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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-2022 Council Minutes - SpecialCIT VS�k Federal Way CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES City Hall — Council Chambers* *remote attendance available via zoom August 9, 2022 — 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Linda Kochmar, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Erica Norton, Councilmember Hoang Tran, Councilmember Jack Walsh, and Councilmember Jack Dovey. City staff in attendance: Interim City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ferrell lead the pledge of allegiance. 3. STUDY SESSION: A SNAPSHOT OF HOMELESSNESS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS Mayor Ferrell welcomed all the partner agencies in attendance Community Services Manager Sarah Bridgeford introduced the individuals representing these partner agencies and indicated they would provide updates to the Council on current levels of service and identified gaps. She noted the focus is to address the increased risk of housing instability, increasing rent costs, and childcare needs with the potential investment of ARPA funding. a. Service Continuum and Gaps and Needs Leo Flor, Director at King County Department of Community and Human Services, provided an update and answered questions regarding the Health through Housing program which is utilizing the former Extended Stay Hotel purchased by King County. Alexis Mercedes Rinck with King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) provided a brief overview of what the agency's role and scope. She highlighted data related to individuals experiencing homelessness; needs and outreach; and identified gaps. Federal Way City Council Special Minutes Page 1 of 2 August 9, 2022 Robin Corak, Multi -Service Center CEO, overviewed the top issues identified in the 2019 MSC Community Needs Assessment. She spoke on the various causes of homelessness which are outside of any health/chemical dependency issues. Ms. Corak provided information on the housing programs offered through the Multi -Service Center and changes made to current programs in response to previous concerns. David Harrison, FUSION Executive Director, reported on the transitional homes and individual rooms designed for emergency shelter for families. He would like to see more funding for behavioral health in effort to break generational homelessness. Bill Hallerman, Catholic Community Services, reported on Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS) programs and the expansion over the last three years in South King County with more programs and assistance for those needing services due to the COVID pandemic. He provided information on a new program partnering with UW Medicine and Public Health 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Collective Bargaining Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) At 6:14 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess to Executive Session for the purpose of Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) for approximately 16 minutes. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Attest: i�pJA&W-1 && - St h ie Courtney City Clerk Approved by Council: 011,9&12D22, Federal Way City Council Special Minutes Page 2 of 2 August 9, 2022