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I. CALL TO ORDER
The Human Services Committee meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Jason
Berry, at 4:03 pm on Monday, March 30, 2020 via Zoom.
Committee Members present: Jason Berry, Barb Derda, Janeane La Casse, Carmen Goers,
Kelly Lindberg, Sue Miller, Shawn Parkhurst Paton
Staff present: Community Services Manager-Joy Scott,
Human Service Program Coordinator-Kyla Wright
Absent: Tammy Gourdine,JoAnne Walters
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Committee Vice-Chair Sue Miller moved to accept the February 24, 2020
meeting minutes with correction to attendees that remove Committee Member
Kelly Lindberg's name duplication; Committee Member Barb Derda seconded
the motion. All committee members were in favor of adopting the minutes as
amended.
The February 24, 2020 meeting minutes were approved.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
• The meeting started off with group introductions and welcome to our newest
Committee Members Carmen Goers and Janeane La Casse. This is the first
Human Services Committee Meeting for the newest members and despite
being an unusual circumstance and virtual meeting, the entire Committee is
excited for them to join the group.
• Kyla and Joy presented an update on the 2021-2022 Human Services Funding
Application cycle to share that the application due date has been extended
from April 7 to May 5. Auburn's virtual technical assistance will be extended
weekly through the month of April and date and times will be listed on the
Auburn Human Services website. Auburn is continuing one-on-one technical
assistance and application support as needed if TA sessions are not
accessible for applicants. There have been 217 applications started for all of
the funding cities, 14 applicants have specifically identified Auburn for
submitting application. .
As a follow-up item from a previous meeting, Joy stated that there were
approximately$6,000 in unspent Human Service contract funds from 2019.
The adjusted due date will push back the Committee's review period by about
a month, but staff hopes to provide a swift turn-around from the application end
date so have the first batch of applications to Committee Members by the end
of May.
• The COVID-19 update detailed that in coordination with the other South King
County Collaborative Cities, Quarter 1 reimbursements would be fully paid out
regardless of service unit completion in recognition of the many challenges
agencies are facing during this time.
City staff is encouraging agencies to reach out to identify any emergent needs.
There is also a Public Health electronic survey agency representatives can
complete to have a centralized place to identify needs and resources.
Agencies are also being encouraged to watch for State and Federal relief fund
applications for financial support.
At a local level, the Seattle Foundation has awarded their first round of COVID-
19 response funds of$10,175,000 to roughly 130 agencies, several of which
are Auburn funded agencies or serve or have an Auburn based service focus.
There is also a statewide moratorium on rental evictions and foreclosures.
Mayor Nancy Backus has also signed an emergency proclamation placing a
temporary moratorium on rental eviction which can be found on the Auburn
City website
The City of Auburn is also likely to receive an influx of roughly $372,000 of
CDBG funds to be used towards COVID-19 relief measures. The full scope
and regulations for those funds are still pending. There may need to be a
special session of the Human Services Committee in the coming weeks
regarding these funds.
• Discussion presented questions about whether the funds set aside for would
be impacted by COVID-19. Kyla responded that as of now, that the money
used for this funding round was from a separate pot of funds that should not
be impacted, and that additional conversations for future funding cycles will
happen as scheduled with the budget meeting taking place later this year with
the addition that this is a changing situation and the Committee will be notified
of any changes to this assumption.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Next Human Services Committee Meeting, April 27, 2020 4pm via Zoom
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
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4:00-5:00 p.m.
Human Services Committee Annex Conference Room 1
1 East Main Street, Auburn
Agenda
4:00 PM Welcome & introductions
Minutes Jason
Miscellaneous
• New Member Welcome Kyla
• Application Cycle Updates Kyla/Joy
• COVID-19 SKC Human Service Response Joy
• Questions/Discussion All
5:00 PM Adjournment
Additional Information
Notes: Reminders:
Next Meeting:April 27, 2020