2019-01-02 Council MINS - Special CITY OF
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Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 2, 2019 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Jesse
Johnson, Councilmember Hoang Tran, Councilmember Mark Koppang, and Councilmember Dini
Duclos.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson joined the meeting at 5:04 p.m.; Councilmember Martin
Moore joined the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
2. STUDY SESSION — MAYOR'S HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT
Yarden Weidenfeld, Senior Advisor presented a presentation regarding the final report of the
Mayor's Homelessness Task Force. He introduced Sharry Edwards, Chair of the Task Force
who also spoke to the goals and objectives of the group.
In addition to reviewing the group findings, Mr. Weidenfeld provided the following
recommendations on behalf of the Task Force.
Addressing Impacts for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness:
1. Expand Shelters as Gateways for Progress
2. Create a Community Coordinated Response
3. Develop a Community Coordinated Outreach Program
4. Create or Expand Online Resource
5. Increase the Availability of Affordable Housing
6. Increase the Equitable Delivery of Services
7. Partner with Local Agencies to Install Free Public Phones
8. Hire and Train Peer Navigators
Addressing Impacts on the Community:
1. Allow Safe Parking Program
2. Create a Group to Coordinate Clean-Up Programs
3. Continue Vigilant, Effective, Collaborative, and Mission-Focused Law-Enforcement
4. Better Coordinate with Criminal Justice Programs
5. Prevent the Re-Establishment of Dismantled Encampments
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Council thanked Mr. Weidenfeld, Ms. Edwards and the members of the Task Force for their
efforts and time working on this issue by providing recommendations to the Council. Various
clarification questions were asked including the possibility of including Public Housing
representatives and DSHS in the discussion on providing services.
Citizen Comment
David Zumwalt shared his perspective as he was homeless two years ago. He spoke regarding the
mindset of living in the woods and shared that Battlefield Addiction saved his life by providing hope
and purpose.
Willa Gaines appreciated the work of the Task Force and highlighted the importance of
Recommendation #1. She believes recovery will only happen when individuals receive security,
comfort, and hope.
Betty Taylor asked why the Task Force was not open to public participation and hopes future
meetings will be open for community input.
Tilman T. Parramore Sr. requested that social workers be available to those who need their help.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:31 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess into Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 29
minutes.
• Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
City Council returned to Chambers at 6:57 p.m.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the Special Meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Attest:
Sr7•h.nie Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council: b - 16-20 t'i
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