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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 21, 2020
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ken Stark (Chair) Mary Schultz
Jamila Taylor (Vice Chair) Vivian Alexander
Jack Walsh Sofia Mayo (alternate)
Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan Betty Taylor (alternate)
Katherine Festa Joseph Franco (alternate)
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Kathryn Scanlon, Anthony Pagliocco
STAFF PRESENT: Sarah Bridgeford (Community Services Manager)
Brittany Julius (CDBG/Human Services Coordinator)
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stark called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENT
Commissioner Ricks-Maccotan made a couple of community announcements. The Community in Schools
breakfast will continue as a virtual event due to COVID. The free event will take place October 9. This is a
fundraiser/campaign and students supported from this program will speak. The Boys and Girls Club of
King County, which includes the two Federal Way locations, will have their gala/auction virtually on
Saturday, October 24 at 6pm. Since the event will take place virtually, it will not be capped at 400
participants. A youth that is being sponsored is from Federal Way. Commissioner Ricks-Maccotan also
wanted to give thanks to the Federal Way’s Boys and Girls Club for providing childcare service for
frontline workers during COVID-19.
MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2020
Commissioner Ricks-Maccotan moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Walsh seconded the
motion. Motion carried, 6-0.
REVIEW OF 2021-2022 HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL FUND (HSGF) APPLICATIONS
Coordinator Julius started the review process by proving logistical information, such as number of
completed applications, available funds, and available requested funds. Reviewing the three City Council
adopted Humans Services Fund strategies and the number of completed applications that identified
with the strategies were covered. Coordinator Julius also reviewed Commissioners conflicts of interests
before Manager Bridgeford discussed the current allocation process that was modified (virtual vs. in-
person meetings) due to COVID-19.
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In alignment with the procurement process, Commissioners reviewed applicants first based on scoring
and the agencies’ identified strategy. From there, Commissioners talked through any gaps in services
and equity issues before making preliminary recommendations for funding.
Commissioner Walsh moved to recess for dinner at 5:04 pm. Commissioner Ricks-Maccotan seconded
the motion. Motion carried, 6-0.
Chair Starks commenced the meeting at 5:43 pm. Commissioner Schultz was able to join the meeting
after reconvening from dinner.
After reviewing the 75 complete applications, the Human Services Commission made two motions. The
Commission noted the relatively flat funding for human services and that a growing population has
resulted in a proportionate increase in need for social services without funding to match. The
Commission put a slate of recommendations together reflecting a higher allocation with awareness that
the proposed budget is already prepared at $536,000.
First motion: Commissioner Walsh made a motion to recommend that if the City receives additional
funding to respond to COVID-19 that a portion of the funding go to human services. Commissioner
Ricks-Maccotan seconded the motion. Discussion occurred regarding whether the recommendation
should be for a specific percentage of the funding or a per capita amount. Since future funding amounts
are not known, it is difficult to determine the funding level that would be appropriate. Motion carried, 7-
0.
Commissioner Walsh made a motion recommending council approve the preliminary recommendation
for funding of $570,800.00, which is an increase to the current proposed 2021-2022 City budget.
Commissioner Ricks-Maccotan seconded the motion. Motion carried, 7-0.
Second motion: Commissioner Festa made a motion recommending that without a budget increase,
Council approve the funding recommendations for $536,000, currently in the proposed 2021-2022 City
budget. Commissioner Ricks-Maccotan seconded the motion. Motion carried, 7-0.
STAFF REPORT
Manager Bridgeford mentioned additional funding from the CARES Act. Although the funds were
expected in May, the City is now receiving the additional funds. While this is the third round of CDBG
funding via CARES, this is the second allocation for the City. This application will have a quick turnaround
and funds are approximately $667,000.00. The funds will have a start date of January 2021.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 pm.
NEXT MEETING
Regular Meeting
10/19/2020 at 5:30 pm.