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KEN T Tuesday, March 1, 2022
WASHINGTON 4:00 PM
Chambers
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Chair Bill Boyce
Councilmember Brenda Fincher Councilmember Satwinder Kaur
Councilmember Marli Larimer Councilmember Zandria Michaud
Councilmember Les Thomas Councilmember Toni Troutner
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Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to Order Chair
2. Roll Call Chair
3. Agenda Approval Chair
4. Business YES
A. Approval of Minutes YES
i. Approval of February 15, YES Chair 05 MIN.
2022 Minutes
B. Payment of Bills - Authorize YES Paula Painter 01 MIN.
C. Authorize the Transfer of YES Paula Painter 10 MIN.
$285,000 to the Lodging
Tax Fund for Estimated
Revenue Losses Incurred
between 2020 and 2021
D. INFO ONLY: Fourth Quarter NO Joe Bartlemay 10 MIN.
2021 Investment Report
Unless otherwise noted, the Operations and Public Safety Committee meets at 4 p.m. on the
first and third Tuesday of each month in Kent City Hall, Council Chambers East, 220 Fourth
Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact Kim Komoto at 253-856-5728, or mail
Kkomoto@kentwa.gov.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at
253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay
Service at 7-1-1.
Operations and Public Safety Committee CC Ops and March 1, 2022
PS Regular Meeting
E. INFO ONLY: Equity NO Uriel Varela 30 MIN.
Strategic Plan Update
5. Adjournment Chair
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Operations and Public Safety
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Minutes
February 15, 2022
Date: February 15, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Bill Boyce, Chair
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
Marli Larimer, Councilmember
Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
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Toni Troutner Councilmember
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Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
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Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
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1. I move to approve the agenda as presented.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
4. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes dated February 1, 2022
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated February 1, 2022
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
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2. INFO ONLY: Update on City's Hiring Process a
Human Resources Director, Teri Smith presented the Council with the hiring
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provided an opportunity to prepare and exit survey. The employee can
designate who should receive the results.
Smith provided the Council with a document detailing the current ethnicity of
city employees.
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Boyce requested Smith return to the Committee in 2-3 month to provide an
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Pat Fitzpatrick, City Attorney advised that in the State of Washington, it is
not legal for a government agency to consider race when making hiring
decisions. The City can focus on ways to attract people.
Smith advised that the City's Workday system defaults to "white" if an
employee elects not to answer the question regarding race.
Smith indicated the next step is to provide this data to directors and to
provide continuous training for hiring managers.
Deputy Human Resources Director, Natalie Winecka advised that the
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department has partnered with the City's Race and Equity Manager to work
on DEI.
Winecka provided details on vacant positions throughout the City and talked
about challenges getting qualified applicants.
6. Adjournment 4:26 p.m.
Council President Boyce adjourned the meeting.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Paula Painter, CPA
220 Fourth Avenue South
\117KENT Kent, WA 98032
WASHINGTON 253-856-5264
DATE: March 1, 2022
TO: Operations and Public Safety Committee
SUBJECT: Payment of Bills - Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the payment of bills.
SUMMARY:
BUDGET IMPACT:
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Paula Painter, CPA
220 Fourth Avenue South
KENT Kent, WA 98032
WASHINGTON 253-856-5264
DATE: March 1, 2022
TO: Operations and Public Safety Committee
SUBJECT: Authorize the Transfer of $285,000 to the Lodging Tax Fund
for Estimated Revenue Losses Incurred between 2020 and
2021
MOTION: I move to authorize the transfer of $285,000 to Lodging Tax Fund
to recognize estimated revenue losses incurred between 2020 and 2021.
SUMMARY: On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was
signed into law and provided additional funding to state, local, and tribal
governments across the country to support their response to and recovery from the
COVID-19 public health emergency. The City of Kent was awarded nearly $28.2
million in ARPA funding and as of June 2021 has received $14.1 million. An
allowable use for these funds includes revenue replacement for revenue losses
incurred. In fact, City Council adopted a framework allowing for $10 million in
revenue replacement.
As part of the 2022 mid-biennium budget adjustment process, $150,000 in revenue
loss recovery was earmarked' for the Lodging Tax Fund. This amount represented
the estimated revenue loss incurred through 2020. Although earmarked', a budget
was not established for this amount. Through 2021, it is estimated that the Lodging
Tax Fund suffered an estimated revenue loss of $285,000.
A full analysis of the City's revenue loss along with a proposed plan for use of those
funds will be coming before the City Council later this spring.
BUDGET IMPACT: Establish a budget and transfer of $285,000 to the Lodging Tax
Fund to address the revenue loss impacts. This item will be included on the 2022
Q1 Consolidated Budget Adjustment.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and
inviting parks and recreation.
Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management,
economic growth, and partnerships.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Paula Painter, CPA
220 Fourth Avenue South
KENT Kent, WA 98032
WASHINGTON 253-856-5264
DATE: March 1, 2022
TO: Operations and Public Safety Committee
SUBJECT: INFO ONLY: Fourth Quarter 2021 Investment Report
SUMMARY: Cash and Investment Officer, Joe Bartlemay will present the Fourth
Quarter 2021 Investment Report.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Dana Ralph
220 Fourth Avenue South
KENT Kent, WA 98032
WASHINGTON 253-856-5710
DATE: March 1, 2022
TO: Operations and Public Safety Committee
SUBJECT: INFO ONLY: Equity Strategic Plan Update
SUMMARY: Race and Equity Manager, Uriel Varela will present the quarterly Equity
Strategic Plan update.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Evolving Infrastructure - Connecting people and places through strategic investments in physical
and technological infrastructure.
Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and
inviting parks and recreation.
Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management,
economic growth, and partnerships.
Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community
engagement.
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