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KENT Committee of the Whole -
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Regular Meeting
Minutes
March 19, 2024
Date: March 19, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Kaur called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Satwinder Kaur Council President Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Present
John Boyd Councilmember Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. I move to approve the agenda as presented.
ER SULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
1. Approval of Minutes YES
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
2. Payment of Bills - Approve
MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received
through 3/15/24 and paid on 3/15/24 and approve the checks
issued for payroll 3/1/24 - 3/15/24 and paid on 3/20/24, all
audited by the Committee of the Whole on 3/19/24.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/2/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
3. Office of the Washington State Auditor Engagement Letter for
the 2023 Audit — Authorize
Accounting and Reporting Manager Megan Marks provided details on the
Office of the Washington State Auditor Engagement Letter for the 2023
Audit.
This Engagement Letter confirms the nature and limitations of the audit, as
well as responsibilities of the parties and other engagement terms. The letter
also confirms the audits will be performed for the City of Kent by the Office of
the Washington State Auditor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
43.09 of the Revised Code of Washington.
The following audits for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, will be
performed:
• Financial Statement Audit
• Federal Single Audit
• Accountability Audit
A budget increase of $30,000 is needed to cover the cost of the audit.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor and Finance Director
to sign the Engagement Letter with the Office of the
Washington State Auditor for the 2023 audit, amend the budget
to cover the audit costs, and authorize the expenditure of funds
accordingly.
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RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/2/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: John Boyd, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
4. INFO ONLY: Fourth Quarter 2023 Investment Report
Cash and Investment Officer, Joe Bartlemay presented the Fourth Quarter
2023 Investment Report.
Bartlemay reviewed the cash and investments by type and compared 2022 to
2023, the cash and investments month ending balances comparing 2021-
2023, and quarterly interest earnings comparing the fourth quarter 2022 and
the entire 2023 year.
Bartlemay talked about the PFM Asset Management portfolio and statistics,
sector allocations and compliance.
5. Info Only: Introduction of Behavioral Health Facilities Code
Update Project
Planner Lindsay Walker provided the Council with information on the
Behavioral Health Facilities Code Update Project.
Walker advised she is here to discuss Behavioral Health Facilities and the
state's goal to transition patients out of large state-run hospitals into
smaller facilities to better integrate them into the community, consistent
with state law.
Today, we will discuss the different types of facilities and their standards
to help us consider appropriate locations and zonings for these facilities.
This discussion will help us prepare for further evaluation and fine- tuning
of potential code amendments later this year.
Walker talked about Ordinance 4469, that added opioid treatment
programs as an essential public facility and updated statues concerning
how local governments could regulate these programs. Under state law,
cities and counties may establish processes and requirements to site
Essential Public Facilities but cannot prohibit them from locating within
their jurisdictions.
King County adopted a levy to raise funds to address this need regionally.
The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded over
$160,000,000 in funding to public and private developers for new
construction, renovation and acquisition of land for behavioral health
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facilities.
The State is in the process of modernizing and reforming the mental
health system and is expediting efforts to support smaller community-
based health facilities. As of July 2022, people will wait an average of 44
days for a mental health residential bed.
Walker advised the Kent City Code includes a map of where Opioid
Treatment Facilities are allowed within our Light and Medium Industrial
Zonings. These facilities do require a Conditional Use Permit and has
additional materials that are required to be submitted at intake.
Kent's Code has a definition and use that doesn't quite match the full
extent of these new emerging residential health facilities. Kent's land use
code contains Residential Facility with Health Care which is defined as
a medically staffed facility intended for the long-term residential care of
more than 10 handicapped individuals who, because of age or medical
condition, are incapable of independent living.
Unfortunately, this would not be inclusive of most Behavioral Health
Facilities because it's a less intensive use geared towards residents who
need assistance with everyday needs and end of life care. Behavioral
Health Facilities require higher staffing ratios with more licensed
professionals and assist with a variety of mental health, substance use
and medical needs.
Since there is an array of different Community Based Behavioral Health
Facilities, staff decided to categorize them into two different intensities -
lower and higher. While each facilities has higher staffing and 24-hour
monitoring, facilities where residents are free to come and go are
considered a Lower Intensity. Facilities that are more secured, where
residents may be civilly committed are considered a Higher Intensity.
Facilities that also house youth are considered a higher intensity, based
on the additional measures needed to keep children and youth secure and
safe.
Staff has proposed two different intensity categories at this time, but
changes may be made in the future. Staff is not considering safe injection
site or changes to its secure transition facilities, which regulation housing
for sex offenders.
Opioid Treatment Programs are outpatient programs that treat opioid
use disorder while Enhanced Services Facilities are residential medium
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and long-term care facilities that provides support and services to persons
whom acute inpatient treatment is not medically necessary, but residents
are unable to live independently. We also included Intensive Behavioral
Health Treatment Services (IBHTF) provides specialized treatment for
individuals who may be discharging or being diverted from state and local
hospitals. The goal is to improve functioning so that they can transition
into a more independent setting.
For higher intensity facilities, we have included Residential Crisis
Stabilization Programs, Secure Withdrawal Facilities, Evaluation
and Treatment Facilities and Residential Substance Use Disorder
Treatment Facilities. These different facilities provide care ranging from
5 days up to 180 days, depending on the need of the individuals. While
treatment can be voluntary, many residents are civilly committed. Many
of these facilities provide services necessary to stabilize and restore the
individual to a transition home, back into the community or to a more
long-term setting. Currently, there's only 46 beds for 2.3 million people in
the state with none being provided for youth fir Residential Crisis
Stabilization Facilities.
The Model Ordinance was released by Department of Commerce in June
of 2021, with amendments made in April of 2022. They provided many
recommendations, including that parking requirements should be based
off staffing. If transit is accessible, one parking stall per staff member on
the largest shift should suffice. Facilities should include bedrooms,
bathing facilities, a commercial kitchen, large dining room, offices and
counseling space, nursing stations, outdoor recreational area and laundry
facilities.
The model ordinance was able to provide suggestions on staffing and
sizing for more common facilities, but others have not been identified yet.
Most facilities appear to house up to 16 beds or alternatively, up to 24
beds. Staffing is provided at a higher ratio for all facilities with Enhanced
services facilities proposing 1 staff per every 4 residents and intensive
behavioral health facilities proposing a minimum of 17 staff a day up to
27 staff members a day. Most facilities appear to range from 6,000-8,000
sf to accommodate the bedrooms and other necessities of the facility, but
some have been constructed much larger.
Walker reviewed feedback from other jurisdictions in Washington:
• Seattle has been identifying these facilities as "institutions" and allowing
them in multifamily zones with a "conditional use permit."
• Port Angeles identifies these facilities as "medical buildings" and has
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permitted one in a commercial zone. They said they may consider higher
density residential zones with conditional use permits.
• Pierce County is allowing some of these uses within urban commercial
zones and urban mixed use zones and may consider other zone.
• Olympia may permit Crisis intervention services within residential zones
with a conditional use permit; however, none have been approved as of
the end of 2023. Their code allows them to be reviewed with lesser
requirements within non-residential zones.
• Renton said supportive and transitional housing may be allowed with a
conditional use permit, but other behavioral health facilities have not
been considered.
• Tukwila considers these unclassified uses and does not currently have a
permitting pathway for them.
The goal of this presentation is to provide a first look into some of
behavioral health facilities that the state is supporting. Staff will schedule
future meetings with our Land Use and Planning Board as well as you all
so we can further discuss identifying and defining the individual uses and
facilities, appropriate locations based on land use and zoning as well as
development standards and conditions to mitigate the potential impacts
for the uses.
There's a regional need for opioid treatment facilities and Kent wants to
be part of the solution. We had a great discussion with LUPB and was
hoping to further that discussion with you. What types of areas would
make sense to house Opioid Treatment Programs? What characteristics or
services should these areas have?
Council expressed interest in locating facilities on the west hill in an area
where transit and medical services are available.
6. King County Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy 2021-
2023 Extension - Authorize
Cindy Robinson, Manager of the Senior Center provided details on the King
County Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy 2021-2023 Extension
agreement.
Robinson advised King County has proposed an amendment to the City's
Veterans, Seniors and Human Services agreement that will extend the
contract end date for the VSHS Levy for funding from 12/31/23 to the earlier
of: 12/31/24 or 60 days following written notice from King County. King
County is currently adding $309,007 of additional funding for calendar year
2024.
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These funds are primarily used to support the Kent Senior Activity Center in
providing outreach and senior services to the senior population that are
served including many marginalized and isolated members of our community.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept grant funds
from King County through the Veterans, Seniors, and Human
Services Levy, amend the budget, authorize expenditure of the
grant funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign all documents,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks
Director and City Attorney.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/2/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
7. INFO ONLY: 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
David Paine, Planner presented information on the Transportation
Improvement Program.
The Kent Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) represents the City's
proposed transportation improvement work program for the next six years.
Updated annually as required by State code, the six-year plan includes
capital projects and programs for inclusion in the TIP and Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The TIP is required to be
consistent with the Kent Transportation Master Plan (TMP), with projects
nominated from the TMP or included by other agencies.
Including projects in the TIP allows the City to coordinate with other
agencies, seek input from the public, search for funding partners, and apply
for grants. Most state and federal agencies require that projects being
submitted for grants be included in the City's adopted TIP.
Paine advised State law requires that the City hold a public hearing before
adopting the TIP. This public hearing will be held on May 21s' at the regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.
Staff has started outreach for additional input to add to the six-year TIP. The
program includes programmed and reasonably expected projects in addition
to removing and adding projects.
Paine provided details on the proposed additions for 2025-2030:
• 132nd Street SW overlay - between 228th and 240th - adding curb for
walking paths
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• Kent Target Zero Action Plan, Phase 1 implementation - will result in a
recommended bundle of projects.
• 132nd Ave SE East Hill North Park access - adding left turn lane and walking
path
• Central Avenue and E Smith Street
• Benson Corridor Plan - Land use and transportation plan - The City has
received notice from the Puget Sound Regional Council indicating a
recommended award is coming. This project will include a coordinated land
use and transportation plan - include visioning, outreach and engagement to
reflect and support transportation investment.
Transportation Engineering Manager Rob Brown responded to Councilmember
Larimer's question regarding access to the East Hill North Park and safety
concerns.
Paine responded to Councilmember Michaud's question about the 132nd
(228th & 240t") project that will add curbs to connect neighborhoods to the
pedestrian network.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting ended at 4:43 p.m.
Kivu, Le,y A. Kawwtcr
City Clerk
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programs and harm reduction programs
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• Kent City Code 15.02.307: Opioid Treatment Program : A facility that en-� qqa es
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• Allowed in a specific defined area within 11 and 12 zonings
• Requires a Conditional Use Permit
• 15% of total floor area must be an indoor waiting area
• Written description of proposed and potential services to provided, needs over the next 10
years, explanation of the need and suitability in the proposed location
• Inventory of known, existing or proposed facilities within King County serving the same or
similar needs
• An analysiswith the consistency of Kent's Comprehensive Plan and Development
Regulations
• Cannot be within 500 feet of an existing opioid treatment or harm reduction facility
• A mobile or fixed site medication unit may be established as part of the facility with a City
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• Kent City Code 15.02.335.3: Residential Facility with Health
Care: a medically staffed facility intended for the long -term
residential care of more than 10 handicapped individuals who,
because of age or medical condition, are incapable of
independent living. This definition also includes nursing homes
and continuing care retirement communities
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considered a Lower Intensity
• Facilities that are more secured, where residents are civilly committed
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• The Department of Commerce Model Ordinance was released in June
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• Facilities typically range from 6,000-8,000 square feet, but can be
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Intensive Behavioral 17-27 staff members per day, 6,000 — 8,000 square feet Up to 16 beds Lower
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Residential Crisis 16 different types of staffing 6,000 — 8,000 square feet Up to 16 beds Higher
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Evaluation and Not Stated but 6 different Not Stated Up to 24 beds Higher
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