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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/2014 - Minutes D City of ���0� '',�'. Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Renton City Hall Council Conference Room, 7t" Floor September 16, 2014, 3:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Shannon Matson called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. ATTENDANCE: Shannon Matson, Chair; Linda Smith,Vice-Chair; Leslie Anderson; Chad Buechler; Dorothy Capers, Amy Koehl, Brool< Dodd. Excused: Elyn Blandon; Ryan Mclrvin. Unexcused: Len Aron City of Renton Staff: Karen Bergsvik; Dianne Utecht; Katie McClincy;Jennifer Jorgenson. 1. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES Shannon asked for a motion to approve the May 20, 2014, minutes as presented. Linda moved for approval; Leslie seconded. Motion carried. 2. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Karen reviewed the proposal for funding small agencies, and the criteria that was developed. It is to help small organizations providing essential services to develop the capacity to service more Renton residents. Small organizations are defined as less than FTE, $200,000 annual expenditure budget or less in 2014, and easily accessible to Renton Residents. Essential are those services in the areas of housing, youth, and food,where no other organizations based in Greater Renton are offering the same of similar services that the City of Renton Human Services is funding, or the program is meeting a unique unmet need. This proposal was reviewed with Mayor Law,Jay Covington, and Terry Higashiyama. They were supportive of it, and it is included in the budget at this time. It is for$4,000 per program or$24,000 per year; $48,000 for the two year budget. The purpose of the funding was discussed—whether it is to help agencies deliver an essential service— or develop the capacity to be competitive in the funding process. It is both. The proposal of requiring the six agencies to have an organizational assessment done and to submit an action plan was supported by the members. Members also discussed the idea of being mentors to the programs. Shannon called for a vote. Leslie moved to accept the funding recommendations as presented. Chad seconded the motion; unanimous approval from all members. 3. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT and HUMAN SERVICES STRATEGIC PLAN Karen encouraged members to read the plan. It explains the 13 needs, which came from reviewing demographic data, doing focus groups, and interviewing stakeholders throughout the community. Karen offered ways that the committee members can be more involved in the plans. One of the things that the plan really highlighted was the high needs in the Sunset Area. The City is applying for a Choice Neighborhood Grant. The Renton Housing Authority is partnering with King County Housing Authority. The three components of the application are people, housing, and services. Neighborhood House is the lead for the people section. Members can learn more about this grant effort and the planning behind it. Members will be reviewing the draft Housing and Human Services Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. City of Renton Human Services Advisory Committee Minutes September 16,2014 Page 2 Karen explained that an outreach team is being put together to go into the community to explain the Community Needs Assessment. Shannon asked Karen to put together a list of what Committee members can do. 4. SECOND QUARTER PERFORMANCE REPORT Dianne presented the second quarter results and explained that, although Hero House had not met their goals, they are doing everything they can with their outreach efforts. The Human Services Manager has the authority to approve the payment, and it was approved for this quarter. There was discussion about the measures, and the overall feeling was that fewer Renton residents are using more services than initially planned. 5. SURVEY RESULTS Dianne handed out the survey with its results. Overall, it was a very positive outcome. 6. 2014 AND 2015 CDBG FUNDS Starting in 2014, it is proposed that the City's Economic Development Division will use $78,000 in unallocated funds and, beginning in 2015,will use all CDBG funds for powntown Capital Improvement efforts. A public hearing is scheduled for October 6`n 7. MAYOR'S DAY OF CONCERN FOR THE HUNGRY The Mayor will present a proclamation declaring September 27 as the Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry. The City will participate in supporting the efforts to collect food donations at various stores throughout the city from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. on that day. The food will be shared between the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank and the Emergency Feeding Program. Committee members expressed gratitude to Dianne for all of her support and efforts during the recent budget cycle and funding efforts. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �—_�� __ v Shannon Matson, Chair NEXT REGULAR MEETING: OCTOBER 21, 2014, 7th Floor, Renton City Hal) COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM H:\Human Services\Main folder\Advisory Committee\Agenda-Handouts-Minutes\Minutes\2014 Minutes\Sept 2014 Nlinutes.docx