TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol 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 the Eviction Prevention Rent Assistance Program (EPRAP) Data Sharing Agreement between the City of Redmond and King County
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
King County is ending its Eviction Prevention Rent Assistance Program, which has provided significant financial support to keep families and individuals impacted by COVID housed. In order to serve potentially eligible Redmond households with other local resources, the City is requesting the transfer of client contact information. This requires approval from Council to designate the Mayor to sign a data sharing agreement.
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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 Strategic Plan
• Required:
This transfer of information requires signing of the attached data sharing agreement, which is considered an Interlocal Agreement. Interlocal Agreements need Council approval to delegate signing authority to the Mayor.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Addressing ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and providing supports to keep families housed is a priority of the Human Services Strategic Plan.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
The staff time required to administer this interlocal agreement is included in the adopted budget.
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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N/A |
Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
Timely approval will ensure that staff can follow-up and serve potentially eligible households.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Households may not be provided needed rental assistance resources.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Eviction Prevention Rent Assistance Program Data Sharing Agreement between the City of Redmond and King County Department of Community and Human Services