent Roles
The City of Kent fills a number of roles in order to address the needs of its
residents in terms of human services. This includes:
• Invests approximately $2 million annually to support human services.
• Facilitates collaboration between human services providers.
• Partners with other jurisdictions and with local agencies to develop
comprehensive responses to community issues.
• Provides technical assistance to build the capacity of human services
providers.
• Increases coordination amongst homeless services providers by co-hosting
a monthly form on homelessness in South King County.
• Increases participation in the community and cooperation amongst
immigrant and refugee organizations and residents by hosting the monthly
Kent Community Diversity Initiative Group (KCDIG).,,
The Roles ofHHSto meet resident needs and support the City's goals include:
1. Leader and partner— make strategic community investments to create
opportunities and provide critical services'.
2. Funder— contract with community organizations to provide programs and
services'
3. Service provider— except for few service types provided directly by HHS,
its' service roles are strategic and systemic:
• Partnerships with other City departments, King County, the Kent
School District and community agencies
• Regional planning and coordination — ensure accessibility of a
continuum of services for Kent residents
• Subregional planning and coordination — address common human
service issues that result from resident mobility with other South King
County jurisdictions
• Shared responsibility with King County in provision of regional services
• Public awareness of housing and human service needs and initiatives
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• Community and civic engagement — ensure all residents feel connected
to the community
• Targeting — target HHS programs and services to those most in need
• Immigrants — focus on ensuring access to services and community life.
POLICIES TO BUILD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
The Human Services Commission is charged with recommending Human Services
policies to City Administration and Council. The Commission develops policy
recommendations based on guiding principles, funding priorities and policy focus
areas that will result in a stronger community.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations will help shape policies, strategies and funding decisions
that best adhere to the City of Kent's values and goals for building a healthy
community. They will inform the priorities for HHS in fulfilling its roles as
collaborator and funder, and two-year updated needs assessments will support
funding allocations and strategies that can best achieve positive community
outcomes.
The recommendations include:
➢ Mission and guiding principles that frame what services are made
available and to whom;
➢ HHS funding priorities;;
➢ Priority policy areas and long term outcomes to build a healthy
community.
Mission Statement
The Human Services Commission exists as part of the conscience of
the City of Kent in its recognition of the value and diversity of all
citizens including the various cultures and ethnicities and the City's
desire that their basic needs be met.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
➢ Healthy Communities: Build healthy communities, through mutually
supportive connections and 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: All people are treated with respect and dignity.
➢ Accountability: Oversee City resources with consistent ethical stewardship,
fairness in allocating funds, and strong accountability for maximizing effective
services.
Funding Priorities:
The Master Plan lays out the City'sfunding priorities; in which the City will invest
human services funding. While five priorities were identified in the original
Master Plan, an additional funding priority will be added for 2013-2018. Funding
priorities are in place to ensure that Kent invests in the continuum of human
services needs - from prevention and early intervention to job training and basic
needs such as food and shelter. The priorities include:
➢ 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.
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➢ 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.
➢ Improving and Integrating Systems
Leading efforts to ensure that human services systems meet event demands
and expectations by increasing capacity, utilizing technology, coordinating
efforts, and sharing resources.
Policy Focus Areas
Policy focus areas are issues that we recognize will require targeted attention
over time. The focus areas included were selected based on existing service
gaps, unmet needs, and important system improvements identified through
community input. The 2013 update of the Master Plan includes the overarching
goal of ensuring that services are inclusive and available to all citizens.
SELF RELIANCE SUPPORT:
➢ Link residents with livable wage jobs
➢ Eliminate barriers to employment
➢ Increase family financial literacy
➢ Increase opportunities for advancement from entry level jobs
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES:
➢ Quality Child Care services
➢ Birth to 5 services
➢ School readiness
➢ Prevention and early intervention services
➢ After school activities
➢ Opportunities for teen internships and employment
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES:
➢ Collaborations to serve the whole family
➢ Immigrant and refugee transitions for success
➢ Access for working families: hours, locations, co-located services
➢ Access to parent education classes and life skills classes
SENIOR SERVICES:
➢ Active and connected seniors
➢ Support for vulnerable seniors
➢ Intergenerational programs
➢ Services to keep seniors in their homes
➢ Access to transportation
➢ Access to chore services
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ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO SERVICES:
➢ Improved transportation network
➢ Multi-lingual and culturally competent services
➢ Flexible services
➢ Co-located services
MAINTAIN SAFETY NET AND BASIC NEEDS SERVICES:
➢ Access to emergency assistance
➢ Basic food support
➢ Emergency and transitional housing
➢ Access to medical services
➢ Access to mental health services
➢ Violence prevention and intervention
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS:
➢ Effective collaborations
➢ Innovative approaches to solving persistent issues
➢ Sharing agency resources to reduce overhead
➢ Increased collocation of agencies and programs
HOUSING:
➢ Provide afull range of housing
➢ Move individuals and families from shelter into housing
➢ Promote home ownership
➢ Maintain existing housing stock
➢ Continue„regional efforts
HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HOMELESS SERVICES:
➢ Prevent homelessness
➢ Maintain homeless services ;
➢ Increase homeless outreach to ensure homeless individuals and families
are utilizing existing services
Funding Strategies
To continue making progress on the vision of a healthy community, additional
resources to implement these strategies are essential. Historically the City
allocated 1% of the General Fund to non-profit agencies and programs providing
services to Kent residents. Over the course of the first Master Plan the Human
Services Commission worked with City Administration and City Council to identify
strategies to increase the available funding. This work reached a new level of
significance when the recession began to impact the 1% allocation as city
revenues declined. A perfect storm was generated when a number of factors
converged that had the potential to drastically reduce the City's investment in
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human services. This included the creation of the Regional Fire Authority (which
reduced the City's General Fund Budget), the recession, and a significant
increase in the City's population due to the annexation of the Panther Lake
community. In 2011 (for the 2012 budget) Human Services requested a budget
adjustment of $95,000.00 due to a significant decrease in the human services
1% funding allocation. This request kept funding at an even level. Administration
and the City Council very generously approved the budget adjustment and
directed staff and the Human Services Commission to work on the development
of a new funding strategy to be presented to Council in 2012.
The Human Services Commission spent many months researching and reviewing
other funding strategies and settled upon a per capita approach as the best
option. The per capita creates a stable funding source that is predictable from
year to year. At its highest the human services fund was $9.30 per capita. The
2012 allocation was $6.96 per capita, and based on the baseline budget
projection for 2013 the per capita rate would have dropped to $6.03.
The Human Services Commission proposed to maintain the $6.96 per capita
funding rate in 2013, increasing it to $7.20 in 2014 with a CPI escalator increase
every funding cycle commencing in 2015. The CPI would not exceed 3% or drop
below 0% and would be applied against the former year's per capita rate. Using
a per capita funding model eliminates the significant swings in funding levels
caused by the economy. The Human Services Commission worked with staff and
Administration to ensure that the new funding strategy represented a balanced
approach to solving the issue, recognizing the pressure the economy has on the
City while also understanding the critical need to provide services to the
residents of the city particularly during this difficult economy. For this reason, the
Commission did not request any increase in funding for 2013.
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Introduction and Process
The Human Services Master Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the
City of Kent Housing and Human Service Division (HHS) for the next six years.
With each two-year funding cycle, HHS staff and the Human Services
Commission will assess changing needs and resources to determine funding
decisions.
HHS Manager Katherin Johnston and HHS Senior Human Services Coordinator
Merina Hanson managed the project, with input and guidance from the City of
Kent Human Services Commission.
A data scan was conducted to assess City of Kent needs, including Census 2010,
American Community Survey data, Public Health Communities Count, housing
and homeless statistics, school district data and relevant planning documents.
Regional plans were also reviewed.
Community input over the course of the Master Plan has been gathered through
focus groups, key informant interviews, and online surveys geared towards a
number of different stakeholder groups. ,
➢ Customized surveys were developed to garner input,representing the
following groups: City of Kent Council Members
➢ City of Kent Human Services Commission members
➢ Leaders of local non-profit human services agencies
➢ Local high school youth
➢ Seniors
➢ Kent Cultural Diversity Initiative Group
➢ .Local business
➢ Kent residents and individuals who work in Kent
Key informant interviews with more than twenty community members were
conducted to inform the original Master Plan. Included were City leaders,
representatives from United Way of King County, Kent School District, Public
Health of Seattle-King County, and Renton Technical College. Leaders of a
number of minority communities were also interviewed as part of that process. A
complete list can be found in Appendix A.
Appendix A summarizes major themes from the focus groups and interviews. The
major themes included; the need for stronger community linkages and
connections, increased community diversity, and the need for more attention to
youth needs.
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History and Purpose
The City of Kent has a strong commitment to human services and has been a
leader in South King County in the human services arena. Kent's consistent
funding of human services agencies, the establishment of a Human Services
Commission, one percent funding base for human services, and the creation of
the division of Housing and Human Services evidences this.
The City of Kent has been providing funding for human services since 1975. The
City of Kent funded its first human service agency in 1975 with a portion of its
federal revenue sharing funds. The revenue sharing funds ceased in 1986, but
the City continued to provide funding for human services from the General Fund
budget.
In its 1985 and 1986 work programs, the City Council targeted the establishment
of a Human Services Policy as a top priority issue. To aid in this process, a
Human Services Study Committee was formed consisting of service providers, a
member of the Kent Ministerial Association, and City staff involved in the
administration of human services. The charge of this study group was to
formulate policy recommendations to the City Council in regard to how the City
of Kent could best respond to local human services needs. The study resulted in
preparation of the document, Report of the Human Services Study Committee on
Human Services Policies, which included policy statements to guide the City's
efforts in human services, and criteria and priorities for human services funding.
This report was adopted by the City Council in 1986.
In 1986,the City established a Human Services Commission as recommended by
the Study Committee. The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the
Mayor,,City Council and Chief Administrative Officer on setting priorities,
evaluating and making recommendations on funding requests, evaluating and
reviewing human service agencies, and responding to City actions affecting the
availability and,quality of human services in Kent. The Commission consists of
nine (9) appointed members including representation from the business
community, the religious community, recipient of human services, a regional
human service provider, a'service club representative, a youth member, and a
City Council representative.
In 1989, the City of Kent took a major step and committed one (1) percent of
the general fund to human services -- a powerful statement of commitment on
the City's part. This further demonstrated the City of Kent's leadership in human
services in South King County. Not only was it the only city in South King County
with a human services policy plan, but it also implemented the plan and became
the first city to form a Human Services Commission. In 1992, the City established
an Office of Housing and Human Services, now known as the Housing and
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Human Services Division of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. The
Division develops and implements City human services policies and administers
the activities and functions concerning housing and human service issues in the
City.
In 2011 (for the 2012 budget) Human Services requested a budget adjustment
of $95,000.00 due to a significant decrease in the human services 1% funding
allocation. The decrease occurred when a number of factors converged that had
the potential to drastically reduce the City's investment in human services. This
included the creation of the Regional Fire Authority (which reduced the City's
General Fund Budget), the recession, and a significant increase in the City's
population due to the annexation of the Panther Lake community. This request
kept funding at an even level. Administration and the City Council very
generously approved the budget adjustment and directed staff and the Human
Services Commission to work on the development of a new funding strategy to
be presented to Council in 2012.
The Human Services Commission spent many months researching and reviewing
other funding strategies and settled, upon a per capita approach as the best
option. The per capita creates a stable funding source that is predictable from
year to year. At its highest the human services fund was $9.30 per capita. The
2012 allocation was $6.96 per capita, and based on the baseline budget
projection for 2013 the per capita rate would have dropped to $6.03.
The Human Services Commission proposed to maintain the $6.96 per capita
funding rate in 2013, increasing it to $7.20 in 2014 with a CPI escalator increase
every funding cycle commencing in 2015. The CPI would not exceed 3% or drop
below 0% and would be applied against the former year's per capita rate. Using
a per capita funding model eliminates the significant swings in funding levels
caused by the economy. The Human Services Commission worked with staff and
Administration to ensure that the new funding strategy represented a balanced
approach to solving the issue, recognizing the pressure the economy has on the
City while also understanding the critical need to provide services to the
residents of the city particularly during this difficult economy. For this reason, the
Commission did not request any increase in funding for 2013.
Roles
Leader and Partner: HHS is a leader in making community investments that
create opportunities and provide services. HHS works with the community to
identify current and emerging needs and develop systematic, coordinated
responses to address those needs. Through collaborative partnerships, the
division develops innovative solutions for the Kent community.
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Funder: HHS contracts with community organizations to provide programs and
services. In partnership with the Human Services Commission, HHS:
➢ funds services based on current community need;
➢ funds the most effective services possible, minimizing duplication of
services;
➢ makes funding decisions based on competitive process;
➢ bases funding decisions on an organization's ability to deliver clearly
defined funding outcomes; and
➢ makes funding recommendations to the City Council.
Service Provider: HHS limits its role as a provider of housing and human
services with the exception of the following situations:
1. Providing services at the expressed desire of City administration,
2. Providing Resource and Referral services to guide citizens to appropriate
services, or
3. Providing services that are best delivered by City staff (e.g.. home repair)
INCLUSION
The City of Kent is one of the most,diverse communities in the state of
Washington. As we continue to strive to meet the needs and expectations of our
increasingly culturally and ethnically varied populations, a better understanding
of cultural differences and their relationship;to the quality service—respect,
inclusiveness, and sensitivity-becomes essential. Serving diverse populations is
not a "one size fits all"process. Diversity includes all differences, not just those
that indicate racial or ethnic distinctions. Diversity transcends racial and ethnic
factors to include;groups, their members, and affiliations. The concept of
diversity also refers to differences in lifestyles, beliefs, economic status, etc.
Trademarks of Inclusive Services
1. Respect, inclusion, and sensitivity are the key trademarks of quality
service.
2. Delivering services based on the population's norms, values and
perceptions is at the core of successful service delivery.
3. Serving diverse populations is not a "one size fits all" process. It involves
an intentional approach to help address the needs and concerns of any
population.
4. Diversity goes beyond race and ethnicity. It includes individuals with
disabilities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ)
individuals; the homeless; immigrants; refugees; and many other
populations.
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5. Diversity is a part of our daily life. It is all around us and provides us
opportunities to grow and learn about others.
It is important to recognize that we all have a role in ensuring that our
community is inclusive. Barriers exist and are difficult to break down without
constant attention to how services are provided.
Structural and cultural barriers to services can include:
• Cultural values
• Language
• Geography
• Income
• Access to Transportation
• Health
• Access for individuals with disabilities
• Hours of operation
Strategies for breaking down barriers can include:
• Educating staff, board members, partnering agencies and volunteers
about the community they serve;
• Tailoring services to meet the community's needs;
• Creating partnerships and coalitions with representatives from diverse
groups;
• Providing opportunities for cross-training, consulting, and collaborative
services;
• Evaluating current service delivery and the quality of services; and
• Ensuring that programs align with the values and needs of the client and
the community they serve
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Human Services programs are essential to the growth and vitality of the Kent
community. By investing in the delivery of these services to Kent residents, the
City of Kent is working to promote building a healthy community. The Human
Services Master Plan is designed to articulate the City's strategies for this
investment.
HHS invests in the community to create measurable, sustainable change and to
improve the lives of its residents. Investments are focused in order to generate
the greatest possible impact. They address the issues that matter most to our
community and are targeted in order to deliver meaningful results.
To achieve community impact, investments are made in a variety of ways:
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• direct emergency services to assist people in crisis;
• preventative services such as mentoring and home visiting services for
teen mothers; and
• services that promote achieving self-sufficiency (including job training,
child care scholarships, micro-enterprise, etc.)
To invest for the greatest possible impact, HHS fosters partnerships with a
variety of organizations. Beyond working with direct providers of health and
human services, the division also works with:
• economic development organizations that work with local businesses to
create more jobs;
• organizations that help residents find the resources they need in the
community;
• organizations and initiatives that bring people together through
community forums, public awareness campaigns, or volunteer
opportunities to become more engaged to our community;
• strategic initiatives comprised of a variety of partners in the community
with the goal of working together to have a greater impact than any one
organization can have by itself; and
• special initiatives that affect the whole community.
HHS makes community investments in nonprofit organizations in several different
ways. We invest ongoing annual support for specific services, we make one-time
grants to support new programs that are developing better ways to serve the
community and we make grants to organizations that need training or technical
assistance to improve their capacity and accessibility.
Volunteers from the community,who comprise the City's Human Services
Commission decide HHS'.community investments using the following criteria:
• Address the City's funding priorities
• Are of high quality and fiscally sound with a track-record of achieving
measurable results
• Reflect the continuum of human services needs
• Are collaborative in nature
• Provide an opportunity to leverage other resources for the greatest
impact
• Are accessible to all residents who need to access services
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SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
HHS invests for sustainable change, recognizing that it is critical to complement
support for emergency services that support people in crisis with support for
programs and initiatives that increase individual's self-reliance and influence the
community in a lasting way. The City's investments in the community are not
only monetary in nature, but are also evidenced through the dedication of HHS
staff time and resources to community work that will benefit the greater Kent
community.
Examples of investments made in the past include:
• support of a forum that brought nonprofit groups together to develop
a One Stop Human Services Center;
• support for a subregional plan for the community to address human
service needs;
• co-hosted a forum for local agencies in 2009 with City of Renton HSS
staff and the South King Council of Human Services to share in a peer-
to-peer discussion of how the economic climate was impacting
budgets, staffing, fundraising, and services, as well as strategies for
keeping afloat in tough times;
• partnered with Kent Lutheran Church and Catholic Community Services
to open a severe weather shelter at Kent Lutheran Church, giving
homeless people and children a place to stay warm overnight during
times of extreme weather;
• development of and support for a forum that brings together
community stakeholders invested in ending homeless (including service
providers, the faith community, Committee to End Homelessness
stakeholders, funders, and consumers);
• development of and support for a forum that consists of service
providers and community members who have cultural and language-
specific expertise working with immigrants and refugees. The group
meets monthly and works toward influencing policy, enhancing
collaboration, leveraging resources, developing a closer relationship
with the City of Kent, and serving as a resource within the community;
and
• support for capacity building work through the South King Council of
Human Services with efforts focused on smaller grassroots
organizations.
In some cases, HHS invests in the community by providing services itself. The
division provides resource and referral services to residents who need assistance
locating resources and programs to assist them. HHS increased the level of
resource and referral services available to Kent residents by employing a full-time
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Resource and Referral Specialist in 2010. Unfortunately this position was
eliminated in November of 2012 as a direct result of declining city revenues.
HHS also operates a Home Repair Program for low and moderate income owners
of single-family houses, mobile homes and condo units in the City. Repairs which
help maintain the health and safety of occupants, preserve the dwelling or
conserve energy to reduce heating costs through weatherization are eligible.
Preference is given to households occupied by senior citizen, low-income and
disabled residents. The program is funded entirely through the federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Partnerships: HHS will continue to pursue partnerships with other cities
King County, local school districts, and community agencies to improve service
coordination.
Regional Planning and Coordination: HHS will continue its focus on regional
planning and coordination to improve accessibility of services available to the
Kent community.
Jurisdictional Responsibility: Responsibility for funding services should be
based in part on the regional or local nature of the service. King County has
responsibility for regional services, such as mental health, Public Health, etc.
while the City of Dent is responsible for providing local services such as food
banks, emergency assistance, mentoring, youth services, etc.
Public Awareness: HHS will promote community awareness and involvement in
human service needs. The division is responsible for providing information,
education and training on HHS initiatives designed to meet needs.
Sense of Community: HHS in conjunction with other City departments will
continue efforts to enhance the community's sense of involvement through
opportunities for participation in City government, development of strong
neighborhoods, and involvement in HHS planning activities.
Effective and Efficient Services: HHS will work to improve access through
coordination of service providers. This includes expanding on effective, ongoing
collaborate efforts with other jurisdictions (such as aligning application forms,
reports, joint contracting, etc.).
Self Reliance: HHS will promote developing programs and strategies to
increase individual's self-reliance, improving the economic health of the
community. Working with economic development, employment service agencies,
and job training programs to enhance employment opportunities will move
residents toward self-reliance.
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Funding: HHS will continue to provide capital and operating support to
community agencies that provide affordable housing and human services to Kent
residents. Agencies will be required to meet community investment outcomes.
• Human Services Per Capita Fund - In 1989 the City of Kent committed
one (1) percent of the general fund to human services. In 2013 this
funding mechanism shifted to a per capita investment. In 2013 this
translated to $828,660. The entire amount is in turn allocated to non-
profit agencies and programs who address the human services needs of
Kent residents. Human service funding is on a two-year cycle, with second
year funding contingent on contract performance and program outcomes.
• Community Development Block Grant - The City of Kent receives
federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds annually from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In 2002
the City of Kent received an invitation from HUD to become a Metropolitan
City. As a Metropolitan City, Kent is eligible for a direct formula allocation
of funds from Housing and Urban Development. The amount of funds that
Kent receives is based on an allocation formula that considers the City's
population, the percent of low and moderate-income people and the
condition of the housing stock. The dollar amount available varies from
year to year depending on the U.S. Congressional Budget.
CDBG Funding Levels
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have decreased
significantly over the past 10 years. Initially the City received about
$1,000,000 and in 2012 the allocation was $714,398. As of 2012 the
allocation formula did not include the Panther Lake annexation area.
Horne Repair Program
Kent's Home Repair Program, funded by CDBG, provides low-income
home owners with access to repair services for their homes. The specific
goals of the program include improving the health and safety of families
and individuals and maintaining affordable housing.
The largest population group served is seniors. Fixed incomes (particularly
those below 50% of median) prohibit the repair of critical systems in
owner occupied homes. The cost of replacing a heating system, repairing
sewer lines or putting on a new roof is more than many seniors can
afford. The failure to properly maintain a house leads to further
deterioration. Affordable housing is an important asset in Kent.
Affordability is based on income. Housing costs should not exceed 30%
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household income. The ability to assist home owners in maintaining the
housing structure insures that the housing will be available for future
generations.
CDBG Public Services
Additionally the city utilizes the CDBG Public Service portion of the grant
to fund nonprofit agencies that provide services to residents at or below
50% of median. The services the City contracts for include health services
for the homeless, eviction prevention, transitional housing, emergency
assistance for immigrants and refugees and feeding programs.
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program - The City used Neighborhood
Stabilization Program federal funds to contract with Habitat for Humanity
to purchase, rehabilitate and sell three foreclosed properties to
low/middle-income homebuyers. The homebuyers received zero-interest
loans and were from refugee communities with large families who had
been waiting for large homes. Habitat for Humanity was able to maximize
the funds by leveraging donations to increase the number of foreclosed
properties they were able to:purchase, rehabilitate and move families into.
• Other County, State, Federal grants as applicable
Evaluation: HHS staff monitors and evaluates agencies funded for program
effectiveness to ensure that services are successful in achieving the desired goals
and outcomes. Staff monitors each program's progress toward funding goals on
a quarterly basis and reviews the program's outcomes each year. If a program is
having difficulty meeting contractual requirements, HHS staff works with the
agency staff to determine how to bring the program into compliance. Programs
that cannot sufficiently meet funding goals or other contractual requirements risk
losing funding.
In 2012, North and East King County cities collaborated with South King County
cities to create a joint monitoring form to ensure that cities were coordinated in
their monitoring and tracking of funded programs. Whene ver possible, the cities
have agreed to schedulejoint monitoring visits for programs that are funded by
several cities, This helps ensure that monitoring visits are comprehensive and
more standardized, Agencies benefit as well from reducing the number of visits
and the preparation and staff time that goes into a monitoring visit,
Program and Organizational Effectiveness: HHS staff will evaluate the
Human Services Master Plan investments every two years to coincide with the
two year funding cycle. The evaluation will include an update on the process to
determine funding recommendations.
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Community Need: HHS staff will monitor community need and update the
Human Services Master Plan as needed to include summaries of emerging trends
impacting the City of Kent. Priorities for future investments may shift or be
targeted in order to address the changing needs of the Kent community.
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Human Services and the Recession
The recession that began in late 2007 is now recognized as one of the worst
economic downturns in decades. Communities throughout the state fell into
economic crisis, and policymakers were forced to formulate strategies for
stimulating the economy, generating revenue, and cutting spending while faced
with competing priorities.
In this challenging time, human services programs in Kent were faced with a
number of challenges:
• a sudden increase in demand that strained agency resources and their
ability to serve those in need,
• historic cuts in state funding that eroded services, and
• a deteriorating economy that depleted city resources.
State and local program funding, continues to be down. Washington's safety net
for the poorest continues to suffer the effects of a long-term disinvestment by
the State and King County. Because municipal revenues have also been in
decline, the cities cannot backfill this growing gap. As governmental support for
agencies declines, non-profits are often forced to, adjust by freezing or reducing
employee salaries, drawing down on reserves, laying-off staff, or reducing the
number of programs offered.
Human services' spending is a vital part of the economy in more ways than one.
Nonprofit agencies are large employers and their programs stimulate the
economy. It is all too easy to overlook the fact that investing in these programs
also substantially reduces the need for and cost of future services.
The State of Human Services in King County
In response to the challenges of the recession, a group of local governments,
funders, and providers in King County challenged all sectors to participate in a
public discourse to:
• Understand the scope of the problem and the impact of the cuts
• Suggest policy changes that will help reenvision how government
prioritizes, delivers and supports services
• Discuss how cities and sub-regions in King County can respond to their
unique community needs.
The results of these discussions were posted on the United Way of King County
website at:
http://www.uwkc.ora/ou rfocus/public-policy/state-of-health-and-
humanservices.html along with any updates on future budget reductions.
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Significant cuts impacting King County residents noted in the State of Human
Services plan include:
Reduction, then elimination of cash assistance for 6,200 people who are
temporarily disabled and unable to work, resulting in increased
homelessness and lack of money for housing, food and basic needs.
Elimination of dental health coverage to tens of thousands of Medicaid
beneficiaries.
Loss of a housing stipend for about 3,500 low-income people receiving
state-funded drug and alcohol treatment
Loss of child care for more than 1,100 families through Working
Connections Child Care (WCCC) program.
As a result of reductions in the Basic Health Plan,almost 39,000 King
County residents are now on the waiting list for this low cost health
insurance coverage.
13,748 low income families on welfare (TANF) had their monthly income
support reduced impeding their efforts to stay in school and obtain job
training and employment. For a family of three, this means living on
$478/month instead of $562/month.
Loss of $1.2 million in direct federal funds from the Emergency Food and
Shelter Program that in 2010 supported 949,813 meals and 215,692
nights of shelter. While a small portion of these services were covered
with $224,000 of state set aside, there was no ability to cover the major
losses.
In addition to the challenges created by the recession, in early 2013
sequestration further complicated the nation's bid for economic recovery. As of
March 2013, the state government was still sorting out the effects of
sequestration ($85 billion in arbitrary budget cuts that began March 1, 2013 after
Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on an overall budget), so the dollar
figures and calculations of the effects were not yet final upon publication.
While Budget staff for the state continues calculating the actual effects of the
federal spending cuts (known as sequestration), it is evident that our vulnerable
residents — the disabled, seniors, low-income preschoolers — will feel the brunt.
The cuts began taking effect March 1 and are expected to slash almost $83
million out of state-administered programs over the remainder of 2013. As the
cuts vary by program, staff will work with our local nonprofit providers to
monitor the effects of sequestration on our community.
Potential effects of the federal sequestration on Washington State could include:
$11.6 million in lost federal education money that would put 160 teachers'
and teachers aides' jobs at risk.
440 low-income students would lose their college aid. Another 180 would
lose their right to work-study jobs to help pay for college.
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1,000 children would lose access to Head Start and Early Head Start
programs.
800 children would lose access to daycare.
2,850 fewer children would receive immunizations for measles, mumps,
rubella, tetanus, whooping cough, flu and Hepatitis B.
3,800 fewer people would be admitted to substance abuse programs.
4,300 fewer people would receive free HIV testing.
500 domestic abuse victims would lose services.
The state Employment Security Administration would lose the equivalent
of 100 full-time employees by mid-2014.
1,300 low-income families would not receive energy-efficiency
improvements to their homes.
10,000 people would lose some assistance from the Women, Infants and
Children nutrition program.
Developing a Response
Most of the cuts discussed above would not be fully reversed (or reversed at all)
even if the economy and state revenues were to experience a sudden recovery.
Community members and stakeholders need to continue advocating for the
restoration of public funding, while increasing efforts to develop new and
innovative approaches for the community and our local agencies to meet the
human services needs. This will include strategies outlined in the State of Human
Services:
• continued conversation about community priorities;
• how to direct resources; and
• ways for individuals to become more personally involved in helping those
around us who are in need,.
New priorities, efficiencies, approaches and resources will all play a critical part
of the community's response. Perhaps the most critical response needed is a
rededication to the concept of community.
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The Suburbanization of Poverty
The demographic changes that have taken place in Kent and the surrounding
cities have had a broad impact on the provision of human services. It is evident
that segments of Kent's population are growing more rapidly than others. Census
2010 data indicates that while the percentage of minorities in Seattle remained
relatively flat, it skyrocketed in the suburbs south of the city limits, including
Kent. The shift happened as people of color moved out of Seattle's historically
lower-income and diverse neighborhoods, joining waves of immigrants who
continue to relocate and settle in South King County. While Seattle is scarcely
more diverse than it was ten years ago, Kent, Renton, SeaTac and Tukwila, are
now communities where minorities either comprise a majority of the population
or very close to it.
This trend is sometimes referred to as the suburbanization ofoovertyand its
prevalence in South King County drew the attention of the Brookings Institution,
a think tank based in Washington DC that conducts research and education in
the social sciences, primarily in economics, metropolitan policy, governance,
foreign policy, and global economy and development.
Kent and the surrounding cities are now home to a wide variety of people living
in poverty. 68% of the poor in the three counties surrounding Seattle now live in
the suburbs, particularly in South ring County. That includes foreign born and
native born, all races, people who lack a high school degree as well as college
graduates. The suburbanization of poverty is now a defining characteristic of our
community and it appears to be increasing across the nation.
Between i 2000 and 2010, according to census data compiled by Brookings
Institution researchers:
• The number of poor people living in the suburbs of major cities grew 53
percent, while the number in the cities themselves rose just 23 percent.
• By 2010, the suburbs were home to a third of all Americans living under
the official poverty level — more than the numbers living in cities, smaller
towns, and rural areas.
• Poverty rate rose in; 27 South King County census tracts between 2000
and 2010; of the 21 tracts in all of King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties
where it rose more than 10 percent, 13 are in South King County.
• Four South King County cities — Burien followed by Kent, Tukwila, and
SeaTac — have the largest shares of residents receiving Medicaid (35
percent in Kent's case) in the Puget Sound region.
• Half the students in Kent and more than half in neighboring Auburn and
Renton receive free or reduced-price school lunches.
• Kent's per capita income, $26,470, is just 70 percent of the statewide
average. Its official poverty rate, 14.5 percent, is half again as high as
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King County's and, reflecting an average over the five years from 2005
through 2009, doubtless lags behind today's distressed reality.
Overall in South King County, the Caucasian population declined by more than
14%, while the number of people who identified themselves as either Asian,
Hispanic, African American, Native American or belonging to two or more races
increased 66 percent. Much of the change was driven by Latinos, whose
population doubled, and even tripled, in some cities.
Implications of Demographic Changes
The demographic changes in our community necessitate constant attention to
how the City and our human services providers are delivering services and
directing resources. Kent's growing senior population and child population will
likely require additional resources to accommodate their numbers. In addition,
the growing ethnic diversity of the population suggests the need to continue
focusing on multi-lingual services. Finally, the increase in the number of families
living in poverty suggests we need to continue shoring sup our safety net and
directing resources to basic human services such as health care, food and
clothing assistance, and emergency shelter and transitional housing.
Many of the implications for Kent's human service network suggested by these
demographic changes were confirmed through surveys with community members
and key stakeholders.
Human Services Network
The City of Kent benefits from a strong network of community-based service
providers that serves their increasingly diverse population. Providers from the
private, nonprofit, public and faith-based sectors have developed an array of
programs and services to assist residents with basic needs and to contribute
positively to their quality of life.
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Policies to Build a Healthy Community
The Human Services Commission is charged with recommending Human Services
policies to City Administration and Council. The Commission develops policy
recommendations based on guiding principles, funding priorities, and policy focus
areas that will result in a stronger community.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The role of the Housing and Human Services Division is to provide support for
residents to meet their physical, economic and social needs, and ensure that the
City of Kent has a quality service system that is accessible and effective. The
HHS Master Plan recommendations provide a guide for the next six years,
articulating underlying HHS principles and the long-term vision and goals for
building a healthy community.
The guiding recommendations will help shape policies, strategies, and funding
decisions that best adhere to the City of Kent's values and goals for Building a
Health Community. They will guide HHS in its roles:in collaboration with other
City departments, in partnerships, as regional collaborator, and funder of human
services. In the HHS two year funding cycles, the updated context of community
needs, trends and regional changes will be considered to adopt strategies and
priorities to best achieve positive community outcomes.
The recommendations include:
➢ Guiding principles that frame what services are funded;
➢ HHS funding priorities;
➢ Priority policy areas'and long-term outcomes to Build a Health
Community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Human Services Commission exists as part of the conscience of the City of
Kent in its recognition of the value and diversity of all citizens including the
various cultures and ethnicities and the City's desire that their basic needs be
met.
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Guiding Principles:
➢ 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.
FUNDING PRIORITIES:
The Master Plan lays out the City's funding priorities; in which the City will invest
human services funding. Funding priorities are in place to ensure that Kent
invests in the continuum of human services needs — from prevention and early
intervention to job training and basic needs such as food and shelter.
HHS will strive to create a balance between support for basic safety net services
and services that strengthen individuals and families, decreasing their need for
human services over time.i A successful human services system provides for
emergency needs while giving individuals opportunities to achieve their goals for
a healthy and productive life. It provides support at the earliest and least
invasive level of need, rather than as the last resort, which is often the most
expensive and least desirable. While five priorities were identified in the original
Master Plan, an additional funding priority will be added for 2013-2018. The
priorities include:
SIX FUNDING PRIORITY AREAS:
➢ Meeting Community Basics
Ensuring that people facing hardship have access to resources to help meet
immediate or basic needs.
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➢ 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.
➢ Improving and Integrating Systems
Leading efforts to ensure that human services systems meet demands and
expectations by increasing capacity, utilizing technology, coordinating efforts,
and sharing resources.
Policy Focus Areas
Policy focus areas are issues that we recognize will require targeted attention
over time. The focus areas included were selected based on existing service
gaps, unmet needs, and important system improvements identified through
community input.,The 2013 update of the Master Plan includes the overarching
goal of ensuring that services are inclusive and available to all citizens.
SELF RELIANCE: Employment and education are two of the most direct
pathways out of poverty. The City of Kent needs opportunities that enable
residents to gain jobs skills through access to education, employment support
and livable wage jobs in the community. A primary driver in chronic and growing
need for human services is 'inadequate income. Programs, policies and
partnerships that support residents' earning capabilities will help ensure they
have the skills needed to attain self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.
"I really don't like to ask for help.
I work two part-time jobs and get
Social Security, but sometimes I
can't afford to buy food and
medicine."
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➢ Increased educational attainment among Kent residents: One of
the key factors in access to livable wage jobs is level of educational
attainment. Kent residents need access to programs that increase post-
secondary education and/or vocational training.
➢ Increased access to livable wage jobs: Services that create direct
links for low-income Kent residents to livable wage jobs in Kent help
residents on the path to self-reliance. Services may include job training,
retention, and wage progression services, adult education opportunities in
Kent for special populations geared toward employment, job retention,
and wage progression.
➢ Reduced barriers to employment: Effective services are needed that
eliminate barriers to employment, and partnerships with employers and
Kent businesses will help ensure mutually beneficial outcomes that
support healthy and competitive businesses and a skilled workforce.
Services may include childcare subsidies, ESL, vocational ESL, and job
readiness/job placement assistance that are offered both in the
community and on the job-site.
➢ Improved knowledge of financial literacy: Kent residents need to
have the knowledge, tools and access to community resources to manage
their personal finances and achieve their financial goals. Money
management is a basic life skill that is essential to avoid financial
instability and to build financial assets, particularly for low and middle-
income households. Services may include financial literacy training in
topics as budgeting, banking, and predatory lending, as well as public
promotion of resources such as the Earned Income Tax Credit program.
Opportunities for educating our youth and young adults on the importance
of financial literacy should be expanded in order to give them the best
possible chance to avoid financial instability as they become independent.
➢ Increased access to services: Resource information should be widely
available and accessible to all Kent residents; community and social
support systems enable resident self-help, mutual support and create a
network of care and nurturing that is vital in a healthy community.
Services need to take into account the diverse population of our City and
the need for services outside of the typical 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday.
Those who need to access services benefit from services that are
collocated and who share resources.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A key indicator to the health of a community is
economic stability. The development of new business, diverse employment
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opportunities, and an established work force provides adequate resources for
individuals and families to be financially stable.
➢ Increased micro-enterprise development: Micro-enterprise
development organizations support low-income entrepreneurs as they
start or expand their businesses. This important economic development
tool can increase the chance of business success by bridging the gap
between individuals and providing the tools they need to start and grow
successful businesses. For many low-income entrepreneurs, micro-
enterprise development opportunities represent the only means to access
the capital and business tools necessary for business start-up.
➢ Improved accessibility to job training programs: Job training
programs that provide relevant quality training and education give Kent
residents the skills and opportunity to compete in the job market. Access
to job training programs is important, particularly when programs are able
to provide hands-on training and link;graduates to specific jobs readily
available in the community.
➢ Improved career path development: A strong employment base is a
key component for ensuring;that families are self-sufficient. It is not
enough to simply have a large number of entry-level jobs available in the
community. While the availability of entry level jobs are a vital part of the
health of our community, most entry-level jobs are part-time, and do not
include employee benefits. Pathways from entry level jobs to better
paying positions that pay a livable wage and include benefits are a critical
component of lifting people out of poverty.
➢ Increased youth employment opportunities: The community must
create opportunities for youth to develop the knowledge and skills for
work, to help youth respond to the complex and changing nature of work,
and address the cultural and social barriers that prevent youth from
working. The benefits of a young person gaining job experience are
numerous;;including fostering lifelong learning, teaching them how to
successfully hold a job and to manage money, helping them learn to make
continuous successful transitions, and leading them to a life of self-
reliance.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES: A foundation of a healthy community
includes supportive environments for children to grow and flourish, social
networks that guide children, and ample opportunities for young people to find a
place for themselves and become productive members of society. These supports
need to exist along the whole age spectrum of a child's development, from birth
through the teen years.
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➢ Improved birth to 5 services: Families with children age birth to five
should be connected to the community prior to entering the public school
system. Aligning children's learning and development experiences in the
home, in early education and care, and in school promotes the successful
transition into kindergarten. Parents should have a clear understanding of
what is expected of their children when they enter kindergarten and
consequently the School District would be better equipped to serve the
incoming students.
➢ Increased availability of quality, affordable child care: Working
parents and their preschool children need access to child care that
ensures children's health and safety and provides activities for
developmentally appropriate learning and school readiness. A network of
funding resources is necessary to ensure that all children can receive
quality child care regardless of income, and specialized programs are
available for children with special needs.
"I was able to find a job, but couldn't
afford daycare and was going to
make too much to qualify for DSHS
help. The City's child care scholarship
allowed me to go back to work."
➢ Increased availability of children and youth activities: Children
and youth should be encouraged to be active, explore and learn in ways
that build self-esteem, and set the foundation for individual and group
social skills. Kent children and youth need access to a diverse variety of
programs and activities throughout the City that support their healthy
development. Community assets should be maximized throughout the city,
and may include neighborhood centers, school buildings, parks, and other
public use spaces.
➢ Increased access to prevention and early intervention services:
The teen years can be a difficult time of transition and a pivotal period in
youth development, as youth assess their options and define their place in
society. A network of services and partnerships is needed that focuses on
providing positive resources for youth: such as internships, jobs and
technology access to prepare youth with the skills for the workplace,
before and after-school activities for all ages, and collaborations between
schools, city programs, nonprofits and other community services.
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When problems for youth do arise, providing services during the early
warning signs is most effective and least costly, both financially and
socially. Early intervention programs that may include tutoring, mental
health services, and specialized youth programs are critical.
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: Families in today's world live with many
chronic stresses: balancing work and family time, meeting family needs with the
high costs of living, juggling schedules and being involved in children's schools
are just a few. A network of supports that includes strong social and
neighborhood ties, responsive institutions and programs that work in partnership
to support the whole family is critical. Services are needed that strengthen these
supportive networks and collaborate to provide effective services for families.
Family support services may include parent education, cultural transition services
for Kent's culturally and linguistically diverse families, as well as mental health
services. In order to help people achieve economic and social success,
investments in prevention programs that help vulnerable individuals build a path
to long-term success and self-sufficiency, as well as address crisis prevention,
are critical.
➢ Collaborations to serve the whole family: Linkages, referral
relationships, joint projects and co-location of services are all ways in
which programs can effectively meet the multiple needs low-income
families often have,,increasing parent and children 'success for long-term
health and stability. For example, partnerships between the City, school
districts and nonprofits, can bring services to schools and provide early
intervention support to students and their parents.
A Immigrant and refugee transition services: Refugees and
immigrants from every region of the world are settling in our community.
With them comes a myriad of languages, cultures and skills that create a
vibrant multicultural environment. Some also come with a need for
additional services to help stabilize their lives and transition to self-
reliance. It is important to meet the challenge of delivering accessible,
efficient and cost-effective services to our community's multicultural
residents. Coordinated service delivery is needed help residents connect
to resources that provide for the health, safety, education and self-
reliance of immigrants and refugees choosing to resettle in our
community.
Services that orient parents to U.S. school expectations, offer ESL with
parenting education, opportunities to express their culture while learning
new ways, and small business support are examples of transition
services that help immigrant and refugee families become self sufficient.
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➢ Improved access for working families: Traditional nine-to-five
office hours for human services often do not match the schedules of
working families. Long work hours, lack of evening and weekend child
care availability, and transportation issues compound the challenges
working parents have to access services and utilize the support that they
need. Non-traditional hours for service delivery, community locations,
such as schools and shopping areas, and co-location of services can
enable working parents to get support.
➢ Decrease social isolation and strengthen neighborhoods: Ensure
that families feel connected to their community and build support
systems within their neighborhoods. Positive social interaction and
volunteerism opportunities help ensure that families develop
neighborhood pride.
SENIOR SERVICES: Increased community capacity to address the needs of
seniors and dependent adults is critical. The Kent community values its elders,
welcomes their contributions, and needs to ensure that their needs are
addressed as they age. Senior citizens need to have"options for community
involvement and independence at their level of ability, and ensure services are in
place to attend to their needs.
➢ Improved community involvement: Older adults who remain active,
pursue their interests and maintain healthy community relationships live
longer and can contribute to society for many years beyond retirement.
Participation in Senior Center activities encourages community
involvement for seniors from diverse cultural groups.
➢ Increased knowledge of community resources: More seniors today
live alone, live longer, and rely on services for episodic health concerns or
ongoing support services. Accessing appropriate levels of support, such as
home-based services, can help seniors stay continue to enjoy a level of
independence.
➢ Explore intergenerational programs that engage seniors and
acknowledge their continuing contributions to community life.
➢ Increased knowledge of health care resources: Many senior citizens
face complicated health care issues as they age. Ensuring that seniors
know the health conditions associated with aging, know their own
personal risk factors, and are aware of the rights and responsibilities of a
senior patient for health management are critical. Ensuring that seniors
know where to go for appropriate care and how to access appropriate
health care coverage will improve the ability of seniors to maintain their
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health. Community members who interact with seniors need to be able to
identify and refer at-risk seniors to available services.
➢ Improved/maintained independent living: Most seniors prefer to live
independently as long as possible. While many are able to maintain their
health and have sufficient funds to continue to live independently, others
require community assistance to age in place. Ensuring that senior citizens
are aware of the many programs available to help them maintain their
independent living will increase their ability to age in place.
Transportation, meal programs, chore services, and counseling are all
critical components to ensure our senior citizens can live independently as
long as possible.
EQUAL ACCESS TO SERVICES: In a healthy community,_services are equally
accessible to people in need, and access barriers are overcome through service
design and responsiveness to changing needs.
➢ Improved transportation services: Public transportation services are
necessary that offer efficient connections between major areas of the city
and region, connecting major hubs, housing, employment and business
centers. Improved transportation routes would enable residents to more
easily access regional services.
➢ Improved knowledge of transportation services: Transportation
services are critical for customers with special needs due to age or
disabilities. Ensure that available programs are well-publicized and that
individuals in need can access the services.
➢ Increased availability,of multilingual services: Whenever possible,
programs should provide access to multilingual services, increasing the
chances that families will understand the process and receive appropriate
services.
➢ Increased access to services: Services should be accessible to
residents through a variety of locations, with flexible hours to serve the
working poor. Co-location of services such as the Alliance Center, a One-
Stop service building, will continue to be encouraged to provide a range of
services in one location.
MAINTAIN SAFETY NET AND BASIC NEEDS SERVICES: Access to basic
needs for food, shelter, health and safety should be available to all residents,
with increased attention to linking people to long-term solutions.
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➢ Reduced barriers to receiving food assistance: Increased attention
to food insecurity is critical. Programs that increase access to nutritious
foods among our vulnerable populations include food bank services, food
stamps, WIC program, free and reduced lunch, community suppers,
weekend food backpacks for youth, summer lunch programs, etc.
➢ Increased access to emergency assistance: An increased focus on
ensuring that a network of assistance is available to residents who need
assistance with basic needs. This includes access to utility assistance,
bus tickets, gas vouchers, rental assistance,,etc.
➢ Reduced risk of homelessness: An increased focus on homeless
prevention, including activities such as partnerships with landlords,
eviction prevention education, and funding for emergency rental
assistance can help prevent homelessness. While short-term emergency
and transitional housing will continue to be a necessary service for
people in need in our community, prevention of homelessness is less
traumatic for people in crisis and less costly for funders.
➢ Maintained permanent housing: Services that help individuals and
families maintain their permanent housing improve individual/family
stability and reduce the strain on the shelter system. Access to early
intervention programs like Housing Stability, resource and referral, and
rent assistance are critical.
➢ Increased access to medical services: Local community clinic
services that provide medical care to all, including those without health
insurance, are a critical service for residents. When individuals have
access to medical services, they are more likely to seek preventative care
and avoid costly emergency services. Services that include hours of
operation that meet patients' needs and meet the needs of diverse
populations are needed.
➢ Increased access to mental health services: Sufficient resources to
adequately serve people with mental illness and chemical dependency
are essential. When individuals in need of mental health services do not
receive the services they need, they end up in our jails, juvenile
detention facilities, and hospitals — costing our community more than
providing appropriate intervention services would have cost.
SAFE COMMUNITIES: Physical and mental health is impacted by the
experience of violence or fear of violence. All residents should have access to
quality crisis intervention for victims of violence, including physical and mental
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health services, and support for legal protection and intervention. There should
be an increased focus on services preventing violence.
➢ Increased parenting abilities among expectant parents and
parents of young children: Increased access to evidence-based home
visiting programs and/or parent education for high risk families can
reduce the chance that families will experience violence.
➢ Increased youth violence prevention activities: Youth
involvement programs are an important aspect of a healthy community.
Keeping youth engaged in positive after-school activities can lead to
improved self-esteem, increased sense of responsibility, improved
relationships with adults and peers, and reduced involvement in juvenile
crime.
➢ Improved understanding of family violence: Family violence
continues to be a pervasive community problem. Ensuring that services
(including community advocacy, legal advocacy, safety planning and
shelter) are readily available for victims of family violence is critical. It is
important for both victims of family violence and those who witness it to
understand how to recognize abusive tactics, access advocacy services,
create a safety plan, and access other community resources.
➢ Increased knowledge of sexual assault: A healthy community is
one where sexual assault does not exist. Sexual assault (which includes
rape, attempted rape, child molestation, child sexual abuse and sexual
harassment) is a widespread problem. Studies continually suggest that
one-third of girls and one-fifth of boys are sexually assaulted by age
sixteen and one-third of adult women experience assault as an adult. For
a variety of reasons, most victims do not report to law enforcement and
40% of female victims do not seek assistance. A higher number of male
victims remain silent. Changing the community climate regarding sexual
assault and sexual'violence is essential. Education and outreach provide
tools to ensure that more people understand the risks of sexual assault,
profiles of offenders and offending behavior. It is important for services
to be available for victims and their families, which will mitigate long-
term repercussions, and enhance the victim's ability to regain control.
Services such as crisis intervention, informational resources, legal
advocacy, medical advocacy, parent education and support, and
individual therapy are critical in helping victims become survivors.
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SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS: Adequate infrastructure and linkages between
systems are necessary to economize effort and maximize effective outcomes for
both residents in need and programs that serve them.
➢ Improved partnerships and collaborations: Connections between
service types and sectors enables "all the pieces of the puzzle"to be in
place to improve outcomes and ensure residents'vital needs are met.
These linkages may include periodic joint meetings, program referrals and
collaborative services. Whenever possible, community sectors should
provide complementary services, and collaborate to achieve positive
results with less effort. These efforts may include an ecumenical council
for church collaborations, business and nonprofit partnerships for job skills
training and worker retention, schools and city-funded programs for
effective youth and family support.
Increased service integration: Service;providers need to continually self-
examine their programs and works towards,providing more effective and efficient
services. Services continue to be offered in a piecemeal manner and more work
is needed to ensure services are delivered in a more`coordinated manner.
Program innovations and a focus on best practices increase the likelihood that
clients will benefit from those services.
Example: A Dynamic Collaboration
Dynamic Partners is a unique collaboration between nonprofit organizations and for-
profit companies — all staffed with passionate individuals devoted to improving the lives
of children with special needs...individuals who have developed an international
reputation for unparalleled standards of excellence. All earnings from our for-profit
ventures are channeled back to support our nonprofit enterprises.
Members of the partnership don't need to worry about facilities or administration — those
responsibilities are all handled by Dynamic Partners. Therefore, Children's Therapy
Center, SKIP Early Intervention Program, Dynamic
Orthotics, SPIO and Dynamic Labs are able to focus on what they do best — helping
kids and families reach their full potential. As a member of the collaboration, each
Partner saves over $200,000 a year in administration and overhead costs.
This savings is then re-invested back into our collective mission — enabling us to:
• Improve efficiency
• Improve capacity
• Improve sustainability
• Improve effectiveness
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HOUSING: Community residents need housing that is affordable at all levels of
the economic spectrum. Housing should be safe and located in supportive
neighborhoods.
➢ Increased availability of affordable housing: The City of Kent needs
a variety of adequate housing opportunities that meet the needs of its
residents, including low and moderate-income residents. Strategies
include: partnerships with nonprofit and profit developers; housing
alternatives that provide a range of options for income levels and
household sizes, and inclusion of affordable housing options in new
developments in Kent, particularly near transportation hubs and
employment centers.
➢ Increased home ownership opportunities: Home ownership is one
of the strongest factors in strengthening a sense of community belonging
and commitment. Home ownership is a foundation of financial asset
building and has a positive impact on the whole family. Making the
transition from renter to owner is a challenge for many working families.
Promoting community education for first-time'homebuyers and first-time
homebuyer programs is a key step in making residents aware of the
opportunities that exist in the community
➢ Maintained existing housing stook: Kent has a 'significant proportion
of old and deteriorating housing stock. Maintaining these resources is
critical to the health of the City and the stability of its residents,
particularly low-income senior citizens. The City of Kent's offers a Home
Repair program that works to maintain the existing stock of affordable
housing in the City.The program provides a variety of home repair
services to low and moderate income owners of single-family houses,
mobile homes and condo units.
➢ Increased regional efforts: Housing costs, housing availability and the
need for affordable housing are major regional issues that require regional
solutions. Development of countywide housing resources and distribution
of affordable housing to all income groups throughout the County is
critical. Improved coordination among the county, other jurisdictions,
housing providers, service providers, and the financial community is also
needed to identify, promote and implement local and regional strategies
to increase housing opportunities for people with special needs.
➢ Maintained appropriate level of homeless services: Support shelter
and transitional housing while the need still exists, while expecting
agencies to focus on permanent housing solutions. This is an important
part of working to break what can become a cycle of homelessness.
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Encourage supported housing linked to case management, for persons
who are mentally ill, and/or recovering from substance abuse.
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Kent City Council Strategies and Human Services
STRATEGIC GOALS:
Develop and implement a sustainable funding model
Create a plan to analyze current operations to identify and implement
efficiencies Research new revenue sources to sustain current operations. In light
of new economic realities, prioritize public services and implement new fund
reserve policies
In 2012 the Human Services Commission presented Council with a proposal for a
new funding mechanism that would not be subject to the revenue swings of the
economy. The new strategy, a,per capita model, was approved by Council in
December 2012 and the rate was set at $6.96 with an annual increase based on
the consumer price index.
Create connections for people and places
Develop and implement a plan to improve government processes Identity a
funding source and revenue generating opportunities using Aber optics
throughout the community, Create connections for people and places by
improving and expanding trails and roadways, Design a Gateways Plan to create
more friendly and welcoming entries into Kent Continue to identity
neighborhoods.
Create neighborhood urban centers
Transform zoning and planning to support the creation of new urban centers
Transform the regulatory;process to be efficient and eliminate redundancy,
Improve streetseapes and'SIgnage. Identity a niche, uniqueness for Kent to
develop,
Human services staff has organized a group to determine the feasibility of
opening a multicultural resource center in Kent or South County; the committee
is convening listening sessions with organizations and individuals to gage the
interest in such a facility and will research options for funding the space through
a non-profit.
Foster inclusiveness
Promote inclusiveness and broaden the opportunities to celebrate and showcase
the diversity of our community. Seek ways to educate employees, employers
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and the community on the cultural diversity of Kent Remove barriers to
increase hiring to match the city's diverse population,
Human Services staff continue to work with the immigrant/refugee community to
expand services and increase opportunities for the individuals and families
moving to the community. Staff work with regional groups to address issues such
as education, employment, transportation and health care for new immigrants
that may have limited English skills and not understand the systems they must
traverse. Kent Cultural Diversity Initiative Group (KC-DIG) brings together a
coalition of providers, individuals, businesses and organizations on a monthly
basis to learn about the needs and opportunities in our community. Informative
presentations provide committee members with information about education, city
services, employment, housing services, medical services and opportunities for
collaborations. KC-DIG hosted a Seattle Foundation GiveBig training to increase
donations for ethnic-based non-profits working in Kent.
Beautify Kent
Update design standards for residential, commercial and downtown areas of
Kent. Implement a plan for "Green Kent'; targeting greenways to include better
use of open space and trees Leverage code enforcement to rid the city of
unsightly areas. Implement a plan for maintenance and resource management
of our existing public and private infrastructure.
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HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET
2013-2014 Human Services Funding Recommendations (General Fund)
Agency Program Funding
Catholic Community Services of W Washington Volunteer Chore Services $10,000
Catholic Community Services of W Washington Homeless Services Program $55,000
Child Care Resources Child Care Financial Assistance $26,000
Children's Home Society of Washington Early Head Start in South King and North King $20,000
Communities in Schools of Kent Mentorship and Service Coordination $35,000
Crisis Clinic Community Information Line $5,000
Domestic Abuse Women's Network(DAWN) Domestic Violence Continuum of Services $65,000
Dynamic Family Services Children with Special Needs $55,000
HealthPoint Dental Program $15,000
HealthPoint Medical Program $15,000
Jewish Family Service Refugee&Immigrant Service Centers $10,000
Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services Kent Food Bank $70,060
Kent Youth and Family Services Head Start and ECEAP Preschool Programs- $15,000
Kent Youth and Family Services Outreach $10,000
Kent Youth and Family Services Clinical Services $85,000
Kent Youth and Family Services Watson Manor Transitional Living Program $10,000
Kent Youth and Family Services Infant Mental Health $5,000
King County Bar Foundation Community Legal Services (CLS) $10,000
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Comprehensive Sexual Assault Services $22,660
Mercy Housing Homeless Case Management $10,000
Multi-Service Center Housing Continuum $126,000
Multi-Service Center Emergency Assistance $25,000
Neighborhood House Employment &Family Self Sufficiency $10,000
Pediatric Interim Care Center Inc Interim Care of Drug-Exposed Infants $10,000
Senior Services Volunteer Transportation $10,000
Sound Mental Health Path Program $12,000
South King Council of Human Services Capacity Building Project $10,000
Ukrainian Community Center of Washington Russian/Ukrainian Refugee Assistance Project $10,000
Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation' Senior Counseling at Kent Senior Center $32,000
Washington Women's Employment,&,Education REACH Plus $35,000
Total $828,660
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HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
2013 Human Services Funding Recommendations
CDBG Funding Public Services 2013
Catholic Community Services Katherine's House and Rita's House $10,000
HealthPoint Health Care for the Homeless $10,000
YWCA-Seattle-King-Snohomish Anita Vista Transitional Housing $18,000
Refugee Women's Alliance ReWa Senior Nutrition and Wellness $10,000
Program
Multi-Service Center Housing Stability $49,050
Refugee Women's Alliance Case Management and Emergency $15,000
Assistance'
Total $112,050
Capital
Washington Community Alliance for Kent Microenterprlse Initiative
Self-Help $25 000
Home Repair Home Repair Services $460 550
Total Capital $485,550
Planning and Administration $149,400
TOTAL PROJECTED CDBG 2013 $747,000
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2013-2014 Services by Funding Category
Ensuring that people facing hardship have access to resources to help meet
immediate or basic needs.
• Catholic Community Services — Emergency Assistance
• Catholic Community Services — HOME Homeless Men's Shelter
• Catholic Community Services — Katherine's House
• Crisis Clinic — 211/Crisis Line
• Kent Food Bank — Food Bank and Emergency Services
• Kent Youth and Family Services — Watson Manor Transitional Housing
• Multi-Service Center — Housing Continuum
Helping individuals break out of the cycle of poverty by improving,access to
services and removing barriers to employment.
• Catholic Community Services - Volunteer Chore
• Child Care Resources — Child Care Financial Assistance
• Jewish Family Service — Refugee and,Immigrant Service Centers
• King County Bar Foundation— Pro Bono Services
• Mercy Housing Northwest — Homeless Family;Case Management
• Neighborhood House —,Employment & Family Self Sufficiency
• Senior Services — Volunteer Transportation
• Ukrainian Community Center of WA - Refugee Assistance Program
• WWEE — Reaching Employability & Achieving Career Habits (REACH Plus)
Pro viding,children, youth and families with community resources needed to
support fhelr positive development,; including early intervention and prevention
services.
• Children's Home Society — Strengthening Children & Families
• Communities in Schools of Kent — Mentoring Program
• Dynamic Family''Services — Children with Special Needs
• Kent Youth and Family Services — After School
• Kent Youth and Family Services — Clinical Programs
• Kent Youth and Family Services — Early Childhood Education
• Kent Youth and Family Services — Infant Mental Health
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Providing resources and services that reduce violence, crime, and neglect in our
community.
• DAWN — Community Advocacy Program
• DAWN — Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center — Comprehensive Sexual
Assault Services
Providing access to services that allow individuals to improve their mental and
physical health, overall well-being, and ability to live',independently,
• Health Point — Primary Dental Care
• Health Point — Primary Medical Care
• Pediatric Interim Care Center — Interim Care of Drug-Exposed Infants
• Sound Mental Health — PATH Homeless Outreach
• Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation — Senior Counseling,Program
Leading efforts to ensure that human services systems meet demands and
expectations by increasing caoaclty, utlllzing technology, coordinating efforts,
and sharing resources.
South King,council of Human services — Capacity Building
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Demographic Profile
The City of Kent has experienced dramatic population growth over the past ten
years. Furthermore, the city's population is becoming increasingly diverse—in
terms of race and ethnicity, as well as income. Refugee resettlement and
immigration has enriched the community with new cultures, languages, foods
and art. Diversity also brought challenges the city has worked to meet. Meeting
the needs of such a diverse community requires some new approaches and
applying proven strategies to new scenarios. The following are some of
strategies used to improve the quality of life and assist new residents.
• In 2009, the City organized the Kent Cultural Diversity Initiative Group
(KCDIG) after a summit with service providers and community members
with cultural and language-specific expertise necessary to work with
immigrants and refugees. KCDIG provides opportunities for continuing
education, networking, collaboration, understanding and sharing across
cultures. Participants and organizations represent a myriad of cultures-
Somali, Somali Bantu, Kenyan, Burmese, Peruvian, Indian, Iraqi,
Sudanese, African American, Bhutanese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, and
European.
• Cultural difference change how programs are offered. For example the
Kent Pool provides a bimonthly Women Only Swim for women who need
this option for religious/cultural reasons.
• Coming together to share a meal with previously;isolated Somali and
Bhutanese seniors resulted in a human services grant to support the
Senior Nutrition and Wellness Program for these populations. As funds are
available, the program will be supported by a CDBG grant
• Several ethnic-based organizations were provided technical assistance on
grant applications to increase funding to serve refugees.
• The Preserving and Strengthening Specialized Community Organizations
Committee (PSSCO) met to develop a strategy for contributing to the
long-term viability of small and emerging organizations that specialize in
providing human services to Kent immigrant and refugee communities.
PSSCO conducted capacity assessment interviews with nine ethnic-based
community organizations; a report is being prepared which will be shared
with funders and the agencies. Members of the committee include
representatives from Seattle Foundation, South King Council of Human
Services, United Way of King County, and a community volunteer of the
Seattle Foundation Neighbor to Neighbor Small Grant Fund.
• Human services staff is working with a committee organized to determine
the feasibility of opening a multicultural resource center in Kent or South
County. The committee is convening listening sessions with organizations
and individuals to gage the interest in a facility and research options for
funding the space through a non-profit.
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In the coming years, many of the challenges, as well as strengths, confronting
the city lie in this expanding diversity. As a result, the demographic findings
described below have significant implications for individual service providers and
the region's human service network as a whole. Kent's changing demographics
highlight where resources need to be enhanced to reach segments of the
population with the greatest social and economic need.
Major demographic trends
Increasing senior citizen population; larger families, high percentage of children;
increasing racial and ethnic diversity; and increasing poverty and financial
insecurity, working families burdened by high costs for basic necessities, lack of
health insurance,
Population
Kent's population has grown by 4.9% annually, over the last thirty years.
Kent now ranks as the third largest city in King County.
Historic Population Growth, 1970-2010
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taaaaa Historic Population Growth
Population
LOO°000 The population increase of
601000 16,000 in 1997 was due to
601000 the Meridian Valley
40000 annexation
24,(" In July 2010, the Panther
4El Lake annexation added an
' ## 4F addition 25,458 people.
(source: WA Office of Financial Management). Population is for April 1 each year.
Household and Families
In 2009-2011 there were 39000 households in Kent and the average household
size was 2.8 people. Families made up 66% of the households and includes both
married-couple families (47%) or other families (19%). Of other families, 10%
are female householder families with no husband present and own children
under 18 years. Nonfamily households made up 34% of all households in Kent.
Most of the nonfamily households were people living alone, but some were
composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the
householder. 39% of all households had one or more people under the age of
18; 19% of all households have one or more people 65 years and over. Among
persons 15 and older, 49% of males and 48% of females are currently married.
3,000 grandparents lived with their grandchildren under 18 years old and of
those grandparents, 18% of them had financial responsibility for their
grandchildren.
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Racial Diversity
More Other Asian/Pacific Native Black White
than one Islander American
race
1990 0* 1.2% 4.4% 1.4% 3.8% 89.2%
2000 5.4% 9.8% 10.2% 1% 8.2% 70.8%
2010 6.6% 8.5% 17.1% 1% 11.3% 55.5%
*More than one race was not an option in the 1990 Census.
Hispanic Origin of any Race
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In addition to the racial and ethnic classifications, Kent's diversity picture also
includes immigrants and refugees, which include various racial and ethnic
classifications. For example, Eastern European immigrants and African
immigrants are included in the White and Black racial categories. The following
chart illustrates the large percentage of foreign-born residents in Kent.
Nativity and Foreign Born Residents
73% of Kent residents in 2009-2011 were native residents to the United States.
27% of our residents were foreign born. Of the foreign born population, 43%
were naturalized United States citizens, and 55% entered the country before the
year 2000. 45% of those who were foreign born entered the country in 2000 or
later.
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Foreign-Born Residents
Percentage of foreign born population 2007-2011
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Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing
Foreign born residents of Kent come from all over the world.
Regions of the World
Europe,
13.90% Latin
erica,27%
Oceania,
2.20;6
Asia, 48.8 i5\_Africa,6.40%
Language
Among people at least five years old living in Kent in 2009-2011, 38% spoke a
language other than English at home. Of those 32% spoke Spanish and 68%
some other language. 49% reported that they did not speak English "very well."
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Percent of the population 5 years and over who speak a language other
than English 2009-2011
Spanish 32,3
Other Indo-European languages 30.6
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3Z.1
0therlanguages S
0 10 20 30 40
Kent School District
The increasing diversity in Kent is even more pronounced when examining school
statistics.
Kent School District is the fourth largest school district in the state of
Washington. Currently, the district consists of 4 large comprehensive high
Schools, 6 middle schools, 28 elementary schools and 2 academies. Kent School
District benefits from a wealth of diversity as at least 138 languages are spoken
within its boundaries, with the top five languages other than English including:
Spanish, Russian, Somali, Punjabi, and Vietnamese.
As of May 2012, 13,991 students in the Kent School District qualified for free or
reduced-price meals, representing 51.9% of the student population.
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The race/ethnicity makeup as of October 2011 was:
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son
21%
Im Ian% 18,6%
11%
ion
as
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Source: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 2011-2012 Report Card
Center for Education and Data Research (CEDR) Percentage of
English Language Learners
16%
14% Renton
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2%
01%
2002 2003 2004 200k; 2006 2UT 2006 2009 2010
Source: Kent School District's State of the District 2011-2012
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Graduation Rates
Improvements in reviewing and analyzing district data resulted in Kent School
District (KSD) developing a clearer picture of the graduation rates and drop-out
percentages. The district's annual dropout rate has continued to decline to
approximately 4%. Graduation rates have seen steady progress shifting from just
67.4% in 2006 to 82.3% in 2010 and effectively increased in 2011. KSD is
launching new programs to offer students who did not graduate on time new
degree opportunities. SAT scores for KSD college-bound students were higher
than the state average and Washington has the highest average in the nation.
Innovative Approach:
The Kinder To College program takes KSD's youngest students and their
families to a college campus and delivers the message, "You can do this!"
The students visited local college campuses where they took the "College
Pledge"to work hard in school, listen to their teachers and families, and
graduate from high school prepared for college. Parents reported they saw
the enthusiasm in their children and saw the program as a great way to start
talking with their children about the importance of what they are learning in
school and what they need to do to prepare themselves for college and life.
The goal is to eventually have kindergarten students from all 28 elementary
schools participate and go to college for a.day.
Education
According to American Community Survey data, in 2009-2011, 26% of people 25
years and over had at least graduated from high school and 25% had a
bachelor's degree or higher, 16% were dropouts and not enrolled in school or
had not graduated from high school.
Educational Attainment
• 16..3% - Less than a high school diploma
25.6% - High School diploma or equivalency
24% - Some college, but no degree
8.7% - Associate's degree
19.1% - Bachelor's degree
6.4% - Graduate or professional degree
Income
The median income of households was $57,902. 10% of households had income
below $15,000 per year. In 2009-2011, 16% of people were in poverty. 26% of
related children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 11% of
people 65 years and older. 14% of all families and 25% of all families with a
female householder and no husband present had incomes below the poverty
level.
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Poverty Rates in Kent in 2009-2011
Female householder families
All families 117
Related children under 18years 25,
People age 65 and over 1OX
0 10 20 30 40
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2009-2011 American Community Survey 3 Year Estimates.
Child Care Costs:
Monthly cost (4-week month)
Average Rates - South KingCounty
Infant Todd l er Preschool School Age
(0-1 year) (1-2 1/2 years) (2 1/2 - 5 years)
Centers $1,020 $864��$764 �$468
Family Child Care $808 $784 $668 $392
Source: Child Care Resources Data, April 13, 2012
For a family with two children, one infant and one toddler, the monthly average
cost for licensed child care would average $1,592 per month for family child
care, which is typically less expensive than a child care center: the equivalent of
$9.95 per hour for a 40-hour week. The annual cost for pre-school childcare is
$8,016. The annual cost for full-time child care in a center for families with two
children under the age of 5 can easily cost over $20,000 per year.
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HOUSING
Kent's housing mix is nearly split down the middle in terms of 50% single family
housing and 50% apartments and condos. Kent's housing stock includes a
greater share of apartments and condos than King County and the region overall.
Households that pay a high percentage of their income for housing have little left
for other necessities. The quest for affordable housing (costing less than 30% of
income) can mean moving far from family, friends, work, school, and childcare
arrangements. People who live in unaffordable housing may scrimp on food and
forego necessary healthcare and medications.
2010 Housing Costs
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Kent was $303,100, which was
higher than the state average of $271,800 and much higher than the national
average of $179,900. The Kent median house value has grown by 70.28% since
2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kent is higher than the state
average rate of 61.50% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%.
The median year that a house in Kent was built is 1984, which is newer than the
median year for a house built in the state which is 1979 and is newer than the
median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
Cost of housing burden
45% of all renter households in King County pay more than 30% of their
income for rent.
Less than 5% of apartments in King County are affordable to households
earning less than 30% of median income ($26,400 for a family of four).
• King County has a 4% vacancy rate, and the average rent for a two-
bedroom apartment in King County is $1,069. A worker must earn over
$20 per hour to afford this housing (housing is considered affordable
when it costs 30% of one's income).
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Households with unaffordable Mousing, King County, 1989, 1999, 2002-2010,
30%
26% ..!
am"
20% 18%
1091P .. -
6%
0
1989 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2006 2009 2010
Own with rncgage — Rent a.-Own free&Tar ------ Data coplladed at 10
year intervals
Data source: 199D,2000,2010 U,51emus'&2M2-2010 Amerir n Caimmunity 5umey COMMUNMES COUNT,06/2012
Foreclosures
Another consequence of the recession was the unprecedented number of
foreclosures across the nation. The national mortgage crisis began in 2008 and
was characterized by a rise in subprime mortgage delinquencies and
foreclosures. The foreclosure crisis was slow to hit Washington State, but the
impact has been staggering. In 2009 Washington ranked 24th highest in the
nation for total foreclosed properties. By October 2010 the state jumped to loth
highest.
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Livable Wages
Policy makers and human service providers often talk about the need for livable
wage jobs for individuals and families. For families with children, full-time, year-
round employment at a minimum-wage job brings in less than half of a "living
wage" — the income needed to cover necessities and save for the future.
• A family of 4 with 2 adults working full-time for minimum wage would fall
almost $50,000 short of a living-wage income
• This same family's income would fall below 200% of the Federal Poverty
Threshold.
For most households, the income needed for a living wage continues to
rise. Despite modest overall inflation since 2007, the costs of basic necessities
have increased substantially. Fewer than half of Washington job openings in
2010 paid a living wage for families with children.
Living Wage lob Openings in Washington State,2010
King County WA State 2010 WA State WA State lob WA State%o€
2010 Hourly Hourly Living Living Wage Seekers per AIII lobs Paying
Living Wage Wage(per Openings in Living Wage Less than a
(per adult( adult) 2010 opening Living Wage
Hrouiseho(iU�nVithSfnl , , 5t"a,d2fNfir J5,i8fNur" fi4, 4g '7
Adult ;1 4 %
Household with 2Adults
(troth working),1 School- $20.62/hr >$18.76/hr 56,151' 8,:1*' 541%'
aged Child,&1 Toddler
Huuseluald*1th I Adult and
3schoal-a, d�Cl�ild( $22.90"C - a.97/hr 43.74t ti:Y- ` Sty"
Household with 1 Adult,1
School-aged Child,&i $32.011/hr >$28..00/hr 27,159 17:11 76%
Toddler
Household with 2 Adults(i
orking),ischool-a, t. $30.is/uir �Xfhr - ;25,427 , 19:1 77%,
Child,&l Toddpcm'
Rotro of totolfobseekers to totalfob openings Woos 475,000 to 111,573', obout4:1
Source.5eurchlpg jor Work That PwYs,2010 lob Gap&udy,D i:.2d10
'estimated
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Among Washington job openings in 2010, fewer than half paid a living wage for
families with children. Only 23% paid a living wage for a household with 2 adults
(1 working), 1 school-age child, and 1 toddler. Although job-supply data are
only available at the state level, 41% of all non-farm employees live in King
County. For households with pre-school-aged children, the primary routes to
making ends meet in 2010 were:
• Maintaining a full-time job that paid more than $30 an hour (with one wage-
earner).
• Maintaining full-time jobs for two wage-earners, each making more than
$20.50 an hour.
• Working multiple jobs (often with more than one wage-earner).
NOTE, Because expenses are higher in King County than in Washington State
overall, workers had to earn more to make a living wage in King County than in
Washington State, For households with 1 adult, or with 2 adults working fulltime,
child care expenses can take a significant portion of annual income.
Finding affordable rental housing depends on both household income and the
supply of apartments or houses at a range of prices. Based on actual rents paid
in King County between 2006 and 2010 (including both market-rate and
subsidized units):
Seattle has the greatest number of rentals affordable to very-low-income and
moderate-income renters; followed by South Region, East Region, and North
Region. Within each region, the greatest number of affordable rentals can be
found in ...
• Kent for South Region
• Bellevue for East Region
• Shoreline for North Region
• Affordable rent for very-low-income renter households (earning less than
$19,900) is no more than $496 a month.
• Affordable rent for moderate-income renter households (earning $19,900
to $33,100) is no more than $827 a month.
• The numbers of affordable rentals in Seattle were truncated in the chart to
preserve a scale that shows the smaller contributions of other King County
cities.
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Number of rentals afford'aWe to moderate and very-
low-income renters by city, region, King County
0 -2 t, )I
Sh.....oreline 2,384.
Bothell
Z Kenmore
0 �r
'... W Woodinville J
W (Lake Forest (Park IM
2
55,870.
Z SEATTILE
1..7,8'34
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Kirkland
Redmond dark Bars.4 off unfits affordable
Issaquah TTmTT to moderate-income renters
ZQ North...... Bend ..� Light Bars::9 off unfits affordatoue
{� Mercer Isl'Iand to very-(low-iincome renters
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~ aFffordablle rentals Foreach
Sammarnlsh,
W income group fin region
Newcastle
Duvall P
(Kent 1,6430 6...,558
Denton
Auburn
o Federal Way
ca Bunen
W
SeaTac
F_ Des Moines
0 Enumclaw
Tukwila _
Maple Valley
Milton
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 41,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
Number of City''s Units That Are Affordable
Date source'.:2906-2010 Ameriican CommunitySurvey COMMUNITIES CCUINT,7/2012
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"data "IralCblle for Nuirrilbeirs and Percentages of t fforafalCblle IHou Bing by King County City
City By Region #Rentaf Affordable for Very Low Renters Affordable for Moderate Income
Rousing Units Renter
North Region Number Percent Number Percent
Woodinville 1,5,53 78 5% 328 21%
Bothell (King County part) 4,823 181 4% 1,033 21%
Lake Forest Park 895 75 8% 266 30%
Kenmore 2,117 179 8% 744 35%
Shoreline 6,723 818 128E 2,304 35%
Seatfie 143,368 17,834 129% 55,870 39%
East Reg ton
Sammarnish 1,568 50 3% 117 7%
Newcastle 996 7 1% 98 10%
Redmond 10,558 410 4% 1,398 13%
Issaquah 4,287 407 9% 671 169E
Mercer Island 2,152 224 10% 345, 16%
Bellevue 21,126 1,196 6% 3,958 19%
Kirkland(Greater') 12,257 948 8% 2,318 19%
Duvall 207 13 6% 42 20%
Snoqualmie 530 83 16% 120 13%
North Bend 864 161 19% 353 41%
South Region
Maple Valley 1,131 139 129E 304 27%
Fulton 1,418 39 3% 409 29%
Renton 15,214 1,301 9% 5,07E 33%
Federal Way 14,121 846 6% 5,276 37%
Kent 17,011 1,660 10% 6,558 39%
Tukwila 3,982. 249 6,% 1,650 41%
EnumClaw 1,660 256 159E 760 46%
Des Moines 3,899 343 9% 1,806 46%
Burien 6,547 740 11% 3,039 46%
Aulhurn 10,417 1,150 119E 4,839 46
SeaTac 4,662 487 109E 2,578 55�a
*Greater Kirkland iiincludes CIf IF1 areas annexed slince Blne Ilaasi Ceinsu&� Juaairoiiiaa IKiiina)sgale
and Inglewood IF'iiinin Ii i1111ll
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Transportation
As a result of the recession, many public transportation routes were reduced
while prices to utilize public transportation have increased. This resulted in a
decrease in accessibility for low-income individuals. Additionally, navigating the
public transportation system continues to be a barrier for numerous reasons;
including language, cultural norms, convenience of routes, etc.
In response to these issues the King County Mobility Coalition was formed.
Members include special needs transportation service providers, clients and
funders, from both the governmental, non-profit, and for-profit sectors from rural
and urban areas throughout King County.
Kent HHS staff participated on the King County Mobility Coalition (KCMC)
Refugee and Immigrant Elders Transportation Sub-committee. After convening a
transportation summit and community conversations to solicit ideas for
increasing transportation access for newly arrived refugee and immigrant elders
and their families, KCMC created a multi-lingual series of three (3) travel
instructions videos covering the following topics: Riding the Bus, Paying to Ride
the Bus and Light Rail, and Other Ways,to Travel. The videos are in English and
seven additional languages - Spanish, Russian, Amharic, Somali, Burmese,
Nepali, and Tigrinya. (Kent Human iServices'staff narrated the English version.)
Copies of the videos were;provided to community organizations and to local
government and are available on the KCMC website.'
HOMELESSNESS
Kent staff has participated on the Committee to End Homelessness since its
inception. Staff participate on the Inter Agency Committee, attend the Governing
Committee meetings, participate on a variety of subcommittees, and provide
input to planning efforts throughout the county. Staff co-chaired the Shelter Task
Force convened to develop strategies for providing emergency shelter in King
County.
The City has recognized for many years the impact of homelessness on the
community and its residents. Homelessness impacts individuals, families, children
and youth. The reasons for and causes of homeless are numerous. Nationally
there has been an emphasis on addressing chronic homelessness particularly for
single adults. 2012 saw a call from national leaders to focus on the blight of
homeless veterans, particularly those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The
recent recession has left an increasing number homeless in Kent as well as the
balance of the county. Unemployment coupled with the high cost of rent, utilities
and food in the region made it difficult for some families to maintain their
housing. The difficulty in determining accurate numbers rests in the fact that
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many families share housing, double up with grandparents, or couch surf with
family and friends.
The recession also caused a decrease in funding levels. The decreased funding
coupled with the increased need resulted in a more visual presence of the
homeless particularly in urban centers. Kent, like its neighbors, saw more street
homeless in the downtown area. Addressing the needs of the chronically
homeless that struggle with mental health and/or addiction issues is difficult.
Best practices, such as Housing First, are expensive programs. These types of
programs offer the best results with positive long term outcomes.
Human Services staff work with a network of providers and community members
to develop a continuum of homeless services that are available to Kent residents.
City funds support some of the programs while other programs such as PATH,
Housing First and the Mobile Medical Van are supported by federal, state or
county funds. The common element with these programs is the collaborative and
supportive services offered to clients. In order to successfully move into housing
participants need a range of services that provide support and treatment. The
most cost effective way to provide this is through program collaborations.
Coordinated Entry
In April 2012 King County launched the Coordinated Entry system for all families
county wide experiencing homelessness. Families searching for housing use a
single entry point facilitated by 2-1-1. All families are served through Catholic
Community Services who uses,the full range of housing providers to place the
family. During the first year of the project a;number of issues have emerged and
planners are working on the best strategies to resolve the issues.
The City of Kent is experiencing;increasing numbers of homeless individuals.
The One-Night Count, conducted annually by the Seattle-King County Homeless
Coalition and Operation Nightwatch,conducted their count of people sleeping
outside in January 2013. Fifty four people were found on the streets, a much
smaller number than anticipated. 104 persons were counted in 2012. In addition
to the homeless individuals sleeping outside, many homeless people are not
visible — many families are in "doubled up" housing conditions, in shelter, or in
hotels. Since the beginning of the recession in 2007 the number of homeless
children in the Kent School District has been between 400 and 500.
Refugee and Immigrant Families
In King County, refugee and immigrant families are also being seen in increasing
numbers. They have many issues that affect their housing stability, including
limited English proficiency, lack of documentation, medical issues and lack of
formal education. In addition, the eligibility criteria for most subsidized housing
programs prevent undocumented families from accessing housing assistance.
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HEALTH INDICATORS
The following selected indicators from Public Health's Communities Count data
released in 2012 and early 2013 illustrate important factors for healthy
communities. The data refers to South King County as a region, and will be
generally applicable to challenges faced by the City of Kent:
• 13% of adults experience "food insecurity", reporting that household food
money did not last the whole month. Of those reporting food insecurity,
38% were Latino, 21% African American, 13% were Multiple Race, 6%
Asian and 7% white.
• 15% of adults in South King County reported that their household could not
afford to eat balanced meals or went hungry during the past 12 months.
This compares to 9% of King County residents on average.
• Households with children in South King County are far more likely to
experience food hardship than those without children. (18% compared to
8%.)
• At 27.7 per 1,000, West Kent had one of the highest teen birth rates in King
County. All neighborhoods and cities with teen birth rates greater than the
King County average were found in South King County and South
Seattle. These areas had teen birth rates 1.5 to almost 3 times higher than
the county average,
South King County and the City of Kent face challenges of increasing poverty,
decreasing affordability of housing, and a decrease in family wage jobs.
Strengthening community health and vitality for the City must be built on a
foundation of living wages, affordable housing, and access to quality child care
and health care.
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KEY TRENDS AND ISSUES
Factors highlighted above demonstrate that Kent is experiencing a major growth
in low-income households and families, including large families. Housing cost in
part fuels this growth and, although housing in Kent is less expensive than other
parts of King County, it is still not affordable for many (defined as a threshold of
30% of income). Kent has a large inventory of old housing, both apartments and
single-family homes. This housing stock is in need up upkeep and improvements
in order to maintain an appropriate level of livability. Low-income households
are too often crowded in older apartments not intended for their family size, and
home ownership opportunities are limited for working families.
Jobs: Kent is home to more than 60,000 jobs and includes a diverse mix of
industrial jobs in manufacturing, wholesale, transportation and utilities, as well as
service jobs. Connecting local residents to these local workforce opportunities
can provide employers with a reliable labor pool, and also reduce transportation
and commute challenges for workers.
Support for working poor: Most of our human service system is geared to a
traditional 9-to-5 schedule. Access to services is therefore much more difficult for
the working poor and transportation challenges compound this issue. Creative
strategies are needed to provide services during nontraditional hours in
neighborhood settings.
Focus on early learning: There is broad and in-depth focus currently on early
childhood development and support for pre-K school readiness. Developmentally
appropriate strategies designed to provide early childhood opportunities should
be encouraged in the community.,
Youth services and activities: Additional activities are needed that appeal to
the diversity of Kent's youth. Particularly needed for teens are jobs, training
programs, internship opportunities, and connections that can lead to
employment. More neighborhood-based resources are needed for youth, as well
as creative ways in which they can express their varied cultures and interests.
Seniors: While seniors are living longer, federal support systems such as
Medicare/Medicaid, retirement and pension funds, and other support systems,
are reducing benefits. We anticipate the numbers of seniors will continue to
grow and support services, including transportation assistance, medical services,
home-based services, will be essential.
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Increasing Diversity: The City of Kent's rich diversity is expected to continue
to grow in the coming years, as it has in the past decade. In addition to the King
County southward migration of low-income individuals due to housing costs, the
Puget Sound region is a major relocation site for immigrants and refugees.
Washington State is also the second largest state in the nation for secondary
migration (immigrants relocating here from their first place of U. S. settlement).
Health and Mental Health: 18% of South King County residents are
uninsured. This large percentage of uninsured individuals creates strains on
many different systems in our society including: health care systems,
employment, schools and financial stability. Health Care Reform was passed in
2010 and HHS staff will continue to monitor the effects on our local nonprofits
and residents. While insurers were prohibited right away from excluding children
with pre-existing health conditions, adults will have to wait until 2014 to be
assured of coverage.
Additionally, mental health services continue to be a vital need, for both those
with diagnosed mental health conditions, and those with episodic need:for
mental health support.
Regional Initiatives: Regional efforts in South King County have strengthened
steadily over the past several years, particularly for high priority issues such as
housing, transportation and human services. Low-income people have migrated
south but the proportion of public funds has not followed. The call to rectify this
imbalance is intensifying, while disinvestment in human services by King County
government requires regional approaches. A successful campaign to move more
resources to South King County would benefit each city in the area.
Building on Kent Assets: The,City of Kent is a leader in its commitment to
human services. Its' longstanding commitment through dedicating funding for
human services and its' leadership in prudent grant making and human services
oversight are just a few examples.
Higher Education: Kent has several high quality community colleges in the
area (Green River Community College, Highline Community College, and Renton
Technical College) which provide a range of education and training opportunities
accessible to low-income adults and job seekers. For example: Adult Basic
Education (ABE), General Equivalency Diploma (GED) completion and English as
a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered in several Kent community
locations by Renton Technical College, including the Alliance Center in downtown
Kent. Green River Community College's campus at Kent Station offers credit
classes, professional education, job skills training, no-cost small business
counseling and continuing education in business, computers, and technology.
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Public Schools: The Kent School District and Federal Way School District
(which serves Kent residents on the West Hill) are proactive in establishing
services to support education of their diverse student population. They provide
services for English Language Learners (ELL), translation and interpreter
services, before and after school programs, and a number of specialized
programs.. However, the need far exceeds the capacity and school-sponsored
assistance is focused on student achievement. Collaborations, communication
and partnerships with nonprofits, City-funded programs, City initiatives and other
community partners are essential to adequately assist students and their
families. School buildings and facilities are important neighborhood assets for a
wide range of community endeavors.
Active Faith-based communities: Kent faith-based institutions are very
active in a wide range of services, including food and emergency assistance,
mentoring, tutoring, family support, and senior assistance. Since the beginning
of the recession in 2007, the faith community in Kent has made great strides
building partnerships and working together to help residents in need and support
our community's safety net. Several churches partnered to provide the severe
weather shelter and for the first time in 2012 offered a women's winter shelter.
The faith community continues to provide support to the HOME homeless men's
shelter as well, providing volunteers, church space and meals.
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City's Role in Human Services
The City of Kent provides leadership in human services as planner, facilitator,
educator and funder. The City plans for human service needs by assessing the
current needs of the community, as well as anticipating future needs. The City
facilitates and convenes community partnerships to address needs. The City
educates others on the resources available and the value of these services. Kent
funds programs through both General Fund dollars and Federal Community
Development Block Grant dollars to support and enhance existing services, as
well as to address emergent needs.
Build a Healthy Community - Support Citywide Strategic Priorities: The
City of Kent Human Services Division fulfills its roles and functions, including
providing leadership and being a collaborative partner, with one overall aim: to
Build a Healthy Community. As a division within the.City focused on the most
vulnerable populations, Human Services will support the City's strategic,plan and
collaborate with other city departments and initiatives to ensure the greatest
benefit for low income and vulnerable residents.
Housing & Human Services, a division of Keht's Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Department, is responsible for human services planning at both the
regional and local levels, facilitating human services activities and allocating
funding through the Human Services Commission. Housing & Human Services
also operates the City's Home Repair program funded entirely by Federal
Community Development Block Grant money.,
Several Kent departments are involved in providing human service programs and
assistance. The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department provides a
variety of education, recreation, prevention and intervention services for
children, youth, seniors, and people with disabilities. The Police Department and
Regional Fire Authority regularly assist the community with a broad range of
human services, from locating social services to providing useful training to
citizens. The Police Department administers a successful volunteer homebound
visitation and check-in program, and coordinates the annual Game of Life Youth
Conference. The Regional Fire Authority provides the FDCares program, a
growing community assistance program that is based in the arena of solving
issues for people before an emergency takes place.
Coordination with Other Planning/Implementation Efforts
The City of Kent's desire to build a healthy community requires participation from
all facets of the community. Engaging other city departments/divisions,
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governmental agencies, community businesses, and organizations in planning
and implementation efforts is an ongoing focus area for HHS.
The following lists organizations that are either currently involved or that will be
engaged in the future. Areas of work in which coordination could create new
service opportunities, greater efficiencies or improved service to the community
will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Community
• Community Based Nonprofit Agencies
• United Way of King County
• Committee To End Homelessness
• South King Council of Human Services
• Chamber of Commerce
• Comcast Cable
• Kent Downtown Partnership
• Service Clubs
• Faith Community
• Neighborhood Home Owners Associations
Partnerships with other City Departments
• Economic and Community Development
Economic Development
Code Enforcement
Planning Services
Building Services
• Municipal Court
• Probation
• Legal
• Mayor's Office
Neighborhoods
• Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Senior Center
Cultural Arts
Resource Center
Planning and Development
Recreation
• Public Works
Transportation
• Police
• Customer Services
• Economic Development
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Other Governmental Agencies
• Regional Fire Authority
FDCares
• King County Library — Kent branch
• Public Health of Seattle-King County
• Local Schools
• Department of Social & Health Services — Kent Community Services Office
• Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic
Development
• Puget Sound Educational Service District
• King County
• Community Colleges
• King County Housing Authority
• Regional Justice Center
Conclusion
The City of Kent has an opportunity to build a healthy community in the coming
decades, with adequate investment now in human services and a concerted
effort with City Departments and partners to create the conditions for success for
the community, families and individuals in Kent.
The priorities and focus areas in this Six-Year Master, Plan can be used as a
compass to focus attention and resources for positive outcomes. With two-year
funding allocations, the City can specify community investments to meet the
greatest need and build on strengths and assets. Over time, it is the hope that
these strategies will build a momentum of community collaboration and
partnership that enhances the results of City efforts and builds the foundation for
a healthy, diverse community that supports the contributions of all its residents.
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KEY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO WATCH
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Human Services Funders Collaborative/SharelApp
The vision for sharelapp began more than a decade ago. Human service
agencies' staffers were applying to so many different municipalities (mailing or
hand-delivering their applications to several city halls on varying due dates).
Each city had different application forms and different reporting forms. Municipal
funding staffers knew their city was funding the same human service agencies
and programs as other cities, and that the cities had common objectives with
respect to their applications and reporting. With so many different processes
intended to accomplish the same thing, human service agencies and
municipalities began to push for more coordination.
Over the years, the various cities across East, North, and South King County
worked together and developed increasingly coordinated processes, including
joint application processes and joint contract management. They began to align
their application questions and reporting criteria. By 2010, 17 cities across East,
North, and South King County came together in a cooperative effort called the
Human Services Funding Collaborative (HSFC).
That year, HSFC used one common application website to receive requests for
funding. The 17 participating cities received over 1,000 funding requests
contained in 250 program applications submitted by 130 agencies. Two years
later, with a new common application website, the 18 participating cities received
over 900 funding requests contained in 370 program applications submitted by
160 agencies. If an agency was applying for one program to 10 of the cities, the
agency did not have to write 10 applications. They wrote one application to be
seen by the 10 cities. If an agency was applying for four programs to 10 cities,
the agency did not have to write 40 applications. They wrote four applications to
be seen by the 10 cities.
The use of sharelapp is now expanding to performance reporting. Instead of
completing a different quarterly performance report for each city, agency
program staffers will now use one report form in sharelapp to be seen by all the
cities. If an agency has to report on four programs to 10 cities, they do not have
to fill out 40 forms each quarter. That agency will fill out one form out per
program, or four forms. The cities are now also joining together in contract
management and monitoring, to minimize the disruptions that can be caused by
multiple municipal site audits.
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Sharelapp and these continuing coordination efforts are best regarded as steps
toward continued process improvement. Sharelapp reduces redundant activities
across the various municipalities, and in turn will reduce redundant activities as
human service agencies work with these municipal funders. While any change
comes with periods of transition and learning, these changes are opportunities to
continually reduce the redundancies and progressively move efforts to activities
such as direct services to clients.
iGrad Partnership
The Kent School District and Green River Community College partnered to create
iGrad, a program aimed at helping students who dropped out earn a high school
diploma, college credentials or career skills. iGrad is short for Individualized
Graduation and Degree program and is located on the East Hill of Kent. The
program relies on a more personalized and supportive approach to helping
students succeed. Participating students can choose from four options: Kent
School District high school diploma; Washington State high school diploma; GED;
and associate's degree or certificate. All four choices are intended to help
students come back into education and advance career prospects. The program
was the first to be formally approved to implement legislation called the Youth
Re-Engagement Act, House Bill 1418 passed in 2010, which created a statewide
dropout retrieval system with a single regulatory framework.
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Community Center for Education Results (CCER) Road Map Project
The Road Map Project is supported by the Community Center for Education
Results (CCER), a nonprofit organization. The Road Map Project is a community-
wide effort aimed at improving education to drive dramatic improvement in
student achievement from cradle to college and career in South King County and
South Seattle. Fewer than one in four of the region's high school graduates are
getting a college degree or career credential despite the fact that by 2018, 67%
of the jobs in the region will require it.
The Goal: The Road Map Project's goal is to double the number of students in
South Seattle and South King County who are on track to graduate from college
or earn a career credential by 2020. The collaboration is committed to closing
the unacceptable achievement gaps for low-income students and children of
color, and increasing achievement for all students from cradle to college and
career.
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Why South King County and South Seattle? The Road Map Project is
committed to supporting King County's areas of highest need. Too often
communities of color and low income communities are marginalized and
disconnected from decision-making processes that affect them. The Road Map
Project includes Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton, South Seattle, and
Tukwila school districts, which are home to:
70% of King County's low-income students
69% of King County's English Language Learners (ELL) students
58% of King County's students of color
The Road Map Project is neither a new program nor an attempt to compete with
any of our region's existing organizations. In December 2011, the Baseline
Report was released. The Baseline Report is an in-depth look at the state of
education in South King County and South Seattle—from early childhood to
college graduation. The report clearly shows the need to make dramatic
improvements in student learning and identifies where work is needed in order to
meet the goal. It is a tool for community action. The report is available on the
CCER website at www.ccedresults.org.
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KENT EAST HILL REVITALIZATION
This committee was formed to work on promoting and addressing issues on the
East Hill and their overall mission is to facilitate the revitalization and unity of the
diverse community within the East Hill. The group seeks to work to better
promote and market the East Hill businesses and area and the committee has a
strong community focus.
The Kent East Hill Revitalization project aims to draw on the strengths of the
Kent East Hill residents and businesses to improve and build an area that
celebrates our diversity, and encourages strong local, public, and private
investment. The City of Kent was awarded a $20,000 grant from the United Way
King County's New Solutions Fund to initiate the Kent East Hill Revitalization
Project. The Pomegranate Center, a regional non-profit that helps people to build
better communities throughout the United States, was selected as the consultant
and facilitated the first step in a three phase community-driven revitalization
process.
ENVISION MIDWAY
Positive momentum is also coming to the West Hill via the Envision Midway
project.
Kent is working to revitalize the Pacific Highway Corridor into a new urban village
.The recently adopted Midway Subarea Plan, Design Guidelines and code
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changes ensures redevelopment will compliment the future light rail coming in
2023. Kent City staff will work closely with Sound Transit over the next four
years as they plan the south corridor extension.
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NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM
Kent's Neighborhood Program is going strong and is filled with residents who are
making Kent a great place to live. With 22 officially recognized Neighborhood
Councils, the community is beginning to see the results of their beautification
and community-building efforts. The Neighborhood Program was created to
promote and sustain an environment that is responsive to resident involvement
while building partnerships between the city and its residents. Neighborhood
Councils are organized groups that work to improve communication and
provide opportunities for residents to participate in the civic process.
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Kent4Health
The Kent4Health Committee is a group of volunteers with a common interest to
encourage healthy lifestyles. Their mission is to encourage personal and
community wellness through physical, mental, spiritual, and environmental
activities.
Activities include: indoor walks at ShoWare Center, outdoor walks, and the Kent
International Festival.
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Kent International Festival:
The festival provides a great platform for different cultures to gather and
demonstrate their talents that they have been practicing all year. All
performances are provided by local and regional studios, organizations and the
Kent School District students on a volunteer basis.
You Me We
A festival of free family fun that celebrates our families and agencies who work
with and support youth and teen development in Kent. Prompted by being
named one of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" in 2011,
the celebration itself was such a hit; the community insisted we do it again. For
the third year in a row, You Me We, a festival of free family fun drew over 4,000
people to ShoWare Center.
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KENT Agenda Item: Consent Calendar — 7G
TO: City Council
DATE: April 2, 2013
SUBJECT: Land O'Frost Donation Agreement — Accept
MOTION: Accept an $18,000 donation from Land O' Frost for the 2013
season of youth sports programs and authorize the Mayor to sign the donation
agreement, and adjust the budget accordingly, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and the Parks Director.
SUMMARY: Land O' Frost believes in the importance of families participating together
in healthful, well-rounded experiences. They are grateful for the opportunity to give
back to deserving communities and help keep children involved in positive character-
building activities. The $18,000 donation from Land O' Frost will fund sponsorships for
youth programs for the 2013 season.
The Land O' Frost Youth Sports Program provides funds to local communities to help
offset some of the costs associated with organizing and operating their youth sports
programs for children up to 10 years old. Land O' Frost Youth Sports began in 2002
and since that time has grown to include more than 300 leagues, 12,500 teams, and
125,000 players. Since its inception, Land O' Frost Youth Sports has sponsored over
one million players.
EXHIBITS: Donation Agreement
RECOMMENDED BY: Parks and Human Services Committee
BUDGET IMPACTS: Revenue to Youth Sponsorships Budget.
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/LAND O' FROST SPONSORSHIP 2013
The following will be included in the comprehensive 2013 Land O' Frost Youth Sponsorship Program for the
Seattle area.The following is a summary of the elements that will be included in the annual sponsorship agreement
between Kent Parks And Recreation(KPR) and Land O'Frost(LOF).
This agreement will commence on January 1,2013 and will terminate on December 31, 2013.
Sponsorship Elements:
This sponsorship will focus on approximately 180 teams in the Winter/Spring/Fall 13'season.Land O'Frost will sponsor
teams under the age of 10.
• Prominent Logo inclusion on the front or back of jerseys for 180 teams , LOF will supply all necessary logo\
artwork and KPR will have the shirts printed. (The LOF logo will need to be a minimum of
2 '/z"H x 10"W. The phrase Great Tasting Ltmchmeat will need to be placed underneath the Land O'
Frost oval. Land O' Frost to be the exclusive jersey sponsor,no other corporate logos to be placed on
jerseys.)
• Coupon distribution in opening day packets,at tournaments,in mailings and other key functions throughout the
year.(LOF will supply all coupons)
• Announcements by team and league administration to parents/kids about sponsorship.
Opportunity for mention/inclusion of Land O' Frost product message in any league/parent communication.
One approximately 4' x 8' banner(or similar signage)to be displayed where KPR teams,that LOP
sponsors play. (LOF will give banner artwork and KPR will have banner printed)
• Logo inclusion on KPR game schedules for teams sponsored,registration materials and newsletters
if possible.
• Land O' Frost logo/youth sports link placed on the league web site http•//www.landofrest.com/youthsports
• A minimum of two(2)annual Email Blasts to all parents, if available,letting them know of the LOF
Youth Sports Link for special offers. LOF will provide Email Blast Template.
• Client will need Proof of Purchase(180 team pictures)by December 31,2013. The Land O'
Frost logo will need to be clearly identified on the shirts in 180 team pictures. The pictures can be
informal,taken with a digital camera or regular film.
LAND O' FROST WILL DONATE: S18,000.00
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KENT Agenda Item: Consent Calendar - 7H
TO: City Council
DATE: April 2, 2013
SUBJECT: Washington State Slo-Pitch Umpires Association Agreement -
Authorize
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Washington State Slo-pitch
Softball Umpires Association Agreement for the 2013 season.
SUMMARY: Participating teams in the city of Kent Adult Softball Program annually
select their preferred umpires association to provide umpire coverage for league play.
Each year, up to 180 teams will play in league games covered by the Washington
State Slo-pitch Umpires Association Agreement. As a result, the 2013 contract will
likely exceed $25,000. Participant fees cover all costs for this program.
EXHIBITS: Goods and Services Agreement
RECOMMENDED BY: Parks and Human Services Committee
BUDGET IMPACTS: Budgeted in the Recreation Operating Budget.
KENT
GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT
between the City of Kent and
Washington State Slo-pitch Umpires Association
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Kent, a Washington municipal
corporation (hereinafter the "City"), and Washington State Slo-pitch Umpires Association
organized under the laws of the State of Washington, King County, located and doing business
at 19516 63rd PL NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 (hereinafter the "Vendor").
AGREEMENT
I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Vendor shall provide the following goods and materials and/or perform the following
services for the City:
Description: Adult Slowpitch Softball Umpiring
Start time/Duration/Stop Time: April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013
Event Location: City of Kent and Kent School District Athletic Fields
The vendor agrees to credit the City of Kent $20.00 and One (1) dozen approved
softballs for failure to provide umpire services for a scheduled game, per
occurrence.
Vendor acknowledges and understands that it is not the City's exclusive provider of these
goods, materials, or services and that the City maintains its unqualified right to obtain these
goods, materials, and services through other sources.
II. TIME OF COMPLETION. Upon the effective date of this Agreement, Vendor shall
complete the work and provide all goods, materials, and services by completion of the Softball
Season, September 30, 2013.
III. COMPENSATION. The City shall pay the Vendor an amount not to exceed 1
person/multiple games-$33.00 per game; 2 person/multiple games-$56.00 per game, including
applicable Washington State Sales Tax, for the goods, materials, and services contemplated in
this Agreement. The City shall pay the Vendor the following amounts according to the following
schedule:
GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 1
(Over$10,000.00, including WSST)
Washington State Slo-pitch Umpire Association will submit an itemized invoice of
games worked, umpires per game and fee incurred. Invoice may be divided into
portions of the season, either on a monthly or bi-monthly schedule or one invoice
for the entire program/season.
If the City objects to all or any portion of an invoice, it shall notify Vendor and reserves
the option to only pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute. In that event, the parties will
immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion.
A. Defective or Unauthorized Work. The City reserves its right to withhold payment
from Vendor for any defective or unauthorized goods, materials or services. If
Vendor is unable, for any reason, to complete any part of this Agreement, the City
may obtain the goods, materials or services from other sources, and Vendor shall
be liable to the City for any additional costs incurred by the City. "Additional costs"
shall mean all reasonable costs, including legal costs and attorney fees, incurred by
the City beyond the maximum Agreement price specified above. The City further
reserves its right to deduct these additional costs incurred to complete this
Agreement with other sources, from any and all amounts due or to become due the
Vendor.
B. Final Payment: Waiver of Claims. VENDOR'S ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT
SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXCEPT THOSE PREVIOUSLY AND
PROPERLY MADE AND IDENTIFIED BY VENDOR AS UNSETTLED AT THE TIME
REQUEST FOR FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE.
IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties intend that an Independent
Contractor-Employer Relationship will be created by this Agreement. By their execution of this
Agreement, and in accordance with Ch. 51.08 RCW, the parties make the following
representations:
A. The Vendor 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.
B. The Vendor maintains and pays for its own place of business from which
Vendor's services under this Agreement will be performed.
C. The Vendor has an established and independent business that is eligible for a
business deduction for federal income tax purposes that existed before the
City retained Vendor's services, or the Vendor is engaged in an
independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the
same nature as that involved under this Agreement.
D. The Vendor is responsible for filing as they become due all necessary tax
documents with appropriate federal and state agencies, including the Internal
Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue.
GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2
(Over$10,000.00, including WSST)
E. The Vendor has registered its business and established an account with the
state Department of Revenue and other state agencies as may be required
by Vendor's business, and has obtained a Unified Business Identifier (UBI)
number from the State of Washington.
F. The Vendor maintains a set of books dedicated to the expenses and earnings
of its business.
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.
VI. CHANGES. The City may issue a written amendment for any change in the goods,
materials or services to be provided during the performance of this Agreement. If the Vendor
determines, for any reason, that an amendment is necessary, Vendor must submit a written
amendment request to the person listed in the notice provision section of this Agreement,
section XIV(D), within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date Vendor knew or should have
known of the facts and events giving rise to the requested change. If the City determines that
the change increases or decreases the Vendor's costs or time for performance, the City will
make an equitable adjustment. The City will attempt, in good faith, to reach agreement with the
Vendor on all equitable adjustments. However, if the parties are unable to agree, the City will
determine the equitable adjustment as it deems appropriate. The Vendor shall proceed with the
amended work upon receiving either a written amendment from the City or an oral order from
the City before actually receiving the written amendment. If the Vendor fails to require an
amendment within the time allowed, the Vendor waives its right to make any claim or submit
subsequent amendment requests for that portion of the contract work. If the Vendor disagrees
with the equitable adjustment, the Vendor must complete the amended work; however, the
Vendor may elect to protest the adjustment as provided in subsections A through E of Section
VII, Claims, below.
The Vendor accepts all requirements of an amendment by: (1) endorsing it, (2) writing a
separate acceptance, or (3) not protesting in the way this section provides. An amendment that
is accepted by Vendor as provided in this section shall constitute full payment and final
settlement of all claims for contract time and for direct, indirect and consequential costs,
including costs of delays related to any work, either covered or affected by the change.
VII. CLAIMS. If the Vendor disagrees with anything required by an amendment,
another written order, or an oral order from the City, including any direction, instruction,
interpretation, or determination by the City, the Vendor may file a claim as provided in this
section. The Vendor shall give written notice to the City of all claims within fourteen (14)
calendar days of the occurrence of the events giving rise to the claims, or within fourteen (14)
calendar days of the date the Vendor knew or should have known of the facts or events giving
rise to the claim, whichever occurs first . Any claim for damages, additional payment for any
reason, or extension of time, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, shall be conclusively
deemed to have been waived by the Vendor unless a timely written claim is made in strict
accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.
At a minimum, a Vendor's written claim shall include the information set forth in
subsections A, items 1 through 5 below.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE, WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF CLAIM
WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED SHALL BE AN ABSOLUTE WAIVER OF ANY
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CLAIMS ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THE FACTS OR EVENTS
SURROUNDING THAT CLAIM OR CAUSED BY THAT DELAY.
A. Notice of Claim. Provide a signed written notice of claim that provides the following
information:
1. The date of the Vendor's claim;
2. The nature and circumstances that caused the claim;
3. The provisions in this Agreement that support the claim;
4. The estimated dollar cost, if any, of the claimed work and how that
estimate was determined; and
5. An analysis of the progress schedule showing the schedule change or
disruption if the Vendor is asserting a schedule change or disruption.
B. Records. The Vendor shall keep complete records of extra costs and time incurred
as a result of the asserted events giving rise to the claim. The City shall have
access to any of the Vendor's records needed for evaluating the protest.
The City will evaluate all claims, provided the procedures in this section are
followed. If the City determines that a claim is valid, the City will adjust payment
for work or time by an equitable adjustment. No adjustment will be made for an
invalid protest.
C. Vendor's Duty to Complete Protested Work. In spite of any claim, the Vendor shall
proceed promptly to provide the goods, materials and services required by the City
under this Agreement.
D. Failure to Protest Constitutes Waiver. By not protesting as this section provides,
the Vendor also waives any additional entitlement and accepts from the City any
written or oral order (including directions, instructions, interpretations, and
determination).
E. Failure to Follow Procedures Constitutes Waiver. By failing to follow the procedures
of this section, the Vendor completely waives any claims for protested work and
accepts from the City any written or oral order (including directions, instructions,
interpretations, and determination).
VIII. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. VENDOR MUST, IN ANY EVENT, FILE ANY LAWSUIT
ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN 120 CALENDAR DAYS FROM
THE DATE THE CONTRACT WORK IS COMPLETE OR VENDOR'S ABILITY TO FILE THAT SUIT
SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED. THIS SECTION FURTHER LIMITS ANY APPLICABLE STATUTORY
LIMITATIONS PERIOD.
IX. WARRANTY. This Agreement is subject to all warranty provisions established
under the Uniform Commercial Code, Title 62A, Revised Code of Washington. Vendor warrants
goods are merchantable, are fit for the particular purpose for which they were obtained, and will
perform in accordance with their specifications and Vendor's representations to City. The Vendor
shall correct all defects in workmanship and materials within one (1) year from the date of the
City's acceptance of the Contract work. In the event any part of the goods are repaired, only
original replacement parts shall be used—rebuilt or used parts will not be acceptable. When
defects are corrected, the warranty for that portion of the work shall extend for one (1) year
from the date such correction is completed and accepted by the City. The Vendor shall begin to
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correct any defects within seven (7) calendar days of its receipt of notice from the City of the
defect. If the Vendor does not accomplish the corrections within a reasonable time as
determined by the City, the City may complete the corrections and the Vendor shall pay all costs
incurred by the City in order to accomplish the correction.
X. DISCRIMINATION. In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under
this Agreement or any sub-contract, the Vendor, its sub-contractors, or any person acting on
behalf of the Vendor or sub-contractor 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.
Vendor 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.
XI. INDEMNIFICATION. Vendor 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 Vendor'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 Vendor's work when completed shall not be
grounds to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification.
IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE
INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE VENDOR'S WAIVER OF IMMUNITY
UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES 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.
XII. INSURANCE. The Vendor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the
Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts described in Exhibit A attached and
incorporated by this reference.
XIII. WORK PERFORMED AT VENDOR'S RISK. Vendor 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 Vendor's own risk, and Vendor shall be responsible for any
loss of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the
work.
XIV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Recyclable 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.
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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 parties' 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, including all appeals, in addition to any other recovery or award
provided by law; provided, however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the
City's right to indemnification under Section XI of this Agreement.
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. Assignment. 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 Vendor.
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 Vendor agrees to comply with all federal, state, and
municipal laws, rules, and regulations that are now effective or in the future become applicable
to Vendor's business, equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this
Agreement or accruing out of the performance of those operations.
I. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together constitute this one
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS, the parties below execute this Agreement, which shall become
effective on the last date entered below.
VENDOR: CITY OF KENT:
By: By:
(signature) (signature)
Print Name: Print Name: Suzette Cooke
Its Its Mayor
(title)
DATE: DATE:
NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO:
VENDOR: CITY OF KENT:
Dale McGregor David E. Heldt/Kent Commons
Washington State Slo-pitch Umpires City of Kent
19516 63rd PL NE 220 Fourth Avenue South
Kenmore, WA 98028 Kent, WA 98032
425-481-2005 (telephone) (253) 856-5000 (telephone)
425-481-2005 (facsimile) (253) 856-6000 (facsimile)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kent Law Department
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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 in 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.
By:
Fo r:
Title:
Date:
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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 more 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.
Any 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.
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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:
Fo r:
Title:
Date:
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KENT Agenda Item: Other Business - 8A
TO: City Council
DATE: April 2, 2013
SUBJECT: Gambling Tax Rate Reduction for House Banked Social Card
Room Ordinance - Adopt
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. amending Section 3.21.010 of the
Kent City Code entitled, "Gambling activities and tax," reducing the gambling tax
from 11% to 7% of the gross amount of revenue from house-banked social card
games, with a sunset of December 1, 2016, acceptable to the Finance Director and
City Attorney.
SUMMARY: The Great American Casino is the only house-banked social card room in
the city of Kent. The city has the authority to impose a 20% tax rate on gross
revenues for house-banked social card rooms. The current tax rate is 11%. The Great
American Casino has requested that the city reduce the rate from 11% to 4% now
through December 31, 2016, to reduce negative economic impacts on their business
and to improve their ability to remain viable. After discussion, the city's operations
committee determined that a reduction to 4% would be excessive, but a reduction in
the tax rate from 11% to 7% would be appropriate. The city's finance department has
determined that this reduction will reduce the Great American Casino's local gambling
taxes - and the city's tax revenue - by approximately $121,000 per year. The
committee also determined that the reduction from 11% to 7% should expire on
December 31, 2016.
EXHIBITS: Ordinance
RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee
BUDGET IMPACTS: Estimated reduction in gambling tax revenue of $121,000.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
city of Kent, Washington, amending Section
3.21.010 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Gambling
activities and tax," reducing the tax rate for social
card games only.
RECITALS
A. The Great American Casino is the only house-banked social
card room in the city of Kent.
B. The city has the authority to impose a 20% tax rate on gross
revenues for house-banked social card rooms. The current tax rate is
11%.
C. The Great American Casino has requested that the city reduce
the rate from 11% to 4% now through December 31, 2016 to correct the
impact on their business and ability to remain viable.
D. After discussion, the city's operations committee determined
that a reduction to 4% would be excessive, but a reduction in the tax rate
from 11% to 7% would be appropriate.
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E. The city's finance department has determined that this
reduction will reduce the Great American Casino's local gambling taxes —
and the city's tax revenue — by approximately $121,000 per year.
F. The committee also determined that the reduction from 11%
to 7% will expire on December 31, 2016.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. — Amendment. Section 3.21.010 of the Kent City
Code, entitled "Gambling activities and tax," is amended as follows:
Sec. 3.21.010. Gambling activities and tax.
A. Tax imposed. In accordance with RCW 9.46.110, the following taxes
are levied upon all persons, associations, and organizations who have been
duly licensed by the Washington State Gambling Commission to conduct or
operate gambling activities:
1. For bingo games and raffles, a tax rate of five (5) percent of
the gross receipts received therefrom less the amount awarded as cash or
merchandise prizes;
2. For amusement games, a tax rate of two (2) percent of the
gross receipts from any such amusement games less the amount awarded
as prizes, which is an amount less than the actual amount of costs of
enforcement by the city of the provisions of Chapter 9.46 RCW;
3. For punch boards and pull-tabs for bona fide charitable or
nonprofit organizations and for commercial stimulant operators, a tax rate
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of ten (10) percent based on the gross receipts from the operation of the
games less the amount awarded as cash or merchandise prizes;
4. For social card games not prohibited by subsection (D) of this
section, a tax rate of eleyertseven percent (117%) peFEent of the gross
revenue from such games. Beginning January 1, 2017, this tax rate will
return to eleven percent (11%) of the gross revenue from those games.
B. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the words and terms
used herein shall have the same meaning given to each pursuant to
Chapter 9.46 RCW, as same exist or may from time to time be amended;
and as set forth under the rules of the Washington State Gambling
Commission, WAC Title 230, as the same exists or may hereafter be
amended, unless otherwise specifically provided herein.
C. Exemption from tax. No tax shall be imposed under the authority of
this chapter on bingo or amusement games when such activities or any
combination thereof are conducted by any bona fide charitable or nonprofit
organization as defined in Chapter 9.46 RCW, which organization has no
paid operating or management personnel and has gross receipts from
bingo or amusement games, or any combination thereof, not exceeding
five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year less the amount awarded as cash
or merchandise prizes. For raffles conducted by bona fide charitable or
nonprofit organizations, no tax shall be imposed under this chapter on the
first ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year of gross receipts, less the
amount awarded as cash or merchandise for prizes.
D. Social card games — Prohibited — Exceptions. Pursuant to RCW
9.46.295 and to the city's police power and legislative authority, the
operation or conduct of social card games by any person, association, or
organization as a commercial stimulant, as defined in Chapter 9.46 RCW,
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is prohibited within the city of Kent; provided, that house-banked social
card game establishments licensed by the Washington State Gambling
Commission, lawfully operating in an area as described in RCW 9.46.295
and annexed by the city of Kent, and which are in compliance with the
provisions of this chapter, may continue to operate house-banked social
card games as a commercial stimulant under said license and renewals
thereto at the original licensed location or at another location within the
same annexation area; provided, however, that a relocated establishment
must otherwise comply with applicable land use and Gambling Commission
regulations. It is further provided that bona fide charitable or nonprofit
organizations, as defined in Chapter 9.46 RCW, may operate or conduct
social card games if said social card games have been duly licensed by the
Washington State Gambling Commission and if they are otherwise
operated or conducted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A
violation of this section shall not be subject to KCC 1.01.140.
SECTION 2, — Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 3, — Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force thirty (30) days after its passage and publication, as provided
by law.
SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of 12013.
APPROVED: day of 12013.
PUBLISHED: day of 12013.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK
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REPORTS FROM STAFF, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. Council President
B. Mayor
C. Administration
D. Economic & Community Development
E. Operations
F. Parks & Human Services
G. Public Safety
H. Public Works
I. Regional Fire Authority
J. Other
K. Other
KENT
WASHINGTON
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 5, 2013
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas, Chair, Dennis Higgins and Jamie Perry
The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2013.
J. Perry moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated
February 5, 2013. D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED 1/15/2013 THROUGH
1/31/2013 AND 2/1/2013 THROUGH 2/15/2013.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that the City Council approve the Check Summary
Reports dated January 15, 2013 through January 31, 2013 and February 1, 2013 through
February 15, 2013. J. Perry seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. WRITE-OFFS OF UNCOLLECTABLE AMOUNTS- AUTHORIZE.
B. Nachlinger presented the write-offs of uncollectable accounts which are in bankruptcy or have
passed the six year collection period. These accounts have already gone through collections. They
do not have any budget impact as they were already reserved as doubtful accounts.
J. Perry moved to recommend that the City Council authorize the write-off of
uncollectable accounts in the amount of $48,069.62. D. Higgins seconded the motion,
which passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:09 p.m. by D. Higgins.
Satwinder Kaur
Operations Committee Secretary
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Minutes of Monday, March 4, 2013
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Committee Chair, Elizabeth Albertson and Committee members Dana Ralph and
Dennis Higgins were present. The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m.
Item 1 — Approval of Meetinq Minutes Dated February 4, 2013:
Committee member Ralph MOVED to approve the minutes of February 4,
2013. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Higgins and
PASSED 3-0.
Item 2 — Contract/G C Systems. Inc. — Inspection & Rebuild of Hydraulically
Controlled Water Valves:
Kevin Swinford, Interim Water Superintendent, gave a brief power point presentation
explaining what a Cla-valve is, where they are located in Kent and explained briefly about
the annual rebuilding and maintenance of the system which includes 100 hydraulically
operated valves. Swinford brought in a cutaway of a 3" Cla valve and a 16" seal from a
large valve. All valves within the system are inspected on a five year rotation. This includes
replacement of components that wear out during this period. Inspection and rebuild service
needs to be done by a factory authorized service company. G C Systems, Inc. is factory
authorized and operates out of Sumner.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign a Contract with
G C Systems, Inc., in an amount not exceed $24,019.06 (including sale tax) for
the inspection and rebuild of 27 hydraulically operated water control valves,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public
Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and
PASSED 3-0.
Item 3 — 2010 Tacoma Regional Water Supply System Bond Repayment
Agreement Amendment:
Dave Brock, P.E., Utilities Engineer noted that revenue bonds were issued by the Regional
Water Supply System Partnership (City of Kent, City of Tacoma, Covington Water District,
and Lakehaven Utility District) in 2010 for the construction of the Green River Filtration
Facility. As part of the issuance of these bonds, a Filtration Treatment Project Financing
Plan and a Repayment Agreement were signed by all of the partners.
Since the execution of the Repayment Agreement, Covington Water District has obtained
lower cost financing for a portion of their obligation of the Filtration project and has offered
to transfer approximately $7.5 million of Covington's bond proceeds to Tacoma. Tacoma
would use Covington's proceeds to fund the remainder of its debt and repay Covington.
This amendment would not affect Kent; however, as a party to the agreement we are
asked to approve the proposal.
Another amendment to the agreement deals with Build America Bonds which were issued
in 2010. This financing provided a federal subsidy on the interest. During recent federal
budget discussions, the idea of eliminating this federal subsidy was raised. While no
changes have been made to date, when the 2010 Repayment Agreement was written, this
change was not foreseen. Therefore, language has been added with this Amendment
whereby, should this change come to fruition, each participant would share the additional
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cost of higher rate bonds proportionate to their share of the interest on the outstanding
debt. If this were to occur, the item would return to committee for further discussion.
Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to
sign the Amendment to the 2010 Repayment Agreement for the Tacoma Regional
Water Supply System subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee
member Higgins and PASSED 3-0.
Item 4 - Limited Use Agreement with Sprint Communications Company:
Chad Bieren, P.E., City Engineer noted that he is working with Sprint Communications
Company to put together a limited street license. The limited use agreement would give
Sprint a license to be in the right of way for a nominal fee of $10,000. The current contract
is expiring and Sprint this new agreement would replace it. Any permit fees for work in the
right of way would be paid separately by Sprint.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to
sign a Limited Use Agreement with Sprint Communications Company, L.P., subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED
3-0.
Item 5 - Information Only/Promote March 16, 2013 Recycling Event:
Gina Hungerford, Conservation Coordinator provided information on our annual Spring
Recycling Event which will be held March 16, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, at Russell Road Park.
Residents are invited to bring items not easily recycled at the curb including:
• Appliances and Scrap Metal
• Propane Tanks
• Toilets and Sinks
• Small Electronics
• Tires
• Bulky Yard Debris
• Styrofoam blocks and Packing Peanuts
• Reusable household goods - collected by the NW Center
This event is paid for by the Department of Ecology Coordinated Prevention Grant, the
Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant and the King County Waste Reduction
and Recycling Grant. Most of the items will be accepted FREE of charge for residents
although a few items, generally those that have hazardous content or require special
handling, will have a small fee. Flyers with more details will be going out in the mail in the
first week of March. For a list of what to bring, visit www.KentRecycles.com.
One week later, on March 23, at 9:00am, we will be hosting the annual Composter and
Rain Barrel Sale at Russell Road Park. Composters will be available for $25, and Rain
barrels for $30, while supplies last. The Rain Barrel and Composters are available to Kent
residents only.
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Hungerford encouraged everyone to participate in Earth Hour on March 23. Earth Hour
started in Australia in 2007 with the goal of decreasing the amount of resources we use
and the effect it has on the earth. Participation is as easy as turning off your lights from
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. To view a short video you can Google "Earth Hour"on YouTube.
During spring curbside cleanup the first week of April 1-5, residents can place an additional
10 units of garbage and yard waste for pickup. This is usually available at a cost but is free
for this event. No plastic bags accepted. Materials can be placed in recyclable bags.
No Motion Required/Information Only
Item 6 - Information Only/National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Phase II Permit - Update:
Shawn Gilbertson gave an update on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Phase II Permit that the City has with the Department of Ecology. Gilbertson is in
charge of coordinating the municipal permit for the city of Kent.
Gilbertson stated that the municipal permit schedules are usually five year permits, Kent's
current permit was from 2007 to 2012. We are currently in an interim permit for one year
before implementation of the next five year permit that begins on August 1, 2013. Staff is
analyzing the new permit requirements and what they mean to the City.
Gilbertson gave a PowerPoint presentation explaining the following:
• Who has to have a NPDES Municipal Permit and what they cover
• Outlined the schedule(s)
• New Permit, notable changes include
- Operations and Maintenance
- Stormwater Monitoring
- Development - smaller project thresholds
- Field screening for sources of pollution
- Watershed - scale stormwater planning
• Low Impact Development
No Motion Required/Information Only
Item 7 - Information Only/S. 231" Way Name Change:
Chad Bieren, P.E., City Engineer stated that a Mr. Marcus Shelton asked the city if we
would look at renaming a road to honor veterans. S. 231" Way was selected for the best
street; the largely undeveloped area would reduce the number of address changes that
would be required when the road changes names. S. 231s' way connects Military road to
the Valley and crosses the Green River on a bridge named in honor of Congressional Medal
of Honor recipient Joe M. Jackson. Veterans Drive is a name that is being discussed as a
name.
Bieren is working on a date to honor the name change, inviting veterans, citizens and
school children, looking for a date to do this before school ends.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Minutes of Monday, March 4, 2013
Mr. Shelton spoke about his father, a veteran in Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Shelton grew up
in a four generational family of military members. He picked Kent in which to reside
because his father worked for Boeing, after retiring from the military. Mr. Shelton stated
that he felt that the city of Kent could get the job done. Committee members thanked Mr.
Shelton for being at the meeting.
No Motion Required/Information Only
The meeting was adjourned at 5: 13 p.m.
Kristin Lykken
Council Committee Recorder
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1) Labor Negotiations, RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
April 2, 2013 - Executive Session
MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor to sign all
necessary documents to complete the
purchase of property owned by Charles
Schulte and Michelle Perreira, consisting of .71
acres to be added to the Clark Lake Park
assemblage, within established budgets and
subject to approval of the final terms and
conditions by the City Attorney and Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Director.
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