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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Community Services Committee Meeting
2:30 PM - Monday, April 14, 2025
7th Floor Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. APPOINTMENT TO THE RENTON SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
a) AB - 3784 Mayor Pavone recommends confirmation of his appointment of William Wells
to the Renton Senior Citizen Advisory Board for a term expiring December 31, 2027.
2. APPOINTMENTS TO THE EQUITY COMMISSION
a) AB - 3806 Mayor Pavone recommends confirmation of the following appointments to the
Equity Commission: Jayne Ahrens and Ali Cohen with terms expiring 12/31/2027; Daniel
Helmer and Camila Lagow with terms expiring December 31, 2026; and Yanjie Lu with a
term expiring December 31, 2025.
3. EMERGING ISSUES IN PARKS & RECREATION
a) Human Services Presentation Preview
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AB - 3784
City Council Regular Meeting - 24 Mar 2025
SUBJECT/TITLE: Recommendation to Appoint William Wells to the Renton Senior
Citizens Advisory Board
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Community Services Committee
DEPARTMENT: Mayor Pavone
STAFF CONTACT: Linda Moschetti, Executive Assistant
EXT.: 6520
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
Appointing William Wells to the Renton Senior Citizen Advisory Board has no fiscal impact.
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Polition 10 on the Renton Senior Citizen Advisory Board is currently vacant. Several applications were recently
received for the Renton Senior Citizen Advisory Board. Interviews were conducted Tuesday, March 11. Of
those interviewed, William Wells was selected. Mr. Wells is a long-time resident of Renton, who had careers
in law enforcement in Colorado and Kansas where he served as a detective, Chief of Police, and Human
Resources Manager. He retired from the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries after a 27
year career with the agency. Mr. Wells currently volunteers at the Don Persson Senior Activity Center where
he is a coffee bar server. As a result of his volunteering at the Senior Center, Mr. Wells has developed a
passion to enhance the understanding of the needs and opinions of our senior population.
EXHIBITS:
A. Recommendation Memo
B. Application (Redacted for privacy.)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the appointment of William Wells to the Renton Senior Citizen Advisory Board for a term expiring
December 31, 2027.
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Parks & Recreation
Department Memorandum
DATE: March 12, 2025
TO: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
CC: Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Jennifer Spencer, Recreation Director
Sean Claggett, Recreation Supervisor, Advisory Board Liaison
FROM: Maryjane Van Cleave Parks, and Recreation Administrator
SUBJECT: New Appointments to Renton Senior Citizen Advisory Board
I, along with staff, would like to request your consideration to recommend to the City
Council the appointment of the following candidate as a new Renton Senior Citizen
Advisory Board members.
The Senior Citizen Advisory Board Interview Committee, made up of two Senior Advisory
Board members and two City of Renton Senior Activity Center staff interviewed William
H Wells and are recommending filling the Position 10 vacant positions with this
candidate:
Position 10 – William H Wells is a retired Police Chief, Detective and Human Resource
Manager. He has a passion to give back to the community and advocate for senior
health, activities, and resources to keep seniors active and safe. He has served on
volunteer boards in the past and has a passion for diversity and helping seniors.
The candidate showed an eagerness to serve, a commitment to the community and is a
Renton resident. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact
Sean Claggett at x6632.
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Subject:Application for Boards/Commissions/Committees 2025-01-22 09:53 AM(PST) Submission Notification
Date:Wednesday, January 22, 2025 9:53:43 AM
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Name Value
Airport Advisory Committee*
Civil Service Commission*
Community Plan Advisory Board - Benson Hill
Community Plan Advisory Board - City Center
Equity Commission
Housing Authority*
Human Services Advisory Committee*
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee*
Parks Commission*
Planning Commission*
Municipal Arts Commission*
Senior Advisory Board*Senior Advisory Board*
Gender Mr.
Name William H. Wells
Address:12104 SE 167th St Renton, WA 98058
Email welw2350@gmail.com
Phone 206-276-5451
AltPhone:425-572-6880
Resident Yes
ResidentSince May 2012
formerresidence Edmonds, WA
EducationBackground
BA Colo State University Asian Studies
Certified, Colo State Univ Certified Law
Envorcement Academies in Colorado and
Kansas 260 characters
OccupationalBackground
Police Detective, Kansas Chief of Police,
Kremmling, Colorado Human Resources
Manager, State of WA Customer Service
Manager, State of WA260 characters
Employer:
Retired from State of WA, Department of
Labor and Industries (27 years)60
characters
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CommunityActivities
Volunteer with Renton Senior Center....
grocery distribution and Coffee Bar
Server60 characters
Reasonforapplying
As a senior myself and working among
Seniors at the Renton Senior Center I
have an understanding of needs and
opinions of Seniors in this beautiful city. I
would like to help the community learn of
our needs and opinions.60 characters
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AB - 3806
City Council Regular Meeting - 07 Apr 2025
SUBJECT/TITLE: Appointments to the Equity Commission
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Community Services Committee
DEPARTMENT: Mayor Pavone
STAFF CONTACT: Linda Moschetti, Executive Assistant
EXT.: 6520
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
Appointments to the Equity Commission have no fiscal impact.
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Recruitment for five vacancies on the Equity Commission. Over 30 applications were received. A panel
consisting of a former Equity Commissioner and city staff interviewed six applicants to fill the vacancies. The
following applicants are being recommended to fill the Commission vacancies.
1. Jayne Ahrens has been a Renton resident since 2002. She is a member of our senior population and
has been a longtime wheelchair user who would like to see the city be accessible to all levels of
mobility. Ms. Ahrens is involved with the Northwest Women Wheelers Network, Seattle Women's
Commission, and Washington Coalition with Disabilities, in addition to being a founding member of
Differently Abled Women's Network. Ms. Ahrens is recommended to serve a term expiring December
31, 2027.
2. Ali Cohen is currently employed at Renton Technical College and works with English language learners.
She has served on the Human Services Advisory Committee and was a graduate of the Renton Civic
Academy cohort in 2025. Ms. Cohen is involved with the Downtown Partership, Chamber of
Commerce, and Renton/King County Alliance for Racial Justice. She has been a resident since 2020 and
identifies herself as queer. Ms. Cohen is being recommended to serve a term expiring December 31,
2027.
3. Daniel Helmer is a member of the Haida Tribe, Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of
North America. Mr. Helmer is a disabled senior and retired carpenter, where he also served as a union
representative. He has been a resident of Renton since 1996. Mr. Helmer is being recommended to
serve a term expiring December 31, 2026.
4. Camila Lagow is a native of Mexico and has been a Renton resident since 2014. She works as an
Educator Consultant and Communications Lead for the Food Safety Program at Public Health - Seattle
and King County. In her role, she works to ensure equitable access to services, programs, and
engagement opportunities. She previously served on the Chief's Community Council, Civil Service
Commission, and the Latino Community Form. Ms. Lagow is being recommended to serve a term
expiring December 31, 2026.
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5. Yanjie Lu immigrated to the United States from China. Following college, she returned to Renton in
2014 where she works in real estate and is a small business owner. Ms. Lu is a member of the Chinese
Reconciliation Project Foundation board and a volunteer at Eastside Christian School. Ms. Lu is being
recommended to serve a term expiring December 31, 2025.
EXHIBITS:
A. Recommendation Memo
B. Application - Jayne Ahrens
C. Application - Ali Cohen
D. Application - Daniel Helmer
E. Application - Camila Lagow
F. Application - Yanjie Lu
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the appointments to the Equity Commission for terms expiring according to each position.
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
DATE: March 27, 2025
TO: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
FROM: Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Equity Commission Appointments
The Equity Commission currently has five vacancies. The Executive Services Department
issued a press release requesting applications in January and also publicized the vacancies
in the This Week in Renton newsletter and the city council administrative report. We
received an overwhelming response to the call for applications and had over 30
applications to review.
Interviews for the vacancies were held in March, with six candidates interviewing for five
seats. Former Equity Commission Chair, Nicole Hill, assisted the commission staff, the
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Services Administrative Assistant, with
the interviews. After completing the interviews, I recommend the appointment of the
following individuals to the Equity Commission.
Jayne Ahrens has been a Renton resident since 2002. She is a retired Renton Technical
College employee who worked as a Library Technician and Archivist for 12 years. She
obtained an associates of Applied Science in Library Technology from Highline College, and
a BA in Liberal Arts from Antioch University Seattle. Jayne is a senior and a longtime
wheelchair user who would like to see the city be accessible to everyone with all levels of
mobility. She is a member of Northwest Women Wheelers Network (NWWWN), Seattle
Women's Commission, and WA Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (WCCD), as well as a
founding member of Differently Abled Women's Network (DAWN). I recommend Ms. Ahrens
serve a term expiring December 31, 2027.
Ali Cohen has been a resident of Renton since 2020 and works at Renton Technical College
as Dean of RTC’s transitional studies department, working with English language learners.
She studied special education and earned a masters degree in Public Administration. She
has served on the Human Services Advisory Committee and was a graduate of the first
Renton Civic Academy cohort in 2025. Ali identifies as queer. She is involved with the
Renton Downtown Partnership, the Chamber of Commerce, Renton/King County Alliance
for Racial Justice, mutual aid, mobile health outreach, and many other events and
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Mayor Armondo Pavone
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partnerships through RTC. I recommend Ms. Cohen serve a term expiring December 31,
2027.
Daniel Helmer has lived in Renton since 1996, and is originally from Canada. He is a
member of the Haida tribe, Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North
America. He is a disabled senior. Daniel is now retired after working for many years as a
union carpenter and serving as a union representative. I recommend Mr. Helmer serve a
term expiring December 31, 2026.
Camila Lagow is originally from Mexico, and has been a resident of Renton since 2014. She
currently works as an Educator Consultant and Communications Lead for the Food Safety
Program at Public Health —Seattle & King County where she works to ensure equitable
access to services, programs, and engagement opportunities. She previously served as
part of the Chief’s Community Council, the Civil Service Commission, and the Latino
Community Forum, and is a community representative for the Valley Independent
Investigative Team. I recommend Ms. Lagow serve a term expiring December 31, 2026.
Yanjie Lu immigrated to the United States from China and lived in the northwest before
moving to study construction management at the Ohio State University. Yanjie moved back
to Renton in 2014. She works in real estate and is a small business owner; she and her
husband own a local electrical contracting company. Yanjie is a member of the Chinese
Reconciliation Project Foundation board and a parent volunteer at Eastside Christian
School. I recommend Ms. Lu serve a term expiring December 31, 2025.
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Employer:Retired
CommunityActivities
NWWWN - Northwest Women Wheelers
Network - A disabled women's support
group for women in NW USA (and
beyond) with various mobility
impairments Seattle Women's
Commission - Commissioner (assigned by
Seattle City Council) DAWN -
Differently Abled Women's Network -
founding member - A support group for
women with variety of disabilities WCCD
- WA Coalition of Citizens with
Disabilities - volunteer position
Reasonforapplying
I see things around town that could be
more accessible, user friendly or less of an
obstacle to people in wheelchairs and/or
people with other disabilities. It doesn't
look like there's currently anyone on the
commission in a wheelchair. I feel that, as
a longtime wheelchair user, I could
provide a valuable perspective for the
commission & clearly communicate this
to the commission & the community.
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Subject:Application for Boards/Commissions/Committees 2024-11-25 09:30 AM(PST) Submission Notification
Date:Monday, November 25, 2024 9:30:51 AM
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submitted by Guest on 11/25/2024 12:30:37 PM (GMT-08:00) Canada/Pacific
Name Value
Airport Advisory Committee*
Civil Service Commission*
Community Plan Advisory Board - Benson Hill
Community Plan Advisory Board - City Center
Equity Commission Equity Commission
Housing Authority*
Human Services Advisory Committee*
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee*
Parks Commission*
Planning Commission*
Municipal Arts Commission*
Senior Advisory Board*
Gender Ms.
Name Ali cohen
Address:
Email
Phone
AltPhone:
Resident Yes
ResidentSince May 2020ish
formerresidence Rainier beach
EducationBackground
Special education bachelor's and teaching
certification. Masters public
administration.
OccupationalBackground
Teacher turned adminsitrator. Dean of
RTCs transitional studies department.
(English language learners. Hs
Completion, bridge)
Employer:Renton Tech college
CommunityActivities
Downtown partnership,
KICKBALL,chamber of commerce,
renton/kc alliance for racial justice,
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mutual aid, mobile health outreach and
dozen, dozens of events/partnerships via
RTC, human services committee
Reasonforapplying
I am reapplying to the Equity Commission
because I am committed to creating
solutions that are equitable and pragmatic,
even when they challenge what is easiest
to administer. My work as the Dean of
Transitional Studies at Renton Technical
College centers on designing programs
that serve diverse student populations in
meaningful, individualized ways. This
often means balancing the inherent
efficiency of batch processes with the
need for equity, ensuring that systems
truly meet the needs of those they aim to
serve. I approach this work with humility,
as someone who has previously
prioritized ideological purity over
practicality and learned from the
unintended consequences.I am energized
by the challenge of solving complex
puzzles that align with my values.
Whether being boots on the ground or
taking on a heavy lift, I have no shortage
of energy to support equity efforts. As
someone who does benefit from sever
dominant identities, I am an avid reader
and forever student of content and theory
aligned to this work and see myself as a
facilitator for those with more lived
experience, education and/or authority on
the matter. I would be honored to bring
this perspective and dedication to the
Commission, contributing to actionable,
lasting change.
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Name Value
Airport Advisory Committee*
Civil Service Commission*
Community Plan Advisory Board - Benson Hill
Community Plan Advisory Board - City Center
Equity Commission Equity Commission
Housing Authority*
Human Services Advisory Committee*
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee*
Parks Commission*
Planning Commission*
Municipal Arts Commission*
Senior Advisory Board*
Gender Mr.
Name Daniel Helmer
Address:
Email
Phone
AltPhone:
Resident Yes
ResidentSince 04/1996
formerresidence West Seattle
EducationBackground High School graduate
OccupationalBackground 260 characters union carpenter
Employer:Retired
CommunityActivities 260 characters
Reasonforapplying
I am 71 years old, a disabled retired union
carpenter. I have been clean and sober for
42 years and 7 months. I am a member of
the Haida tribe. Please consider me, I
have a different point of view
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Name Value
Airport Advisory Committee*
Civil Service Commission*
Community Plan Advisory Board - Benson Hill
Community Plan Advisory Board - City Center
Equity Commission Equity Commission
Housing Authority*
Human Services Advisory Committee*
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee*
Parks Commission*
Planning Commission*
Municipal Arts Commission*
Senior Advisory Board*
Gender Ms.
Name Camila Lagow
Address:
Email
Phone
AltPhone:
Resident Yes
ResidentSince 2014
formerresidence
EducationBackground 260 characters
OccupationalBackground
In my current role as an Educator
Consultant and Communications Lead for
the Food Safety Program at Public Health
—Seattle & King County, I have
successfully led education and outreach
initiatives designed to increase public
awareness and compliance with food
safety standards. My experience creating
and managing educational programs is
directly aligned with the core
responsibilities of this role. I have also
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managed stakeholder relationships and
collaborated closely with internal and
external partners to deliver impactful
community engagement programs.
Employer:Public Health Seattle and King County
(PHSKC) - Food Safety Program.
CommunityActivities
260 charactersCommunity Representative
(Member of the Valley Independent
Investigative Team) City of Renton/Police
Department 2020 –2024 Civil Service
Commissioner - City of Renton/Police
Department 2018 - 2023
Reasonforapplying
Throughout my professional and personal
life, I have worked hard to ensure
equitable access to services, programs,
and engagement opportunities. I am
motivated by a vision of a world where
everyone is valued, respected, and
supported, regardless of race or
background. I will bring lived experience
and an authentic and deep connection with
my community to this position.
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Name Value
Airport Advisory Committee*
Civil Service Commission*
Community Plan Advisory Board - Benson Hill
Community Plan Advisory Board - City Center
Equity Commission Equity Commission
Housing Authority*
Human Services Advisory Committee*
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee*
Parks Commission*
Planning Commission*
Municipal Arts Commission*
Senior Advisory Board*
Gender Ms.
Name Yanjie Lu
Address:
Email
Phone
AltPhone:
Resident Yes
ResidentSince 2014
formerresidence Ohio
EducationBackground
B.s. Construction Management-The Ohio
State University A.A Business
Administration- Green River Community
College
OccupationalBackground Small business owner(electrical
contractor),rea estate broker
Employer:Self-Employed- Harmony Electric LLC
CommunityActivities
Board-Chinese Reconciliation Project
Foundation PTF- Eastside Christian
School
Get involved in community, serve the
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