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Home My WebLink AboutCommittee of the Whole - 23 Sep 2019 - Agenda - Pdf CITY OF RENTON AGENDA Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:00 PM - Monday, September 23, 2019 Conferencing Center, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. Renton Regional Fire Authority Update a) Ordinance 5805 b) Council Policy 800-01 2. Census 2020 Update a) Presentation 3. Emerging Issues CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 5805 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE II COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 2-21, ENTITLED RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Title II (Commissions and Boards) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended to adopt a new Chapter 21 to read as follows: CHAPTER 21 RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SECTION: 2-21-1: Creation Of Renton Regional Fire Authority 2-21-2: Designation Of Department And Fire Chief 3-21-3: Governing Board Appointment 2-21-4: Terms Of Appointment—Initial Term—Regular Terms 2-21-5: Effect Of Failure To Make Appointment 2-21-6: Removal From Governing Board 2-21-7: Vacancy On Governing Board 2-21-8: Temporary Unavailability Of A Governing Board Member 2-21-1 CREATION OF RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY: 1 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) ORDINANCE N0. 5805 On April 26, 2016, voters within the jurisdictions of the City and King County Fire Protection District No. 25 voted to create the Renton Regional Fire Authority in order to provide fire protection, emergency medical and life safety services, and approved the Renton Regional Fire Authority Plan. 2-21-2 DESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENT AND FIRE CHIEF: For purposes of administering, enforcing, and interpreting applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code, the term "Fire Department," "Renton Fire Department" or "City of Renton Fire Department" shall refer to the Renton Regional Fire Authority and "Fire Chief" shall mean the Fire Chief of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, or a duly authorized representative thereof. To the extent applicable laws or an interlocal agreement with the Renton Regional Fire Authority limit the Fire Department's authority to enforce and administer the Renton Municipal Code, the City's Chief Administrative Officer, or a duly authorized representative thereof, shall act as the Fire Chief. 2-21-3 GOVERNING BOARD APPOINTMENT: The City Council shall appoint three (3) members of the Renton City Council to serve as the City of Renton's representatives on the governing board of the Renton Regional Fire Authority. 2-21-4 TERMS OF APPOINTMENT—INITIAL TERM— REGULAR TERMS: The initial term for the City's members of the Renton Regional Fire Authority governing board shall run from July 1, 2016, until the first City Council meeting in January 2018. All subsequent regular terms shall run for approximately two (2) 2 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) ORDINANCE NO. 5805 years starting from the time of appointment by the City Council at its first January meeting in even numbered years and ending at the first January meeting the following even numbered year. 2-21-5 EFFECT OF FAILURE TO MAKE APPOINTMENT: If, for any reason, the governing board members have not been appointed as required by this chapter, the City's previous governing board members shall remain in place with full authority until new governing board members have been appointed. 2-21-6 REMOVAL FROM GOVERNING BOARD: At any time, the Renton City Council may remove and replace one (1) or more of its appointed members from the governing board. 2-21-7 VACANCY ON GOVERNING BOARD: In the event a council member is removed from the governing board or another event occurs that results in a vacancy being created in one (1) or more of the City's representative positions on the governing board, the City's Council President shall appoint a council member to fill the vacancy as an interim governing board member. The interim board member shall serve the unexpired term of the council member he or she replaced. 2-21-8-TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY OF A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER: If a governing board member is temporarily unable to fulfill his or her role as a governing board member, including attendance at a regular or special meeting of the governing board, that member shall temporarily delegate his or her authority 3 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) ORDINANCE NO. 5805 to another Renton City Council member who is not otherwise serving as a governing board member. If, for any reason, a governing board member who is unable to fill his or her role fails to delegate his or her authority, the City's Council President or Council President Pro Tem may appoint a temporary replacement until such time as the regular governing board member becomes available to perform his or her duties or until the City Council appoints a replacement. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on July 1, 2016. A summary of this ordinance shall be published in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this ordnance's title. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of June 2016. Jas A. Seth,ity Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of June 2016. Denis+Law, Mayor Approved as to form: t,g;".'?r;;,yj , y, E T/%% G`"'.'"'L—' Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney 6 24 2DateofPublication: / / 016 ( summary) 6' ,,st• ,,.. 1`F l i S „., ORD:1923:5/16/16:scr 4 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) POLICY & PROCEDURE Subject: COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Index: LEGISLATIVE Number: 800‐01 Effective Date: 12/10/2018 Supersedes: 11/16/2015 Page: 1 of 2 Staff Contact: CAO Approved By: Resolution #4363 on 12/10/2018 1.0 PURPOSE: To define the role of Council President and Council President Pro Tempore, and to establish the guidelines for the selection of individuals to serve in these roles. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED: City Councilmembers 3.0 REFERENCES: RCW 35A.12.050 RCW 35A.12.060 RCW 35A.12.065 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 To provide for the efficient organization of Council business and activities, the Council shall elect from its members a President and President Pro Tempore. 4.1.1 The Council President shall serve a one‐year term. During that period, he or she shall act as the spokesperson and official representative of the City Council, unless such authority is delegated to another Councilmember by majority vote of the Council. 4.1.2 Should there be a vacancy in the office of the Mayor for a period of less than 30 days, the Council President shall automatically assume the authority and duties of the Mayor. Should the Mayor be unable, for any reason, to discharge the duties of his or her office for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, the Council, by majority vote, shall select from among their membership an interim Mayor who shall serve until the AGENDA ITEM #1. b) COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE p. 2 Mayor returns to office or, in the case of permanent vacancy, until an election is held to select a new Mayor. 4.1.3 The Council President shall preside as chairman of all Council Committee of the Whole meetings. 4.1.4 The Council President Pro Tempore shall serve as Council President in the absence of the duly elected Council President. 4.1.5 The Council President shall serve in conjunction with the Chief Administrative Officer as the supervisor for the Council Liaison position. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: N/A 6.0 PROCEDURES: 6.1 At the second regularly scheduled City Council meeting in November, or a date specified by the current Council President no later than the second Council meeting in December, the floor shall be open to nominations for the purpose of electing a Council President and Council President Pro Tempore to serve the following year. Such elections shall be made by majority vote of those Councilmembers present at the meeting. The nominations and elections shall occur under the New Business portion of the Council meeting. 6.2 The Council President and Council President Pro Tempore shall assume the duties of their respective offices on January 1 of the next year. AGENDA ITEM #1. b) Census 2020 CRITICAL IMPORTANCE TO RENTON Presented by Preeti Shridhar Benita Horn September 23, 2019 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 2010 Renton among King County lowest count cities: only 60-65%AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Renton Overall Population Growth 2000-2016 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS Renton Minority Population Growth 2000-2016 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Renton Shifting Populations Note: In the 2000 Census 7.6% of respondents declared themselves “Latino” of any race. They were not allowed to declare themselves “Hispanic/Latino” in 2010 Source for diversity data is the US Census (ACS –American Community Survey) Source for the overall population data is OFM Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic. For example, “White” means the percentage of the population that is Non-Hispanic and White Alone, etc.AGENDA ITEM #2. a) SHIFTING POPULATIONS Renton Race & Ethnicity 2000-2016 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) RENTON 2019 POPULATION = 104,100 Traditionally hard-to -count communities •Communities of color •Immigrant and refugee communities •Low income persons •Persons experiencing homelessness •LGBTQIA+ persons •Children and teens, ages 18 & younger AGENDA ITEM #2. a) •Estimated loss of federal dollars is almost $70 million for Washington State(35% of population X $1914 –Census estimate per person not counted) •These funds flow back to the city in a variety of programs for every person who is not counted but primarily through grants AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Programs Covered by Federal Funds •Medicaid •Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) •Medicare Part B •Highway planning & construction •Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers •Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies •Special Education Grants •National School Lunch Program •Head Start / Early Head Start •Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) •State Children’s Heal Insurance Program •Health Center Programs (Community, Migrant, Homeless, Public Housing) •Foster Care •Low Income Home Energy Assistance •Community Block Grants •And many more….AGENDA ITEM #2. a) •Recommended a Limited Term US Census Program Manager for Renton (use current Executive Dept. fund balance for this) •Developed a conceptual plan based on US Census best practices •Identified trusted messengers in our city who can help educate their respective communities •Explored grants to cover stipends for trusted messengers and education materials •Engaged our partners in human services, education, business, and faith -based communities to form a Renton 2020 Census Complete Count Committee What have we done so far?AGENDA ITEM #2. a) •Why we take census •How census data is used •Census data is confidential (cannot by law be released to any other agency or person) •Instructions on how to verify U.S. Census employees •Address questions & concerns Launching a city-wide education campaign AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Working with the Mayor’s Inclusion Task Force •Program manager will guide Renton to a complete count through a comprehensive outreach and education campaign•Create and work with a Renton Complete Count Committee and community partners •Build partnerships and work closely with members of the Mayor’s Inclusion Task Force •Communicate with King County Census Partnership staff AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Census 2020 Video AGENDA ITEM #2. a) What Can Council Do? •Educate yourselves on the impact of the Census count in Renton •Keep Census 2020 on the front burner: request updates on progress of our campaign •Be trusted messengers and share the importance of the census count in meetings and conversations with residents; provide assurances on confidentiality •Write letter of support for Census 2020 stating why you give your support •Approve agenda bill staff request for Census Program Manager AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Questions?AGENDA ITEM #2. a)