HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Human Services Commission - 02/16/2017Kent Human Services Commission Meeting February 16, 2017
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Date: February 16, 2017
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial, Mountain View Conference Room #401
Attending: Mike Heinisch, Co-Chair
Gina Bellisario, Commissioner
Zenovia Harris, Commissioner
Amelia Drake, Student
Merina Hanson, Human Services Manager
Dinah Wilson, CDBG Coordinator
Lori Guilfoyle, Coordinator
Christine Cain, Coordinator
Absent: Andy Rosas, Chair
Shatha Abbas, Commissioner
Wade Schwartz, Commissioner
Bill Hallerman, Commissioner
Dennis Higgins, Council Member
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Four Commissioners absent.
3. Changes to the Agenda
Correction to minutes from November to January
New Parks Director to attend next meeting
4. Approval of Minutes, dated January 19, 2017
Commissioner Bellisario MOVED to approve the Minutes of January 19, 2017, and
Commissioner Harris SECONDED the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
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5. Public Hearing (Dinah)
2016 Consolidated Annual performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
• Zenovia Harris: Are numbers based on funding given to the nonprofits or the
funding given by City?
• Dinah Wilson: Funding is through CDBG.
• Zenovia Harris: Removed agency; does it look bad or is it reflected in
numbers?
• Dinah Wilson: Is reflected in numbers. Agency still met numbers.
2017 Annual Action Plan
• Amina: How did allocation of funds for the community center get
allocated to the parallel application when the council recommendation
was for a community center?
• Dinah: Community asked for both. Both are an ongoing request by the
community.
Amendment to 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
Hearing was opened for public comment at 2:44pm.
• Thomas J. Petersen: From what I have heard today and from what I know,
living 10 years on the street, you guys spend a lot of money, your shelter
system sucks and the police enforcement on camping laws are probably
unconstitutional and not legally tenable. We are considered criminals in your
city. And that’s all I have to say right now.
• Amina Ahmed: I would like to thank the City especially the Mayor. She is
very aware and her ears have been to the ground. She has been very
flexible, very easy to reach and I appreciate that.
Commissioner Bellisario MOVED to recommend the approval of the 2016 CAPER
and forward it to Council, Commissioner Harris SECONDED the motion. Unanimous
Commissioner Drake MOVED to recommend the approval the 2017 Annual Action
Plan and forward it to Council, Commissioner Harris SECONDED the motion.
Unanimous
Commissioner Harris MOVED to recommend the approval the First Amendment to
2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and forward it to Council, Commissioner Drake
SECONDED the motion.
Public Hearing closed 3:17pm.
6. Presentation – Partners in Employment (Amina Ahmed)
Partners in Employment (PIE) works to guarantee the long-term economic stability
of newly-arrived refugees and immigrants in South King County by providing
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tailored assistance in language acquisition, housing stabilization, workforce entry,
and job training in higher-wage industries.
7. 2017 CDBG Funding (Merina)
Agency funded for Case Management and Senior Meals in 2015-2016. Agency has
struggled to meet outcomes and submit reporting on time. Direction and staffing of
agency is uncertain. Staff recommends not to fund through CDBG 2017-2018.
Formal decision to come.
8. Youth Initiative (Lori)
A meeting occurred with the Parks Committee last month. Currently a draft of the
job description is in Human Resources for review with hopes of posting the position
opening in early March. The position, a partnership between Parks, Police, and the
Human Services Division, will be housed in the Housing & Human Services office.
9. Legislative Update – (Merina)
Statewide Source of Income bill expected to pass by tomorrow. Kent passed a
Source of Income Discrimination proclamation in January, which goes effect in the
next couple days. The proclamation covers all income sources.
Adjournment
At 3:53 p.m., Mike Heinisch declared the meeting adjourned.
Christine Cain
Coordinator
February 16, 2017