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Home My WebLink About06-10-2019 Minutes City Council Study Session Community Wellness Special Focus Area OF * June 10, 2019 - 5:30 PM CITYCity Hall Council Chambers MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor Peloza called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. A. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett, Larry Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Largo Wales was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members were present:Assistant City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Innovation and Technology Director David Travis, Customer Care Manager Brenda Goodson-Moore, Solid Waste and Recycling Superior Joan Nelson, Police Chief Bill Pierson and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Racial Equity and Implicit Bias Presentation (Martinson) (30 Minutes) Dr.Alan Spicciati, Superintendent,Auburn School District Denise Daniels,Assistant Director of Equity, Outreach, and Engagement,Auburn School District Director Hinman introduced Denise Daniels and Deanna Kilga from the Auburn School District. Ms. Daniels and Ms. Kilga shared the gaps and challenges the Auburn School District had relating to equitable outcomes for all students. They discussed the outreach to students and families and outcomes achieved. The School District strives to ensure the various data collected is used to make the outcomes and polices support the needs of the students and their families. The School District has developed ways to support staff to better connect with students of color, address barriers to success, work with the equity policy, attend training on systemic racism and have the ability to have conversations about race. Page 1 of 4 Councilmember Brown talked about acknowledging that often times inequity is not intentional but if people are willing to learn what they don't know and are willing to continue to learn and work on issues it will make Auburn a better community for everyone. Councilmember DaCorsi asked how the training is implemented and how the school district is measuring success. Ms. Daniels stated she is a trainer and they have also brought in cohorts to supplement their training. She said more children have been eligible to the Advanced Placement classes and the achievement gaps have began to close. Ms. Daniels stated not everyone is willing to participate but the District's expectation is that everyone will adhere to policy. Councilmember Baggett asked if they have had any feedback from the families. Ms. Daniels stated there are some parents that are not supportive but for the most part the families are in agreement with the program. She said it is important for this to go beyond the school district. It is important for the student's and families to see this is a value for the whole City. Councilmember Holman talked about the advantage of having a consultant to help facilitate hard discussions. Deputy Mayor Peloza asked how involved the School Board is in the training. Ms. Daniels stated the School Board has been involved since the beginning and there are two Board Members on the CORE Team. She emphasized this is not a program, it is a culture shift, a shift in how the School District does business. Mayor Backus stated there is more than one way start this type of journey. The City needs to start the working on this now to ensure equity for all residents of Auburn. She stated the proposed agreement is not only for training it will also help develop strategies and polices. Directors shared areas in their departments that they believe would benefit from a review for equity and what it could mean to their department. III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (Coleman) (20 Minutes) Director Coleman stated the City will need to pass a resolution adopting the 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. Pat McLaughlin from King County stated the 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste plan was developed with assistance of most cities within King County. He stated this is a pubic/private partnership between the cities, King County and private companies. The Comprehensive Plan is required by Washington State law. He reviewed the steps for the Page 2 of 4 development and adoption of the plan, the planning elements, the key policy recommendations, and how the plan protects the employees, the public and the environment. He provided Council with a timeline for the final adoption of the Plan. B. Right-of-Way Vacation#V1-18 (Gaub) (15 Minutes) Director Gaub and Specialist Price presented Council with Right-of Way Vacation V1-18 at the Mountainview Cemetery. They reviewed why the vacation is being proposed and where the proposed new right-of-way dedication would be located.At this point there has not been a formal application for a development. There have only been informal discussions regarding a development. Council discussed the value of the property and the steepness of the slope to access the adjacent property. Specialist Price stated since the City owns both properties there would not be a payment for the vacation. C. Emergency Management Update (Gaub) (15 Minutes) An update to the City Council from the Emergency Management Division. Director Hinman introduced Manager Thorson and Specialist Turner from Emergency Management. They provided Council and overview of the Emergency Management Division. The day to day duties, including creating disaster plans, mitigation plans and training. They also help with events, community outreach, training community teams, working with neighboring jurisdictions and school districts to ensure the various entities are ready to work together in an emergencies. One of the current projects is working with the American Red Cross on sheltering management plan and training. IV. COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS A. 2019 Legislative Actions - Housing and Human Services (Tate) (10 Minutes) A brief overview of key legislation that was passed during the 2019 Washington State Legislative Session. Councilmember Trout-Manual presided over this section of the meeting. Director Tate reviewed the new Legislation that affects the City from the last Washington State Legislative Session, including increasing funds for affordable housing, the funds for Affordable and Supportive Housing from the existing Local Sales and Use Tax, changes to the landlord tenant act, extending the rental increase notice requirements, elimination of the temporary assistance period for needy families when they first move into the State and removing restrictions on access to the Working Connections Child Care program. B. Community Needs Assessment Presentation (Tate) (15 Minutes) A presentation from Cloudburst Consulting Group on their upcoming effort to conduct an Auburn Community Needs Assessment. Page 3 of 4 This items was taken after Item I I I.A on the agenda. Councilmember Trout-Manuel presided over this item. Director Tate introduced consultants from Cloud Burst, Joel Warren and Julie McFarland. Mr. Warren explained the role of the consultant in this contract is to help cities plan for future projects and policies using Community Development Block Grant Funds. He explained the scope of the project, including the quantitative analysis, community engagement, integration of the data collected and final documentation that will be presented to the City. The bulk of the project will take place from June to August 2019 with an initial report to Council in September of 2019. Council encouraged them to reach out to the local non-profits to ensure they look at the data with a diversity focus. V. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no other discussion items. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. MATRIX A. Matrix Council discussed the Matrix, they requested Item 3 - Emergency Management Training be removed and they discussed the Blue Ribbon Committees request for several resolutions from Council. Mayor Backus stated she would ask staff about the resolutions. VIII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. APPROVED this 17th day of June, 2019. BILL PELOZA, EPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http.//www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 4 of 4