PRHSPSC MINS 02-11-2020City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday February 11, 2020
5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Kochmar and Committee member Assefa-Dawson
Council Members in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Honda, Council members Koppang and Moore
Staff Members in Attendance: Eric Rhoades, Assistant City Attorney, Chief Andy Hwang, John
Hutton, Parks Director, Kevin Hutchinson, Recreation Coordinator, Autumn Gressett, Community
Relations/Contract Administrator, Sara Bridgeford, Human Services Manager and Mary Jaenicke,
Administrative Assistant II.
Guests: Brian Hoffman, Spectra General Manager
Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:04pm
Public Comment:
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
Committee member Assefa-Dawson motioned to approve the December 10, 2019 minutes as
written. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
DSHS Respite Care in Community Settings
Staff Hutchinson provided the background information. This contract has been in place since 2009 and
the program has been very beneficial for the participants, their families and the Parks department. There
are currently over 115 participants on the respite care roster. Each participant qualifies for a certain
number of dollars to pay for recreation or caregiving activities. Participants sign-up for classes at the
Federal Way Community Center and DSHS reimburses the city for those costs; there is no out of pocket
costs to those families. Last year the city received approximately $50,000 back in reimbursements.
Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed Agreement to the February
18, 2020 consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Monthly Report on PAEC Operations — Information Only
Staff Gressett provided the background information. The PAEC was rented / utilized a total of 12 days
for the month of January 2020 vs. 15 days in 2019. Staff Gressett compared the numbers for January
2019 and January 2020. Overall the total number of tickets sold and total gross ticket revenue was down
in 2020. Total gross rental revenue and total gross food and beverage revenue were up in 2020. The
Theater and the Event space rentals were also reviewed. Staff Gressett also noted that the Tech
Supervisor position and Staff Accountant position were reduced to part-time. The Finance Director
position is still open. Staff Gressett also provided a recap on marketing for January.
2020 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan
Staff Hutton presented the 2020 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan. A highlight of the Work
Plan is starting the process of completing Master Plans for Brooklake Center, Lakota and Steel Lake
Parks. Having Master Plans for these sites will assist in obtaining grants. Council member Koppang
asked about a funding source for the Master Plans. Staff Hutton answered that the funding source will
come from the King County Parks Levy. Staff Hutton also spoke about the Parks Departments improved
relationship and partnership with the Federal Way School District; he is optimistic that they will partner
with the city on the improvements to Lakota Park. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to
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forward option 1 to the February 18, 2020 full Council consent agenda for approval. Chair
Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Parks Property Tax Lew Agreement
Staff Ikerd presented the background information. In 2019 the voters approved a property tax levy for
2020 through 2025 for parks in the King County area. By entering into this agreement it will allow the
city to receive funds from the levy. The city will receive approximately $194,000.00 per year; it will be
put into a fund to be used for anticipated park improvements and Master Plans for three park sites.
Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward Option 1 to the February 18, 2020 full
Council consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
FieldTurf USA Retainage Release
Staff Ikerd presented the background information. FieldTurf USA replaced the artificial turf on the
Saghalie soccer field. Staff is requesting permission to release their retainage in the amount of
$32,700.39. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward Option 1 to the February 18,
2020 full Council consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Report on Crime Statistics and Jail Services
Chief Hwang gave a presentation on crime statistics for the 4�h quarter and an update on jail services.
Overall crime is down 9% from 2018 to 2019. In 2018 there were 8,387 crimes compared to 7,611 crimes
in 2019. There has been a downward trend in crime in Federal Way for the past three years. Robbery is
down 33% and there is a slight increase in commercial burglaries. Residential burglaries are down 33%
which is an all-time low for Federal Way. Chief Hwang stated that 7600 crimes is still a high number and
he would like to see it lower. But until social issues are addressed, citizens will continue to feel unsafe.
Drug addiction and homelessness is contributing to crime. Another issue that needs to be addressed in
King County is repeat offenders; the police are dealing with the same people over and over. Quite often
the repeat offenders are juveniles; there is a lack of accountability. In 2016 and 2017 there was a
significant increase in population in Federal Way which correlates to the significant increase in crime at
that time. Federal Way is the fifth largest city in King County. The department is taking a strategic
approach to constantly assess and adjust their policing model to maximize public safety. Chief Hwang
updated the committee on traffic accidents and enforcement for 2018 v. 2019. Overall the number of
accidents investigated is down 17%. The total number of citations/infractions issued was up 10% in in
2019. The transition away from SCORE began in January. All felonies are being booked into King
County and Misdemeanors are taken to Kent, Puyallup, Issaquah or King County. The primary booking
facility is Kent; they are guaranteed five beds there. They also have additional jail contracts with King
and Yakima County. Four transport officers have been hired. They are anticipating a savings of $2.1M
per year. Chief Hwang reported that the transition has gone well.
Valley SWAT Interlocal Agreement Addendum
Chief Hwang presented the background information. In 2010 the cities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent,
Renton, Tukwila and the Port of Seattle created an Interlocal agreement (ILA) to maintain a
multijurisdictional SWAT Team to respond to high -risk criminal situations. The City of Des Moines has
asked to join the ILA; that is the only change to the ILA. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved
to forward the proposed VSWAT Interlocal agreement addendum to the February 18, 2020
consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
New Allocation MOU's for FY17, FY18 and FY19 JAG Award
Chief Hwang provided the background information. JAG program is the primary provider of federal
criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The department will receive $34,311 for FY17,
$40,522 for FYI and $43,226 for FYI 9. The funding will be used to purchase equipment, staff time and
a part-time IT employee. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed JAG
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City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday February 11, 2020
5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Kochmar and Committee member Assefa-Dawson
Council Members in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Honda, Council members Koppang and Moore
Staff Members in Attendance: Eric Rhoades, Assistant City Attorney, Chief Andy Hwang, John
Hutton, Parks Director, Kevin Hutchinson, Recreation Coordinator, Autumn Gressett, Community
Relations/Contract Administrator, Sara Bridgeford, Human Services Manager and Mary Jaenicke,
Administrative Assistant II.
Guests: Brian Hoffman, Spectra General Manager
Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:04pm
Public Comment:
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
Committee member Assefa-Dawson motioned to approve the December 10, 2019 minutes as
written. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
DSHS Respite Care in Community SettinEs
Staff Hutchinson provided the background information. This contract has been in place since 2009 and
the program has been very beneficial for the participants, their families and the Parks department. There
are currently over 115 participants on the respite care roster. Each participant qualifies for a certain
number of dollars to pay for recreation or caregiving activities. Participants sign-up for classes at the
Federal Way Community Center and DSHS reimburses the city for those costs; there is no out of pocket
costs to those families. Last year the city received approximately $50,000 back in reimbursements.
Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed Agreement to the February
18, 2020 consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Monthly Report on PAEC Operations — Information Only
Staff Gressett provided the background information. The PAEC was rented / utilized a total of 12 days
for the month of January 2020 vs. 15 days in 2019. Staff Gressett compared the numbers for January
2019 and January 2020. Overall the total number of tickets sold and total gross ticket revenue was down
in 2020. Total gross rental revenue and total gross food and beverage revenue were up in 2020. The
Theater and the Event space rentals were also reviewed. Staff Gressett also noted that the Tech
Supervisor position and Staff Accountant position were reduced to part-time. The Finance Director
position is still open. Staff Gressett also provided a recap on marketing for January.
2020 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan
Staff Hutton presented the 2020 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan. A highlight of the Work
Plan is starting the process of completing Master Plans for Brooklake Center, Lakota and Steel Lake
Parks. Having Master Plans for these sites will assist in obtaining grants. Council member Koppang
asked about a funding source for the Master Plans. Staff Hutton answered that the funding source will
come from the King County Parks Levy. Staff Hutton also spoke about the Parks Departments improved
relationship and partnership with the Federal Way School District; he is optimistic that they will partner
with the city on the improvements to Lakota Park. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to
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Grant FY17, FY18 and FY19 New Allocation MOD's to the February 18, 2020 consent agenda for
approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Agreement with Federal Way Youth Action Team for Capacity Building and Community Support
Staff Bridgeford provided the background information. City Council allocated $25,000 to the Federal
Way Youth Action Team (FWYAT) in 2019. Pending performance on the contract staff would be
bringing an amendment but due to the timing staff is presenting a new contract. The FWYAT did meet
performance on the equivalent contract for 2019 and are seeking to use the $25,000 for ongoing work on
the critical incident response protocol. Staff Bridgeford stated that this program is important because the
youth events include a lot more than training. At each event the youth are referred by school personnel,
community members and other professionals in the community. After an incident has occurred, they
attend a training and develop an action plan. The FWYAT staff work with the youths and their families
to implement the plan. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed
agreement to the February 18, 2020 consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded.
Motion passed.
Agreement with Phenomenal She for After School Programming
Staff Bridgeford provided the background information. The funding for this after school programming
and the next two agreements is provided through the Department of Commerce (DOC). A total of
$142,500 is available to the city to implement new or expanded after school programming. There were a
total of three complete eligible applicants. The review committee was comprised of Human Services
commissioners and members of the Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee. Phenomenal She
is recommended for $35,892 for the time period of January 1, 2020 thru June 30, 2020. The program is
primarily made up of group sessions as well as fieldtrips and events that are geared towards
social/emotional learning for the kids. Phenomenal She is an agency that is focused on particularly young
women of color and will partner with Game of Life to serve young men. Committee member Assefa-
Dawson moved to forward the proposed agreement to the February 18, 2020 consent agenda for
approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Agreement with El Centro de La Raza for After School Programming
Staff Bridgeford provided the background information. El Centro de La Raza is a new organization in
Federal Way. They are renting space to provide after school programming that is designed and geared
towards Latino Spanish speaking youth. The program will take place after school and also run through
the summer. They are looking for outcomes of increased attention, school connection, confidence and
grade level achievement. They will be awarded $35,892 for July 1, 2020 thru June 30, 2021. Committee
member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed agreement to the February 18, 2020
consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Agreement with Boys and Girls Clubs of King County for After School Programming
Staff Bridgeford provided the background information. This is an expansion of their current services to
provide additional learning services and career development; this is geared towards teens and older
youth. The program is called Youth Force and is designed to serve youth of color. They will be awarded
$35,358 and they will be measuring school attendance, on -time achievement and post -secondary
education and/or training programs. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the
proposed agreement to the February 18, 2020 consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar
seconded. Motion passed.
Resolution: Pooling Funding between South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP)
Cities Related to Affordable and Supporting Housing — Sales and Tax (RCW 82.14.540) as
Authorized by Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1406
Staff Bridgeford provided the background information. House Bill allows cities to recapture a portion of
Washington State sales tax to be used for affordable housing. The state calculated that the maximum
annual amount that the city could receive is $125,065.50 per year; this is based on the 2019 sales tax
amount. The use of the funds includes acquisition, new construction and preservation of affordable
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housing. Cities with a population under 100,000 can also provide rental assistance. Staff is
recommending looking at Capital use for these funds and to pool funds for better leverage. $125,000 is a
significant amount of funding for affordable housing but it doesn't go very far for renovations at an
affordable housing complex. The ability to leverage with other jurisdictions in SKI -HP is where they see
the potential impact for maintaining affordable housing for residents. On November 22, 2019 SKHHP
took action to adopt a SKHHP Resolution that recommended that all participating jurisdictions and
SKHHP pool funds. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the proposed agreement
to the February 18, 2020 consent agenda for approval. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Ordinance: Revisine FWRC 6.35.030 — Pedestrian Interference
Staff Rhoades presented the background information. Staff is recommending revising the pedestrian
interference code to make it consistent with State and Federal law. Asking for donations is a
constitutionally protected free speech. The proposed revision removes all references to begging or asking
for money. Offensive behavior such as intimidation, threats, and violence will remain prohibited by other
code sections. What will remain in the pedestrian interference code is obstructing traffic and standing in
the median. Council member Moore asked how this would impact the firefighters Fill the Boot campaign
efforts. Staff Rhoades answered that the law as it is proposed would allow asking for donations in the
public right-of-way as long as it's not interfering with traffic. Interfering with traffic is defined as being
in the right-of-way with the intent of obstructing traffic. This also addresses jaywalking if it causes a
person to veer around a pedestrian. Committee member Assefa-Dawson moved to forward the
proposed ordinance to first reading on February 18, 2020. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion
passed.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
March 10, 2020
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:01p.m.
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