PRHSPSC MINS 04-11-2023
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Walsh, Chair John Hutton, Parks Director
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Member Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II
Erica Norton, Member
City of Federal Way
City Council
Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Committee
April 11, 2023 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Walsh, and Council Member Lydia Assefa-
Dawson
Committee Member in Attendance via Zoom: Council member Erica Norton
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Council President Linda Kochmar
Other Councilmembers in Attendance via Zoom: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda
Staff in Attendance: Parks Director John Hutton, Assistant City Attorney Joanna Eide, Human Services
Manager Sarah Bridgeford, Civilian Operations Manager Diane Shines and Administrative Assistant II Mary
Jaenicke.
Staff in Attendance via Zoom: Community Relations Liaison/Contract Administrator Autumn Gressett
Guest: General Manager Oakview Group Brian Hoffman
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: March 14, 2023
Committee approved the March 14, 2023 PRHSPSC minutes with the corrections.
● Moved: Assefa-Dawson
● Seconded: Norton
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program – Grant
Award Acceptance MOU: Presented by Civilian Operations Manager Diane Shines
Civilian Operations Manager Diane Shines presented the Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program – Grant Award Acceptance MOU. The Federal Way Police Department
was allocated a project award of $38,387 by the Jag Program. Acceptance of the grant requires no
matching funds and minimal impact to the City funds. Funds will be used to purchase equipment used
by the bomb disposal unit. Funds will also be used for Safe City Camera upgrades. Questions and
discussion followed.
Motion to forward the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 JAG Grant Award Acceptance MOU and
funds to the April 18, 2023 consent agenda for approval.
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Walsh, Chair John Hutton, Parks Director
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Member Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II
Erica Norton, Member
● Moved: Assefa-Dawson
● Seconded: Norton
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
C. Report on PAEC Operations: Presented by General Manager Oakview Group Brian Hoffman
General Manager Brian Hoffman’s presentation included the 2022 End of Year Highlights, events that
were held in February 2023 and meetings that General Manager Brian Hoffman attended. He also
reported on vandalism that is occurring on the property and maintenance occurring at the facility.
General Manager Brian Hoffman also provided financial information comparing February 2022 vs
February 2023. They also hired the Arts for Youth Coordinator. Questions and discussion followed.
D. 2023 Diversity Commission Work Plan: Presented by Human Services Manager Sarah
Bridgeford.
Human Services Manager Sarah Bridgeford presented the 2023 Diversity Commission Work Plan. The
work plan consists of projects that are divided into one-time work in 2023, ongoing and annual. The
work falls into community listening and engagement, co-creation of an equity tool with staff, and a
variety of community events. Questions and discussion followed.
Motion to forward the proposed 2023 Diversity Commission Work Plan to the April 18,
2023 consent agenda for approval.
● Moved: Assefa-Dawson
● Seconded: Norton
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
4. OTHER:
5. FUTURE MEETING: The next PRHSPSC meeting will be held May 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in City
Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 05:29 p.m.