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01-11-2022 PRHSPSC Minutes K:\PRHSPS Committee\2022\01-10-2022 Minutes.doc City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 11, 2022 5:00 p.m. SUMMARY Committee Members Participating Via Zoom: Chair Kochmar Council Member Participating Via Zoom: Deputy Mayor Honda, Council Members Walsh and Norton Excused: Committee member Assefa-Dawson Staff Members Participating Via Zoom: Joanna Eide, City Attorney, Deputy Chief Stephan Neal, Sarah Bridgeford, Human Services Manager, Jeri-Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant to the Council, John Hutton, Parks Director, Cody Geddes, Recreation Manager, Cassie Swan, Arts & Special Events Coordinator and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II. Guest Via Zoom: Vickie Chynoweth, Arts Commission Chair and Karen Brugato, Arts Commission Vice Chair Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:00pm Public Comment: None BUSINESS ITEMS Approval of Minutes Council President Honda motioned to approve the November 15, 2021 minutes as written. Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Arts Commission 2022 Work Plan Ms. Chynoweth reported that the Arts Commission has been struggling with the Arts Commission’s budget of $42,500.00. She stated that this has been their budget for many years. They have compared this budget to other cities that are the same size and their budgets are much higher. Committee Chair Kochmar replied that the budget has already been set, but the biennial budget presentation will take place this summer and suggested that the Arts Commission came back with a proposal. Deputy Mayor Honda inquired if the Arts Commission was still planning on having an art exhibit at City Hall and at the Knutzen Family Theatre. Ms. Brugato answered that the art at City Hall has changed; that art wall is now being used by Mayor Jim Ferrell. They have been told that they can use the ground floor but they have determined that the space is not appropriate and it’s quite small. They will be using the red wall at the PAEC. Deputy Mayor Honda stated that she was under the assumption that the Art Wall would be returned to the Arts Commission when City Hall opened back up. Committee Chair Kochmar requested that a discussion regarding the Art Wall be placed on the February agenda. Some of the items highlighted on the Work Plan include the Arts Explosion, Utility Boxes, Blue Poppy Days, Summer Concert Series and the Red, White & Blues Festival. Deputy Mayor Honda moved to forward the proposed 2022 Arts Commission Work plan to the January 18, 2022 consent agenda for approval. Committee Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Arts Commission 2022 Contract for Services Staff Geddes provided the background information. Local groups, agencies and non-profits apply for funding for the 2022 season. The Arts Commission reviews the applications and sets up interviews to review their applications. The total amount requested this year is $71,394 and the total amount allocated is $42,500. A total of nine groups applied. Ms. Chynoweth and Ms. Brugato explained the process and how they came up with the recommended funding and what the funding will be used for. Two new PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, January 11, 2022 Summary Page 2 groups that applied for and received funding are the Pacific Islander Association and Acts in Motion. Deputy Mayor Honda moved to forward the proposed 2022 Arts Commission Contract for Services Funding Recommendations to the January 18, 2022 consent agenda for approval. Committee Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Jail Services Contract – Puyallup City Jail Deputy Chief Neal provided the background information. When the City left the SCORE facility they contracted for three guaranteed beds with the City of Puyallup. Federal Way is no longer using those beds. The City was paying a $137,000 for the guaranteed beds whether they used them or not. This savings will be put towards the SCORE contract for the additional beds. The Federal Way Police department will still have an agreement with Puyallup that if they can still put a prisoner there if they need to. Deputy Mayor Honda moved to forward the proposed agreement to the January 18, 2022 Council consent agenda for approval. Committee Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Washington State Department of Commerce Grant Deputy Police Chief Neal provided the background information. The FWPD will receive grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce Less than Lethal Equipment Program. The total amount of the grant is $11,408 and will be used to purchase ten less than lethal modernized launchers and related equipment. This is a one-time grant opportunity. These weapons dispense sponge rounds and it incapacitates people temporarily. They can also launch the same size projectiles with OC gas through a window of a house. Deputy Mayor Honda moved to forward the proposed grant agreement to the January 18, 2022 Council consent agenda for approval. Committee Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Public Safety Testing Subscriber Agreement – Amendment #1 Deputy Chief Neal provided the background information. The FWPD uses this company for the recruitment and testing of entry level and lateral police candidates. The department underestimated their testing fees and in 2021 they conducted two special assessment centers. One was for a Commander promotion and one for a Lieutenant promotion. They are requesting to add an additional $25,500 to the contract. Deputy Mayor Honda moved to forward the proposed contract amendment to the January 18, 2022 consent agenda for approval. Committee Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. 2022 Diversity Commission Work Plan Staff Bridgeford provided the background information. Historically the commission has had a two-year work plan; they elected to do a one-year work plan and will go back to a two-year work plan that will coincide with the City’s budget. The Commission’s strategic objective is to engage with the Federal Way Community and businesses to build knowledge about local and regional equity issues facing the city’s residents to inform their work with both staff and City Council. Staff Bridgeford gave an overview of the different work that was highlighted in the work plan. The Commission’s budget is $14,000; most of that money supports the MLK event and the Flavor of Federal Way. Deputy Mayor Honda moved to forward the Diversity Commission’s 2022 Work Plan to the January 18, 2022 consent agenda for approval. Committee Chair Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. NEXT REGULAR MEETING February 8, 2022 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.