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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 06/21/1999 June 16, 1999 THE AGENDA COVER SHEET FOR THE 6/21/99 PUBLIC WORKS/PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING • TITLE OF ITEM: HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION ACTION: Action Item To recommend approval of Human Services Roundtable Termination of Membership Resolution and to forward this recommendation to the full City Council for consideration at its July 6, 1999 meeting authorizing the Mayor to sign the Resolution. BACKUP MATERIAL: Staff Report from Katherin Johnson dated 6/21/99. Resolution - authorizing the City to terminate its membership in the interlocal agreement to participate in the work plan of the Human Services • Roundtable. PRESENTER: Katherin Johnson, Human Services Manager TIME: 10 minutes U.- USERDATATublicWorks-PlanningCommitteel99062Ipwpc-cvrsht.doc i I • HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION RESOLUTION • ACTION ITEM To recommend approval of Human Services Roundtable Termination of Membership Resolution and to forward this recommendation to the full City Council for consideration at its July 6, 1999 meeting authorizing the Mayor to sign the Resolution. • CITY OF L"IRM S INVIC'tA Jim White, Mayor Planning Department (253) 856-5454/FAX(253) 856-6454 James P.Harris,Planning Director CITY OF KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT (253) 856-5454 STAFF REPORT June 21, 1999 TO: TIM CLARK, CHAIR, AND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: KATHERIN JOHNSON, HUMAN SERVICES MANAGER RE: HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION RESOLUTION OCKGROUND The membership of the Human Services Roundtable of King County is composed of King County; Cities of Bellevue, Bothell, Des Moines, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Redmond, Renton, SeaTac, Shoreline, Seattle and Tukwila; United Way; and the Department of Social and Health Services. In the last 18 months, the Cities of Auburn and Mercer Island have resigned membership. The City of Federal Way dropped out several years ago. The City of Seattle, King County and United Way each hold two seats on the Roundtable thereby giving them each two votes. The Roundtable membership consists of elected officials representing their jurisdictions. The permanent staff is composed of staff from each jurisdiction with Seattle and King County each having two staff persons. The project staff is a consultant paid by the dues collected. Dues are calculated based on population. Kent's current fee of S10,060 which has not gone up in several years primarily due to a concern that if the dues are raised to reflect the current population, membership would drop off. Permanent staff has raised concerns that Seattle and King County dominate the Roundtable. This has become more evident with the participation of Seattle's Mayor. Staff has also expressed concerns that the suburban cities are not receiving their money's worth and that their interests are not being addressed. Other jurisdictions have indicated they may resign from the Roundtable due to the focus on Seattle. At the 1999 Permanent Staff Retreat three areas were identified that would meet the needs of membership. There was consensus on legislative advocacy and strategies to improve cost-effective systems. There was not consensus on using a sub-regional approach to define areas of need and develop the work program around those "as. The permanent staff representing the South County jurisdictions felt a sub-regional approach was critical he Roundtable's future. 2204th AVENUE SOUTH / KENT,WASHINOTON 98032-5895 HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT 6/21/99 &E 2 PROS AND CONS OF MEMBERSHIP Staff has identified the following pros and cons of membership in the Roundtable. Pros • Legislative Advocacy for Human Services in Olympia • Forum for elected officials to discuss Human Services • Forum to develop strategies to improve cost-effective systems • Opportunities to become aware of changes in the County's delivery of human services to the region Mayor White has suggested forming a South King County Electeds Forum on Human Services instead of the Human Services Roundtable which would address these areas. City Human Service Staff are currently members 4fthe South King County Planners Group which meets monthly to review and discuss human service issues in tth King County. Cons • King County/Seattle Focus • Lack of focus on sub-regional issues • Major South County players such as Auburn and Federal Way are not at the table • Attempts by Seattle to dictate the work plan • Lack of understanding as to how jurisdictions operate • Few significant accomplishment in the past 3 years RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approval of Human Services Roundtable Termination of Membership Resolution. 2. Forward this recommendation to the full City Council for consideration at its July 6, 1999 meeting 0 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Resolution. )Upm Human Services Roundtable Report.doc cc: Mayor Jim White James P.Harris,Planning Director • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, authorizing the City to terminate its membership in the interlocal agreement to participate in the work plan of the Human Services Roundtable. WHEREAS, in 1988, the City agreed to participate in a cooperative, regional human services action plan and implementation schedule (also described as a Human Services Roundtable); and, WHEREAS, the City of Kent participated with other municipalities in reviewing the needs, assessments, demographic data, and human services policies to • determine the highest priority human services needs in the region and to develop strategies for addressing those needs; and WHEREAS, the Kent City Council has determined to terminate its membership at this time in the Human Services Roundtable, thereby authorizing the City to provide notice of its intent to terminate its membership in the interlocal agreement with King County;NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City of Kent to terminate its participation with other Human Services Roundtable Partners and the 1 Membership Termination Human Services Roundtable withdrawal of its membership in the 1988 Human Services Roundtable interlocal • agreement with King County. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect 30 days after its passage. PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, this day of , 1999. CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this day of , 1999. JIM WHITE, MAYOR ATTEST: BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the day of 11999. BRENDA JACOBER,CITY CLERK P:\CiviMmlutiontrounduble.doc 2 Membership Termination Human Services Roundtable RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Councii City of Kent, Washington, authorizing the ulty to terminate its membership in the interlocal agreement to participate in the work plan of the Human Services Roundtable. WHEREAS, in 1988, the City agreed to participate in a cooperative, regional human services action plan and implementation schedule (also described as a Human Services Roundtable); and, WHEREAS, the City of Kent participated with other municipalities in • reviewing the needs, assessments, demographic data, and human services policies to determine the highest priority human services needs in the region and to develop strategies for addressing those needs; and WHEREAS, the Kent City Council has determined to terminate its membership at this time in the Human Services Roundtable, thereby authorizing the City to provide notice of its intent to terminate its membership in the interlocal agreement with King County;NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City of Kent to terminate its participation with other Human Services Roundtable Partners and the 1 Membership Termination Human Services Roundtable • withdrawal of its membership in the 1988 Human Services Roundtable interlocal agreement with King County. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect 30 days after its passage. PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington,this day of , 1999. CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this day of • , 1999. JIM WHITE, MAYOR ATTEST: BRENDA JACOBER,CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the day of 11999. 2 Membership Termination Human Services Roundtable BRENDA JACOBER. CITY CLERK P Cn JRcsuhpiwraaundU0lc diM 3 Membership Termination Human Services Roundtable