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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 1, 2020
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councilmembers are attending this meeting remotely through Zoom.
Public testimony during public hearings and audience comments will be accommodated through
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Those testifying or providing audience comment will be limited to 5 minutes each speaker unless an
exception is granted by the Council. Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Council except
during times they are designated to speak. Advance instructions for how to address the Council will
be provided to those who sign up in advance to speak and again during the meeting.
The proceedings will also be available to view live on Renton’s Channel 21, and streaming live at
http://rentonwa.gov/streaming.
Although it is anticipated an updated order from the Governor will prohibit physical attendance at the
meeting, if such an order is not issued, a space will be made available at the Renton City Hall, 1055 S.
Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, in Council Chambers located on the 7th Floor, Room 702 for the
public to attend.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PROCLAMATION
a) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month - June 2020
4. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Moratorium on Large Residential Projects (150 or More in a Project) within the Sunset
Area and Related Fee Waivers
b) Soliciting Public Input for the 2021/2022 Biennial Budget
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and
the recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for
further discussion if requested by a Councilmember.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of May 18, 2020.
Council Concur
b) Approval of Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of May 18, 2020.
Council Concur
c) AB - 2650 Community & Economic Development Department recommends adopting an
ordinance authorizing collection of existing sales and use tax as authorized by SHB 1406,
to be used for affordable housing purposes.
Refer to Planning & Development Committee
d) AB - 2653 Community Services Department recommends waiving $14,400 in parking
garage fees for the 2020 Farmers Market volunteers.
Refer to Finance Committee
e) AB - 2654 Executive Department recommends authorizing execution of the 2020 National
League of Cities (NLC) Census Grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Renton
Regional Community Foundation as the fiscal agent, in order to accept $15,000 in grant
funds for Census 2020 work.
Council Concur
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics
marked with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be
held by the Chair if further review is necessary.
a) Finance Committee: Vouchers, Water Quality Grant Agreement
9. LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4409 - Authorizing RCO LWCF Grant Application for Coulon Park Trestle
Bridge
Ordinance for first and advancement to second reading:
a) Ordinance No. 5970: Voluntary Separation
10. NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more
information.)
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) To discuss with legal counsel matters related to City enforcement action and potential
litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – Approximately 60 minutes.
12. ADJOURNMENT
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
(Preceding Council Meeting)
5:45 p.m. - MEETING REMOTELY
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request to the City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 21
To view Council Meetings online, please visit rentonwa.gov/councilmeetings
Proclamation
Whereas, the month of June was designated Pride Month to honor the Stonewall Riots, and is
generally recognized as the catalyst of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and
Asexual (LGBTQIA+) rights movement; and
Whereas, over 40 years ago the City of Seattle held its first LGBTQIA+ celebration to encourage
residents to honor the history of the fight for equality, celebrate the distance come, and recognize
how far there is to go; and
Whereas, Washington state and King County have led the nation in protecting the civil rights of our
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual neighbors, coworkers, friends, and
family members; and
Whereas, while further progress is needed, it is important to recognize and celebrate the
substantial gains that have been achieved; and
Whereas, the City of Renton, in partnership and communication with residents, businesses, and
schools, is dedicated to building an inclusive city with opportunities for all; and
Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual residents contribute to
the cultural fabric of our community, and donate their time, talent, labor and financial resources to
various community organizations; and
Whereas, in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community, the pride flag will appear at Renton City Hall
from June 15-21, 2020;
Now, therefore, I, Armondo Pavone, Mayor of the City of Renton, do hereby proclaim June 2020
to be
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
in the City of Renton, and I encourage all citizens to join me in this special observance and recognize
the numerous contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the city.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
of the City of Renton to be affixed this 1st day of June, 2020.
________________________________________
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
City of Renton, Washington
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
PUBLIC HEARING FOR MORATORIUM ON:
LARGE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS IN THE SUNSET AREA AND
WAIVED FEES FOR LARGE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Renton City Council
June 1, 2020
Presented by: Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
425-430-7436
phintz@rentonwa.gov
AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
Emergency Ordinance 5967 was adopted on April 6, 2020
Established moratorium on the acceptance of:
•Large Residential Projects (>150 units) in the Sunset Area;
and
•fee waivers for Large Residential Projects.
State law requires a public hearing for emergency ordinances be
held within 60 days of adoption
Ord. 5967 will sunset on October 6, 2020 unless lifted sooner by City
Council or extended pursuant to state law
Emergency Ordinance 5967 was adopted on April 6, 2020
Established moratorium on the acceptance of:
•Large Residential Projects (>150 units) in the Sunset Area;
and
•fee waivers for Large Residential Projects.
State law requires a public hearing for emergency ordinances be
held within 60 days of adoption
Ord. 5967 will sunset on October 6, 2020 unless lifted sooner by City
Council or extended pursuant to state law
AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
Ordinance 5967 cited:
The potentially substantial impacts that Large Residential Projects may have
as they exceed the scope and scale of typical projects;
The existing “modifications” docket item that would allow city planners to better
ensure modifications to approved site plans mitigate negative impacts, where
necessary, and ensure consistency with RMC;
The significant investments in the Sunset Area, as well as the need for
affordable and market-rate housing;
The need to review best practices that support housing opportunities for a
wide-range of incomes; and
The need to assess the impacts of waiving fees for Large Residential Projects.
Ordinance 5967 cited:
The potentially substantial impacts that Large Residential Projects may have
as they exceed the scope and scale of typical projects;
The existing “modifications” docket item that would allow city planners to better
ensure modifications to approved site plans mitigate negative impacts, where
necessary, and ensure consistency with RMC;
The significant investments in the Sunset Area, as well as the need for
affordable and market-rate housing;
The need to review best practices that support housing opportunities for a
wide-range of incomes; and
The need to assess the impacts of waiving fees for Large Residential Projects.AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
Staff Contact:
Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
425-430-7436
phintz@rentonwa.gov
Tonight:Accept public testimony regarding Ordinance 5967Tonight:Accept public testimony regarding Ordinance 5967
NEXT STEPSNEXTSTEPS
June 3, 2020: Planning Commission Public Hearing:
•D-169: Site Plan Review (aka “modifications”)
•D-173: Waived Fees
•D-174: Mixed-Income Housing in the CV Zone
June 17, 2020: Planning Commission Deliberations & Recommendation
June 22, 2020: Planning & Development Committee Recommendation
June 3, 2020: Planning Commission Public Hearing:
•D-169: Site Plan Review (aka “modifications”)
•D-173: Waived Fees
•D-174: Mixed-Income Housing in the CV Zone
June 17, 2020: Planning Commission Deliberations & Recommendation
June 22, 2020: Planning & Development Committee Recommendation AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
May 18, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES ‐ City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, May 18, 2020
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1
Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Kim‐Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
(all councilmembers attended remotely)
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Jim Seitz, Acting Public Works Administrator
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Ellen Bradley‐Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Administrator
Commander Charles Karlewicz, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
AGENDA ITEM #7. a)
May 18, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PROCLAMATION
a) National Public Works Week: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 17 ‐
23, 2020 to be National Public Works Week in the City of Renton, encouraging all residents to
recognize the contributions public works professionals make every day to protect our health,
safety, comfort and quality of life.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Chief Administrative Officer Robert Harrison reviewed a written administrative report
summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of
its business plan for 2020 and beyond. Items noted were:
The Water Utility will be hosting free virtual natural yard care classes May 19 and May
27 at 6:30 p.m. Local gardening expert Ladd Smith will teach utility customers about
water conservation in the garden, building healthy soils, attracting wildlife, and other
sustainable yard care lessons. Participants may register for the secured presentation
by emailing Limhoff@rentonwa.gov. Each participant will be emailed the required
Zoom meeting ID and password prior to the class.
Ivar’s at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park will reopen on June 1 for delivery and
takeout only. Hours of operation will be 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. seven days a week.
Work has begun to repair the Cedar River Trail Trestle, which spans the river just east
of Riverview Park. During construction, the Maplewood Roadside parking lot and
sections of the trail west and east of the bridge will be closed. Our parks and trails
division have marked the detour routes. These closures are in addition to the portion
of the trail from Riverview Park to Cedar River Park that was closed after flooding
February. We’re anticipating completion of the work by the end of August.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
City Clerk Seth forwarded emails from John Jones, Russell Thomson, Scott Thompson,
and Steven Dragos to Council and the Administration prior to the start of the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of May 11, 2020. Council Concur.
b) AB ‐ 2651 Administrative Services Department recommended setting a public hearing on June
1, 2020 to solicit public input regarding the City of Renton 2021/2022 Biennial Budget. Council
Concur; setting a public hearing on June 1, 2020.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
AGENDA ITEM #7. a)
May 18, 2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Public Safety Committee Chair Benedetti presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve the Radio End User Service Level Agreement with Puget Sound
Emergency Radio Network. This will implement a new public safety radio system and will define
agencies’ roles and responsibilities. The Committee further recommended authorizing the mayor
to sign the Interlocal Agreement, the Memorandum of Understanding and the Agreement.
MOVED BY BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair McIrvin announced that the lease with Rainier Flight
Services Amendment #1‐20 was incomplete.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL REMOVE THE RAINIER
FLIGHT SERVICES LEASE AMENDMENT #1‐20 REFERRAL FROM THE
TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) COMMITTEE CALENDER UNTIL IT CAN BE RE‐
REFERRED INTO THE COMMITTEE WHEN THE LEASE IS CLOSER TO BEING
FINALIZED. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4408: A resolution was read authorizing and directing the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign on behalf of the City, the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network Operator
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
MOVED BY BENEDETTI, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:11 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
18 May 2020
AGENDA ITEM #7. a)
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
May 18, 2020
May 25, 2020 Monday
NO MEETINGS Memorial Day Holiday
June 1, 2020 Monday
CANCELLED Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
4:15 PM Finance Committee, Chair Prince - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1) Water Quality Grant Agreement
2) Vouchers
5:00 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Văn - VIDEOCONFERENCE
1) Farmer’s Market Update
2) Parks and Trails Update
5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Voluntary Separation Ordinance
2. SKHHP Work Program and Budget
7:00 PM City Council Meeting, Chair Pérez – VIDEOCONFERENCE
AGENDA ITEM #7. a)
May 18, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES – Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:15 PM ‐ Monday, May 18, 2020
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
Council President Pérez called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:15 PM.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1
Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Kim‐Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
(all councilmembers attended remotely)
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Ellen Bradley‐Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Wendy Rittereiser, Benefits Manager
Kelsey Ternes, Risk Manager
Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Administrator
Commander Charles Karlewicz, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
AGENDA ITEM #7. b)
May 18, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
2019 CITY’S MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN UPDATE
a) 2019 City’s Medical Insurance Plan Update – Benefits Manager Wendy Rittereiser provided a
briefing to Council on City employee benefits including the retirement savings plan and health
plans. She also included information regarding the impacts of the federal CARES act.
There was no action requested by Council on this topic.
LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND UPDATE
b) Liability Insurance Fund Update – Risk Manager Kelsey Ternes provided a briefing to Council
on the City’s Liability Insurance Fund. She included information about the performance of the
different funds and highlighted concerns regarding the COVID‐19 crisis.
There was no action requested by Council on this topic.
FINANCIAL POSITION AND COVID‐19 RESPONSE
c) Finance Position and COVID‐19 Response – Administrative Services Administrator Jan Hawn
provided a briefing to Council on the City’s current financial position and its response to the
COVID‐19 crisis. Ms. Hawn outlined several steps the Administration is taking to reduce the
financial impacts caused by the crisis including reducing discretionary spending, eliminating
out‐of‐state travel and trainings, implementing a Shared Work Program, and establishing a
Voluntary Separation program.
There was no action requested by Council on this topic.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS ENFORCEMENT ACTION PER RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) FOR APPROXIMATELY 40
MINUTES WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN, AND TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED.
Time 6:15 p.m.
The Executive Session was conducted and there was no action taken. The Committee of the
Whole meeting adjourned when the Executive Session adjourned. Time: 6:55 p.m.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
18 May 2020
AGENDA ITEM #7. b)
AB - 2650
City Council Regular Meeting - 01 Jun 2020
SUBJECT/TITLE: State Sales Tax Credit for Affordable Housing
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Planning & Development Committee
DEPARTMENT: Community & Economic Development Department
STAFF CONTACT: Mark Santos-Johnson, Community Development and Housing Manager
EXT.: 6584
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
The 2018 Department of Revenue (DOR) projection for Renton is $236,380 a year at the .0073 sta te sales tax
credit level. Actual revenue based on 2019 sales tax data.
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Substitute House Bill 1406 (SHB 1406) was enacted during the 2019 legislative session and is structured as a
state sales tax credit of either .0073 percent or .0146 percent, available to all cities and counties. Cities and
counties must approve a Resolution of Intent and subsequent legislation (an Ordinance) to authorize a sales
and use tax, which is then credited against the existing state sales tax. Residents and businesses within Renton
would see no increase in the tax they pay. Council adopted a Resolution of Intent to authorize the state sales
and use tax credit on August 12, 2019 (RES 4386). To fully authorize the tax, Council must adopt authorizing
legislation by July 28th, 2020.
EXHIBITS:
A. Issue Paper
B. Ordinance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt an ordinance to authorize the collection of the existing sales and use
tax as authorized by SHB 1406.
AGENDA ITEM #7. c)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:May 21st, 2020
TO:Ruth Perez, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
VIA:Armondo Pavone, Mayor
FROM:C.E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator x6588
STAFF CONTACT:Mark Santos-Johnson, Community Development and Housing
Programs Manager x7262
SUBJECT:State Sales Tax Credit for Affordable Housing
ISSUE:
Should Council adopt legislation to authorize the collection of the existing state sales
and use tax to be used for affordable housing as authorized by SHB 1406?
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt an ordinance to authorize the collection of the
existing sales and use tax as authorized by SHB 1406.
BACKGROUND:
Legislative Background
Substitute House Bill 1406 (SHB 1406) was enacted during the 2019 legislative session
and committed over $500 million in state investment over the next 20 years to local
governments for the construction of affordable and supportive housing units.
The legislation is structured as a state sales tax credit of either .0073 percent or .0146
percent, available to all cities and counties. Cities and counties must approve a
Resolution of Intent and subsequent legislation (an Ordinance) to authorize a sales and
use tax, which is then credited against the existing state sales tax. Residents and
businesses within Renton would see no increase in the tax they pay.
The sales tax credit is available to cities and counties for up to 20 years (Section 1(12))
and must be targeted toward assisting people with incomes at or below 60 percent of
the county’s area median income (AMI). It can be used toward acquiring, constructing,
or rehabilitating housing, as well as supporting the maintenance and operations costs of
AGENDA ITEM #7. c)
Ruth Perez, Council President
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May 21, 2020
new housing units. There is an annual reporting requirement regarding the use and
deployment of the state sales tax credits.
The legislation provides provisions allowing cities the authority to bond against future
revenue, provide grants and loans of revenue to housing authorities and other
nonprofits (Section 1(9)), and pool funds with other cities and/or public housing
authorities (Section 1(10)).
The rate of local collection (.0073 or .0146 percent) depends upon whether the local
jurisdiction has gained voter approval of a “qualifying local tax.”
The qualifying local tax must be one of the following:
(i) 10-year property tax levy, subject to voter approval, of up to .50/$1000,
under RCW 84.52.105;
(ii) 1/10th of 1 percent sales tax, subject to voter approval, under RCW
82.14.530;
(iii) Mental health and chemical dependency sales tax under RCW 82.14.460; or
(iv) 6-year excess property tax levy, subject to voter approval, under RCW
84.55.050.
An amendment to SHB 1406 (EHB 2797) was introduced and passed in the 2020
legislative session to extend the timeline to adopt a qualifying local tax to December 31,
2021. However, the bill was vetoed the governor in April due to concerns over potential
fiscal impacts. Therefore, the qualifying local tax deadline remains July 28, 2020 –
barring Special Session action by the Legislature.
City of Renton Context
The 2018 Department of Revenue (DOR) projection for Renton is $236,380 a year at the
.0073 state sales tax credit level. Importantly, under SHB 1406 and going forward, the
DOR projections for Renton and all other local governments are based on 2019 sales tax
data.
Council recognized the profound opportunity to address affordable housing needs in our
community through SHB 1406 by adopting a Resolution of Intent to authorize the state
sales and use tax credit on August 12, 2019 (RES 4386).
NEXT STEPS:
If it wishes to fully authorize the collection of the SHB 1406 states sales tax credit,
Council must adopt legislation (an Ordinance) to authorize the tax by July 28th, 2020.
Collection of funds begins immediately after authorization by ordinance.
AGENDA ITEM #7. c)
Ruth Perez, Council President
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May 21, 2020
The Council has expressed interest in collaborating with the other jurisdictions
participating in the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) to “pool”
the funds and create a SKHHP capital fund to collectively address housing needs in
South King County. This legislative issue will be brought forth in the future for separate
Council action.
CONCLUSION:
Adopting legislation to authorize the collection of the state sales tax credit will impose
no tax increase on Renton residents and businesses and provide a significant and
consistent funding stream to address affordable housing needs.
cc: Bob Harrison, CAO
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Jan Hawn, ASD Administrator
Cliff Long, Economic Development Director
Hannah Bahnmiller, Housing Programs Manager
Doug Levy, Regional/State Federal Affairs and Special Projects Consultant
AGENDA ITEM #7. c)
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AN
ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1406 (CHAPTER 338, LAWS OF
2019; RCW 82.14.540), AMENDING SECTIONS 5-10-1 AND 5-10-2 OF THE RENTON
MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in the 2019 Regular Session, the Washington State Legislature approved, and
the Governor signed, Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of 2019; codified as RCW
82.14.540) (“SHB 1406”); and
WHEREAS, SHB 1406 authorizes the governing body of a city or county to impose a local
sales and use tax for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing or
facilities providing supportive housing and funding the operations and maintenance costs of new
units of affordable or supportive housing; and
WHEREAS, the tax will be credited against state sales taxes collected within the City and,
therefore, will not result in higher sales and use taxes within the City and will represent an
additional source of funding to address housing needs in the City; and
WHEREAS, the tax must be used to assist persons whose income is at or below sixty
percent of the City median income; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that imposing the sales and use tax to address this
high-priority need will provide benefit to its citizens; and
WHEREAS, in order for a city or county to impose the tax, within six months of the
effective date of SHB 1406, or January 28, 2020, the governing body must adopt a resolution of
AGENDA ITEM #7. c)
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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intent to authorize the maximum capacity of the tax, and within twelve months of the effective
date of SHB 1406, or July 28, 2020, must adopt legislation to authorize the maximum capacity of
the tax; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 4386 on August 12, 2019 declaring its
intent to authorize the maximum capacity of the tax, which meets the statutory requirement to
adopt a resolution of intent within six months of the effective date of SHB 1406; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
impose a local sales and use tax as authorized by SHB 1406 as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION II. Sections 5-10-1 and 5-10-2 of the Renton Municipal Code are hereby
amended as set forth in Exhibit A incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein. All
other provisions in chapter 5-10 RMC remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION III. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
AGENDA ITEM #7. c)
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after
publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City’s official newspaper. The summary shall
consist of this ordinance’s title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this _______ day of _________________, 2020.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this _______ day of ___________________, 2020.
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
ORD:2106:5/7/2020
AGENDA ITEM #7. c)
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Exhibit A:
CHAPTER 10
SALES AND USE TAX
SECTION:
5-10-1: Imposition Of Sales Or Use Tax
5-10-2: Rate Of Tax Imposed
5-10-3: Administration And Collection Of Tax
5-10-4: Consent To Inspection Of Records
5-10-5: Authorizing Execution Of Contract For Administration
5-10-6: Penalties
5-10-7: Tax Applicable To Natural Gas Sales
5-10-1 IMPOSITION OF SALES OR USE TAX:
A. There is hereby imposed a sales or use tax, as the case may be, as authorized by
RCW 82.14.030(2), upon every taxable event, as defined in RCW 82.14.020, occurring within the
City. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those persons from whom the State
sales tax or use tax is collected pursuant to chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW.
B. There is hereby imposed an additional sales or use tax upon every taxable event, as defined
in RCW 82.14.020, occurring within the City, as authorized by RCW 82.14.540. Money collected
under this subsection must be used solely, as required by RCW 82.14.540 (or as may be
amended in the future), for the purpose of acquiring, rehabilitating, or constructing affordable
housing, which may include new units of affordable housing within an existing structure or
facilities providing supportive housing services under RCW 71.24.385, or funding the operations
and maintenance costs of new units of affordable or supportive housing. This additional sales or
use tax shall expire twenty (20) years after the date on which the tax is first imposed.
5-10-2 RATE OF TAX IMPOSED:
A. The rate of the tax imposed by Section Subsection 5-10-1.A of this Chapter shall be one-half
of one percent (0.5%) of the selling price or value of the article used, as the case may be;
provided, however, that during such period as there is in effect a sales tax or use tax imposed
by King County under section 17(2), chapter 49, Laws of 1982, First Extraordinary Session, at a
rate equal to or greater than the rate imposed by this Section, the County shall receive fifteen
percent (15%) of the tax imposed by Section Subsection 5-10-1.A; provided further, that during
such period as there is in effect a sales tax or use tax imposed by King County under section
17(2), chapter 49, Laws of 1982, First Extraordinary Session, at a rate which is less than the rate
imposed by this Section, the County shall receive from the tax imposed by Section Subsection 5-
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10-1.A that amount of revenues equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the rate of the tax imposed by
the County under section 17(2), chapter 49, Laws of 1982, First Extraordinary Session.
B. The tax under RMC 5-10-1.B is assessed on the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or value
of the article used, in the case of a use tax. The rate of such tax imposed shall be the greater of
seventy-three ten-thousandths of one percent (0.0073%) or the maximum rate allowed under
RCW 82.14.540 (or as may be amended in the future).
5-10-3 ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF TAX:
The administration and collection of the tax imposed by this Chapter shall be in accordance
with the provisions of RCW 82.14.050.
5-10-4 CONSENT TO INSPECTION OF RECORDS:
The City hereby consents to the inspection of such records as are necessary to qualify the City
for inspection of records by the Department of Revenue.
5-10-5 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION:
The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Department of
Revenue for the administration of this tax.
5-10-6 PENALTIES:
Any seller who fails or refuses to collect the tax as required with the intent to violate the
provisions of this Section or to gain some advantage or benefit, either direct or indirect, and
any buyer who refuses to pay any tax due under this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be penalized in accordance with RMC 1-3-1.
5-10-7 TAX APPLICABLE TO NATURAL GAS SALES:
There is hereby imposed a sales or use tax upon the privilege of using natural gas or
manufactured gas as a consumer. This sales and use tax shall be applicable to all natural gas
used, including use of brokered natural gas.
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AB - 2653
City Council Regular Meeting - 01 Jun 2020
SUBJECT/TITLE: Fee Waiver Request for Farmer's Market 2020
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Finance Committee
DEPARTMENT: Community Services Department
STAFF CONTACT: Carrie Olson, Farmer's Market Coordinator
EXT.: 7214
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
Total amount of fees to be waived equals $14,4000 as identified below.
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Farmer’s Market (Tuesdays, June 2–September 29, 2020 - 18 dates): 200 parking passes for
staff/volunteers/vendors/entertainment; from noon to 8:00 pm. Fee for 200 passes x 18 weeks at $4 ea = $14,400.
EXHIBITS:
A. Renton Farmer's Market Parking fees
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the requested waiver of $14,400.00 in parking garage pass for Community Service Farmer's Market 2020.
AGENDA ITEM #7. d)
CITY OF RENTON
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FEE WAIVER OR REDUCTION REQUEST
Fee waiver and/or reduction requests will be submitted for approval to the City Council via
the Finance Committee.
Request date:
Name of group:
Group contact/number:
Address (Street, State, Zip):
Email address:
Date of event:
Number in party:
Location/Address:
Type of event:
Staff contact/number:
What is the total cost of the rental and applicable fees?
What is the cost of the fee waiver or reduction requested?
Describe event and explain why a reduction or waive of fees will benefit our Renton citizens:
AGENDA ITEM #7. d)
AB - 2654
City Council Regular Meeting - 01 Jun 2020
SUBJECT/TITLE: 2020 National League of Cities Census Grant MOU
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Concur
DEPARTMENT: Executive Department
STAFF CONTACT: Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
EXT.: 6569
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
Amount budgeted: N/A
Revenue generated: $15,000
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Renton was one of the most undercounted cities during the 2010 Census. It is crucial for the City to receive a
complete and accurate count for the 2020 Census. Census results have a vital impact on our community and
determine the allocation of millions of dollars. The challenges to obtain an accurate count are very high given the
growing population and the diversity of our city. The 2020 National League of Cities (NLC) Grant Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) provides supplemental funding for reaching historically undercounted populations and
increasing 2020 Census participation. Our strategy for the use of the grant funds includes:
• Outreach services and proposed activities adjusted to accommodate restrictions due to COVID-19 and the
coronavirus pandemic
• Census marketing through social media and ethnic community media
• Comprehensive outreach, education and awareness including resources for overall coordination and
management of our census efforts
The Renton Regional Community Foundation is the fiscal agent for the NLC grant. They will provide direct payment
for expenses through the fund account. The City is not required to match the grant amount.
EXHIBITS:
A. Census Grant MOU between NLC and the City of Renton
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City to execute the 2020 NLC Census Grant MOUwith Renton Regional Community Foundation
as the fiscal agent for the grant.
AGENDA ITEM #7. e)
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU):
National League of Cities’ Census Rapid Response Grant
Between National League of Cities and
CITY OF RENTON
Preeti Shridhar
Deputy Administrator
City of Renton
1105 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Dear Preeti Shridhar,
Congratulations on your award! The National League of Cities’ (NLC) Census Rapid Response
Grant program is pleased to provide a grant of $15,000 to the City of Renton to support your
proposed plans for 2020 census outreach to historically undercounted and hard-to-count
communities.
By accepting this grant, you agree to:
1)utilize the funds to directly support 2020 census engagement and outreach activities,
including but not limited to proposed activities adjusted to accommodate restrictions due
to COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic (for the purposes of this MOU, the attached
original proposal PDF shall serve as a reference document for originally targeted
communities and engagement goals); and,
2)by October 31, 2020, or any extended census operations date announced by the U.S.
Census Bureau, fulfill the below deliverables of this grant, including but not limited to:
o Publish at least three (3) social media posts (with images) of activities funded with
this grant, using the hashtag #CensusRapidResponseNLC;
o Participate in 1-3 progress calls with NLC staff to apprise us of implementation
progress, including anecdotal successes, setbacks or unexpected challenges, and
staffing changes;
o Respond to a short survey report that NLC will provide about what you did with the
grant funds and adjustments made to your proposed activities; and,
o Spend all funds or return to NLC any remaining unused funds.
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Upon receipt of this MOU and any other required documents, NLC will disburse all funds in a single
payment via direct deposit. Funds can be expected to arrive within 7-10 business days after we
receive all required documents. Note, please confirm receipt of funds.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Miki Noguchi, Cities Count
Program Manager, at censusrapidresponse@nlc.org.
Sincerely,
Brooks Rainwater
Director, Center for City Solutions
National League of Cities
Attachments:
MOU Receipt Statement
Original proposal (email submission) – PDF
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU):
National League of Cities’ Census Rapid Response Grant,
Between National League of Cities and
RENTON REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MOU RECEIPT STATEMENT
By signing this document, I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to the grant provisions set
forth in this letter for the National League of Cities’ Census Rapid Response Grant Program.
CITY OF RENTON
______________________________________________ ___________________
Signature Date
______________________________________________
Municipality
NLC Agreement
______________________________________________ ___________________
Signature Date
Brooks Rainwater
Director, Center for City Solutions
National League of Cities
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______________________________________________
Name – Authorized Signature
Chief Administrative Officer ______________________________________________
Title
City of Renton
Robert Harrison
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Alejandro Manzanares
From:burst@emailmeform.com on behalf of EmailMeForm <burst@emailmeform.com>
Sent:Friday, March 13, 2020 8:10 PM
To:Census Rapid Response
Subject:Census Rapid Response Grant Proposal Application: Renton
Attachments:18409711; 18409712
Name - Primary
Point of Contact*: LeAnne Moss
Title of Primary
Point of Contact*: Executive Director
Email - Primary
Point of Contact*: lmoss@rentonfoundation.org
Phone - Primary
Point of Contact*: 425-282-5199
Name of Primary
Applicant
Organization,
including
department, if
applicable.*:
Renton Regional Community Foundation
Organization Web
Site : http://www.rentonfoundation.org
Organization
Address*:
1119 Bronson Way North
Renton, WA 98057
United States
Type of
Organization *: Non-profit organization
Name - Secondary
Point of Contact: Preeti Shridhar
Title of Secondary
Point of Contact: Deputy Administrator
Email - Secondary
Point of Contact: PShridhar@Rentonwa.gov
Phone - Secondary
Point of Contact: 425-430-6569
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Name of Secondary
Applicant
Organization :
City of Renton
Organization Web
Site : www.rentonwa.gov
Organization
Address:
1105 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
United States
Type of
Organization : City government
How did you hear
about the Census
Rapid Response
Grant program?*:
Councilmember Valerie O'Halloran
If referred by
another grantee,
include name of
person, organization
name, and
city/jurisdiction. :
Name of City,
Jurisdiction, or
Region grant will
apply toward*:
Renton
State or Territory*: Washington,
Population size of
your area*: Large (100,000-300,000)
Tell us about the
size and area your
activities will cover.
For example: 10
block neighborhood
in the South Bronx;
a Springfield branch
library that serves
1000 people a week;
all the kids in a
town of 2000
people. *:
Renton was one of the lowest count cities 2010 and three neighborhoods were among the
lowest count in the nation; Highlands, Benson and Talbot Hill. These neighborhoods are
culturally, ethnically, racially and linguistically diverse
Our focus will be in these neighborhoods and surrounding areas..
Tell us about your
organization's
relationship with
this area. *:
Renton's track record of working with community partners in furthering inclusion and equity in
city services, health, safety and well-being. One of the City's five goals is “Building an inclusive
informed city with opportunities for all.” Partnering with the diverse community partners is a
norm.
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The PRIMARY focus
of this activity is to
reach:*:
Racial and/or ethnic minorities
The SECONDARY
focus of this activity
is to reach:*:
Non-English speakers
The THIRD focus of
this activity is to
reach:*:
Low-income households
Why have you
chosen to focus on
this/these groups in
your area?*:
These group make up the neighborhoods of lowest count in 2010 and where because of the
high number of immigrants there is fear about giving information to the government.
Tell us why - with
more resources -
your team is well-
positioned to
rapidly and
effectively increase
the count among
this historically
undercounted
community.*:
Washington is a State of Emergency due to COVID-19. Our QAC's, events, community meetings
have all been cancelled. Our schools have closed. We have trained 35 trusted messengers who
will begin using calls, texts and online apps to reach their community. We want to augment
this with geo-matched social media advertising to reach a wider audience. City staff are
already talking to social media vendors and we are ready to go with funding.
Tell us about the
challenge you are
facing to reach
historically
undercounted
communities in your
Census 2020 GOTC
efforts.*:
Washington state Public Health COVID-19 guidelines prohibit gatherings so all QAC sites have
been closed; churches, temples, city facilities, Senior Centers, libraries, restaurants, schools,
colleges, community based organizations, etc.
Fear, suspicion and false rumors connecting Census with ICE are still rampant.
We still need to provide assistance with questions, language and internet access to HTC
communities from trusted sources.
We need to reach mergers of the HTC communities and social media regularly used by them is
our best contact source at this time.
Describe your
proposed activity
(or activities) and
how you will
execute it/them.
Think impact, think
big, think fast!*:
Our revised plan of action is to expand our media and social media communication AND
REACH THEM AT HOME by using targeted Facebook ads, and targeted video through Comcast
Cable. Comcast has the ability to specifically target shows, timings, ethnic groups based on the
profile and geographic reach of our HTC community. We will use part of our resources to
create our spot to be user-friendly and approachable. We will ask our trusted messengers to
shift from face-to-face contact to telephone and text contacts with people in their respective
communities.
We have already begun contacting ad choices and sites to obtain costs, lead times required,
etc., once we receive funding we can begin immediate implementation of our campaign. Ads
will be run weekly from mid-March through June 30th.
What is the current
status of your
proposed activity?*:
Already in progress
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Describe your
timeline for rapidly
deploying and using
all the grant funds.
(NOTE: All funds
must be used by
July 31, 2020.)*:
1. Videos have been made by community partners encouraging Census participation in Somali,
Tagolog, Punjabi, Hindi, English and Spanish. In a few days will film one in Vietnamese.
2. By March 27th confirm contracts for social media advertising.32. By March 30 social media
advertising begins to coincide with Census Day on April 1st.
4. Ads will run weekly in various media from March 30th through June 30th.
Describe any
existing city,
regional, or local
partners you are
working with on this
activity. Also
mention any future
partners for this
activity. *:
Current partners include other South King County cities under-counted in 2010; Tukwila, Kent,
Auburn, Federal Way, SeaTac, and Burien. Regional partners include King County and
Washington State. Local partners include Centru Rendu, African Community Housing &
Development, Ukrainian Community Center, Boon Boona Ethiopian Coffee, Coalition of
Refugees of Communities of Color, Renton Regional Community Foundation, Renton School
District, Renton Chamber, St. Vincent de Paul, King County Libraries, Renton Housing
Authority, Renton Technical College, Renton Reporter, Renton Ecumenical Association of
Churches, elected officials, and 35 trusted messengers from various ethnic communities.
The first biggest
chunk of my
spending will be
used for:*:
TV and radio ad buys
The second biggest
chunk of my
spending will be
used for::
Social media ad buys
The third biggest
chunk of my
spending will be
used for::
Ad production
How much funding
are you
requesting?*:
$40000.00
Describe how
rapidly your city or
organization will be
able to accept and
deploy funds. Rapid
= in terms of days
and weeks. *:
Funds will be accepted immediately by our fiscal partner, Renton Regional Community
Foundation.
Funds will begin to be deployed within two weeks of receipt.
ALL applicants:
Upload your ACH
form including
banking information
(PDF, .doc, or .docx
only).*:
RRCF NLC ACH.pdf
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NON-MUNICIPAL
applicants: Upload
your W-9 form (PDF,
.doc, or .docx only).:
RRCF W-9 2020.pdf
Is there anything
else you want to
share that we didn't
ask about?:
City of Renton and its partners are committed to a higher Census Count than we experienced
in 2010. We had a sound multi-faceted plan in place which we had begun to implement when
Washington State became an epicenter for COVID-19. We already have a Census page on the
city website, we have trained 35 trusted messengers who are now shifting from in-person
contacts to calls, texts and chat rooms in their communities. We have produced Census videos
in multiple languages, we have a vital Renton Complete Count Committee made up of
community partners that is active and supportive, we have produced posters and flyers in
multiple languages which are being distributed throughout the city with special emphasis for
placement in our HTC communities and we have the support involvement of city elected and
appointed leadership.
This experience further emphasizes the need for federal funding which allows our community
and others to adequately respond to an emergency of this magnitude. Our goal has not
changed but we have created a second sound plan to achieve it and value your support which
will support implementation.
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (“LWCF”) PROJECTS TO THE RECREATION
AND CONSERVATION FUNDING BOARD AS APPROVED IN TITLE 54, U.S.C.
SECTION 200305, 79A.25 RCW, WAC 286 AND OTHER APPLICABLE AUTHORITIES
FOR THE GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK TRESTLE BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton (the “City”) has adopted a comprehensive Parks, Recreation
and Natural Areas Plan that includes reinvestment and major replacements in Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park including the replacement of the Trestle Bridge (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Trails and Bicycle Master Plan which identifies the
existing pedestrian trail of which the Trestle Bridge is a critical component and identifies Gene
Coulon Memorial Beach Park as an asset and destination; and
WHEREAS, under provisions of the LWCF program, state grant assistance is requested by
the City to aid in financing the cost of facility redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the City considers it to be in the best public interest to complete the project
described in the application;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City intends to apply for funding assistance managed by the Recreation
and Conservation Office (“RCO” or the “Office”) for the above “Project.”
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SECTION II. The City authorizes the following persons or persons holding specified
titles/positions (and subsequent holders of those titles/positions) to execute the following
documents binding the City on the Project:
Grant Document Name of Signatory or Title of Person
Authorized to Sign
Grant application (submission
thereof)
Parks Planning Manager
Project contact (day-to-day
administering of the grant and
communicating with the RCO)
Parks Planning Manager
RCO Grant Agreement
(Agreement)
Mayor
Agreement amendments Mayor
Authorizing property and real
estate documents (Notice of
Grant, Deed of Right or
Assignment of Rights if
applicable). These are items
that are typical recorded on
the property with the county.
Mayor
The above persons are considered an “authorized representative(s)/agent(s)” for purposes of the
documents indicated. The City shall comply with a request from the RCO to provide
documentation of persons who may be authorized to execute documents related to the grant.
SECTION III. The City has reviewed the sample RCO Grant Agreement on the Recreation
and Conservation Office’s WEB SITE at:
https://rco.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SampleProjAgreement.pdf.
The City understands and acknowledges that if offered an agreement to sign in the future,
it will contain an indemnification and legal venue stipulation and other terms and conditions
substantially in the form contained in the sample Agreement and that such terms and conditions
of any signed Agreement shall be legally binding on the sponsor if the City’s representative/agent
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enters into an Agreement on our behalf. The Office reserves the right to revise the Agreement
prior to execution.
SECTION IV. The City acknowledges and warrants, after conferring with its legal
counsel, that its authorized representative(s)/agent(s) have full legal authority to act and sign on
behalf of the City for their assigned role/document.
SECTION V. Grant assistance is contingent on a signed Agreement. Entering into any
Agreement with the Office is purely voluntary on the part of the City.
SECTION VI. The City understands that grant policies and requirements vary depending
on the grant program applied to, the grant program and source of funding in the Agreement, the
characteristics of the project, and the characteristics of the City.
SECTION VII. The City further understands that prior to the City’s authorized
representative(s)/agent(s) executing any of the documents listed above, the RCO may make
revisions to its sample Agreement and that such revisions could include the indemnification and
the legal venue stipulation. The City accepts the legal obligation that the City shall, prior to
execution of the Agreement(s), confer with the City’s authorized representative(s)/agent(s) as to
any revisions to the project Agreement from that of the sample Agreement. The City also
acknowledges and accepts that if the City’s authorized representative(s)/agent(s) executes the
Agreement(s) with any such revisions, all terms and conditions of the executed Agreement shall
be conclusively deemed to be executed with the City’s authorization.
SECTION VIII. Any grant assistance received will be used for only direct eligible and
allowable costs that are reasonable and necessary to implement the Project.
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SECTION IX. If match is required for the grant, the City understands that the City must
certify the availability of match at least one month before funding approval. In addition, the City
understands it is responsible for supporting all non-cash matching share commitments to this
project should they not materialize.
SECTION X. The City acknowledges that if it receives grant funds managed by the Office,
the Office will pay the City on only a reimbursement basis. The City understands reimbursement
basis means that the City will only request payment from the Office after the City incurs grant
eligible and allowable costs and pay them. The Office may also determine an amount of retainage
and hold that amount until all project deliverables, grant reports, or other responsibilities are
complete.
SECTION XI. The City acknowledges that any property owned by the City that is
developed, renovated, enhanced, or restored with grant assistance must be dedicated for the
purpose of the grant in perpetuity unless otherwise allowed by grant program policy, or Office in
writing and per the Agreement or an amendment thereto.
SECTION XII. This resolution/authorization is deemed to be part of the formal grant
application to the RCO.
SECTION XIII. The City warrants and certifies that this resolution/authorization was
properly and lawfully adopted following the requirements of the City and applicable laws and
policies and that the City has full legal authority to commit it to the warranties, certifications,
promises and obligations set forth herein.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this _______day of _________________, 2020.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of ________________, 2020.
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
RES:1845:5/4/2020
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A
VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is offering a voluntary separation incentive program to help address
projected budget shortfalls; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it in is the City's best interest to provide an incentive for
employees to voluntarily separate from the City; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of a voluntary separation incentive program is to reduce
compensation costs and full-time employee levels, as well as to facilitate redeployment,
reorganization, and other efforts to make more efficient and effective use of the City's limited
resources; and
WHEREAS, the need to reduce compensation costs and incur the costs of providing an
incentive program is necessitated by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, for which the Mayor
declared an emergency on March 5, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council hereby establishes a voluntary separation incentive
program (the “Program”) for regular full-time and regular part-time City employees who have
worked for the City for at least two (2) consecutive years as of the Date of Separation. “Date of
Separation” is defined as the final day of an employee’s employment with the City, as specified
in a voluntary Separation and Release Agreement (“Separation Agreement”) approved by the City
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Attorney and signed by the employee, the City, and the applicable labor union (if any). To be
eligible for the Program, the Date of Separation must be no later than August 31, 2020 unless a
later date is required by the Mayor or designee to maintain critical City services.
SECTION II. The Program consists of the following provisions:
A. Participation in the Program shall not be based on protected class status, protected
activity, or other unlawful factors.
B. Participation in the Program is voluntary. Employees applying to participate in the
Program shall acknowledge in writing that their decision to participate is voluntary.
The Program is designed to create budget savings through expedited voluntary
attrition. Mandatory layoffs are not imminent nor threatened, making participants’
decision to resign a voluntary decision.
C. Voluntary separation will be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of labor
agreements in effect on the date the employee applies for voluntary separation. No
employee shall have a contractual right to an incentive offered through this Program.
D. If multiple applications are received for employees with the same or similar job
functions in the same department for which the City approves less than all
applications, the employees with the longest Service Credit with the City shall be given
preference for approval.
E. The Mayor or designee may deny an application to participate in the Program if he or
she determines, in his or her full discretion, that the City would be unable to achieve
a net budget savings while maintaining critical City services. An applicant denied
participation shall have no remedy against the City for such denial.
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F. Employees who are approved for participation in the Program will have seven (7) days
from the date of being notified that their application is accepted by the City to make
a final decision as to their voluntary resignation and provide the City with a binding
final Date of Separation that is no later than August 31, 2020. To enable the City to
plan for the impacts of the vacancy, this decision to resign shall be non-revocable
unless otherwise agreed by the Mayor or designee.
G. Employees whose applications are approved and provide the City with a binding final
Date of Separation will have at least forty-five (45) days to enter into a City proposed
Separation Agreement from the date of being provided such agreement and
applicable disclosures required by federal law. The decision to resign shall not bind
the employee to enter into a Separation Agreement; however employees are not
eligible to receive the severance unless they do so. No employee may sign the
Separation Agreement prior to their Separation Date and each employee signing the
Separation Agreement will have seven (7) days to revoke the agreement pursuant to
applicable laws.
H. Employees that enter into a Separation Agreement with the City and do not revoke
such agreement will receive a one-time severance payment in the form of a
contribution to a non-taxable VEBA (Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association)
account. The contribution shall be equivalent to what the employee’s costs would be
to continue their existing plan and levels of medical, dental, and vision insurance
coverage at the current rates for eighteen (18) months calculated according to the
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employee’s applicable cost sharing rate for COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act).
I. The Separation Agreement will require that participating employees who return to
employment for the City in less than eighteen (18) months following the Separation
Date are required to repay a prorated portion of the City’s VEBA contribution. The
means and method for such repayment shall be agreed to by the City and the
employee before the employee returns to the City as an employee.
J. While the City acknowledges that employees choosing to participate in the Program
may apply for unemployment compensation benefits following separation from the
City, the City will object to such claim on the basis that separation from the City was
voluntary.
K. Voluntary severance payments are not considered income (average final
compensation) for retirement purposes.
SECTION III. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication
of a summary of this ordinance in the City’s official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this
ordinance’s title.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this _______ day of ___________________, 2020.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this _______ day of _____________________, 2020.
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
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