TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol V. Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Brooke Buckingham |
Human Services Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of Human Services Strategic Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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City of Redmond Human Services staff partnered with consulting firm Equitable Future to develop its third Strategic Plan. This plan will provide direction for the City’s work over the next five years. It includes a summary of the needs assessment findings, the values to guide our work, the role of human services, and recommends five strategic priority areas
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Human Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan, Human Services Strategic Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
A contract was executed with Equitable Future LLC on July 1, 2021, for the development of a Human Services Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will be used to better understand community needs which will help the City prioritize its human services work and investments over the next five years. Further, the plan will help inform updates to the Human Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
OUTCOMES:
The plan provides a roadmap for the City’s Human Services Division over the next five years. Specifically, the plan identifies a set of actions under these strategic priorities:
1. Support community members in navigating daily life through multiple, ongoing crises so that our community can move forward together.
2. Foster a community where all - particularly BIPOC, immigrant, and low-income community members - have access to all that Redmond has to offer.
3. Serve as a convener and connector so community members feel a sense of welcoming and belonging.
4. Build a stable foundation of support that is responsive to current and future community needs.
5. Create a culture where community members can easily access services without judgement, fear, or stigmatization.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Focused engagement occurred September through October 2021 to inform the Needs Assessment. Additional outreach to seek input on the draft plan occurred in February 2022.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Primary methods of engagement included interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires including in-person surveying targeted to underrepresented groups in our community.
• Feedback Summary:
Detailed results of feedback received is included in the Needs Assessment Report (Attachment B).
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$39,952
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000248
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/7/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services |
Receive Information |
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10/5/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services |
Receive Information |
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12/7/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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3/22/2022 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
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Time Constraints:
Timely adoption of the plan will inform updates to the Human Services Element in alignment with the Redmond 2050 schedule and will assist the Human Services Commission in their considerations when they launch the 2023-2024 Human Services Fund application process in spring of 2022.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Continued progress toward completion of the Human Services Strategic Plan will ensure that its recommendations are considered by the Human Services Commission during the 2023-2024 Human Services Fund cycle and during the biennial budgeting for priorities deliberations.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Human Services Strategic Plan
Attachment B: Needs Assessment Report