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KENT Committee of the Whole -
WAS M IN G 7 0 N
Regular Meeting
Minutes
May 7, 2024
Date: May 7, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Boyce called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Satwinder Kaur Council President Late 4:06 PM
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: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
1. Approval of Minutes YES
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
2. Payment of Bills - Approve
MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received
through 4/15/24 and paid on 4/15/24; approve the checks
issued for payroll 4/1/24-4/15/24 and paid on 4/20/24;
approve the payment of bills received through 4/30/24 and
paid on 4/30/24; and approve the checks issued for payroll
4/16/24-4/30/24 and paid on 5/5/24, all audited by the
Committee of the Whole on 5/7/2024.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
3. INFO ONLY: March 2024 Financial Report
Financial Planning Manager Michelle Ferguson presented the March 2024
Financial Report.
Sales Tax revenue is coming in lower than 2023, but that was anticipated
and the 2024 budget was adjusted accordingly.
Utility Tax revenue is higher than budget and water, sewer, garbage
revenues are coming in strong.
General Fund revenues are higher than budget.
Ferguson explained the insurance fund revenues and the increased transfers
that will cover the increased expenses.
4. Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.70 of the Kent City Code
Relating to the Small Works Roster Process — Adopt
Assistant City Attorney Logan Todd provided an overview of the Ordinance
amending Kent City Code Chapter 3.70 to implement recent changes to state
law regarding the process by which a city can use a small works roster for
public works procurement.
Todd explained what the small works roster is and how it is utilized.
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This Ordinance expands the number of contractors that must be contacted to
award a small works project. Under the new state law, the City will need to
notify all contractors on the applicable roster that have indicated interest in
performing work in the applicable geographical area before awarding a
project.
The second main change establishes a process where public works under
$150,000 can now be awarded directly to certain contractors, with a focus on
small businesses. More specifically, the City can directly negotiate, and then
contract, with any small business where there are six or more small
businesses on the applicable roster. When there are five or less small
businesses on the applicable roster, the City can then directly contract with
any contractor, regardless of size.
To ensure compliance with state law, City staff will develop a publicly
available small business rotation policy, as well as a small, minority, women,
and veteran-owned business utilization plan.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4489, amending
Chapter 3.70 of the Kent City Code to implement changes to the
small works roster process previously adopted by the
Washington State Legislature, which take effect on July 1,
2024.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
S. Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - Confirm
Economic Development Project Manager Michelle Wilmot provided details on
the appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Wilmot provided an
overview of committee members and the work of the committee.
Andrew Hutchison, General Manager of the Best Western Plus Plaza by the
Green retired as of April 12, 2024. He ably served the Lodging Tax Advisory
committee since 2007.
Jim Moran is the new General Manager of the Best Wester Plus Plaza by the
Green and has agreed to assume the committee position vacated by Mr.
Hutchison for the remainder of Mr. Hutchison's term which ends April 23,
2025.
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MOTION: I move to confirm the appointment of Jim Moran to
fill the position vacated by Andrew Hutchison, a member
representing the hotel industry, to the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee for a term expiring April 3, 2025.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
6. Ordinance Revising KCC 2.60 Relating to the Framework of the
Parks Commission - Adopt
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Julie Parascondola
provided details on the Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.60 of the Kent City
code relating to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Parks is proposing a change to the operating structure of the Parks and
Recreation Commission, to offer a more immersive experience into Kent
Parks operations. This change requires a minor adjustment to KCC 2.60
Parks and Recreation Commission, specifically reducing the frequency of
monthly meetings from 12 times per year to 4 times per year. Additionally, it
includes the implementation of background checks for commission members.
Under this proposed structure, Parks Commission members will volunteer
their time during non-meeting months to work alongside Kent Parks staff in
program areas of their choice. This hands-on approach will provide
commission members with a deeper understanding of park operations while
allowing them to contribute directly to the enhancement of our parks and
recreational facilities.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4490, which amends
Chapter 2.60 of the Kent City Code to revise the duties,
responsibilities, and expectations applicable to the City's Parks
and Recreation Commission members.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2024 7:00 PM 1
MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
7. Canyon Ridge Lighting — Kent School District Interlocal
Agreement - Authorize
Deputy Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Brian
Levenhagen provided the Council with details on the Interlocal Agreement
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with the Kent School District relating to the lighting at Canyon Ridge Middle
School.
Kent Parks and the Kent School District have a partnership going back over
40 years that has allowed both agencies to better serve the community's
recreation needs. Kent Parks identified a need for additional multi-use
athletic field space in the 2022 Park and Open Space Plan. Kent School
District recently built a new synthetic turf athletic field at Canyon Ridge
Middle School. Kent School District's and Kent Park's primary need for field
time at this facility does not overlap. Kent Park's primary need for field time
extends past dusk much of the year.
This new interlocal agreement allows Kent Parks to install lighting around the
Canyon Ridge Middle School in exchange for field time in the evenings and on
the weekends when the field is not needed for district events. The shared use
of this site will result in operating efficiencies and capital savings that will
benefit Kent residents.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the interlocal
agreement with the Kent School District for athletic field
lighting and joint synthetic turf field use at Canyon Ridge
Middle School, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to
the Parks Director and City Attorney.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
S. INFO ONLY: Kent Laboratory Academy - School's Out Park
Program
Levenhagen provide information to the Council regarding the Kent Laboratory
Academy - School's Out Park Program. This partnership between Kent Parks
and the Kent School District will open up school grounds at Kent Laboratory
Academy to the public when school is not in session in an area of Kent shown
to be underserved in the 2022 Park and Open Space Plan.
9. Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Body
Worn Camera Grant Program - Authorize
Commander Armstrong provided the Council with details on the grant
received from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
The State Legislature allocated $1.6 million to the Washington Association of
Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for the 2023-2025 biennium, to be distributed to
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local law enforcement agencies for establishing and expanding body-worn
camera programs.
The Kent Police Department Correctional Facility was awarded $135,628.05
on January 30, 2024, as part of the BWC grant program. These grant funds
will allow the Correctional Facility to purchase 21 BWC for jail staff for a five-
year term.
The funding cycle for the grant program is January 1 - June 30, 2024, which
means all BWCs must be purchased by June 30, 2024. The City will purchase
the 21 BWC through an Amendment to the existing Master Services and
Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., and then submit a Grant
Report with a completed and signed invoice for reimbursement by July 15,
2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the interagency agreement.
MOTION: I move to accept grant funds from the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for body-worn cameras
at the jail, amend the budget, authorize expenditure of the
grant funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and Police Chief.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
10. Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.02 of the Kent City Code -
Adopt
Assistant City Attorney Victoria Robben provided details on the Ordinance
amending Chapter 9.02 of the Kent City Code relating to crimes adopted by
the City.
Cities have the responsibility to enforce and prosecute misdemeanor and
gross misdemeanor crimes that occur within their respective city limits.
However, the city of Kent can only enforce and prosecute through its
Municipal Court those crimes or civil infractions that Kent has expressly
adopted by ordinance. While Kent has adopted some Kent-specific crimes,
the majority of its criminal code is adopted by reference to state crimes and
enacted by the state Legislature over the years.
During its 2024 session, the state Legislature adopted a number of new laws
which establish new crimes and civil infractions. Through Section 9.02.020,
the Kent City Code has adopted nearly all misdemeanors, gross
misdemeanors, and Class C felonies contained in the Revised Code of
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Washington ("RCW"). To provide clarity as to new crimes that didn't
previously exist, the Kent City Code is being amended to specifically name
new state law provisions. Other misdemeanor crimes not previously adopted
by specific reference have also been incorporated into the ordinance and
references to repealed sections of the RCW have been removed.
Because several of these new laws go into effect on June 6, 2024, this
Ordinance is proceeding to Committee of the Whole and Council on the same
night - May 7, 2024.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4488, amending
Chapter 9.02 of the Kent City Code to incorporate new crimes
adopted by the state during the 2024 legislative session.
RESULT:LTU MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/7/2024 7:00 PM1
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
11. Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.38 Related to Parking - Adopt
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4491, amending two
sections of Chapter 9.38 of the Kent City Code, related to
parking.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
12. INFO ONLY: 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program
Transportation Planner David Paine presented the Council on the Kent
Transportation Improvement Program that represents the City's proposed
transportation improvement work program for the next six years. Paine
detailed the projects removed and added for the 2025-2030 plan. The TIP is
required to be consistent with the Kent Transportation Master Plan as an
element of the City's Comprehensive Plan, 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 projects being submitted
for grants be included in the City's adopted TIP. Staff will note completed
projects proposed to be removed from the TIP, and provide context and
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considerations for this year's update, including grants.
Continuing from the March 191", 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, an
interactive GIS StoryMap is available for public outreach and feedback on the
proposed TIP in addition to the Draft TIP document.
State law requires the City to hold a public hearing before adopting the TIP.
This public hearing will be held on May 21, 2024, at the regularly scheduled
City Council meeting.
S. ADJOURNMENT
Council President Kaur adjourned the meeting.
Meeting ended at 5:13 p.m.
Y,anbe4-levy A. KoT o-ta-
City Clerk
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City
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Whole March
May 7, 2024
Monthly
Report
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Prepared by:
Michelle Ferguson, Financial Planning Manager
Shane Sorenson, Senior Financial Analyst
All Revenues SGurCO*
Prior Year dyebthd Actuhl
5140,000 I Revenues :eve-di --
January 6,450 6,265 7,588
$ Febmary 6,204 51388 7,320
5130,000 March 9524 7,394 7,726
Ap it 16r943 19,457 0
May 10,441 9,059 0
580r000 June 7,157 6r484 0
S40,000 July 11,107 9r084 0
August 9r206 6,958 0
r� September 7r953 6,509 0
so 0dtober 17r945 2D,304 0
Jan Feb filar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep 0kIt Nov Dec November Sr109 8,755 0
December 19r976 15,016 0
24 Bud f23Prelm--$---24Act Total 131,614 120,975 22,634
S2fl fl00
January - 0 0
515,000 Febmary 125 102 16D
March 648 644 319
Ap it 6,254 6,0% O
510,000 May 1,378 1,390 0
June 80 311 0
$5,000 July 74 56 0
August 56 78 0
September 199 270 0
$0 0dtaber 6,497 5,867 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec November 648 1,249 0
De mber 95 100 0
1 24 Bud-4-23 Prelim-4-24 Act TOW 16,053 16,165 690
y10,000
$39,000
53naon January 2,202 2r354 2,635
` •°0° February 2r609 2,772 3,203
52Bnoo March 2r717 2,475 2,529
July 0,074 2,368 0
510,000 August 3r119 2rSZZ 0
55.E September 21833 2,622 0
S0 0ctober 2r895 2,668 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec November 21975 2,795 0
December 3r889 3,235 0
llllllllllll246ud f23Pwlin t24Act Tatd1 34,915 31,6B2 9,369
s30
525,ao0 January Z517 2,618 2,549
mom February 2r233 2,187 2,384
s15,❑❑❑ March 2r272 2,238 2,346
June 1,74j 1,747 u
$10'000 July 2,308 2,349 0
SS,U00 August 2,014 2,041 0
September 2,060 2,234 0
5p CcWber 2,116 2,079 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep On Nov Dec November 11997 21080 0
December 2,032 2,121 0
�248ud f23Prelin t24Aa Total 26,153 26,462 7,273-
Other Taxes
m
MDW ]anuary 2 67 2
51%ax February 2 2 20
$16,000 March 33 9 0
S14,U00 April 3,373 3,367 0
May 1,772 1,329 0
s10,000
mom June 100 138 0
56 D00 July 31339 3,543 0
S41" August 1,704 1,346 0
$2,U00 September 2L9 145 ❑
$0 Cctaber 3,853 3,784 ❑
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec November 988 1093 ❑
December 6,L50 5,637 ❑
24 Bud--A-23 Prelim-4--24 Act Tel 21,536 20,462 22
Other
(Inte r9over m mental,Licenses&Perrritsr Charges for Service,Fln�qk Forfqftpr prid HIM RffwWip")
Prior Year Budgeted Acbual
s35,000Revenues Revenues Ravenues
January 1,728 2,337 2,402
February 1,236 790 1,553
s�,� March 3r855 2,316 2,331
M000 April 2,153 1,668 0
May 1,996 1r661 0
515,000 June Z231 2r088 0
�y10,000 July 4,3L0 1r995 0
August 2,312 1,576 0
SS,U00 September 2r642 1,969 0
$0A Goober 2583 2,607 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nw Dec November 1,501 1,523 0
December 7r810 5,474 0
M248ud f23Prelin-*-24Act
Total 32,357 25,205 6,296
2022 20231 i .
thru March thru March thra March Variance Budget
Revenues
Taxes;
PrOpeity 1r345,401 772,713 679,616 (93,097) -12.0% 4.2%
SaJes & Use 6,504,G62 7r527,B65 8,368,087 B40x222 11.2% 26.4%
utility 5.674,218 7.021,448 7,276,32-0 256,672 3.7% 27.5%
2022 2.023 2024r
thru March thru March thru March Variance Budget
Charges for Services 1,3 63,02-4 1,575,497 2,179,017 603,520 38.3% 30.9%
Fi nes a nd Fa Ifei to res 1361 B00 191,502 343,383 151,801 79.3% 4 5.3%
M isce I la nea us Revenu e 3 33,92-4 914,72-2 1,153,331 238,608 26.1% 39.3%
TrimsFers In 285,000 1r950,000 - (1,950.000) -100.0%
Total Revenues 19,246,263 22,177,811 22r-633,972 4.56r161 2.1610 18.711I1,
GF Revenues thru March
s,a00,00a
71000,000 -
61000,000 -
5,000,004 2022
4,000,004 Y 2023
3,400,004 - r12024
2,000,000
1,000,004
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Property Sales& Utility other
Taxes Use Taxes Taxes Revenues
thru March thru March thru March Variance
Operating revenues and expenditures only; capital and non-capital projects are excluded.
Special Revenue Funds
Street Fund
Revenues 3,919,354 3,540,598 3,815,585 274,997 7.3%
Expenditures 3,451,546 2,756,370 3,030,592 274,222 9.9%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 467,809 794,228 784,993
LEOFF 1 Retiree Benefits
Revenues 271,160 253,050 236,906 (16,144) -6.4%
Expenditures 366,668 255,410 263,663 8,253 3.2%
2022 2023
thru March thru March thru March Variance
Lad�gi0g Tax
Revenues 330,474 55,391 49,369 (6,522) -11.7%
Expenditures 3,522 53,018 120,696 67,679 127,79k
Net Revenues Leis Expenditures 326,953 2,373 71r327
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 282,477 307,389 314,978
Capital Resources
Revenues 6,292,583 3,726,985 3,354,676 (372,309) -110.0%
Expenditures 470,106 1,741,652 620,267 (1,121,365) -64.4%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 5,822,477 1,985,333 2,734,390
Criminal Justice
Revenues 2,414,459 2,777,254 3,359,068 591,813 21.3%
Expenditures 2,111,922 2,220,163 2,543,761 323,578 14.6%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 30Z,537 557,071 825,307
Human Services
Revenues 980,534 1,044,387 1,005,289 (39,698) -3.7%
Expenditures 296,428 412,314 190,333 (221,981) -53.8%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 684,105 632,072 814,956
ShoWar+e Operating
Revenues - 1,395 - (1,395) -100.0%
Expenditures 666,838 1,168,502 (3S6,889) (1,555,391) -133.1%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures (666,838) (1,167,107) 386,889
Admissions Tax revenues received quadtedy(April,3uly,September,3anuary)
Impact Fee Fund
Revenues 3,718,692 2,787,382 272,473 (2,514,909) -90.2%
Expenditures 2,873,151 1,869,224 44,504 (1,824,720) -97.6%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 845,541 918,158 227,969
Other Operating
Revenues - 12,250 - (12,250) -100.0%
Expenditures 286,450 1,951,296 9,855 (1,941,441) -99.5%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures (286,450) (1,939,046) (9,855)
Combines several small programs,including City Art Program and Neighbor hood Matching Grants
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thru March thru March thru March Variance
dpeiating revenues and expenditures only;capital and non-capital projects are excluded.
Debt Service Funds
Councilmanic Debt Service
Revenues - - -
Expenditures 9,933 12,688 - (12,688) -100.0%
Net Revenues Less Expen itures 9,933 12,688 -
Debt service payments are generally due in June and December.
Special Assessments Debt Service
Revenues 10,364 32,206 34,861 2,555 3.2%
Expenditures 1,633 - - -
Net Revenues Less Ex pen itures 9,731 32,206 34,861
Enterprise Funds
Water Utility
Revenues 6,180,955 7,166,063 7,926,411 760,348 10.6%
Expenditures 5,177,976 5,914,762 5,408,355 [506,407) -8.6%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 1,002,979 1,251,301 2,518,056
Sewer Utility
Revenues 8,813,004 9,481,111 10;5S5,023 1,104,912 11.7%
Expenditures 8,135,418 8,705,465 8,986,155 280,590 3.2%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 677,586 775,646 1,5913,868
Drainage Utility
Revenues 6,125,257 6,408,338 6,911,835 503,496 7.9%
Expenditures 5,005,878 4,700,514 4,025,937 (674,577) -14.4%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 1,118,379 1,707,824 2,885,897
Solid Waste Utility
Revenues 168,159 178,901 209,077 29,176 16.3%
Expenditures 3113,865 282,799 282,772 (77) 0.0%
Net Revenues Less Expen itures 151,706 103,898 747695
Golf Complex
Revenues 457,175 444,307 501,157 56,850 12.8%
Expenditures 664,517 722,437 709,665 (12,771) -1.8%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures (207,342) (279,130) (208,509)
Internal Service Funds
Fleet Services
Revenues 1,441,222 2,042,257 1,897,324 [144,933) -7.1%
Expenditures 1,295,954 1,494,195 1,377,765 (116,430) -7.8%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures 145,268 549,062 519,559
Central Services
Revenues 63,397 101,114 87,860 (13,253) -13.1%
Expenditures 25,892 85,289 63,058 (23,231) -26.9%
Net Revenues Less Expen itures 37,505 14,825 24,802
Information Technology
Revenues 2,495,392 2,479,640 3,033,357 553,717 22.3%
Expenditures 2,701,946 2,769,235 3,610,358 841,123 30.4%
Net Revenues Less Expenditures (205,554) (289,595) (577,001)
thru March Uhru March 111hru March Variance
Operating revenues and expenditures only;capital and non-capital projects are excluded.
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thrul March thru March thrul March Variance
Workers Compensation
Revenues 363,206 515,838 751,294 235,456 45.6%
Expenditures 660,531 827,319 608,122 (219,197) -26.5%
Net revenues Less Expenditures (297,325) (311,482) 143r172
Workers Compensation
Revenues 363,206 515,838 751,294 235,456 45.6%
Expenditures 660,531 827,319 608,12Z (219,197) -26.5%
thru March tJhru March Uhru March Variance
Liability Insurance
Revenues 776,053 1,135,302 1,522,060 386,758 34.1%
Expenditures 2,001,741 2,684,031 2,463,738 (220,293) -8.2%
Net revenues Less Expen ItureS 1,225,689 1,54S,729 941,678
Property lasurance
Revenues 195,403 237,828 366,267 128,439 54.0%
Expenditures 355,389 417,865 551,790 133,925 32.0%
Net revenues Less Expenditures (159,986) (1,30,037) (1,35,523)
Other Fund Revenues thin March Other Fund Expenditures thru March
30,000,000
50,000,000
25,000,000 —
20,000,000 40'DDO'OM
15,000,600 30,00010m
■2022 M21122
10,000,000 M2023 20,DIIO,O — 111112023
51000,000 W 2024 10 009 000 _ W2024
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Special Enterprise Internal Special Enterprise Internal
Revenue Funds Servroe Funds Revenue Funds Service Funds
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CITY COUNCIL - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE • MAY 7, 2024
The Kent Parks . .
ecreation PARKS COMMISSION
Commission advocatesfor City created a Park Commission in 1965 to manage Kent's park system; later transitioned to
the authority of the Council in 1979 and then eventually to paid staff via the Parks,
vibrantparks and recreation Recreation and Community Services Department
programs our • A new resident-based Parks Commission was re-created in 2014 and has had several
revisions, including size reduction from 16 to 12. Last revision was in 2021, when all city
Commissions were reviewed and modified for consistency
Serving as a bridge between
• Advisory commission only; provide feedback and serve as ambassadors for Kent Parks
our • - and our •
• Kent Parks in continued state of evolution and growth
government, • ' Focused on department strategic planning and community engagement
• Pursuit of national accreditation, best/next level management of system
• Triggered need for the Parks Commission to evolve
• • - in Kent deserves Hired a consultant in 2021 to create the Commissions strategic framework and
equitable access to nature • define beliefs that motivate Commissioner involvement(see below); honed focus
recreational opportunities Ready for a transformation to better serve both the department and Commission members
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KENT PARKS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 5..823Community Touch Points.
• (12) Guiding, long term strategic plans or needs assessments completed, with those we General Park Engagement • • Projects
serve - each front facing division has one
• Plans range from 6-year plans to 20-year plans - not much will change in the short • •
and mid term; Human Services Strategic Plan is every 5 years, and that timeframe2. ' •
and outreach will continue Parks and Open S. . - Plan, July 2022
• The Parks Commission was used as a focus group on most of them (if they were
external plans)
• External engagement on these plans (from 2018-2024) had broad reach of residents' 785Community Touch • .
engagement in multiple touch points such as quantifiable or qualitative surveys, Human Services Strategic
open houses or pop-up engagement, online surveys, story mapping and more
• Creation of "Engage Kent Parks," a community platform that engages the Kent community 913Community Touch • .
on all active Park projects. Platform translates to over 108 languages. Currently have 357 SeniorCenter NeedsAssessment,
registered residents
• Every capital, park improvement project goes through a public process of engagement for 854Community Touch
community feedback GKHS Strategic Plan, June 2021
• Have an established post program evaluation process for feedback on programs, events
and other services 1 ,261 • •
• Established Kent Parks e-newsletter, that has over 17,900 subscribers Recreation Program Plan, April 2019
• Kent Parks already has a formal Arts Commission and Human Services Commission • Community . •
managed within the department, plus a Senior Advisory Group, Men/Ladies Clubs at Marketing Engagement
Riverbend
• Established communication tools to learn more about Kent Parks via awareness (recreation 1 .000 Community Touch Points.
guides, Kent Works (see-click-fix) community calendars, Peachjar for KSD, Handshake for Riv_ _nd Golf Complex Business
Colleges, website, social media, Kent 101, transit advertising, valupak advertising, and
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PARKS COMMISSION SUSTAINABILITY
Challenges in Sustaining the Parks Commission, as currently defined:
• Kent Parks is too large to run `real time' business through the Commission; uses Council process for all business/contracts
• If Park Commissioners are interested in traditional business matters, the Council's public process and forum is open to them and all residents to
view and participate in via public comment
• Commission agendas are increasingly more challenging to build and create due to the need to share fresh and new information and not just general
orientation or "info only" items. The Commission cannot mandate projects to city staff, although we do engage with them on interest areas. Staff
have full workplans already established and cannot take on work requested by the Commission, although that happens rarely
• Continued Commissioner turnover is challenging for knowledge continuity, orientation and awareness of Kent Parks and foundational elements
established in prior years; varying degree of investment of Commissioners from only 2 hours a month vs others, who want to invest more time
• Kent Parks already has a significant, high profile community engagement program for resident feedback, which includes the Parks Commission; Parks
Commission has same level of input influence as the Kent community; does not have veto authority
• The benefit the Parks Commission has is exclusivity of time and detailed presentations by Park staff and that is not changing
• Feedback received by the Commission is that work shared by the department is primarily finished and/or that a (12) person Commission wouldn't
modify direction of the community majority; at times want to be involved in detailed business, when it isn't functional role, Commissioners want to
make a meaningful difference, etc.
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A FRESH LOOK AND CHANGE
Analysis of Evolution:
• Researched 11 cities on how they operate their Parks and Recreation Boards, Commissions and Advisory groups
• Hired a consultant in 2021 to create the Commissions strategic framework
• Explored internally where a Commission may be of more value to the department's operations and needs
• Discussed strategy and approach with past and current Parks Commission chairs; both supportive, as well as a few one-off members
• Focused on how a Commissioner may receive more meaningful, personal value in their volunteerism within the department
• Worked with Mayor Ralph to understand expectations, concerns, approach, as well as Councilmember Michaud, who served on the
Parks Commission in the past as both a member and a Chair, providing dual perspectives
Proposed Change in Framework:
• Reducing formal meeting frequencies from 12 months down to 4 months, meeting quarterly, the last month of every quarter: March,
June, September and December
• These meetings will continue to focus on all things Kent Parks with capital projects, policy changes, budget and more
• Requiring departmental volunteerism in events, programs and services during the first two months of every quarter. Includes the
months of January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November
• July's volunteerism activity is required to be a staff guided tour of active park projects and other Commission interest areas
• (7) annual volunteer opportunities chosen could be two hours, four or six or more, all up to the Commissioner
• Commissioners on the Parks Commission now must agree to and pass a background check, due to volunteering in areas with
potential access to vulnerable populations including seniors, youth and disabled individuals, per City Policy No. 6.5 Background
Checks, Minors and Vulnerable Adults, in conformance with RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.840. There are engagement events that do
not require a background check, so that is not a barrier to participation, but options areas are limited.
BENEFITS OF THE EVOLUTION
• Deepened Understanding: Volunteering within Kent Parks can provide Commissioners with a more immersive and comprehensive understanding
of its mission, values, and operations. This firsthand experience can enrich Commissioner perspective and enable Commissioners to provide more
informed feedback
• Increased Accountability: By actively contributing as a volunteer, Commissioners become more invested in Kent Parks success. This heightened
sense of ownership can lead to greater accountability in providing constructive feedback and implementing suggested improvements
• Enhanced Trust: Volunteering demonstrates Commissioners commitment to Kent Parks goals and highest need (serving the Kent community),
which can foster trust among stakeholders. As a trusted member of the Department, Commissioner feedback may carry more weight when they
work with staff and experience programming and services themselves
• Broader Perspective: Engaging in volunteer activities may expose Commissioners to different facets of the department's work or challenges that
Commissioners might not encounter solely in a feedback-giving capacity. This broader perspective can enrich Commissioner feedback by
considering a wider range of factors
• Sense of Fulfillment: Contributing time and effort as a volunteer can provide a profound sense of fulfillment and purpose. Knowing that
Commissioner contributions are making a tangible difference in Kent Parks success can be deeply rewarding and motivating - aligning with
Commissioner desire to make a difference
• Staff Reallocation. Freeing up of critical staff time from repetitive presentations, night meetings and prep work- most Commission engagement is
at management levels and shifts resident engagement to where Kent Parks needs it the most- it's public programs and services
IMPROVED COMMUNIATION • PHYSICAL HEALTH • MENTAL HEALTH
SKILL TRANSFER • NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY • PERSONAL GROWTH
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP • VALUE ALIGNMENT
PARK COMMISSION ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Every Quarter
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2024 VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR PARKS COMMISSION MEMBERS ° Farmers market
Volunteer opportunities vary kom type of volunteerism to data,,ft.and seosom.There are options for all interest areas. Concerts
What k provided below are standard opp—cities that occur annually.Additional opportunities will be provided to Local grocery stores and shops
Commission members quarlerly,as new opporfuniffes arise throughout the year. YMCA events
Kent Parks Events
FIRST QUARTER-JANUARY-MARCH OPPORTUNITIES EVENT:SPOTLIGHT SERIES USHERS(ALL AT K-M PAC/VARIOUS DATES AND TIMES) Stakeholder interviews
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dates TBD o CRY Hall
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Ronda Billerback rb'llerbeck@oI, aov or 253-956 55 o Community Basetl Organ¢ation Head Quarters
EVENT:KENT KIDS'ARR DAY Volunteer Dufies:Pass out programs"'Includes ticket to the pertortnance CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Kerry O'Connor koconnor@kemwad or 253-856 115
• DATE:Saturday,March 9,2(Y26
• TIME:10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.IapprommoteN) EVEM:KENT SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER FOOD TRUCK FRENZY EVEM:YOUTH SPORTS COACHING
• LOCATION:Kent Commom DATE:IFnrsday,Sep15,2024 • DATE:Seasonal Sports
° Volunteer Duties:Support art pojech,regminion TIME:10:00 AM-2:30 PM TIME:Evenings and Saturday,
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Mark Hendrickson mhendrickson@kenlwa.aovor253556 57 LOCATION:Kent Senior Activity Cemer • LOCATION:Kent Parks Fa 11111 s R Kem Schad District FacilRes
• Vdunteer Dufies: • Volunteer Duties:
SECOND QUARTER-APRIL-MAY OPPORTUNITIES o setup o Coaching
Tcket Stamping Mentoring
EVENT:ARBOR DAY PLANTING o Assisting
• DATE:Saturday.April 6th.M24 o nfonnatron Desk o 8-12 week depending on program
• TIME:gam-noon(drive at B:dS to help wdaome) o Partnrg Lot CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Kyle Nearhood kn mo l@kenhva.aov or 253d565013 • - •
• LOCATION:Riverview Park o Approximately 2 volunteers needetl depending on interest and avail.bifly 1
• Volunteer Duties: • CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Ondy Robinson crobinson@kenlwa.aovon253556-5IQ EVENT:KENT SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER REGULAR ACTIVITIES)[ Weekends
o Plant heel and shr•`^ J DATE:Ongoing
Help engage con, EVENRGREEN KENTTUIRDSATURDAYWORKPARIY • TIME:LED
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:N DATE:Saturday.September 21n Mom• LOCATION:Kent Senlor Activity Center
• TIME:9amnoon(arrive a18:4510 help welcome) TIME:9amnoon him.at 8:451 • Volunteer Duties:
EVEM:EARTH DAY INVASIVES REMO' LOCATION:Van DOrive Park LOCATION:Mill Creek Gould M o Coffee Bar Hostess
• DATE:Saturday.April 2LUh.'e • Volunteer Duties: EVENT:GREEN KENT THIRD SATURDAY WORK PARTY o Lunch Services
Volunteer Duties: POTENTIAL Parks for P( Meats On Wheeh Substitutes
• TIME:9amnoon(arrive at 8'. Remove invasive black DATE:Saturday.November 16m.2024 °
berry Di blockbe h V o Approximately 2 volunteers nead,d tlepentling on interest and avolbblity
• LOC Volunteer
Clark Lake Palk Hel bars as staff lead,a walk to one of the GRNRA I 9 ny.mulch TIME:Tam-noon Cam eat back
to hop wecome)
p engage community mem o CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Marta Shentlan nnhendan@keniwa.aov or 253E56-5165
• Volunteer Duties: o "Nature Bingo" Help engage commu LOCATION:Mill Creek-back of Earthwgks along Creek
o Remove invasive t CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Mar£ • Volunteer Duties:
o Help engage R:—19 ity members in being outside and improving our parks EVENT:SxOWALTI
o Plant heel and shr o Help pull ivy and m plant y me shrubs
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Margaret Wagner mwaaner@kentwa.aov a253-8566138
o Help engage Corr EVEM:KENT SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER N T Help engage community members in being outside and improving our 1 DATE:November 1 30 May
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:N DATE:ThuW-October 10,2( CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Margaret Wagner mwaaner@kentwa.aov or 253856-51 • LOCATIMETIO 30 amto 1130 am,Monday,Tuestlay,and Wetlnesdays
THIRD QUARTER-DUNE-AUGUST OPPORTUNITIES TIME:r.3o AM-1:o)PM LocgnoN:BprtegIR,cRmRr
• LOCAl10N:Kent Senior Activity EVENT:WINTERFEST/LIGHTING • Volunteer Du ties:
WET:KDATID'S FISHING Ey.May 18.W, o Set Up
EVENT.BASEBALL SKILLSmmer COMPETITION Vdunteert ufies: o Greet Participants
• DATE:Saturday.May I8.20: DATE:Saturday.December].2024
• TIMELOCATION:
• DATE. 2024(TBD) o Setup • LOC:TIO to:Town p.m.re Plawmark
• Volunteer
Old Fishing HOIe • TIME:LED o Lunch Distribution • LOCATION:TOvm Square PIOZO Park • o Program Oversight
• Volunteer Duties: • LOCATION:WIhon Playffelds o Cleanup • Volunteer Duties: CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Rachel Gilbert railbed@kenlwa.aov or 253-856:/J09
o Help setup fables,! Volunteer Duties: o Welcome Desk o Support set-up,decorating,fake doom.varies
o FBh with kids ages< o Keep Score o Approximately 2-4 v 1 • CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Mark Hendrickson mhendnckson@kentwa aov or 253-85 EVEM:COMMUNDY EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS* All Interest Help clean Thin o Help with registration table • CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Cind DATE:Seasonal(based on availability)
° Monitor parUrsg o Handout awards EVEM:STUDIO 31S ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER(Adaptive Fact TIME:Vanes Chased on availability)
o Help with fishing pro o Approximately 2 volunteers needetl depending on interest and availability EVEM:GREEN KENT ORCA RECOVERY D, DATE:Friday.December 6.2024 • LOCATION:Kem Commom CommunBy Cemer Areas
° Help with cleanup CONTACTSTAFF MEMBER:Lewis Hubbard lhubbartl@kenlwa.aov or253�565022 DATE:Saturday,October 19th,1 • TIME:6:15pm-9pm Volunteer Duties:
o Approximately 68 TIME:9amnoon(arrive at 8:45 1 LOCATION:Kent Senlor Center 600 E SmBh St.Kem o Plan Class
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:C EVENT:GREEN KENTTHIRDSA1UR `VNC)RKPARTY • LOCATION.Riverview or Three F • Volunteer Duties: o Instruction
• DATE:Saturday.June 1S.2024 Vdunteer Durres: o Greet Guest CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Rachel Gilbert railbed@ker,wodov or 253-856.`/J09
EVENT:JUNIOR OLYMPICs(ELEMENT • TIME:9amnoon(amve a18:45 in help welcome) o Dig blackberry,pUnt, o HOlp takemeols to guest and clear fables
• DATE:May 11.M24 LOCATION:Morrill Meadows(tentative) a Help engage commu o Help clean-up
• TIME:9:00 am to 4:00 pm Volunteer Duties: • CON TACT STAFF MEMBER:Mari; o Approumafdy 2 volunteers needed tlepentling on interest and avdlabift
• LOCATION:French Held @ R o Dig blackberry,mulch trees,hand pull weeds,pVII or cut scotch broom,or pici CONTACT STAFF MEMBER Lara Hoslartl Ihoslord@kenlwa.aov or 25.'185 12
• Volunteer Duties: o Helpengagecommunifymembminbeing ouhitle antlimprovingourparks EVENT:KENT SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
o Handout awards CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Margaret Wagner mwaaner@kentwa.aov or 253-856-5138 DATE:November 1422024 EVENT:CHRISTMASRUSH FUN RUN
o Approximately,2 va TIME:Event 9 am-5 pm(4 M sh DATE:Saturday,December 14,2024
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:INEVENT:GREEN KENTTHIRDSATURDAYWORKPARTY • LOCATION:Kent Senlor AdW • TIME: ]UO to 11:0)a.m.(aplammnwtely)
• DATE:Saturday.July 2 .202A Volunteer Dukes: LOCATION:Hogan Park
• TIME:9amnoon(arrive a18:45 in help welcome) Setup Volunteer Duties:
EVENT:KID-FRIENDLY GREEN KENT DJ LOCATION:North Meridian or East Hill North o Help vnth informational o Help with regishaffon,help on course,etc.
• DATE:Saturday,May 18,W. • Volunteer Dulies: o Lunch Program Service CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Mark Hendrickson mhend,cksonssinc aaav or 253-BS
o Dig blackberry,mulch trees,hand pull weeds,pgll or cut scotch broom,or pici o Approximately 8,alum
Help engage community members in being ouhitle antl improving our parks • CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Cind EVENT:BASKETBALL SKILLS COMPETITION
• CONTACTS WE MEMBER:Margaret Wagner mwaaner@kenlwa.aov or 253856-5138 • DATE.December 2024(TBD)
• TIME:LED ♦ Ages • •
EVEM:GREEN KENT THIRD SATURDAYWORKPARFY • LOCATION:Kent Commons Community Cemer(5254^`Ave North)
• DATE:Saturday.August 111.2024 ,
Volunteer Duties:
• TIME:9amnoon(antve a18:4510 help welcome) o Keep Score ♦ • -
• LOCATION:Site TBD o Help with registration table
• Volunteer Duties: Handout asvcrdt
Dig blackberry,mulch trees,hand pull weeds,pull or cut scotch broom or pick-up Approximately 2 vdunte needed depending on interest and avail.birrly
° HelpengOge COmmunRymembminbeingod5itleantlimprovingowparks • CONTACTSTAFFMEMBEc Tyler Gofftaoff@keniwa.aovd253A.56-SW6
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Margaret Wagner mwaaner@kenlwa.aoV or 253856d138
ALL-YEAR OPPORTUNITIES
FOURTH QUARTER-SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
EVENT:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AMBASSADOR FOR KENT PARKS PROJECTS
EVENT:SOCCER/FOOTBALL SKILLS COMPETITION Engagement Opportunities will be available and planned year-round,but primarily during spring,summer,and fall,
• DATE:Fall 2024(TBD) typically evenings and—Cards.Dates and True,will be Wavided as planning efforts and projects allow,in addition to
• TIME:TEND training fa volunteers.These will be announced prior to The start of every quarter.
• LOCATION:Wlhon PI,,A.1d,
• Volunteer Duties: Those opportunities could inclutle but are not limited to:
Keep Scone • In Park engagement events
Help Ytth regiskation table Open-house meetings
Handout awards library
Approximately 2 volunteers needed depending on interest and availability Local Schcds
• CONTACT STAFF MEMBER:Kyle Neorhood/Nick Patrick 253856-5019 Design workshops Ranging •
• Tabling at multiple kxations
° tact festivals
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APPROACH TO TRANSITION
Next Steps
• Current Commission has 7 out of 12 members. Purposely held vacancies, due to pending change
• Share new approach at the April 24th Commission Meeting V �
• Current Commissioners are welcome and encouraged to transition to new framework, ,
however, understand if new framework isn't what they can commit to. Required to confirm
with Parks Director no later than May loth if they'd like to stay on
• Council Review at Committee of the Whole, May 7, 2024; Consent on May 21 , 2024
• Recruitment will begin on May 11, 2024; goal to be filled by June 26, 2024 Park Commission meeting;
volunteerism starts V Quarter
• Will one-time shift accordingly based on recruitment, for the kickoff of the new approach
Recruitment Strategy:
• Will continue to seek balanced approach to how the Commission is built via gender, age,
race/culture, interest area, geographic area, background, etc. like we've always done -
• Advertisement and recruitment will occur throughout the Community
• Direct recruitment will also go out to Kent Parks' existing volunteer base, which is many thousands
strong. These individuals already meet the volunteer requirement, due to their regular and existing
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PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Committee of the Whole - May 7, 2024
Brian Levenhagen — Deputy Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Athletic Fieldsin South King
r- : �; Play Equity Coalition / State of Play
• .i In 2019 King County completed the State of
Play Study.
• "Youth in south King County have fewer
STATE playfields and parks in their neighborhoods
OF PLAY and access to them is more restrictive than in
Seattle-King County the rest of the region ."
ANALYSIS AND • 75% of youth from lower income households
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. have participated in organized sports vs. 95%
of more affluent peers
. - Youth of color are less likely than white youth
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Kent Planning Confirms Athletic Field Deficit
Parks and Open Space Plan 2022
• According to NRPA metrics Kent needs to add 4 soccer fields to meet national -
standards. _
• Kent residents travel all over south King County for practice field space and Parks & Open Space Plan 2022
regionally for games.
• 89% of Kent participants would stay in Kent if field times were available. Znk
• Synthetic turf field conversions double use in Kent, just like Seattle found ..�
All sports, ages, ability levels, etc. want field space during prime hours between
6-9PM M-F and weekends.
Benchmark Comparisons
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2 Fields (i Field / 68,850 Residents) 4 Fields (1 Field J 35,889 Residents)
Softball Fields � � -
6 Fields (1 Field 22,950 Residents) 5 Fields (1 Field 28,081 Residents)
Cricket Field
0 Fields 1 Field (1 Field / 10,936 Residents)
Athletic Field Use Mondaythrough Friday
Kent System Field Use by Sportand Time (5-YearAverage)
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Athletic Field Use Saturdayand Sunday
Kent SystemField Use by Sport and Time (5- ear Average)
Saturday and Sunday
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2022 Park and Open Space Plan
Utilized Heat Mapping to I nc rea se d P u blic Acce ss to Schoal
Grounds
highlight where we In collaboration with local school districts,find
needed to add park land . ways to increase access to school grounds for
recreation and recreational programming in
high need areas of Kent.Joint use agreement
• Need to add Park Land cou Id loo k at add ing staff to manage afte r school
{ hours/school year access to school grounds,
in East Hill South address garbage or provide programming•
1A Could expedite increasing recreational value in
underserved areas of the city.
Systemwide Initiatives
Y1 Lost HliftN4ffi3 Update Partnership with
• Increased Public Access Kent School Disfrict
to School Grounds Update formal agreement with Kent SC hoc l
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District for use and management of facilities.
• U date Pa rt n e rS h i — Develop after-hours partnerships with
p p schools for athletic facility use,playgrounds,
with Kent School lit ' r and other amenities.Partnership
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opportunities might include:North Meridian
Park/Meridian e coo, am
District INesf I�ii� PkMidi Middle School,Campus Park/� i _/ p
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High School.
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Cityof Kent and Kent School District Joint Meeting - April 4, 2023
Park Director, Julie Parascondola, shared an overview of how Kent Parks is working with the
Kent School District
• Kent Parks and KSD have a current shared use agreement (created hack in 1969, last update in 1983V While
still valid and utilized currently, it needs to be updated to reflect performance management and tracking by both
KSD and Kent Parks regarding maintenance and operations, increased demand of use impacting lifecycles,
prioritization of spaces and ease of scheduling, joint capital project planning and more.
• Kent Parks and KSD also have several separate agreements, MOUs, etc. that focus on shared maintenance
services when parks are adjacent to schools and/or for parking during off hours, etc. (Scenic Hill Park and
Campus Park)
• Building on momentum created during the 2022 Parks and Open Space Plan, Kent Parks and KSD are working
-)n co-developed facilities at Kentridge High School and Canyon Ridge Middle School. The Athletic Field
Capacity Study conducted as part of the Parks and Open Space Plan showed that the City does not have
sufficient space in our system to expand or build new athletic field space, creating a significant barrier to
keeping pace with increased use demand. The primary recommendation from that study was to work in
parLI ship with KSD on joint-use / joinL-development of shart:u-use facilities.
Canyon Ridge At etic Field
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Interlocal Agreement for Canyon Ridge Athletic Field Lighting
• Both Parties serve the same community and will work together to meet its
diverse needs.
• The Parties shared use of this site will result in operating efficiencies and
capital savings that will benefit taxpayers.
• The Parties arimary use uf the site dues not overlap allowing both Parties
to meet their main athletic field needs at this site.
• Kent Parks has use of the site
• From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on school nights
• From 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on non-school days including weekends and the summer.
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Interlocal Agreement for Canyon Ridge Athletic Field Lighting
• City of Kent will pay for design, installation and maintenance of athletic field
lighting
• This will be contracted by the City and brought to Kent City Council at a
future date .
• The District will authorize the City to charge fees as a condition of community
field use during hours City is responsible for scheduling.
• Operating costs for this site will be covered by:
• Operating savings from King County taking over responsibility of maintaining the
Interurban Trail
• Revenue from field rentals of Canyon Ridge Athletic Field
• Project is expected to cost around $500k and be complete in Fall 2024
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Interlocal Agreement for Canyon Ridge Athletic
Field Lighting
Huge Thank You to Kent School District Staff!
• Dr. Wade Barringer, Deputy Superintendent
• Dave Bussard, Executive Director Operations
• Brian J Smith, Director of Athletics, Activities, & Facility Use
• Brett Scribner, Assistant Director of Capital Projects
• Canyon Ridge Middle School Staff, especially custodial staff �
Questions?
Brian Levenhagen, Deputy Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services
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Kent Laboratory Academy
School 's Out Park Program - Info Only
Committee of the Whole - May 7, 2024
Brian Levenhagen — Deputy Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services
2022 Park and p
Open S ace Plan
East Hill North Park Deficit
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• Park Level of Service in this area of the city
is 29% of the rest of the city. City of Kent
• Building Kent's first new park in 15 years, Parks & Open Space Plan 2022
East Hill North Community, will help.
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• Need to fully develop all park owned ''
properties in this area .
• Still need to acquire additional park
property to bring parks level of service up to
level of the rest of Kent.
• This will take time.
2022 Park and p
Open S ace P an
Utilized Heat Mapping to m IncreasedPubliicAccessto School
Grounds
highlight where we '+ In collaboration with local school districts,find
needed to add park land . ! �� ways to increase a cress to schwa I grounds for
i ' recreation and recreational programming in
high need areas of Kent.Joint use agreement
• +6� could look at adding staff to manage after school
Need to add Park Land
� hourslschool gear access to school grounds,
in East Hill North address garbage or provide programming.
Could expedite increasing recreational value in
underserved areas of the city.
Systemwide Initiatives `gin
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East tirrl NaFrt, k Update Partnership with
• Increased Public Access - -- Kent Schaal Disfrict
to School Grounds Update form all agreement with Dent Schaal
District for use and management of facilities.
• Develop after-hours partnerships with
Update Partnership schools for athletic facility user playgrounds,
with Kent School ,l�
- ,.$. and other amenities.Partnership
:� " f ! opportunities might include.North Meridian
District :'Pest Wi � � I �I Park/Meridlan Middle School,Campus Park/
tiJ � Kent-Me ddian High School,and Kentridge
lmile --- - , High School.
East Hf[i South
Kent LaboratoryAcademy
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Academy is the best _ � .-:� �� �7 �' �� �•� � � i ;� ,;a ..�._ � .j,
opportunity to provide
needed park space in
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the short term for Kent
residents in the East
Hill North Region.
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• 930' asphalt walking loop
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• 2 Ping Pong Tables
4 four square courts
School 's Out Park Pilot Program
• First year is a pilot program, if it works then it will continue
• Kent Parks will have use of the site
• From 4:00 PM to Dusk on school nights
• From Dawn to Dusk on non-school days including weekends and the summer.
• Operating costs will be covered by cost savings created by King
County taking over maintenance of the Interurban Trail
• Kent Parks is responsible for maintenance related directly to Park use
of the site. Mostly litter pickup and emptying the garbage can .
• Agreement can be signed by Mayor
Kent Laboratory Academy — School "s Out Park
Huge Thank You to Kent School District Staff! SCHOOrS OUT PARK
• Dr. Wade Barringer, Deputy Superintendent PARK HOURS
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• Dave Bussard, Executive Director Operations :SCHOOL .. '
• Brian J Smith, Director of Athletics, Activities, &
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• Brett Scribner, Assistant Director of Capital Projects
• Kent Laboratory Academy Principal — Dr. Stephanie
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• Kent Laboratory Academy Custodial Staff
Questions?
Brian Levenhagen, Deputy Director Parks,
Recreation & Community Services
Proposed
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