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APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 05-17-23 Human Services Commission Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Human Services Commission 6:30 PM Steelhead Room, 235 1st Ave. May 17, 2023 MINUTES SE, Issaquah
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Adopting Virtual Attendance Policy
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· Hannah Roberts, Human Services Coordinator
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• City Council Meeting – June 5, 2023 • City Council authorized to enter into an occupancy agreement with the Owner of Motel 6 in Issaquah, Old West 1885 LLC, for the purpose of creating a pilot Emergency Housing Program, consisting of twelve (12) rooms to temporarily house Issaquah residents who are homeless. • City Council authorized to approve funding for two Behavioral Health positions, one (1) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Behavioral Health Coordinator position and one (1) FTE Behavioral Health Supervisor position, to create a Co-Responder Crisis Response program. The proposed positions would be funded through the 0.1% Affordable Housing Sales Tax revenue (HB 1590). If approved, the salary classification for the Behavioral Health Supervisor position, will be included in the revised master Salary Ordinance, scheduled for June 26, 2023.
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· Hannah Roberts, Human Services Coordinator
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