HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-166 - Contract - Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC - Asylee Humanitarian Event Consulting Services23-166(d)
Council Approval 3/3/25
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
Amendment #4
Between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC
That portion of Contract No. 23-166 between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies,
LLC is hereby amended as follows:
Section 2: Scope of Services. The Consultant agrees to perform the services, identified
on the Amendment Exhibit A.1 attached hereto, including the provisions of all labor,
materials, equipment, and supplies.
Section 4. Payment. The not to exceed amount referenced in Subsection A, and as
modified in amendment #2, is hereby increased to $745,000.
All other provisions of the contract shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 24th day of March '2025.
CITY OF TUKWILA
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INNOVATIVE IMPACT STRATEGIES — CITY OF TUKWILA STRATEGIES
Homeless Services Consulting and Response Services
Consultant Contract and Scope of Work
March 2025
City of Tukwila has retained Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC (consultant) to
provide homeless service consulting services to the City of Tukwila. This will
include tasks identified below. Specific attention will be given to the
homeless asylum seekers in the city of Tukwila, including households living at
Riverton Park United Methodist Church, Econol-odge Hotel, Interurban Hotel,
Tukwila asylum seeker shelter sites, and any other identified sites housing
asylum seekers.
Work will continue through December 31, 2025. Work will be completed by i2 -strategies
staff, including - Colin DeForrest (principal), or Stephanie Martinez, (Senior Consultant), or
other i2- strategies staff. Staff will perform all work at the rates outlined below, plus
reimbursement for any purchases or fees related to onsite work under the direction of city
of Tukwila management. Additional consultant support, if required, may be negotiated,
extended or scoped separately.
• Consultant and Subject Matter Expert Services -$150/hour
• Site Coordinator - $80/hour
• Services Specialist - $60/hour
The following outlines tasks and deliverables to be produced by consultant in
coordination with city of Tukwila leadership:
Task 1: SITE ASSESSMENT AND ONSITE SNAPSHOT OF STABILITY SITES HOUSING
ASYLUM SEEKERS— RPUMC, ECONOLODGE, AND OTHER IDENTIFIED SITES.
• Regularly visit and provide tailored services to asylum seekers at stability sites
• Provide site monitoring services and elevate/address health & safety related issues to
the city
• Continual assessments of sites to meet changing needs and challenges related to
sheltering asylum seekers
• Provide snapshot census data to city staff to make informed response plans and
develop tailored services related to specific challenges and needs of the site
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Task 2: STRATEGIC RESPONSE & PLANNING SERVICES
• Provide strategic response, planning, and consulting services
• Develop a strategic response plan to address unique challenges of managing stability sites
and sheltering asylum seekers. This includes recommendations and planning to downsize
sites and meet goals as directed by the city.
• Develop a network of shelter -housing sites for asylum seekers to be referred to by the city
for safe, shelter and support services
• Provide consulting services and recommendations to city staff to meet city goals about:
homeless services, asylum seeker response services, and strategies to create a safe
community. This includes increasing resource access and creating safe environments for
asylum seeker households receiving services.
• Attend, facilitate, and/or participate in city meetings (including council, community, or
intergovernmental partnership meetings) to provide subject matter expertise and support
• Support City staff with contracting, budget, and planning services
Task 3: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
• Provide support services to asylum seekers temporarily sheltered at stability sites, such as
the Econol-odge hotel, RPUMC, and/or other identified sites, as directed by the city. This
includes providing direct services and connecting households to necessary resources, such
as legal, educational, housing, mental health, etc.
• Provide services to transition households from stability sites to alternative shelter -housing
options, including the City of Tukwila's network of housing programs, regional housing
programs, and/or permanent housing
• Provide support services at the City of Tukwila's network of housing programs, including
Interurban Hotel, The Bridge, SureHouse, New Covenant, First United Methodist Church of
Tacoma (aka House of Shalom), Bryn Mawr, and other shelter sites
Task 4: COMMNITY AND PARTNER SUPPORT & ENGAGEMENT
• Work directly with and closely with community partners, such as Pastor Jan (RPUMC), Pastor
Shalom (The Bridge), Pastor Gary (SureHouse), Pastor Anne (House of Shalom), Pastor
Darryn (Bryn Mawr), Pastor Rudy (New Covenant), and other partners from the community
• Work closely with the City of Tukwila staff to ensure mission and goal alignment, as well as
sharing updates related to Tukwila's network of shelter, housing, and support services
• As needed, assist the City of Tukwila's designated liaison with connecting to partners and
other governmental agencies. Support Tukwila staff in all ways possible.
Task 5: DIRECT CLIENT ASSITANCE SERVICES
• Provide direct client services, to include administering direct financial assistance to asylum
seekers to support with their long-term stability
• Provide financial assistance for housing move -in costs and costs related to addressing
households' barriers to permanent housing. This includes application fees, documentation
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fees, security & utility deposits, move -in administrative fees, holding deposits, moving costs
(i.e., storage bins, etc.), transportation, rental assistance, and/or other housing -related
expenses.
• Provide direct client assistance with the goal to support a household's long-term housing
stability and support self-sufficiency
• Provide support services to address barriers to stable housing, connect household to
necessary community resources, and administer client services
• Provide documentation, including invoices/receipts, to the City for monthly reimbursement
of financial assistance provided.
TASK 6: RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES
• Provide funding for at least ten households that have income and are ready to move into
permanent housing using a progressive payment model.
• Deploy a tailored rental/financial assistance and case management program for work -able
households who need assistance to stabilize in their new homes.
• The amount of assistance varies by unique household needs/circumstances, but the
program is eligible to provide support for up to six months. Assistance may be shorter or
longer, depending on need of household.
• Provide monthly documentation, including move -in related documentation outlining move -
in expenses and rental costs, to the City for reimbursement of financial assistance provided.
This includes invoices/receipts after payment is made.
TASK 7: ONGOING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SUPPORT AS IDENTIFIED AND NEEDED BY THE CITY OF
TUKWILA
• Additional site logistics, site design, and implementation if new sites are identified.
• Additional consulting support if further emergency declaration steps are
identified. This work will be tailored to the needs of the City of Tukwila.
• Onsite Monitoring and Maintenance services at any City of Tukwila involved sites.
• Ongoing homeless services response support including outreach,
navigation and translation service
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City of Tukwila Agreement Number: 23-166(c)
Council Approval N/A
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA 98188
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
Amendment #3
Between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC.
That portion of Contract No. 23-166 between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies,
LLC. is hereby amended as follows:
Section 3:
The date by which all services are to be performed, and work product provided, is hereby
extended to June 30th, 2025.
All other provisions of the contract shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 12th day of December, 2024.
CITY OF TUKWILA
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CONTRACTOR:
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Title: owner
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City of Tukwila Agreement Number: 23-166(b)
Council Approval 5/6/24
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA 98188
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
Amendment #2
Between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC.
That portion of Contract No. 23-166 between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies,
LLC. is hereby amended as follows:
Section 2: Scope of Services. The Consultant agrees to perform the services, identified
on the amended Exhibit "A" attached hereto, including the provision of all labor,
materials, equipment and supplies.
Section 4: Payment. The not to exceed amount referenced in Subsection A is hereby
increased to $400,000.
All other provisions of the contract shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 21St day of May, 2024.
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Exhibit A — Amended Scope of Services
Asylee Seeker Response Transition Proposal
A proposal to transition from an emergency response framework to a routine operational state that
can be adequately supported and sustained over time (akin to moving from response to recovery).
City Objectives
1) To develop a demobilization plan that includes the transition of the City's response to the
asylee seeker humanitarian crisis from a modified ICS structure to routine operations.
2) To temporarily engage i2 Strategies in providing advance planning and coordination
services associated with the City's response to the asylum seeker crisis.
3) To advocate for and develop a strategic response framework that the State can
operationalize and sustain.
4) To utilize the 2025-26 budget process to develop a staffing proposal that provides an
adequate level of support to address asylee seeker related matters and other
homelessness response needs while also potentially supplementing and supporting other
Human Services needs in the City of Tukwila.
12 Strategies Proposed Amended Scope of Work
1) Routinely coordinate with Riverton Park United Methodist Church on asylee related matters
2) Routinely collaborate with City of Tukwila departments, regional, state and national
partners, including DSHS ORIA, City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs,
Thrive International, King County Adult Services Division- Department of Community and
Human Services and Department of Homeland Security regarding asylee related matters
impacting the City of Tukwila.
3) Mitigate impacts associated with anticipated asylee seeker displacement from short-term
emergency sheltering opportunities and the effects of inclement weather.
4) Engage in planning for the de -mobilization of the temporary heated walled tent (post 180 -
day plan) and develop a sustainable and desired "future state" at RPUMC.
5) Assist the City in strategically prioritizing and deploying State and County funding in support
of the unsheltered, including temporary housing, case management, services, etc.
6) Coordinate with City departments and others for the expansion of tiny homes (e.g. planning,
permitting/land use, coordination with partners and vendors, etc) and/or other transitional
housing options (e.g. hotel stays & master leases, etc). Assist in the development of
policies and proposed amendments to city code related to emergency sheltering and
encampments.
7) Develop plans, strategies, and proposals to invest anticipated State and County
appropriations that support the City's policy goals and priorities for the unsheltered.
8) Recommend policies and legislative actions to address immigration and unsheltered
individuals.
9) Develop mitigation plans and humane responses to lessen the impact of future
emergencies related to asylee seekers, immigrants and refugees.
10) Other related work as mutually agreed to.
City of Tukwila Agreement Number: 23-166(a)
Approved per Emergency
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA 98188 Proclamation 10/06/23
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
Amendment #1
Between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC.
That portion of Contract No. 23-166 between the City of Tukwila and Innovative Impact Strategies,
LLC. is hereby amended as follows:
Section 4:
The not to exceed amount referenced in Subsection A is hereby increased to $100,000.
All other provisions of the contract shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 13th day of November, 2023.
CITY OF TUKWILA
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City of Tukwila Contract Number: 23-166
Council Approval N/A
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Includes consultants, architects, engineers, accountants, and other professional services)
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the City of Tukwila, Washington, hereinafter
referred to as "the City", and Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "the
Consultant", in consideration of the mutual benefits, terms, and conditions hereinafter specified.
1. Project Designation. The Consultant is retained by the City to perform Homeless Services
Consulting services in connection with the project titled Asylee Humanitarian Event
Consulting Services.
2. Scope of Services. The Consultant agrees to perform the services, identified on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto, including the provision of all labor, materials, equipment and supplies.
3. Duration of Agreement; Time for Performance. This Agreement shall be in full force and
effect for a period commencing upon execution and ending 12/31/2024 unless sooner
terminated under the provisions hereinafter specified. Work under this Agreement shall
commence upon written notice by the City to the Consultant to proceed. The Consultant shall
perform all services and provide all work product required pursuant to this Agreement no later
than 12/31/2024 unless an extension of such time is granted in writing by the City.
4. Payment. The Consultant shall be paid by the City for completed work and for services
rendered under this Agreement as follows:
A. Payment for the work provided by the Consultant shall be made as provided on Exhibit
"B" attached hereto, provided that the total amount of payment to the Consultant shall not
exceed $39,999.00 without express written modification of the Agreement signed by the
City.
B. The Consultant may submit vouchers to the City once per month during the progress of
the work for partial payment for that portion of the project completed to date. Such
vouchers will be checked by the City and, upon approval thereof, payment shall be made
to the Consultant in the amount approved.
C. Final payment of any balance due the Consultant of the total contract price earned will be
made promptly upon its ascertainment and verification by the City after the completion of
the work under this Agreement and its acceptance by the City.
D. Payment as provided in this section shall be full compensation for work performed,
services rendered, and for all materials, supplies, equipment and incidentals necessary to
complete the work.
E. The Consultant's records and accounts pertaining to this Agreement are to be kept
available for inspection by representatives of the City and the state of Washington for a
period of three (3) years after final payments. Copies shall be made available upon
request.
5. Ownership and Use of Documents. All documents, drawings, specifications and other
materials produced by the Consultant in connection with the services rendered under this
Agreement shall be the property of the City whether the project for which they are made is
executed or not. The Consultant shall be permitted to retain copies, including reproducible
copies, of drawings and specifications for information, reference and use in connection with
the Consultant's endeavors. The Consultant shall not be responsible for any use of the said
documents, drawings, specifications or other materials by the City on any project other than
the project specified in this Agreement.
6. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant shall, in performing the services contemplated by
this Agreement, faithfully observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances
and regulations, applicable to the services rendered under this Agreement.
7. Indemnification. The Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages,
losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or resulting from the acts, errors or
omissions of the Consultant in performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages
caused by the sole negligence of the City.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW
4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or
damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Consultant
and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Consultant's liability
hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Consultant's negligence. It is further specifically
and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the Consultant's
waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this
indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of
this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
8. Insurance. The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from
or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents,
representatives, or employees. Consultant's maintenance of insurance as required by the
agreement shall not be construed to limit the liability of the Consultant to the coverage provided
by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or in
equity.
A. Minimum Amounts and Scope of Insurance. Consultant shall obtain insurance of the
types and with the limits described below:
1. Automobile Liability, insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury
and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. Automobile Liability insurance
shall cover all owned, non -owned, hired and leased vehicles. Coverage shall be
written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01 or a substitute form
providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed to
provide contractual liability coverage.
2. Commercial General Liability insurance with limits no less than $2,000,000 each
occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate. Commercial General Liability
insurance shall be at least as broad as ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall
cover liability arising from premises, operations, stop -gap independent contractors
and personal injury and advertising injury. The City shall be named as an
additional insured under the Consultant's Commercial General Liability insurance
policy with respect to the work performed for the City using an additional insured
endorsement at least as broad as ISO endorsement form CG 20 26.
3. Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of
the State of Washington.
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4. Professional Liability with limits no less than $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000
policy aggregate limit. Professional Liability insurance shall be appropriate to the
Consultant's profession.
B. Public Entity Full Availability of Contractor Limits. If the Contractor maintains higher
insurance limits than the minimums shown above, the Public Entity shall be insured for the
full available limits of Commercial General and Excess or Umbrella liability maintained by
the Contractor, irrespective of whether such limits maintained by the Contractor are greater
than those required by this Contract or whether any certificate of insurance furnished to
the Public Entity evidences limits of liability lower than those maintained by the Contractor.
C. Other Insurance Provision. The Consultant's Automobile Liability and Commercial
General Liability insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain that they shall
be primary insurance with respect to the City. Any Insurance, self-insurance, or insurance
pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and
shall not be contributed or combined with it.
D. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M.
Best rating of not less than A:VII.
E. Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and a
copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the
additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor
before commencement of the work. Upon request by the City, the Consultant shall furnish
certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required in this
Agreement and evidence of all subcontractors' coverage.
F. Notice of Cancellation. The Consultant shall provide the City with written notice of any
policy cancellation, within two business days of their receipt of such notice.
G. Failure to Maintain Insurance. Failure on the part of the Consultant to maintain the
insurance as required shall constitute a material breach of contract, upon which the City
may, after giving five business days notice to the Consultant to correct the breach,
immediately terminate the contract or, at its discretion, procure or renew such insurance
and pay any and all premiums in connection therewith, with any sums so expended to be
repaid to the City on demand, or at the sole discretion of the City, offset against funds due
the Consultant from the City.
9. Independent Contractor. The Consultant and the City agree that the Consultant is an
independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and
employee between the parties hereto. Neither the Consultant nor any employee of the
Consultant shall be entitled to any benefits accorded City employees by virtue of the services
provided under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise
deducting federal income tax or social security or for contributing to the state industrial
insurance program, otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the
Consultant, or any employee of the Consultant.
10. Covenant Against Contingent Fees. The Consultant warrants that he has not employed or
retained any company or person, other than a bonafide employee working solely for the
Consultant, to solicit or secure this contract, and that he has not paid or agreed to pay any
company or person, other than a bonafide employee working solely for the Consultant, any
fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration contingent upon
or resulting from the award or making of this contract. For breach or violation of this warrant,
the City shall have the right to annul this contract without liability, or in its discretion to deduct
from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee.
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11. Discrimination Prohibited. Contractor, with regard to the work performed by it under this
Agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, creed, color, national origin,
age, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, political affiliation,
the presence of any disability, or any other protected class status under state or federal law,
in the selection and retention of employees or procurement of materials or supplies.
12. Assignment. The Consultant shall not sublet or assign any of the services covered by this
Agreement without the express written consent of the City.
13. Non -Waiver. Waiver by the City of any provision of this Agreement or any time limitation
provided for in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision.
14. Termination.
A. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by giving ten (10) days
written notice to the Consultant.
B. In the event of the death of a member, partner or officer of the Consultant, or any of its
supervisory personnel assigned to the project, the surviving members of the Consultant
hereby agree to complete the work under the terms of this Agreement, if requested to do
so by the City. This section shall not be a bar to renegotiations of this Agreement between
surviving members of the Consultant and the City, if the City so chooses.
15. Applicable Law; Venue; Attorney's Fees. This Agreement shall be subject to, and the
Consultant shall at all times comply with, all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations, and rules, including the provisions of the City of Tukwila Municipal Code and
ordinances of the City of Tukwila. In the event any suit, arbitration, or other proceeding is
instituted to enforce any term of this Agreement, the parties specifically understand and agree
that venue shall be properly laid in King County, Washington. The prevailing party in any such
action shall be entitled to its attorney's fees and costs of suit. Venue for any action arising
from or related to this Agreement shall be exclusively in King County Superior Court.
16. Severability and Survival. If any term, condition or provision of this Agreement is declared
void or unenforceable or limited in its application or effect, such event shall not affect any other
provisions hereof and all other provisions shall remain fully enforceable. The provisions of this
Agreement, which by their sense and context are reasonably intended to survive the
completion, expiration or cancellation of this Agreement, shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
17. Notices. Notices to the City of Tukwila shall be sent to the following address:
City Clerk
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Notices to Consultant shall be sent to the following address:
Colin DeForrest — Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC
7816 119th Street Court East
Puyallup, WA 98373
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18. Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement, together with attachments or addenda,
represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the City and the Consultant and
supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. No
amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless it is in
writing and signed by the parties.
DATED this 301h day of October, 2023.
CITY OF TUKWILA
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EXHIBITS A & B
INNOVATIVE IMPACT STRATEGIES — CITY OF TUKWILA STRATEGIES
Homeless Services Consulting and Response Services
Consultant Contract and Scope of Work
October 2023
City of Tukwila has retained Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC (consultant) to provide
homeless service consulting services to the city of Tukwila. This will include tasks
identified below. Specific attention will be given to the homeless encampment of around
200 asylum seeking individuals (including families and children) located on Riverton Park
United Methodist Church (RPUMC). Assistance will be provided for the emergency
declaration and response at this site.
This work will begin October 2023. Work will be completed by i2 -strategies staff, including
- Colin DeForrest (principal), or Stephanie Martinez, (Senior Consultant), or other i2 -
strategies staff. Staff will perform all work at the rates outlined below, plus reimbursement
for any purchases or fees related to onsite work under the direction of city of Tukwila
management. Additional consultant support, if required, may be negotiated, extended or
scoped separately.
Consultant and Subject Matter Expert Services - $150/hour
• Coordinator and Monitoring and Maintenance Services - $60/hour
• Outreach and Translation Services - $50/hour
The following outlines tasks and deliverables to be produced by consultant in coordination
with city of Tukwila leadership:
Task 1: SITE ASSESSMENT AND ONSITE SNAPSHOT OF RPUMC ASYLUM
ENCAMPMENT
• Regularly visit RPUMC encampment site.
• Site Monitoring services
• Assess site and surroundings.
• Create an "Onsite Snapshot" of the site which includes:
o Bynames list of all individuals living at the site.
o Number of children at the site (under 18 years old).
o Number of families at the site
o Number of workable individuals at the site.
o Other agreed upon data.
• Site tagging of all tents and structures at the site.
o Match individuals and families with each tent or structure
o Identify any concerning or unsafe situations.
Task 2: SITE LAYOUT AND DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
• Create a temporary site layout and design plan for the RPUMC encampment.
o Identify maximum capacity.
o Safely space sites and create access lanes.
• Create a safe site for all.
o Individuals and families living at the site.
o The larger surrounding community
• Identify Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) techniques to
implement at site (s).
o Site lines
o Access control
o Vegetation management
o Clear perimeter boundaries
o Lighting
o Other
Task 3: COMMUNITY AND PARTNER SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT
• Work directly and closely with community partners like Pastor Jan and RPUMC staff
as well as other partners from the community.
• Work closely with city of Tukwila staff to ensure we are always on the same page.
o As needed, assist the city of Tukwila's designated liaison with connecting to
partners and other governmental agencies.
o Support city of Tukwila staff in all ways possible.
Task 4: ONGOING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SUPPORT AS IDENTIFIED AND NEEDED
BY THE CITY OF TUKWILA
• Additional site logistics, site design, and implementation if new sites are identified.
• Additional consulting support if further emergency declaration steps are identified.
This work will be tailored to the needs of the City of Tukwila.
• Onsite Monitoring and Maintenance services at any City of Tukwila involved sites.
• Ongoing homeless services response support including outreach, navigation and
translation services.
Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC
By: Colin DeForrest
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Signed by:
Pf'r6 Y st Date 10/30/2023
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City of Tukwila
By: Allan Ekberg
IX12:32 PM PDT Date