01-11-2022 PRHSPSC Minutes
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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
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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.