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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-2006 I . . . * * AC~TY OF ..' * fiUBUftN HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE WASHINGTON March 28, 2006 AGENDA TOPICS Call to Order Introd uctions Approval of Minutes Agenda Allocation Grant Application Consensus Presentation Adjournment I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Suzanne Limric called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. in the Council Conference room located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee members present were: Mike Harbin, Bill Kyle, Marian Thomas, Barbara Derda, and Tony Ladner. Members absent were: Gary Masterjohn, Michael Cummings, Darryl Thompson, Lorenzo Ortiz, and Kat Chociej. Staff members present were: Mayor Pete Lewis, Planning Director Paul Krauss, Economic Development Planner AI Hicks, Planner Bill Mandeville, and Assistant Planning Secretary Laura Pierce. II. INTRODUCTIONS Mike Harbin was introduced to the committee. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the March 21,2006 meeting were discussed and approved as written. Page 1 Human Services Committee Minutes March 28. 2006 ') . IV. AGENDA Mayor Lewis took a few moments to discuss the division human services grant application funds into two separate pots of money. He wants the Human Services Committee to make this determination based on what they would like to see happen. If the committee desires, all funding can be put into one pot. Mayor Lewis also expressed his desire to contract with United Way in order to determine if the agencies are meeting the expectations of the committee. He also expressed a desire to add an additional area for funding in order to address Substance Abuse separate from Physically and Mentally Fit. v. ALLOCATION The committee entered into a discussion to determine if they wanted the funding to be split into two pots of money or if they wanted to keep it in one pot. A motion was made to recommend putting all of the funding into one pot of money that would require agency cooperation to establish the One-Stop-Center and rely on results-based accountability. . The committee would like to see the agencies working together to meet the whole needs of those seeking assistance. The committee was concerned that it was too lofty of a goal for the first year, but then it was explained that the agencies just need to move toward the establishment of the One-Stop-Center. The agencies will not be required to move their entire operation to the center, but they will have to collaborate with the center. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. VI. GRANT APPLICATION Planner Mandeville reviewed the changes that would be made to the application based on the decision to put all funding into one pot. The language will be modified to help agencies understand how they can fit into the process. The topic of Physically and Mentally Fit was discussed. Ways to determine how much is being done, how well it's being done and if anyone is better off. The committee agreed that the goal they would like to . Page 2 Human Services Committee Minutes March 28. 2006 achieve is to increase the availability and accessibility of healthcare to Auburn's low-income residents. The Committee wanted to be consistent with the other result statements and agreed to set a goal of an increase of 15% in the availability of health care within a three-year period. Substance Abuse was discussed as a new and separate topic. The result statement will read as follows: "The City of Auburn will fund human service providers to develop strategies that increase the successful completion of treatment programs by Auburn residents who have serious behavioral and health problems due to substance abuse and chemical dependency by 15% within a three (3) year period." Planner Mandeville reviewed several additional changes that would be made to the application based on desires of the committee. VII. CONSENSUS Consensus was reached by the committee regarding funding allocation and the desired results for each of the five areas. VIII. PRESENTATION PCDC has requested that several members of this committee attend their next meeting on April 10, 2006 to make a short presentation. The presentation should outline funding allocation and desired results for each of the funding 'areas. Tony Ladner and Suzanne Limric will make the presentation and Mike Harbin will attend as an observer. All of the absent members will be notified of the meeting and presentation. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Human Services Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Suzan a Limric, Chair Laura Pierce, Assistant Secretary Page 3