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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Human Services Strategic Plan - Community Engagement Report
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Consultant staff from Equitable Future will present results from community engagement efforts, highlighting key themes from focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and the questionnaire.
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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 project deliverables include:
• Community Engagement Plan (complete)
• Draft Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment (December)
• Draft Strategies Report (December - January)
• Draft Human Services Strategic Plan (January 2022)
• Final Human Services Strategic Plan (February 2022)
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Focused engagement occurred September through October 2021, with additional opportunities to provide feedback on project deliverables.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Primary methods include stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires including in-person surveying targeted to underrepresented groups in our community.
• Feedback Summary:
o Providers face barriers to hiring and retaining staff and desire for more equitable grantmaking processes.
o Commissioners believe their most important role is as a funder and community connector.
o There are opportunities to build community and belonging.
o Community questionnaire results indicate that the pandemic has disparate impacts based on one’s race and income, the highest needs are for mental health, rent, and medical/dental care.
A more detailed summary is provided in Attachment A.
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 |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
N/A |
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:
Staff is not seeking approval at this time. This is an informational item.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Human Services Community Engagement Themes