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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Packet for 05/07/2018 AGENDA Committee of the Whole Meeting 5:30 PM - Monday, May 7, 2018 Conferencing Center, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. King County "One Table" a) Presentation 2. Downtown Improvement Emphasis a) Matrix b) Presentation 3. Valley Racing Enforcement Emphasis a) Presentation ONE TABLE Addressing root causes of homelessness 1AGENDA ITEM #1. a) SUMMARY 21.Baseline Data 2.One Table Overview 3.Root Cause Data 4.Recommended Actions AGENDA ITEM #1. a) BASELINE 3AGENDA ITEM #1. a) The number of people who become homeless over the course of a year and who exit homelessness far exceed the number of people in the point in time count.4AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 5NOTE: 2017 NUMBERS ARE FOR 3 QUARTERS AGENDA ITEM #1. a) SOURCE: Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, 2015; American Community Survey 2016, 2017 King County Point in Time County 1 Respondents could select more than one option; does not include options that received less than 6% total responses (e.g., Exiting foster care). Full detail in Appendix People of color are disproportionately represented in rates of homelessness in King County SOURCE: Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, 2015; American Community Survey 2016, 2017 King County Point in Time County 1 Respondents could select more than one option; does not include options that received less than 6% total responses (e.g., Exiting foster care). Full detail in Appendix 645% 29% 2% 15% 1% 6% 66% 6% 16% 6% 1% 1% 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70% White Black or African American Asian Multiple Races Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native % of General Population % of People Experiencing Homelessness AGENDA ITEM #1. a) PROCESS OVERVIEW 7AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Call to Action: No one in our community, regardless of race, should experience the trauma of homelessness.8AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Global Indicator : Number of people in King County entering homelessness each year 9AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 10ONE TABLE PROCESS: ALIGNING TO DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS Guiding and Informing the Process: Community Action Workgroup (CAW):develop 3-5 scalable strategies/solutions that address each root cause of homelessness centered in addressing racial disparities. Civic Leadership Group (CLG): leverage and execute the recommended broad scalable solutions. Elected Leadership Group (ELG): provide vision and guidance for process, commit to generating political will to implement scalable solutions. Leaders with Lived Experience (LLE): participating in the CAW process; additionally, a separate space is being planned to engage leaders with lived experience for review of strategies in order to leverage their expertise to make sure strategies are poised for making measurable impact.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 11AGENDA ITEM #1. a) FEEDBACK THUS FAR 1. Focus on racial justice 2. Focus on boulders, not pebbles 3. Focus on results to move the trend line 4. Focus on high action, high alignment 12AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 13One Table: Process Timeline Kickoff One Table 1st Mtg: Participants meet for first time, commit to tasks and understand role in process Phase I: Strategy Development Community Action Workgroup & Civic Leadership Group Align on data, synthesize information and develop strategies Phase II: Strategy Refinement Vet Draft Strategies with Elected Leadership Group, Leaders with Lived Experience & discuss at Public Mtg with all Groups Phase III: Operations & Scaling CAW, CLG and LLE Meetings Continue Phase IV: Transitioning to Community Ownership Final Public Meeting— confirm commitments and agree on appropriate parties to own action/next steps 1/22-5/3 Groups align effort towards shared goal of developing, solidifying and implementing strategies to end homelessness across 5 root causes. We Are HERE!AGENDA ITEM #1. a) DRAFT RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 14AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 1) Prioritize services for the following populations at-risk of homelessness: •People of color•Immigrants and refugees•People exiting the criminal justice system•People exiting behavioral health treatment•Young people exiting foster care 2) Support workforce training in: •Institutional racism and bias•Harm reduction models•Trauma-informed care 3) Recruit and retain a workforce that represents people being served by: •Funding programs that employ peers with lived experience•Funding programs providing culturally-relevant services•Funding services provided by communities of color 15RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY PRINCIPLES AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AFFORDABLE HOUSING 16AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AFFORDABLE HOUSINGKing County Rental Gap •61,065 < 30% AMI •28,680 30-50% AMI Total: 89,745 Units 44.44% 20.45% 41.18% 20.21% 32.89% 17.72% 22.98% 29.35% 20.24%21.78% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Alaska Native American Indian American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race Two or More Races White Total % Cost burdened by Race (renters only) Source: 2015 Public Use Microdata Sample, American Community Survey, US Census Source: 2010-2014 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, American Community Survey, HUD KING COUNTY RENTERS NEED ADDITIONAL HOMES AFFORDABLE FOR VERY-LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS 17AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AFFORDABLE HOUSINGDRAFT RECOMMENDED ACTION Provide affordable homes for 5,000 households over 3 years through a mix of affordable housing approaches, maximizing use of public land, and increasing access to existing housing choices. Having a current county-wide gap of approximately 90,000 housing units that are affordable to very low income households is a major risk factor for these households becoming homeless. The community should increase financial resources for housing solutions, preserve existing low income housing, utilize public land whenever possible, adopt innovative solutions to utilize existing housing supply, implement effective policy tools and incentives to better utilize the private market, reduce displacement, and intentionally serve individuals exiting jail, foster care, and behavioral health treatment facilities with a race and equity lens.18AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AFFORDABLE HOUSINGDRAFT RECOMMENDED ACTION Create a Housing Stabilization Fund to achieve 0 exits into homelessness (including 0 inappropriate evictions), with a focus on those with the most acute need.19AGENDA ITEM #1. a) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 20AGENDA ITEM #1. a) BEHAVIORAL HEALTHDRAFT RECOMMENDED ACTION Provide on-demand behavioral health treatment that is racially, ethnically and culturally appropriate, flexible, person-centered, mobile, peer-focused, and trauma-Informed. In the last year, 63% (5,090) of households who completed a homeless assessment reported that they have a mental health problem and/or they have a substance use problem.21AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CHILD WELFARE 22AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CHILD WELFARE23FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT INCREASES RISK OF HOMELESSNESS •4% of Washington foster youth age out of foster care •34% of youth who age out of foster care in King County become homeless within one year •Multiple foster placements increase the likelihood of homelessness •23% of homeless adults in Seattle reported a history of foster care placement AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CHILD WELFARE24DRAFT RECOMMENDED ACTION Offer a comprehensive service package for ALL foster youth aging out of care to increase stability throughout their transition.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CRIMINAL JUSTICE 25AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CRIMINAL JUSTICE•King County Dept. of Adult & Juvenile Detention has about 3,000 adult bookings per month •For “Familiar Faces,” compliance charges represent about 40% of bookings •Diversion programs can lower costs •Compliance requirements often penalize homelessness and poverty All other crimes Property, Trespass, Substance Use Disorder-relatedCompliance/ Failure to Appear CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT IS A BARRIER TO HOUSING AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CRIMINAL JUSTICEDRAFT RECOMMENDED ACTION Strive to achieve 0 bookings for charges that are a direct result of homelessness and behavioral health crises, through diversion and compliance requirement reform done through a racial justice lens. Study cost offsets from reduced jail use and redistribute savings to fund diversion programs.27AGENDA ITEM #1. a) EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME 28AGENDA ITEM #1. a) EMPLOYMENTDRAFT RECOMMENDED ACTION Double King County employment programs to train and employ 1300 individuals over 2 years who are disproportionately at-risk of homelessness, and secure private and public sector commitments to hire program graduates. Ensuring access to employment opportunities that can cover market rate housing costs in King County reduces the risk for homelessness. The community should scale employment programs across the county over 2 years to train and employ people who are disproportionately at-risk of homelessness and secure private and public sector commitments to hire program graduates. Employment programs to be scaled will include government, community-based, and social enterprise programs and will be designed to accommodate the needs of all individuals at risk of homelessness and provide them with employment and wages that support them and their families.29AGENDA ITEM #1. a) EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INCREASES WAGES BY $27,000 $4,174 $31,656 $- $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 Pre-Income Post-Income Average Salary Before and After Completing a King County Employment Program Average Annual Salary 30658% (~$27K) increase in average annual salary AGENDA ITEM #1. a) EMPLOYMENTPROGRAMS SERVE YOUNGER, VULNERABLE POPULATIONS 56% Black-African/American 3136% Have a Criminal Conviction 15% Homeless 79% Aged 25-54 15% Disabled AGENDA ITEM #1. a) ONE TABLE WEBSITE: https://www.kingcounty.gov/onetable CONTACT: onetable@kingcounty.gov 32AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Coordinated Downtown Improvements Emphasis City of Renton (PW, CED, CS, PD) Downtown Partnership Chamber of Commerce Businesses Volunteers Individuals & Groups Neighborhood Groups KC Metro SWU - Republic Services Trash/Litter/ Shopping Carts ~Pick-up litter (M-F) & shopping carts (Tuesdays) (PW/SW) ~Collect trash bags from volunteer clean- up efforts (PW) ~Support Clean & Green Events/Day of Service/Arbor Day & Earth Day (CS, PW, PD, CED) ~Provide storage in DT Pkg Gar for volunteer clean- up efforts (CS) ~Use one-call phone number: 425-430-7373 (CED) ~Encourage members to hire a coordinator or service to pick-up litter on a regular basis ~Encourage members to contact City via one-call number: 425- 430-7373 ~Educate and encourage member businesses to keep a clean and welcoming area around their businesses ~Encourage members to contact City via one-call number: 425-430- 7373 ~Pick-up litter from the exterior of the business, including parking lot and landscaped areas ~Contact City via one-call number: 425-430- 7373 ~Schedule regular clean- up events in Downtown and neighborhoods ~Assist individuals who pick-up litter along Rainier Ave and in DT on a regular basis ~Participate in events such as Clean & Green/ Day of Service/ Arbor Day & Earth Day ~Schedule and hold quarterly cleanups, South Renton– quarterly cleanup (most recent 3/24) ~Coordinate with Volunteer liaison (CS) ~Power- wash shelters at DT Transit Center, & empty trash (nightly) ~Install Big Belly Trash Solar/ Compactor Cans in Transit Center (PW/CED/ KC Metro) ~Pick-up trash from litter cans (5x/week) per contract ~Provide dumpster 10x/yr for special cleanups (per contract) ~Provide for safe disposal of needles (sharps container) AGENDA ITEM #2. a) City of Renton (PW, CED, CS, PD) Downtown Partnership Chamber of Commerce Businesses Volunteers Individuals & Groups Neighborhood Groups KC Metro SWU - Republic Services Graffiti ~Remove graffiti and educate residents and business owners (PD - Carlene B) ~Remove graffiti from City buildings, utility/light poles, signs, trash cans, etc. (PW - Russ Evans and City Crews) ~Educate & encourage members to remove graffiti immediately ~Invite PD (Carlene) to speak and educate re: graffiti ~Educate & encourage members to remove graffiti immediately ~Invite PD to speak and educate members re: graffiti ~Remove graffiti within 10 days of being notified ~Keep materials on hand to clean/paint over graffiti ~Participate in volunteer graffiti clean- ups (PD – Carlene) ~Participate in volunteer graffiti clean- ups (PD – Carlene) ~Remove graffiti at Transit Center & bus stops Report graffiti to City’s one- call number: 425-430- 7373 Sidewalks, Right-of-Way ~Pressure wash DT sidewalks 2x year (PW) ~Educate and encourage members to maintain and improve the businesses ~Educate and encourage members to maintain and improve businesses ~Sweep sidewalks daily ~Maintain business façades ~Adopt areas that can be planted with bulbs, perennials, etc. ~Maintain planted areas by hosting work parties AGENDA ITEM #2. a) City of Renton (PW, CED, CS, PD) Downtown Partnership Chamber of Commerce Businesses Volunteers Individuals & Groups Neighborhood Groups KC Metro SWU - Republic Services Sidewalks, Right-of-Way (continued) ~Use Blower on Sidewalks and Sweep Streets every Weds (PW/SW) ~Maintain alleys and behind buildings Security & Health ~Administer ‘No Trespass Orders’ for businesses (PD) ~Increase Police presence during daytime and nighttime hours (PD) ~Replace or add lighting were needed (PW) ~Complete code revisions regulating window transparency (CED) ~Encourage member business owners to Install private security cameras ~Encourage member business owners to apply for ‘No Trespass’ Orders (PD – Sandra H) ~Develop Code of Conduct whereby members pick-up litter, trash, food waste, etc. immediately ~Inform members to report issues immediately to Renton PD ~Educate and encourage members to apply for ‘No Trespass’ orders (PD - Sandra H) ~Install private security cameras, motion activated lights ~Remove signs blocking views into businesses ~Pick-up litter, trash and clean food waste, etc. without delay ~Report security issues to PD ~Report security concerns, issues to Renton PD ~Invite Renton PD to speak at Neighborhood meetings ~Report security issues to Renton PD ~Report security issues without delay to Renton PD ~Replace existing trash cans with Big Belly solar cans (reduces pests, compacts waste, signals collector when full) (PW- Dan Hasty, CED – Jessie K) ~Ask drivers to report security issues without delay to Renton PD AGENDA ITEM #2. a) City of Renton (PW, CED, CS, PD) Downtown Partnership Chamber of Commerce Businesses Volunteers Individuals & Groups Neighborhood Groups KC Metro SWU - Republic Services Landscaping ~Maintain street trees and common area landscaping in DT & at City Facilities (CS) Beautify sidewalks with hanging baskets (CS/PW) ~Encourage and educate business owners to maintain landscaping free of weeds and trash ~Lead by Example: Maintain landscaping and exterior areas of Chamber Building (RR tracks) ~Plant seasonal flowers or containers ~Install bulbs or other seasonal flowers to improve aesthetics in landscape beds ~Maintain planted areas, remove weeds and trash ~Apply for mini-grants to plant common areas (CS - Neighborhood Program) ~Provide landscape /yard waste pick-up assistance for work parties Piazza/ Pavilion/ Transit Center ~Pressure wash City portion of the Piazza 2x/year, during late Fall and prior to Renton River Days (PW/SW) ~Check Area 2x/day (M-F), Pick up trash/ litter (PW/SW) ~Replace existing trash cans with Big Belly solar cans to reduce vermin ~Empty cans within Transit Center AGENDA ITEM #2. a) City of Renton (PW, CED, CS, PD) Downtown Partnership Chamber of Commerce Businesses Volunteers Individuals & Groups Neighborhood Groups KC Metro SWU - Republic Services Needs ~Purchase equipment that can steam clean sidewalks (currently a pressure washer is borrowed from the Water Dept) (PW/SW) ~Schedule trash bag pickup (SW/Litter Maintenance) ~Hire service to provide on- going litter collection; to be funded through business sponsorship ~Trash bags, garbage grabbers, gloves, vests ~Central location to store items ~Trash bags, garbage grabbers, gloves, vests ~Central location in downtown to store equipment AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Coordinated Downtown Improvements Emphasis Date Names/Titles May 7, 2018 Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Committee of the Whole AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement:AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Trash/Litter/Shopping Carts AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Trash/Litter/Shopping Carts Who is responsible? ALL of US have a role! •City Departments •Downtown Partnership •Chamber of Commerce •Businesses •Volunteers •Neighborhood Groups •King County Metro •Republic Services AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Trash/Litter/Shopping Carts •City Departments –pick up trash & litter; support events; store supplies for volunteer; maintain one-call number •Downtown Partnership –hire contractor to help with litter pick-up; contact City for shopping carts •Chamber of Commerce –educate and inform members •Businesses –pick-up litter from the exterior of the business •Volunteers –schedule clean-ups, participate in events •Neighborhood Groups –schedule quarterly clean-ups •King County Metro –power-wash shelters, empty trash, install solar-powered compactor trash cans •Republic Services –pick-up track and litter, provide dumpsters for events, provide sharps containers AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Background: Trash/Litter/Shopping Carts •Quick win –new solar powered compactor trash cans in the Transit Center AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Background: Graffiti AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Graffiti •One-Call number 425-430-7373 AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Graffiti •City Departments –remove graffiti; educate and support •Downtown Partnership –encourage immediate removal •Chamber of Commerce –educate and inform members •Businesses –remove graffiti immediate; have supplies •Volunteers –participate in graffiti removal events •Neighborhood Groups –participate in clean-ups •King County Metro –remove graffiti immediately at transit center and bus stops/shelters •Republic Services –report graffiti to one-call number AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Sidewalks, Right-of-Ways AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Sidewalks, Right-of-Ways •City Departments –pressure wash sidewalks 2x/year; use blower on sidewalks & sweep streets •Downtown Partnership/Chamber of Commerce –educate & encourage members to maintain & improve businesses •Businesses –sweep sidewalks daily; maintain building facades, alleys, & areas behind buildings •Neighborhood Groups –adopt areas in the right-of-way that can be planted AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Security & Health •City Departments –increase Police presence; improve lighting; administer ‘No Trespass’ orders •Downtown Partnership –encourage members to install private security cameras; apply for ‘No Trespass’ orders; develop code of conduct for members •Chamber of Commerce –ask members to report issues to Police immediately; remove signs blocking windows; pick up litter/trash/food waste; install security cameras & motion activated lighting AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Security & Health •Businesses –install private security cameras; remove signs blocking windows, pick-up trash and food waste immediately; report security issues to Renton PD •Volunteers –report security issues to Renton PD •Neighborhood Groups –invite Renton PD to speak at Neighborhood meetings; report security concerns •King County Metro –report security issues immediately; replace existing trash cans to reduce attracting pests •Republic Services –ask drivers to report security issues immediately AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Landscaping AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Landscaping •City Departments –maintain street trees, flower baskets, and common area landscaping in downtown •Downtown Partnership –encourage & educate members to maintain landscaping to be free of weeds & trash •Chamber of Commerce –lead by example, maintain landscaping and exterior areas •Businesses –maintain planted areas, plant seasonal flowers to improve aesthetics AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Landscaping •Volunteers –install flowers & bulbs; have weeding parties •Neighborhood Groups –apply for mini-grants to plant common areas •Republic Services –provide landscape/yard waste pick-up assistance for work parties AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Piazza/Pavilion/Transit Center •City Departments –pressure wash City portion 2x/year; check for trash 2x/day, Mon –Fri; pick-up trash and litter •King County Metro –replace trash cans with solar-powered compactor cans •Republic Services –empty trash cans in Transit Center AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Downtown Improvement: Needs •City Departments –purchase sidewalk steam cleaning equipment; schedule extra trash pick-up •Downtown Partnership –hire contractor for regular on-going litter collection •Volunteers –trash bags, grabbers, gloves, vests •Neighborhood Groups –trash pick-up supplies & equipment AGENDA ITEM #2. b) Questions?AGENDA ITEM #2. b) RPD Racer Mitigation Plan COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MAY 7, 2018 AGENDA ITEM #3. a) History Illegal Street Racing has been an issue in Renton for decades We have tried Enforcement emphasis on moving violations Enforcement emphasis on non-moving violations Enforcement of trespassing Undercover work in the groups All proved to be ineffective and temporary solutions AGENDA ITEM #3. a) New Approach Goal Make Renton unappealing as an illegal street racing venue Take away their race tracks –Road Closures Enforcement AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Closures Oaksdale Ave SW between SW 16th St and SW 41 st St SW 27 th St between Lind Ave SW and Oaksdale Ave SW SW 34 th St will be open with a staffed controlled access point at Oaksdale Ave SW AGENDA ITEM #3. a) AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Enforcement Zero tolerance for violations of Rules of the Road and Vehicle Equipment laws Impoundment of vehicles where legally authorized AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Resources Needed 2-5 officers per night Barricades: 16 Type-3, 30 cones Signs: 18 various signs Trailer for equipment transport Current equipment AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Need Council Approval For authority to conduct ongoing Fri/Sat night road closures (2200- 0500) For expenditure of funds to purchase the necessary barricades, signs and trailer ($10,000). ~ $5,000 for trailer, ~ $5,000 for barricades/signs AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Questions?AGENDA ITEM #3. a)