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City Council Workshop
Workshop Regular Meeting
Minutes
March 2, 2021
Date: March 2, 2021
Time: 5:03 p.m.
Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Troutner called the meeting to order.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Toni Troutner Council President Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
Les Thomas Councilmember Present
Dana Ralph Mayor Present
II. PRESENTATIONS
A Support for Manufacturing and Roles of Shannon Matson 30 MIN.
Appreticeship in Work Force Chris Pierson
Development Lynn Strickland
Chief Economic and Community Development Officer, Bill Ellis introduced
Chris Pierson and Demetria "Lynn" Strickland from the Aerospace Joint
Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) who provided Council with a presentation
on manufacturing and the roles of apprenticeships in work force
development. Strickland discussed the mission of AJAC and the core
programs that they offer here in Kent and beyond.
Councilmember Boyce inquired about the impacts of COVID and AJAC's
relationship with the Kent School District. Strickland noted that the all
programs switched to online learning a year ago, and some of the hands-on
jobs are rather difficult to maneuver and resulted in about a 30% drop in
enrollment. Strickland also noted that the opportunity has not been there to
facilitate a relationship with the Kent School District.
B West Hill Reservoir Update Sean Bauer 15 MIN.
Drew Holcomb
Water Systems Manager, Sean Bauer and Public Works Engineer, Drew
Holcomb provided Council with an update on the West Hill Reservoir project,
that includes the construction of a 5-million-gallon reservoir to provide for
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additional domestic and fire flow storage for West Hill residents and
businesses. Bauer emphasized the need for this water tank.
Holcomb noted the various mailers that have gone out to residents in the
area and reviewed some frequently asked questions as well as provided
contact information for anyone with further questions.
C "What is the WDC?" Jason Petrait 30 MIN.
Chief Economic and Development Officer, Bill Ellis introduced Jason Petrait
who is the Director of Strategic Partnerships from the Workforce
Development Council of Seattle King County. Petrait provided Council with
details on the work of the Workforce Development Council of Seattle King
County. He indicated that the council oversees the work source system,
which are the job placement type offices scattered throughout the county.
Petrait discussed how Ellis has helped facilitate industry engagement with
information technology and manufacturing employers in the Kent Valley. He
also discussed the future of service delivery and his desire to have a work
source office located in Kent.
Meeting ended at 5:55 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk
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Executive Director
Demetria “Lynn” Strickland
Registered Apprenticeship
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Core Programs
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3 Pillars
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Clean
Energy
Medical
Equipment
Defense
Machinery
Aerospace &
Automation &
Computer
Electronics
Transportation & Logistics
Paper
Plastics
Wood &
Chemical &
Advanced Manufacturing Focus
Space
Food & Beverage