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MINUTES OF THE JOINT COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE ON
HOUSING/JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Council Ad Hoc Committee on Housing and the Jefferson County Board of
County Commissioners met in special session on Friday, October 19, 2018. Chair
Sandoval called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Those present at role call were
Councilmembers Michelle Sandoval, Amy Howard, and David Faber and Jefferson
County Commissioners Kate Dean, Kathleen Kler, and David Sullivan.
City Staff Present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney
Heidi Greenwood, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders. County staff present were County
Administrator Philip Morley and Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway.
UPDATE OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT (COUNTY/CITY) FOR
PURPOSES OF ADMINISTERING SURCHARGE (HBS 1570, 2163, 2060)
Ms. Sandoval led the discussion of suggested modifications which centered on the
following: defining the facilitator and task force roles, the number of tasks versus
available funding, the need for flexibility in the agreement such as allowing
for acquisition of property, concern about the figures and calculations in Exhibit B of
the interim shelter services agreement, concern about fracturing the funding among
several providers, desire to include OlyCap in discussions, and an overarching desire
to ensure continued winter and summer shelter operations.
PUBLIC COMMENT (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Pat Teal expressed appreciation for this process, recognized efforts of the Housing
Action Plan Network, funding for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Program would be appreciated, and work force housing is needed.
Karma Tenzing Wangchuck spoke about homelessness, his shelter experience,
and concerns about a lack of homeless representation in the meetings.
Kathy Morgan of OlyCap noted that unless there is agreement, there would not be a
winter shelter opening November 1.
INTERIM SHELTER AGREEMENT
There was consensus to recommend finalizing the interlocal agreement as discussed.
Ms. Greenwood was tasked and Mr. Morley agreed to assist in making the
recommended changes.The revised agreement would go forward to City Council in
their November 5 packet with follow up action by the Board of County Commissioners.
There was agreement that the County has the authority to move forward with the
interim service agreement through 2020 (including continued funding) with
recommendations from the Joint Oversight Board incorporated after six (6) months.
There was some concern about what could be accomplished in this period. Ms.
Sandoval clarified that this arrangement would guarantee funding through 2020 with
the balance of the contract and amounts left to that Joint Oversight Board for review,
proposed revisions, and oversight. There was City desire to ensure transparency and
open public process on how money is being spent.
SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 AT
3 P.M.
ADJOURN
1 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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