HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Staff Liaison Hannah Roberts, Human About Services Coordinator Created in 2007, this commission advises the Email Hannah Mayor and City Council on matters concerning human services planning and funding. The commission plays a vital role in studying Regular Members emerging issues and concerns in the human 2024 – Huma Mohibullah services area to ensure that the basic survival 2025 – Madeline Fish needs of Issaquah residents are met and that 2025 - Trish Bloor support systems are in place to help people 2026 – Maury Edwards through economic and personal crisis. Each 2026 - Manny Brown year, the commission focuses on its workplan. 2027 - Jaime Fajardo 2027 – Keena Esemuede
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
4. AGENDA ITEMS
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Adopting Virtual Attendance Policy
Action
· 5 min
· Hannah Roberts, Human Services Coordinator
· packet pp.9–16
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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Staff Report
6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Human Services Commission will take a recess in August. No meeting on August 16
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