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August 8, 2022 - 5:30 PM
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AGENDA
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I.CALL TO ORDER
II.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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2022 at 5:30 p.m. will be held in person and virtually.
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B.Roll Call
III.AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A.Ordinance No. 6868 (Gaub/Comeau) (10 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending sections within Chapter 10.42 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)
related to the use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect traffic violations
B.Ordinance No. 6876 (Tate) (10 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to fee codes, and amending Chapter 5.10, Sections 5.15.020,
5.15.090, 5.20.010, and 5.30.030 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)
IV.COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.King County Regional Homelessness Authority Regional Planning Update (Tate) (30
Minutes)
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A presentation by King County Regional Homelessness Authority staff providing an
update to their work on regional planning and data collection
B.South King Housing and Homelessness Partners 2023 Work Plan and Budget (Tate)
(20 Minutes)
A presentation by South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) related
to their proposed 2023 work plan and budget priorities
V.ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6868 (Gaub/Comeau) (10 Minutes)
Date:
July 19, 2022
Department:
Public Works/Legal
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 6868
Exhibit A
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
The City intends to use automated traffic safety cameras for the detection of traffic violations
in school zones, as provided within Auburn City Code Chapter 10.42. Several sections of
ACC 10.42 adopt the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) by reference, and a number of
sections from the RCW regulating Automated Traffic Enforcement have changed since ACC
10.42 was originally adopted. Several RCW sections are now incorrectly referenced and
need to be updated, and some of the language within the code needs to be updated for
clarity. The City is currently anticipating implementing the school zone traffic safety cameras
in September of 2022 and this code revision is necessary before that implementation.
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Stearns Staff:Gaub/Comeau
Meeting Date:August 8, 2022 Item Number:
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Ordinance No. 6868
July 21, 2022
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ORDINANCE NO. 6868
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS WITHIN
CHAPTER 10.42 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATED
TO THE USE OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY
CAMERAS TO DETECT TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
WHEREAS, the City intends to use automated traffic safety cameras for the
detection of traffic violations in accordance with the authorization and restrictions in
RCW 46.63.170 and Auburn City Code (ACC) Chapter 10.42;
WHEREAS, while these authorities give cities the legal ability to use traffic safety
cameras in several possible locations (including school zones), at this time the City
intends to implement traffic safety cameras in school zones only, starting in the fall of
2022;
WHEREAS, several sections of ACC 10.42 adopt RCW sections by reference.
Since the City’s enactment of ACC 10.42 in 2005, a number of its adopted RCW
sections have changed, leaving ACC 10.42 with now outdated or incorrect RCW
references;
WHEREAS, ACC 10.42 is in need of revision for updating, precision and clarity.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendments to City Code. Auburn City Code sections 10.42.010
through 10.42.080 are amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
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Ordinance No. 6868
July 21, 2022
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Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person
or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: _______________
PASSED: ____________________
APPROVED: _________________
____________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Kendra Comeau, City Attorney
Published: ____________________
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EXHIBIT A—ORDINANCE NO. 6868
ACC 10.42.010 Authorized use of automated traffic safety cameras;
Restrictions.
A. Law enforcement officers of the city of Auburn and persons or entities authorized by
the City commissioned by the Auburn police chief are authorized to use automated
traffic cameras and related automated systems to detect one or more of the following:
(1) stoplight violations; (2) railroad crossing violations; and (3) school speed zone
violations.
B. The City’s use of automated traffic safety cameras is subject to the following
restrictions:
1. Use of automated traffic safety cameras is restricted to “two arterial intersections”
(the intersections of two or more arterials with traffic control signals that have yellow
change interval durations in accordance with RCW 47.36.022), railroad crossings, and
school speed zones only.;
2. Automated traffic safety cameras may only take pictures of the vehicle and vehicle
license plate and only while an infraction is occurring. Pictures taken by automated
traffic safety cameras may not reveal the face of the driver or of the passengers in the
vehicle.
3. Unless otherwise provided by law, all photographs, microphotographs, or electronic
images, or any other personally identifying data prepared under this section are for the
exclusive use of law enforcement in the discharge of duties under this section.
C. At least 30 days prior to the activation of any automated traffic safety cameras, Tthe
city shall clearly mark all locations where automated traffic safety cameras are in use by
placing signs in locations that clearly indicate to a driver that they are entering a zone
where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera.
D. For the purposes of this chapter, “automated traffic safety camera” means a device
that uses a vehicle sensor installed to work in conjunction with an intersection traffic
control system, a railroad grade crossing control system, or a speed measuring device,
and a camera synchronized to automatically record one or more sequenced
photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images of the rear of a motor vehicle at
the time the vehicle fails to stop when facing a steady red traffic control signal or an
activated railroad grade crossing control signal, or exceeds a speed limit to a school
speed zone as detected by a speed measuring device.
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ACC 10.42.020 Notice of infraction for automated traffic safety camera
violationscontrol systems.
A. When an ever any vehicle is photographed by an automatic traffic safety camera
detects a violation under this section, a notice of infraction may shall be mailed to the
registered owner of the vehicle within 14 days of the violation, or to the renter of a
vehicle within 14 days of establishing the renter’s name and address under this section.
B. If the registered owner of the vehicle is a rental car business, the law enforcement
agency shall, before issuing a notice of infraction, provide a written notice to the rental
car business that a notice of infraction may be issued to the rental car business if the
rental car business does not, within 18 days of receiving the written notice, provide to
the issuing agency by return mail:
(1.) a statement under oath stating the name and known mailing address of the
individual driving or renting the vehicle when the infraction occurred; or
(2.) a statement under oath that the business is unable to determine who was driving or
renting the vehicle at the time the infraction occurred.; or
(3)A rental car business’s timely mailing of this statement to the issuing law
enforcement agency relieves the business of any liability for the notice of infraction
under this chapter. In lieu of identifying the vehicle operator, the rental car business may
pay the applicable penalty.
in lieu of identifying the vehicle operator, the rental car business may pay the applicable
penalty. Timely mailing of this statement to the issuing law enforcement agency relieves
a rental car business of any liability under this chapter for the notice of infraction.
C. The law enforcement officer issuing the notice of infraction shall include with it a
certificate or facsimile thereof, based upon inspection of photographs, microphotos, or
electronic images produced by an automated traffic safety camera, stating the facts
supporting the notice of infraction. This certificate or facsimile is prima facie evidence of
the facts contained in it and is admissible in a proceeding charging a violation under this
chapter.
ACC 10.42.030 Response to infraction notice; request for hearing.
A person receiving a notice of infraction based on evidence detected by an automated
traffic safety camera shall direct the violator to respond to the notice as required by law.
The response may be respond to the notice by mail. The person receiving the infraction
may also request a hearing.
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ACC 10.42.040 Presumption of committed infraction; Overcoming
– Presumption overcome
A. In a traffic infraction case involving a violation detected through the use ofa photo
enforcement system under RCW 46.63.160 or detected through the use of an
automated traffic safety camera under this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle
described in the notice of traffic infraction was in violation of any such provision of RCW
46.63.1760, together with proof that the person named in the notice of traffic infraction
was at the time of the violation the registered owner of the vehicle, constitutes in
evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the
person in control of the vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the
violation occurred.
B. This presumption may be overcome only if the registered owner states, under oath,
in a written statement to the court or in testimony before the court that the vehicle
involved was, at the time of the violation, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of
some person other than the registered owner.
ACC 10.42.050 Infractions not part of driving record, processed as parking
infractions.
Infractions detected through the use of automated traffic safety cameras are not part of
the registered owner’s driving record under RCW 46.52.101 and RCW 46.52.120.
Additionally, infractions generated by the use of automated traffic safety cameras under
this chapter shall be processed in the same manner as parking infractions prosecuted
under the Auburn cCity cCodes, including for the purposes of RCW 3.50.100, 3.62.040,
46.16A.120216, and 46.20.270, and any other applicable statutes.
ACC 10.42.060 Fines; payment.
A. Stoplight Violations and Railroad Crossing Violations. The fine for stoplight violation
and railroad crossing violation infractions under committed pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter shall be $139.00, including all applicable statutory assessments. $124.00
if paid within 15 days from the date of issuance of such notice, or in the sum of $157.00
if not paid within 15 days from the date of issuance of such notice. Fines shall be paid
directly to the Auburn municipal court or as otherwise directed on the notice of
infraction. It is further provided that if the fine amounts are not paid before the amounts
due are sent to collection, or before the city or a contractor on the city’s behalf take
action to collect the same, the costs of such collection efforts shall be added to the
amounts due and owing.
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B. Railroad crossing and School Speed Zone Violations. The fine for railroad crossing
and school speed zone violation infractions under committed pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter shall be $200.00 if paid within 15 days of from the date the of issuance of
such notice was issued, or in the sum of $2150.00 if not paid after within 15 days from
the date the of issuance of such notice was issued.
C. Failure to respond to infraction notice. Violators failing to respond to a notice of
infraction as required by law shall be assessed a $25.00 penalty.
D. Payment of fines. Fines shall be paid directly to the Auburn municipal court or as
otherwise directed on the notice of infraction. It is further provided that iIf the fines
amounts are not paid before they amounts due are sent to collections or before the city
or a contractor on the city’s behalf take action to collect the same, the collection costs of
such collection efforts shall may be added to the amounts due and owing.
ACC 10.42.070 Nonexclusive enforcement.
Nothing in this chapter prohibits a law enforcement officer from issuing a notice of traffic
infraction to a person in control of a vehicle at the time a violation occurs under RCW
46.63.030(I1)(a), (b), or (c).
ACC 10.42.080 Authorization of electronic signatures.
In connection with the use of automated traffic safety cameras under this chapter, photo
enforcement program for stoplight and/or speed violations, the city council of the city of
Auburn authorizes the use of police chief or designees to utilize electronic signatures in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.34 RCW 1.80 and other applicable law.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6876 (Tate) (10 Minutes)
Date:
August 2, 2022
Department:
Community Development
Attachments:
Ordinance 6876 Title 5 Code Changes
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
The Washington State Legislature enacted Engrossed House Bill (EHB) 2005 during the
2017 legislative session which then went into effect on July 23, 2017 (EHB 2005 is included
as Attachment A). The purpose of EHB 2005 was to help simplify the administration of
municipal general business licenses which is intended to enhance the business climate in
Washington State.
EHB 2005 states that by 2022 municipalities are required to administer their business license
program through the State’s Business Licensing System. The purpose of this requirement is
to ensure that the business community is provided a one stop shop for obtaining and
renewing all of their business licenses statewide. Instead of a franchise restaurant having to
obtain or renew 40 separate business licenses in 40 separate communities, this mandate will
allow that business to obtain or renew through a singular portal. The legislation does not
eliminate a local municipality’s right to collect their adopted business license fees or to
remove the local municipality’s authority to approve or deny a license. City fees are paid
through the State Business License System and transferred to the City. New applications are
submitted through the State Business License System and routed to the City for review (e.g.
in the same fashion that the State routes a liquor license application to the City before it will
issue the permit).
The amendments proposed under Ordinance 6876 are intended to facilitate the transition of
licensing services over to the State’s Business Licensing system.
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Stearns Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:August 8, 2022 Item Number:
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Ordinance No. 6876
August 8, 2022
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ORDINANCE NO. 6 8 7 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO FEE CODES,
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 5.10, SECTIONS 5.15.020,
5.15.090, 5.20.010 AND 5.30.030 OF THE AUBURN CITY
CODE
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Code establishes the regulations, requirements,
procedures, and fees for business licensing within the city; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted Engrossed House Bill
(EHB) 2005 during the 2017 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, EHB 2005 was designed to simplify the administration of municipal
general business licenses which is intended to enhance the business climate in
Washington State; and
WHEREAS, EHB 2005 intends to accomplish this objective by requiring that the
State Business Licensing System be used as a common statewide portal for businesses
to apply for and renew their license; and
WHEREAS, EHB 2005 requires that local municipalities that have a local business
license program to onboard with the State’s Business Licensing System by the end of
2022; and
WHEREAS, EHB 2005 does not eliminate a City’s authority to regulate business
activity within its boundaries or to eliminate business license application submittals in
advance of issuance of licenses; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of these amendments is to ensure that the City’s business
license regulations, procedures and requirements are consistent with a process the relies
upon the use of the State Business License System.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Chapter 5.10 of the Auburn City Code
is amended to read as follows:
5.10.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the business license code for the city of
Auburn and shall be deemed an exercise of the power of the city to license. For
purposes of this code, businesses having paid their business registration fee or
registration renewal fee prior to the adoption of this chapter shall be considered as
having met their obligation for payment of business license fees for the 12-month period
in which the payment of the registration fee or renewal fee was made.
5.10.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter and Chapter 5.15 ACC, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations will have the meaning given in this section.
A. “Business” means all activities, occupations, trades, pursuits, professions, and
matters located within the city or within the city’s jurisdiction, with a physical
presence in the city and operated on a permanent or ongoing basis whether
operated with the object of gain, benefit, advantage or profit, or operated not for
profit, to the business enterprise or to another person, directly or indirectly;
provided, that “business” will not mean governmental agencies.
B. “Business enterprise” means any entity, person, partnership, association,
corporation, trust, society, or club engaged in a business within the city of
Auburn.
C. “Director” means the director of community development or the director’s
designee.
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D. “Department” means the city of Auburn department of community
development.
E. “Employee” means any person employed at any business enterprise who
performs any part of their duties within the city. All officers, agents, dealers,
franchisees, etc., of a corporation or business trust, and partners of a
partnership, except limited partners, are employees within this definition.
F. “Engage in business” means commencing, conducting, or continuing in
business, and also the exercise of corporate or franchise powers, as well as
liquidating a business when the liquidators therofthereof hold themselves out to
the public as conducting such business.
G. “Licensee” means any business granted a business license.
H. “Nonprofit” means any business enterprises registered as nonprofit
corporations within the state of Washington or granted nonprofit status through
the code of the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.
I. “Physical presence” means an address where the business is located. A post
office box with an Auburn address for a business is considered a physical
presence.
J. “Place of business” means the physical location of the business.
K. “Business license year” means that period of time between July 1st of one
year and June 30th of the following year.
KL. “Life and safety codes” mean building codes, fire codes, electrical codes and
other codes of the city relating to health, safety and related requirements for use
and occupancy of buildings.
L. “Business Licensing Service” and “BLS” mean the office within the Washington
State Department of Revenue providing business licensing services to the city.
5.10.020 Definitions.
A. Annual city license fees shall be as established in the city’s fee schedule.
B. Organizations and businesses exempt from taxation under a provision of 26
USC 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) are exempt from paying license fees. Those
organizations must be able to show satisfactory proof from the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) of the tax-exempt status.
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C. Religious organizations are assumed by the IRS of being exempt from taxes
under 26 USC 501(c)(3) without application for or issuance of a determination
letter by the IRS are fully exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter.
5.10.040 General business license required.
A. Any person desiring to establish or conduct any business enterprise or
undertaking as defined in this section and ACC 5.10.020 within the corporate
limits of the city shall must first apply to theobtain a business license from the city
clerk, as designated by the mayor, for a license to conduct such business and
obtain such license as approved by the city.
1. Application shall be upon a form furnished by for the business license
clerk on which the applicant shall state the business name, address, and
telephone number; the owner’s date of birth and government-issued
identification number (e.g., driver’s license number); the nature of the
business activity or activities in which the applicant desires to engage; the
place where the business will be conducted; the number of employees,
and the name of the contact person along with an address, date of birth,
government-issued identification number, and telephone number, and the
business identification number issued by the state of Washington; is made
through the Business Licensing Service and must include all information
required for all licenses requested, the total fees due for all licenses, and
the application handling fee required by RCW 19.02.075.
2. Applicants claiming exemption from the city license fee under ACC
5.10.030 (B) must submit proof of being granted a federal tax exemption
by the Internal Revenue Service under a provision of 26 USC § 501(c).and
the IRS letter testifying to nonprofit status or the copy of the application to
the IRS.
B. This Subsection C of this section sets forth examples of activities that
constitute engaging in business in the city, and establishes safe harbors for
certain of those activities so that a person who meets the criteria may engage in
de minimis business activities in the city without having to pay a business license
fee. The activities listed in this section are illustrative only and are not intended to
narrow the definition of “engage in business” in ACC 5.10.020(F). If an activity is
not listed, whether it constitutes engaging in business in the city shall be
determined by considering all the facts and circumstances and applicable law.
C. Without being all inclusive, any one of the following activities conducted within
the city by a person, or its employee, agent, representative, independent
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contractor, broker or another acting on its behalf, constitutes engaging in
business and requires a person to register and obtain a business license:
1. Owning, renting, leasing, maintaining, or having the right to use, or
using, tangible personal property, intangible personal property, or real
property permanently or temporarily located in the city.
2. Owning, renting, leasing, using, or maintaining an office, place of
business, or other establishment in the city.
3. Soliciting sales.
4. Making repairs or providing maintenance or service to real or tangible
personal property, including warranty work and property maintenance.
5. Providing technical assistance or service, including quality control,
product inspections, warranty work, or similar services on or in connection
with tangible personal property sold by the person or on its behalf.
6. Installing, constructing, or supervising installation or construction of, real
or tangible personal property.
7. Soliciting, negotiating, or approving franchise, license, or other similar
agreements.
8. Collecting current or delinquent accounts.
9. Picking up and transporting tangible personal property, solid waste,
construction debris, or excavated materials.
10. Providing disinfecting and pest control services, employment and labor
pool services, home nursing care, janitorial services, appraising,
landscape architectural services, security system services, surveying, and
real estate services including the listing of homes and managing real
property.
11. Rendering professional services such as those provided by
accountants, architects, attorneys, auctioneers, consultants, engineers,
professional athletes, barbers, baseball clubs and other sports
organizations, chemists, psychologists, court reporters, dentists, doctors,
detectives, laboratory operators, teachers, veterinarians.
12. Meeting with customers or potential customers, even when no sales or
orders are solicited at the meetings.
13. Training or recruiting agents, representatives, independent
contractors, brokers or others, domiciled or operating on a job in the city,
acting on its behalf, or for customers or potential customers.
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14. Investigating, resolving, or otherwise assisting in resolving customer
complaints.
15. In-store stocking or manipulating products or goods, sold to and
owned by a customer, regardless of where sale and delivery of the goods
took place.
16. Delivering goods in vehicles owned, rented, leased, used, or
maintained by the person or another acting on its behalf.
D. If a person, or its employee, agent, representative, independent contractor,
broker or another acting on the person’s behalf, engages in no other activities in
or with the city but the following, it need not register and obtain a business
license:
1. Meeting with suppliers of goods and services as a customer.
2. Meeting with government representatives in their official capacity, other
than those performing contracting or purchasing functions.
3. Attending meetings, such as board meetings, retreats, seminars, and
conferences, or other meetings wherein the person does not provide
training in connection with tangible personal property sold by the person or
on its behalf. This provision does not apply to any board of director
member or attendee engaging in business such as a member of a board
of directors who attends a board meeting.
4. Renting tangible or intangible property as a customer when the property
is not used in the city.
5. Attending, but not participating in, a “trade show” or “multiple vendor
events.” Persons participating at a trade show shall review the city’s trade
show or multiple vendor event ordinances.
6. Conducting advertising through the mail.
7. Soliciting sales by phone from a location outside the city.
E. A seller located outside the city merely delivering goods into the city by means
of common carrier is not required to register and obtain a business license;
provided, that it engages in no other business activities in the city. Such activities
do not include those in subsection C of this section. The city expressly intends
that engaging in business include any activity sufficient to establish nexus for
purposes of applying the license fee under the law and the Constitutions of the
United States and the state of Washington. Nexus is presumed to continue as
long as the taxpayer benefits from the activity that constituted the original nexus-
generating contact or subsequent contacts.
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F. Threshold Exemption. For purposes of the license required by this chapter,
any person or business whose annual value of products, gross proceeds of
sales, or gross income of the business in the city is equal to or less than $2,000
and who does not maintain a place of business within the city, shall submit a
business license registration to the director or designee. The threshold does not
apply to regulatory license requirements or activities that require a specialized
permit. Any person or business whose annual value of products, gross proceeds
of sales, or gross income of the business in the city is equal to or less than
$2,000 and who does not maintain a place of business within the city shall be
exempt from the general business license requirements in this chapter. The
exemption does not apply to regulatory license requirements or activities that
require a specialized permit.
G. It is unlawful for any person to operate or physically conduct any business
within the city without having first obtained a general city business license for the
current business year or portion thereof. The applicant for a business license
required under this title shall must be over the age of at least 18 years of age. If
any person required to pay a license fee, by the terms and provisions of this
chapter, for any period, fails or refuses to do so, they shall will not be granted a
license for the current period until such delinquent license fee, together with
penalties, has been paid in full.
H. Specific Unless specifically exempted, businesses identified in Chapters 3.80,
3.84, 3.88, 5.20, 5.30 and 5.84 ACC or elsewhere in this title or other titles of the
Auburn City Code will be required to also obtain a city general business license
even when their annual gross income is at or below $2,000an individual business
license as otherwise indicated.
I. Any business within the city jurisdiction on any project requiring a permit must
have a business license.
5.10.050 Renewal.
A. A The city general business license shall be valid for a calendar year and is
toexpires on the date established by the Business Licensing Service (BLS), and
must be renewed annually by payment of the established fee prior to December
31st of any given year on or before that date to continue in business within the
city.
B. Application for renewal of the business license is made through the BLS, and
must include all information required to renew each license involved, the total
fees due for all licenses, and the renewal application handling fee required by
RCW 19.02.075.For the 2010 calendar year only, business license renewals
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shall only be valid for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010, subject to
the payment of the established fee. For the 2011 calendar year and subsequent
calendar years, business license renewals shall be for the period January 1st
through December 31st.
C. Failure to renew the required license by the date due will subject the business
to penalties as set forth in Chapter 1.25 ACC. Businesses that fail to comply with
city code requirements will have their license and the ability to conduct business
within the city revoked. The license term and respective fee amount due may be
prorated as necessary to synchronize the business license expiration with the
expiration of the business account maintained by the BLS.
D. In those instances wherein the business license has been lost, stolen or
destroyed, the business license clerk will reissue the license in accordance with
the fee schedule established in ACC 5.10.030. Failure to complete the renewal of
the business license by the expiration date will incur the late renewal penalty
required by RCW 19.02.085 in addition to all other fees due.
E. Failure to complete the business license renewal within 120 days after
expiration will result in the cancellation of the license and will require submitting a
new application for license as otherwise provided for in this chapter in order to
continue to engage in business in the city. The city may require payment of all
past due amounts prior to approving the new business license.
F. In addition to the other provisions described in this section, failure to renew the
required business license by the date due will subject the business to other
penalties imposed directly by the city, as set forth in Chapter 1.25 ACC.
Businesses that fail to comply with city code requirements will have their license
and the ability to conduct business within the city revoked.
5.10.060 Payment.
All license fees and penalties herein provided for shall be paid by bank draft, certified
check, cashier’s check, personal check, money order, or in cash. If payment is made by
draft or check, the fee shall not be deemed paid unless the check or draft is honored in
the usual course of business; nor shall acceptance of any such check or draft by the city
be an acquittance or discharge of the fee unless and until said check or draft is
honored.
5.10.070 Overpayment.
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Should a business enterprise make an overpayment of any fee or charge required
under this title, and within two years after the date of such overpayment, makes an
application for refund or credit for the overpayment, the claim shall be considered by the
director and, if approved, shall be repaid from the general fund.
5.10.080 Notice.
The clerk is authorized, but not required, to mail to business enterprises the forms for
applications for licenses or renewal of existing licenses. Failure of the business
enterprise to receive any such forms shall not excuse the business enterprise from
making application for and securing the license or renewal of license required and
payment of the license fee when due.
5.10.090 Transferability.
Once granted, thethe city business license shall beis personal to the licensee and it
shallmay not be assignedable or transferedable to any other person(s) or business
entities. Every person or business required to obtain a business license by this chapter
must obtain their own license.
5.10.100 Change in business activity.
Once granted, ttheThe city business license granted in pursuance hereof shall be used
to issued under this chapter authorizes the conduct of business only at the designated
address and only for the specific purpose for which such license is issued. Any
significant change in the nature of the business, even when conducted at the same
location established in an existing license, shall necessitate a new application to the
cityrequires applying for a new license as provided for in this chapter.
5.10.110 Additional/distinct license required.
A. A distinct license shall beis required for each branch, establishment, or
location at which the business related activity is carried on, and each license
shall authorizes the licensee to carry on, pursue, or conduct only that one distinct
business activity or business enterprise at that location.
B. A separate license shall not be required for a facility determined by the
director to be an accessory facility to a branch, establishment, or location for
which a license is issued, such as may be provided by a warehouse or storage
facility for example.
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C. When If a person wishes to change the place of business within the city, the
person must notify the Business Licensing Service sufficiently prior to the
intended change to allow the city to review and approve the change of location.
Such a change of location may require submitting a new application for license
as otherwise provided for in this chapter.of a business enterprise is changed, the
licensee shall return the license to the department and a new license shall be
issued for the new place of business free of charge, provided that the criteria for
issuance as established in this chapter are met at the new location.
D. When more than one distinct business activity is conducted by a person at the
same physical location, each such distinct activity is deemed a separate
business requiring a separate license be obtained therefor.
E. If more than one person each operatesd a separate business at the same
location, each such business shall be required to obtainmust have a separate
license.
Section 2. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.15.020 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
A. No license shall be issued, nor shall any license be renewed, pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter to:
1. An individual who is not at least 18 years of age at the time of
application.
2. An applicant who has had a similar license revoked or suspended
pursuant to applicable city codes or Section 6.01.150 of the King County
Code (KCC) or other similar code provision of any jurisdiction, within two
years prior to the license application.
3. An applicant whose business activities violate or are not in compliance
with state, federal or local laws.
4. An applicant whose business activities are injurious to the public health
or safety.
B. No person or business may reapply for a denied or revoked business license
merely by renaming the business. The denial or revocation of a license applies to
any business entity, regardless of its name, that is operating under the same
ownership and/or management and engages substantially in the same type of
business enterprise as that of a business that has been previously denied a
license or has had its license revoked under this chapter within a year of such
application for a license.
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C. In any case where an applicant seeks a business license for a business to be
located in a building or structure for which a building permit is required, whether
as a newly constructed building or structure, or a remodeled building or structure,
the building permit process, including final inspections/issuance of occupancy
permits, shall be completed prior to issuance of a business license.
D. In any case where an applicant seeks a business license for a business to be
located in a building or structure for which no building permit is required, the
applicant shall be entitled to receive a “conditional” business license, assuming
that all other applicable licensing requirements of this title have been met, which
conditionalissuance of the license shall is viewed as a conditional issuance, and
be conditioned on the business premises being inspected for compliance with life
and safety codes, and subject to the following:
1. The applicant shall arrange for such inspection(s) within 60 days of
commencing business at the premises under the conditional business
license by contacting the planning department of the city; provided, that
the applicant may request from the planning director an extension of the
said 60-day time period, which request may be granted upon a good
cause showing of why the inspection could not be timely completed.
2. Failure of the applicant to arrange for and complete the life and safety
code compliance inspection within the 60-day time period shall cause the
conditional business license to be automatically cancelled. Such
cancellation shall not require compliance with the provisions for denial,
revocation or suspension of business licenses herein. Thereafter, until all
licensing and inspection requirements have been fully complied with, any
continued operation of the business shall constitute a violation of this
chapter.
E. In any case where an applicant seeks a business license for a business where
a building permit is required or is not required, the applicant shall demonstrate
satisfactory and full compliance to all applicable titles and chapters of the Auburn
City Code prior to the issuance of the business license.
Section 3. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.15.090 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
In addition to or as an alternative to any other city-imposed penalty provided
herein or by any other business license or regulation ordinance, the city shall be
entitled to its costs and reasonable attorneys fees in any action to enforce the
provisions of this chapter or any other business license or regulation ordinance.
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Section 4. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.20.010 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
This chapter provides license requirements for certain business activities and
establishes certain licenses as Regulatory Licenses. This chapter does not
repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with the existing
provision of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by the
ordinance codified in this chapter. Where a Regulatory Licenses is required
under this Chapter, a General Business License under Chapter 5.10 ACC is not
required.
Section 5. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.20.020 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their
derivations shall have the meaning given in this section.
A. “Business” is any enterprise, profession or activity conducted by any person
or persons including, but not limited to, deliberation, education, instruction,
worship, entertainment, amusement, drinking, dining or awaiting transportation
on any premises in the city, or anywhere else within its jurisdiction.
B. “License” as used generally in this chapter includes respectively the words
“permit” or “permittee,” or the holder for any use or period of time of any similar
privilege, wherever relevant to any provision of this chapter or other law or
ordinance.
C. “Person” includes individual natural persons, partnerships, joint ventures,
societies, associations, clubs, trustees, trusts or corporations, or any officer,
agent, employee, factor or any kind of personal representative of any thereof, in
any capacity, acting either for themself, or any other person, under either
personal appointment or pursuant to the law.
D. “Premises” includes all lands, structures and places, and also any personal
property which is either affixed to or is otherwise used in connection with any
such business conducted on such premises.
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E. “Regulatory License” is a supplemental license to the Washington State
Unified Business Identifier (UBI) and applies to certain business activities that
require additional considerations prior to approval and issuance.
Section 6. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.20.050 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
5.20.050 License application – Approval or disapproval procedure –
Regulatory License.
The business license staff person shall collect all license fees and shall issue
licenses in the name of the city to all persons qualified under the provisions of
this chapter and shall:
A. Adopt all forms and prescribe the information required to implement this
chapter.
B. Submit all applications to department heads as listed below for their
endorsements as to compliance by applicant with all city regulations which they
have the duty of enforcing:
1. Ambulance services license: Valley Regional Fire Authority and police
department;
2. Amusement device license: police (four or under) and community
development and public works and police (five or more);
3. Auto races license: Valley Regional Fire Authority, community
development and public works, and police departments;
4. Cabaret licenses – Regulatory License: Valley Regional Fire Authority and
police departments;
5. Carnivals, circuses, shows, etc., licenses – Regulatory License: Valley
Regional Fire Authority, community development and public works, and police
departments;
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6. Dance licenses – Regulatory License: Valley Regional Fire Authority and
police department;
7. Fire extinguisher service licenses: Valley Regional Fire Authority;
8. Massage business, health salon, etc., licenses – Regulatory License:
community development and public works, police departments and
appropriate county health department;
9. Merchant patrol and private detective licenses: police department;
10. Motor vehicle wreckers licenses: community development and public
works and police departments and Valley Regional Fire Authority;
11. Outdoor musical entertainment licenses – Regulatory License:
community development and public works and police departments and Valley
Regional Fire Authority;
12. Pawnbrokers/secondhand dealers licenses: police department;
13. Solicitor license – Regulatory License: police department;
14. Tow truck business license: Valley Regional Fire Authority, community
development and public works and police departments;
15. Taxicab and For Hire
156. Marijuana related business licenseactivities – Regulatory License:
community development and public works, police and utilities departments,
and Valley Regional Fire Authority.
167. Mobile Vendors and Food Trucks – Regulatory License
C. Notify any applicant of the acceptance or rejection of their application and
shall, upon denial of any license, state in writing the reasons therefor, the
process for appeal and deliver them to the applicant.
D. Deny any application for license upon written findings that the granting would
be detrimental to the public peace, health or welfare:
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1. Whenever any such license is denied the applicant may within 15
calendar days from date of action file written notice of appeal to the city’s
director of community development and public works. Action of the city’s
director of community development and public works may be appealed 15
calendar days from date of action to the hearing examiner, and action of the
hearing examiner shall be conclusive and not subject to review.
2. When the issuance is denied and any action instituted by the applicant to
compel its issuance, such applicant shall not engage in the business for
which the license was refused unless a license is issued pursuant to a
judgment ordering the same.
Section 7. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.20.230 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
5.20.230 Taxicab businesses and For Hire – Provisions adopted by
reference.
A. The provisions of Chapter 6.64 of the King County Code as they currently
exist and as they may be hereinafter amended are adopted by reference, a copy
of which shall be on file with the office of the city clerk; provided, that unless the
context indicates otherwise, reference to King County shall mean and be
construed as the city of Auburn, Washington.
B. In order to operate a taxicab or for hire business in the city, a current King
County taxicab license is required.
Section 8. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.22.030 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
5.22.030 Business license – Fee – Notice
Each rental housing business operating in the city, as defined herein, shall obtain
and maintain in good standing a city of Auburn business license issued by the
city in accordance with the procedures of this chapter and this title.
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A. The fee for a business license required under this chapter shall be as set forth
in the city of Auburn fee schedule.
B. The business license fee shall be for the calendar year (January 1st through
December 31st), and each applicant for the business license must pay the full
business license fee for the current calendar year during which the applicant has
engaged in business, regardless of when during the calendar year the license is
obtained.
C. The clerk is authorized, but not required, to mail to business enterprises the
forms for applications for licenses or renewal of existing licenses. Failure of the
business enterprise to receive any such forms shall not excuse the business
enterprise from making application for and securing the license or renewal of
license required and payment of the license fee when due.
Section 9. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.30.030 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
A. It is unlawful for any person to conduct, manage or operate an adult
entertainment establishment unless such person is the holder of a valid and
subsisting license from the city to do so, obtained in the manner provided in this
chapter.
B. It is unlawful for any performer, employee or manager to knowingly work in or
about, or to knowingly perform any service or entertainment directly related to,
the operation of an unlicensed adult entertainment establishment.
C. It is unlawful for any manager to work in an adult entertainment establishment
unless such person is the holder of a valid and subsisting license from the city to
do so.
D. Where a Regulatory Licenses is required under this Chapter, a General
Business License under Chapter 5.10 ACC is not required.
Section 10. Constitutionality and Invalidity. If any section, subsection
sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity
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of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 11. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 12. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: _________________________
PASSED: _____________________________
APPROVED: ___________________________
CITY OF AUBURN
ATTEST:
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NANCY BACKUS, Mayor
_________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________
Kendra Comeau, City Attorney
Published: _________________________
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
King County Regional Homelessness Authority Regional
Planning Update (Tate) (30 Minutes)
Date:
August 2, 2022
Department:
Community Development
Attachments:
KCRHA Presentation Powerpoint
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), formed by an interlocal agreement
in 2019, is the designated Continuum of Care in King County. Staff from KCRHA was last
before Auburn City Council in September 2021 to introduce their agency and planning work.
KCRHA staff Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Abby Anderson will provide an update to their work
over the past year, including an overview of the agency’s Five Year Plan process, the Point In
Time count conducted earlier this year, and the Sub-Regional Landscape Analysis.
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Mulenga Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:August 8, 2022 Item Number:
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Regional Homelessness
Authority
Auburn City Council, 2022
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Theory of Change
If we create a homeless response system
that centers the voices of people with
lived experience,
Then we will be able to meet needs and
eliminate inequities,
In order to end homelessness for all.
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Background
3
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Role & Scope
●Unified planning and coordination of funding and services for people
experiencing homelessness countywide.
●Oversight on policy, contract management, and performance
management.
●Continuum of Care functions, as required by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development to receive federal funding, formerly
housed within “All Home.”
●Creation of a new Ombuds Office to serve as a single point of contact
to support system navigation and maintain accountability to people
experiencing homelessness
●Establishment of clear metrics and milestones for measuring success
and for ensuring accountability and transparency.
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Our Organization
●Programs Division
○Community Capacity
○Program System Performance
○Grants
●Community Impact
●Sub-Regional Planning
●Ombud’s Office
●External Affairs
●System Advocates
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Current System
Crisis response has been chaotic and unsafe, polarized, and
limited by scarcity.
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Success Looks Like
A dignity-based and healing-oriented system, centering
lived expertise, that intentionally creates housing for all and
provides accessible, high-quality services on demand.
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Current System Architecture
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Future System Architecture
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Recent Wins
●Emergency Housing Vouchers: 60% lease rate beats national average
●Contract consolidation
●Multiple RFPs released and awarded
●Launch of Ombuds office
●Hiring and launch of Systems Advocates / Peer Navigation team
●Severe Weather Response Framework
●Duty Phone
●Sub-Regional Agreement Progress
●Service Landscape Data
●Qualitative Data: 500+ oral histories
●Housing gaps analysis modeling
●By Name List development
●Woodland Park encampment resolution
●State Highway encampment resolutions
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The Five Year Plan
What it is: A strategic roadmap to transform the system.
What it will be informed by:
●Regional Action Framework; NIS Report; existing
sub-population reports
●Modeling work with Cloudburst
●Sub-regional analytical work
●Learnings from a year of sub-regional engagement
●50+ engagements in July
●Internal data and staff findings 13
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Data - Count
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Data - Disproportionality
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Data - Acuity
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Sub-Regional Planning
●Unique needs of 39 cities in 7 sub-regions
●Ongoing equitable engagement:
○South King County Forum on Homelessness
○South King Homelessness Action Committee
○South King providers, encampment visits, system
partners
●Sub-Regional Analytics: Funding + Landscape
Assessments
●Service and funding agreements specific to
sub-regions
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City of Last Residence
In HMIS, we have a data point where people will indicate what
their city of last residence was. In May, HMIS indicated that:
●5,830 people enrolled in HMIS marked a South King
County city as last jurisdiction of residence.
●Only 295 of those are in permanent housing
●South King County has 314 units/623 beds of emergency
shelter
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Sub-Regional Analytics
Landscape Review
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Vestibulum congue
Vestibulum congue
Vestibulum congue
Vestibulum congue
HMIS/Clarity/Looker
Coordinated Entry for
All airtable
Project Service
Agreements
(Contracts) in FLUXX
2022 Housing
Inventory Count
Review with
Providers and
Site Visits
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Captured in the Landscape
Provider Organization
Program Name
Sub-Region
Type of Program
Project Service Agreement (PSA)
with KCRHA & PSA #
HMIS Participating, HMIS Program
ID
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Total Unit and Bed Inventory
Inventory last verified
Household type
Sub-Population served
By/For Equity Partner
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Data: Landscape
Comprehensive
dataset
Sortable by type,
city, and
sub-region
First time this
information has
ever been
collected in one
place
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Funding Analysis
Regional jurisdictions have contributed to homelessness response
through hiring homelessness outreach staff, beginning
city-specific dashboards, and through funding to local service
providers.
Granted ÿundinĀ to homelessness response ÿrom South KinĀ
County cities amounts to over $3.5 million; Cities also ÿund a
variety oÿ other social services to support community.
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Gaps Analysis - Cloudburst
●Builds on work with WA State
Dept. of Commerce
●Analyzes qualitative data
●Identifies gaps in housing and
shelter inventory
●Recommends year-over-year
investment required
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●786 households permanently housed
in one of the most competitive
housing markets in the nation, as of
July 15
●Our EHV lease up percentage is 150%
the national average
Emergency Housing Vouchers
Data pulled on 7/15/2022 from https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/ehv/dashboard
~ 60%
~ 38%
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What’s Next?
●Community engagement on strategic
planning
●RFI, RFSQ, RFP to redesign how services
are delivered
●Field operations
●Real time bed availability
●Improve Coordinated Entry prioritization
●Match acuity to setting
●Five-Year Plan → Sub-Regional
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South King County System Partners
Workshop – Late Aug/September
This session is an opportunity to weiĀh in on sub-reĀional planninĀ
activities and provide insiĀht into the realities oÿ homelessness
response in South KinĀ County.
We encouraĀe ÿolks who work in emerĀency response, human
services, libraries, public saÿety, behavioral health to join us.
We are lookinĀ ÿor a variety oÿ perspectives to ensure a ÿruitÿul
conversation.
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Thank You
www.KCRHA.org
info@kcrha.org
Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook,
and Twitter @KC_RHA
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners 2023 Work
Plan and Budget (Tate) (20 Minutes)
Date:
August 2, 2022
Department:
Community Development
Attachments:
SKHHP MEMO
SKHHP Presentation
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrative Recommendation:
Council to schedule for action on August 15, 2022
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
See attached memo.
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Mulenga Staff:Tate
Meeting Date:August 8, 2022 Item Number:
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Memorandum
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
TO: Auburn City Council
FROM: Angela San Filippo, SKHHP Executive Manager
DATE: July 13, 2022
RE: Overview 2023 work Plan and budget priorities for review and feedback
I. BACKGROUND
The following is an outline of the 2023 SKHHP work plan and budget process, status update on
actions from the 2022 work plan, and overview of 2023 work plan priorities. The intention is to
provide a progress update and solicit feedback from SKHHP partner Councils prior to SKHHP
Executive Board consideration for adoption at the August 19 meeting.
The May and June SKHHP Executive Board meetings focused on 2023 budget and work plan
development and priority setting through discussion of SKHHP’s mission and goals, status
update on the 2022 work plan, and input from the SKHHP staff work group and Advisory Board.
A draft 2023 work plan and budget will be brought forward for SKHHP Executive Board
consideration at the August 19 meeting, upon approval the work plan and budget will proceed
to SKHHP partner jurisdictions for adoption, as depicted in the work flow diagram below.
II. SKHHP PARTNER INPUT
SKHHP is in the development stages of the 2023 annual work plan and budget and it is
important to hear from each of SKHHP’s partners during this process. As you read through the
following work plan update and draft 2023 work plan goals and action items consider the
following questions:
1. Does the SKHHP mission convey the purpose and values that are important to your
jurisdiction?
April -May:
Staff
workgroup
and Advisory
Board work
plan
development
May -June:
Executive
Board work
plan and
budget
development
June -August:
Review and
input sought
from partner
Councils
August 19:
Executive
Board
consideration
of adoption of
2023 work
plan and
budget
Fall -Winter:
SKHHP partner
jurisdiction
adoption of
work plan and
budget
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2. Do the SKHHP objectives convey intention and direction that will help SKHHP achieve
this mission?
3. Do you have suggestions that you would like to see incorporated into SKHHP’s 2023
work plan or budget that reflect your jurisdiction’s needs and are aligned with SKHHP’s
mission and goals?
4. Do you have any other questions or concerns regarding SKHHP’s annual work plan and
budget process?
III. SKHHP MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
SKHHP’s mission statement is meant to be a concise statement that articulates SKHHP’s
overarching purpose and conveys SKHHP’s values. The objectives provide broad vision and
direction that guide the development of goals and action items in SKHHP’s work plan.
Mission
South King County jurisdictions working together and sharing resources to create a coordinated,
comprehensive, and equitable approach to increasing housing stability, reducing homelessness,
and producing and preserving quality affordable housing in South King County.
Objectives
Housing Policy and Planning. Share technical information and resources to promote sound
housing policy
Affordable Housing Investment. Coordinate public resources to attract greater private and
public investment into production and preservation for affordable housing in South King County
Outreach, Education, and Advocacy. Provide a unified voice to advocate for South King County
housing needs and priorities at a local, regional, and state level
IV. 2021 PROGRESS UPDATE
The following is a bulleted progress update of SKHHP work conducted in 2021.
• Appointment of inaugural SKHHP Advisory Board
• SKHHP Foundation received WA nonprofit status
• SKHHP Housing Capital Fund
o 9 member Cities adopt Interlocal Agreement to provide mechanism to pool sales tax
credit funds authorized by SHB 1406
o Draft funding guidelines
o Adopted administrative procedures
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• Support to 6 partner jurisdictions through Housing Action plan development and adoption
• Adoption of State legislative priorities
• Awarded Department of Commerce funds for collaborative effort to inventory and monitor
regulated and unregulated affordable housing in South King County
V. 2022 WORK PLAN UPDATE – AREAS OF ONGOING FOCUS
This following is a brief list of areas of ongoing focus that staff are actively engaged in:
• Execute first funding round of SKHHP Housing Capital Fund
• Build funding support
o Establish SKHHP 501(c)(3)
o Continue relationship building with philanthropic organizations
• Coordinate with developers to better understand barriers to increasing construction and
preservation of affordable housing
• Inventory and assessment of existing housing policies
• Inventory and monitoring of affordable housing vulnerable to market pressures
• Establish 3–5-year goals and objectives
VI. 2023 DRAFT WORK PLAN AND BUDGET
a. Budget
During the first couple years of operations, the SKHHP operating budget had cost savings
attributable to delays in hiring staff. Beginning in 2022, the cost savings allowed SKHHP to
institute annual incremental increases in City member contributions with the intention that
SKHHP will reach a balanced budget within the next three years.
The proposed 2023 SKHHP operating budget includes:
• Two full time positions
o Executive Manager
o Program Coordinator
• Compensation for Advisory Board members
• Professional services associated with executing housing capital fund contracts
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DRAFT 2023 SKHHP Operating Budget
Projected beginning fund balance - January 1, 2023 $194,188
Projected ending fund balance - December 31, 2023 $116,771.76
REVENUES
Auburn $34,385
Burien $19,838
Covington $9,919
Des Moines $9,919
Federal Way $44,965
Kent $44,965
Maple Valley $9,919
Normandy Park $5,290
Renton $44,965
Tukwila $9,919
Unincorporated King County** $44,965
King County** $30,035
Interest earnings
Office space (in-kind donation) $12,000
TOTAL REVENUES $321,084.00
Spend down balance $77,416.24
TOTAL $398,500.24
EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits $290,803.85
Misc – professional services, travel, phone $12,000.00
Advisory Board compensation $14,400.00
Office space (in-kind donation) $12,000.00
Supplies $1,000.00
Professional development $5,000.00
Interfund IT $28,160.00
Subtotal $363,363.85
Administering agency – 10% Administrative Fee* $35,136.39
TOTAL $398,500.24
*10% administrative fee is calculated as a percentage of operating costs which does not include in-kind donations, or carry forwards.
**King County contribution based on the population of unincorporated King County is shown as increasing at the same rate as other
partner jurisdictions and the additional allocation decreasing to maintain a total contribution of $75,000 per year.
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b. Work Plan
The following five goals and corresponding action items implement the SKHHP Interlocal
Agreement and build upon previous year work plans.
In recognition that SKHHP currently has only one full time staff person and full execution of
SKHHP’s work plan requires SKHHP to be operating at full staff capacity, each action item is
identified as critical, important, or desirable, which are defined as follows:
• Critical – necessary to carry out the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement or fully implement work
that began in previous years
• Important – priority but not necessary
• Desirable – not as high priority, would be nice to get to
This prioritization of action items allows for some flexibility based on staff capacity as well as
some level of adaptability based on emerging issues.
Goal 1. Define strategy, direction, and long-term goals to implement SKHHP
Interlocal Agreement
Critical Important
• Develop a long-term funding strategy for
the SKHHP Housing Capital Fun and
facilitate conversations with member
jurisdictions to identify and explore
dedicated sources of revenue for
affordable housing at the local and
regional level.
• Develop a plan to build capacity of
SKHHP.
• Develop annual work plan and budget.
• Generate and distribute quarterly
progress reports to SKHHP Executive
Board and member jurisdictions.
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Goal 2. Build long-term sustainability for SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
Critical Important
• Facilitate final 2022 funding allocations
through member Councils.
• Work collaboratively with public funders
at the state and local levels to promote
shared affordable housing goals and
equitable geographic distribution of
resources.
• Prepare contract documents and
distribute funds for awarded projects.
• Work with private investors and lenders
to maximize leverage of public
investment into affordable housing.
• Monitor funded projects including
evaluating performance and tracking loan
payments.
• Work with member cities and project
sponsor to start developing a pipeline of
projects to be funded over the next five
years.
• Work with administering agency to
maintain records and produce regular
financial reports for the SKHHP Housing
Capital Fund.
• Actively vet potential projects and lead
funding policy and prioritization
discussions with SKHHP Executive Board.
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Goal 3. Work with partner jurisdictions to enhance and develop new local policies
and programs that protect existing affordable housing stock, provide housing
security, and accelerate access to affordable housing.
Critical Important
• Develop subregional housing preservation
strategies.
• Continue to improve and refine and
conduct regular updates to housing policy
matrix and affordable housing database
(being developed in 2022).
• Develop a program to assist member
cities with administering local housing
incentive programs, including density
bonus, multifamily tax exemption
(MFTE), impact fee waivers, and other
programs.
• Convene city and county land use
planners to share best practices and
increase coordination and collaboration
on housing policy and planning.
• Support efforts to advance 5-year action
plan identified by the Regional Affordable
Housing Task Force.
Goal 4. Represent South King County and its unique affordable housing
needs at all relevant decision tables and foster collaboration between
partners.
Critical Important
• Represent SKHHP at relevant local and
regional meetings and forums that
help advance SKHHP’s mission and
provide a voice for increasing access to
safe, healthy, and affordable housing
in South King County.
• Build relationships with state and
federal legislators through organizing
work sessions, and providing progress
updates.
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Goal 5. Further strengthen regional stakeholders’ understanding of the spectrum of
affordable housing options, the range of related needs and opportunities, and the
housing system.
Critical Important Desirable
• Coordinate with housing
organizations and
stakeholder groups to
provide education and
engagement
opportunities for
elected officials,
stakeholders, and
community members.
• Annual updates to non-
SKHHP South King County
cities and relevant
stakeholder groups.
• Work with HDC,
affordable housing
developers, and city and
county planners to
reimagine the South King
County Joint Planners and
Developers work group.
• Monthly SKHHP
Executive Board
educational topics on
emerging housing and
homelessness topics.
VII. NEXT STEPS
Input from SKHHP member jurisdictions will be brought forward along with the draft 2023
SKHHP Work Plan and budget for consideration of adoption at the August 19 Executive Board
meeting. Following Executive Board adoption the final 2023 work plan and budget will be
brought to each member jurisdiction for adoption.
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DEVELOPMENT OF 2023
SKHHP WORK PLAN
Auburn City Council
Angela San Filippo, SKHHP Executive Manager | asanfilippo@skhhp.org
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SKHHP
MISSION
South King County jurisdictions
working together and sharing
resources to create a
coordinated, comprehensive, and
equitable approach to increasing
housing stability, reducing
homelessness, and producing
and preserving quality affordable
housing in South King County.
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OBJECTIVES
Housing Policy and Planning:Share technical information and resources
to promote sound housing policy
Affordable Housing Investment:Coordinate public resources to attract
greater private and public investment for affordable housing in South King
County
Outreach, Education, and Advocacy:Provide a unified voice to advocate
for South King County needs at a local, regional, and state levels
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2021 SKHHP ANNUAL PROGRESS UPDATE
•Appointment of inaugural SKHHP Advisory Board
•SKHHP Foundation received WA nonprofit status
•SKHHP Housing Capital Fund
•9 member Cities adopt Interlocal Agreement to provide mechanism to pool sales tax
credit funds authorized by SHB 1406
•Draft funding guidelines
•Adopted administrative procedures
•Support to 6 partner jurisdictions through Housing Action plan development and adoption
•Adoption of State legislative priorities
•Awarded Department of Commerce funds for collaborative effort to inventory and monitor
regulated and unregulated affordable housing in South King County
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2022 AREAS
OF
ONGOING
FOCUS
•Execute first funding round of SKHHP Housing Capital
Fund
•Build funding support
•Establish SKHHP 501(c)(3)
•Continue relationship building with philanthropic
organizations
•Coordinate with developers to better understand
barriers to increasing construction and preservation of
affordable housing
•Inventory and assessment of existing housing policies
•Inventory and monitoring of affordable housing
vulnerable to market pressures
•Establish 3–5-year goals and objectives
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WORK PLAN PROCESS
Staff workgroup and Advisory Board
work plan development
APRIL –MAY
Executive Board work plan and
budget development
MAY –JUNE
Review and input sought from
partner Councils
JUNE –AUGUST
Executive Board adoption of work
plan and budget
AUGUST
Partner jurisdiction adoption of
2023 work plan and budget
FALL –WINTER
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WORK PLAN ORGANIZATION
5 goal statements to advance SKHHP’s mission and objectives
•Action items
•Critical –necessary to carry out ILA or fully execute work that
began in previous years
•Important –priority but not necessary
•Desirable –not as high priority, would be nice to get to
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Critical
•Develop a long-term funding
strategy for the SKHHP Housing
Capital Fund and facilitate
conversations with member
jurisdictions to identify and
explore dedicated sources of
revenue for affordable housing
at the local and regional level
•Develop annual work plan and
budget
•Generate and distribute
quarterly progress reports to
SKHHP Executive Board and
member jurisdictions
Define strategy, direction, and long-term goals to implement the
SKHHP Interlocal Agreement.
Important
•Develop a plan to build capacity of SKHHP
2023 SKHHP WORK PLAN PROPOSAL
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Critical
•Facilitate final 2022 funding allocations through member Councils
•Prepare contract documents and distribute funds for awarded projects
•Monitor funded projects including evaluating performance and tracking loan payments
•Work with administering agency to maintain records and produce regular financial reports for the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund
Build long-term sustainability for SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
Important
•Work collaboratively with public funders
at the state and local levels to promote
shared affordable housing goals and
equitable geographic distribution of
resources
•Work with private investors and lenders
to maximize leverage of public
investment into affordable housing
•Work with member cities and project
sponsors to start developing a pipeline of
project to be funded over the next five
years
•Actively vet potential projects and lead
funding policy and prioritization
discussions with SKHHP Executive Board
2023 SKHHP WORK PLAN PROPOSAL
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2023 SKHHP WORK PLAN PROPOSAL
Critical
•Continue to improve and refine and conduct regular updates to housing policy matrix and affordable housing database (being developed in 2022)
•Convene city and county land use planners to share best practices and increase coordination and collaboration on housing policy and planning
•Support efforts to advance 5-year action plan identified by the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force
•Develop subregional housing preservation strategies
Work with partner jurisdictions to enhance and develop new
local policies and programs that protect existing affordable
housing stock, provide housing security, and accelerate access
to affordable housing.
Important
•Develop a program to assist member
cities with administering local housing
incentive programs, including density
bonus, multifamily tax exemption (MFTE),
impact fee waivers, and other programs
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Critical
•Represent SKHHP at relevant
local and regional meetings and
forums that help advance
SKHHP’s mission and provide a
voice for increasing access to
safe, healthy, and affordable
housing in South King County
Represent South King County and its unique affordable
housing needs at all relevant decision tables and foster
collaboration between partners.
2023 SKHHP WORK PLAN PROPOSAL
Important
•Build relationships with state and
federal legislators through
organizing work sessions, and
providing progress updates
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Critical
•Coordinate with housing
organizations and stakeholder
groups to provide education and
engagement opportunities for
elected officials, stakeholders,
and community members
•Monthly SKHHP Executive
Board educational topics on
emerging housing and
homelessness topics
Further strengthen regional stakeholders’ understanding of the
spectrum of affordable housing options, the range of related
needs and opportunities, and the housing system.
Important
•Annual updates to non-
SKHHP South King
County cities and relevant
stakeholder groups
2023 SKHHP WORK PLAN PROPOSAL
Desirable
•Work with HDC, affordable housing
developers, and city and county
planners to reimagine the South
King County Joint Planners and
Developers work group
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DRAFT 2023 SKHHP BUDGET
Increased jurisdiction contributions that work towards a balanced budget that
includes:
•Two full time positions
•Executive Manager
•Program Coordinator
•Compensation for Advisory Board members
•Professional services for executing housing capital fund contracts
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