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Wolf said the current structure requires city utility-billing staff to manage violations, but the work is increasingly misaligned with utility billing's core customer-service functions. Under the proposed arrangement the county would process and adjudicate Lacey-originating violations, an estimated increase of about 1,000 filings per year. Wolf said the annual cost to the city is expected to begin at roughly $74,000 if the transfer starts Oct. 1, 2025; remaining 2025 costs were estimated at $32,000 to migrate existing cases.

Councilmembers asked what types of filings are included; Wolf said most filings are traffic citations, some parking citations, and some joint animal services citations. Wolf explained the county charges on a per-file basis and that the current county contract figure is $77 per file; she said the city will continue to receive the city's statutory share of fines and that state entities also receive portions of some fines.

Councilmembers asked whether utility billing employees are represented by a bargaining unit and whether the union had been consulted; Wolf said the human resources department had apprised the union and that Leilani (HR staff) had led outreach. Wolf said there are no plans to reduce staffing due to the transfer and that moving violations administration should allow utility billing staff to focus on core work.

Wolf recommended staff finalize an amendment and bring it to council for authorization at a future meeting. Council discussion raised questions about arrears and the stage of outstanding cases; staff said tickets and cases exist at various stages and they could provide more detailed counts later.

Ending: Staff will finalize the interlocal agreement amendment for council consideration; no final action was taken at the work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lacey City Council Worksession - July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Lacey City Council on July 22 that they plan to finalize an interlocal amendment to transfer Violations Bureau filings (mostly traffic and parking citations) to Thurston County District Court, with an estimated starting annual cost of about $74,000.","taxTitle","Lacey, Thurston County, Washington","taxId",4615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158885,"Lacey staff recommend funding formula to prioritize top-scoring human services applicants",1076,389000,1465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457204-36e8fe0bbb667a7cc30d791bcea9e67d&start=389&end=1465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457204-36e8fe0bbb667a7cc30d791bcea9e67d/thumbnail_389000.jpg","/articles/6158885/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-staff-recommend-funding-formula-to-prioritize-top-scoring-human-services-applicants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158885-922502d041f1a81ea4a281ef3c5663c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1777096883&Signature=Yv2ftEj~IzcRzqDx8T9dpbdw6CS14D6pacQJ9aUe0XabCG9PtDhVxX9~B3DApFDtp9An8dxhuObHw6jxJ0e-zrS~d5a3zpT8RcYNu-2EJiQOHkXp6ruQudStDJCi49bM8c5xFwgu-QDO9qiq60GY4hipB-WvMYRXa4Xn9bWl8DMCUGSHb3oMHXSgSrhte2DWNErQz3XA7LqEmOCI6HvCjafI-h5mKm2juQs7xQh~VzMASj1N~VyGnpbzD2QD7GFc~1cY~Qgcl8ELbx6wZASxD3Dek9fRlrjjzNr6r7cHoOFHMWE3fz1xsuaqZ7pCpAHaE~PbkJaAPvx-T15hhAixSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle Chavez, the City of Lacey's Human Services Coordinator, presented the Human Services Commission's review of 21 submitted applications for the 2025 Human Services Grant Program and recommended a funding approach that concentrates more of the $300,000 available on applicants who scored 90 and above on the commission's rubric.

The commission received 21 applications (one withdrew), heard 20 five-minute applicant presentations on June 5, and used a scoring rubric to consider awards. Chavez told council the total requested from applicants was $841,761 and the maximum allowable request per agency was $50,000. The commission evaluated 11 allocation scenarios and coalesced around a formula similar to 2024 that gives larger percentage awards to the top-scoring applicants and smaller percentages to applicants with slightly lower top scores.

The recommended distribution would fund applicants scoring 95 and above at a higher percentage of their request (60 percent of the $50,000 maximum as presented to council) and applicants scoring 90 to 95 at a lower percentage (46 percent of the $50,000 maximum), while capping awards at the lesser of the percentage or the amount requested. Chavez said this approach is intended to balance measurable outcomes and administrative capacity against inclusivity for smaller organizations.

Councilmembers asked about reporting and monitoring. Chavez said awardees must submit quarterly and annual reports and agree to site visits; she indicated the city requires cost-reimbursement reporting with receipts. One councilmember suggested asking awardees to provide short videos for the city's media; Chavez said the city could request videos as part of annual reporting but would not require them beyond existing written and site-visit reporting obligations.

Several councilmembers praised the commission's work and said they broadly supported the recommendation while urging continued community outreach and a future needs assessment to better target limited funds. They debated whether concentrating funding on fewer, higher-scoring organizations would yield greater impact versus spreading smaller amounts across more groups to promote inclusivity. One councilmember specifically urged staff to weigh patient outcomes and measurable impact when refining future allocations.

Next steps: the commission's recommendation will come to a regular council meeting for formal action; staff and the commission will continue community engagement and consider policy adjustments such as administrative cost caps and a needs assessment to refine priorities.

Ending: Chavez closed by noting the commission's difficult decisions given requests that exceed available funding by roughly threefold and by reiterating that award administration requires quarterly/annual reports and site monitoring.","Michelle Chavez, the city's Human Services Coordinator, told the Lacey City Council on July 22 that the Human Services Commission recommends concentrating the city's $300,000 human services grant fund on applicants scoring 90 and above, while capping awards at requested amounts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158870,"Lacey council directs staff to prepare surplus resolution to transfer Mullen Road parcel to Housing Authority for affordable housing",916,2696000,3612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457204-36e8fe0bbb667a7cc30d791bcea9e67d&start=2696&end=3612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457204-36e8fe0bbb667a7cc30d791bcea9e67d/thumbnail_2696000.jpg","/articles/6158870/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-council-directs-staff-to-prepare-surplus-resolution-to-transfer-Mullen-Road-parcel-to-Housing-Authority-for-affordable-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158870-e95c137ecb4bc18f93de01a47a460f09/orig.mp4?Expires=1777096883&Signature=CaCyUXC3ldVAZ7Jy~77zen61FAXomPQfsdBPwrBh9IydY8T3w5lTGW40N3OoeQqOjBRrxh21s6bo4VbU9EXgjkZHiVqF5uv0dobCu-J14O5mW6K40tw5u1Qsos1eVsRELzEOba9IvTytxJfssxPvluDz0JqIE1Ofp-IXncVlobsbA0ncEj5VCG7T0i1iclnmrNQYFY6pZXXTqgDDIFhZqslXBpHPvlCcdoqntMAIGKzWqJurff8T2xJFubqvRsux6cQP6~-jZsMo95psKRtU7We7P8sF4~n6jype4LpaG1vNUVg5-CX9lSV0hYlhLIxRT4fAy31di-CmF-SiPPfDsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lacey will prepare a resolution to declare the city-owned Mullen Road parcel surplus and to negotiate a direct transfer to the Housing Authority of Thurston County for development of affordable housing, city staff and councilmembers said at the July 22 work session.

Vanessa Dolby, Community and Economic Development Director, told council the city became owner of the roughly 5.3-acre, wooded parcel on June 30, 2025 after purchasing it from LOTT Clean Water Alliance for a final sale price of $451,300 (closing and title-related costs increased the original $450,000 purchase price). Staff noted the property sits across the street from Camacho Middle School and that an appraisal value was $700,000 while the assessor's taxable value showed a higher figure; staff flagged the assessed value difference for follow-up with the assessor.

Dolby said staff are proposing to surplus the property under Lacey Municipal Code chapter 2.74 and enter direct negotiations with the Housing Authority of Thurston County, which staff characterized as a \"similar entity\" under the code (the housing authority is a public body corporate and political of the state of Washington). Draft terms discussed include a recorded restrictive covenant limiting use to affordable housing for households at 80% of area median income or less, a portion of units dedicated to senior housing tied to the housing authority's funding requirements, a neighborhood meeting and public outreach before a formal permit application, and a target timeline to complete the sale by Sept. 30 to align with funding deadlines the housing authority is pursuing.

Dolby said staff recommended a nominal sale price ($1) so that the city's funds remain available to the project; she told council the staff report had recommended $1 to cover transaction processing and make funds available for development. Housing Authority representatives in the audience, including Craig Chance and Tom Rossum (Director of Development Administration), said the authority is ready to restart design work previously connected to a Tumwater project and that they would aim to move toward construction in 2026 if funding and permitting proceed.

Councilmembers expressed unanimous support to direct staff to prepare a resolution declaring the property surplus and to return a resolution and related documents to council; one councilmember noted LOTT's cooperation in the prior sale to the city and thanked LOTT for facilitating the opportunity. Staff said the city had already completed a pocket-gopher study during due diligence and reported no pocket gophers were found on the property.

Ending: Staff will prepare a surplus-resolution package, draft restrictive covenant, and memorandum of understanding for council consideration to enable a transfer and affordable-housing development; council directed staff to proceed with a $1 sale price recommendation.","Council instructed staff to prepare a resolution declaring the 5.3-acre Mullen Road property surplus and to negotiate direct sale to the Housing Authority of Thurston County, with staff recommending a nominal $1 transaction and a recorded affordable-housing covenant for households at or below 80% of AMI.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158880,"Lacey moves to submit its own CDBG consolidated plan and annual action plan to HUD",404,1471000,1875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457204-36e8fe0bbb667a7cc30d791bcea9e67d&start=1471&end=1875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457204-36e8fe0bbb667a7cc30d791bcea9e67d/thumbnail_1471000.jpg","/articles/6158880/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-moves-to-submit-its-own-CDBG-consolidated-plan-and-annual-action-plan-to-HUD","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158880-ec5ba95f79c306176533a128deccca56/orig.mp4?Expires=1777096883&Signature=VxoBHXxGEQisbBsmsv5cEKLG9HSul8d8k4vTXVNZnDUhhm~jWt-Idws5HN5QrARc22nTDg8x3kiRQor~ER8eu7o7z9hgCayN2~XjFDzqV7G0MttauIDFIpElffejMQiTxQJksLjF2teY-wL9N66sV7~4FzpBDKkR~u~vRUjZ~zospIxYYx2sbtKV5QNnPBffc8wV5GcxMURNPEnbLKAQsc7jCk4-mqacxrIdph1e6XWzxtCb0i4pJEDudg04qoiiTm8Y4amG~3Obk0Z5N2ebQkQVpySWYwN3el3W8WkDYxXY0VciI~yBmZKubs8sL39pKo60~bZvBEtRQshoFusg-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the council they have completed the draft consolidated plan and the annual action plan required for the City of Lacey to operate as an entitlement jurisdiction for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and intend to submit the plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review.

Staff said the draft documents reflect prior work done when Lacey received CDBG allocations through Thurston County and that the city has completed outreach activities required by HUD, including a public participation plan and multiple community engagement efforts. The staff presentation listed the city's estimated annual allocation at $348,393; staff said HUD and the federal budget process can affect the final amount and that HUD has a 45-day review-and-comment period after submission.

The consolidated plan sets priorities, explains needs assessment findings for nonhousing community development, and describes monitoring and anti-poverty strategies; related elements in the annual action plan include potential projects, geographic distribution and program-specific reporting requirements. Staff said the city will focus early funding in public facilities and infrastructure while retaining the ability to finance public services and housing activities that align with the plan.

Staff told the council the draft three-year plan will be presented for council action in August, that the city would submit the plan to HUD (target date provided in materials), and that the program year would tentatively start Sept. 1 following HUD approval. Staff said the city will consult HUD on questions about national objectives and eligibility and will prepare environmental reviews where necessary prior to selecting and obligating project funds.

Councilmembers thanked staff for completing multiple required plans and asked about timing; staff said project selection would likely begin in the first quarter after plan approval and emphasized that federal review and the reimbursement nature of CDBG funds can delay fund availability.

Ending: Staff said the consolidated plan and annual action plan will return to council for action in August before submission to HUD.","City staff said Lacey has completed required drafts and public outreach to become an entitlement community for Community Development Block Grant funds; estimated annual allocation cited at $348,393 and staff outlined next steps for HUD review and project selection.","actionData","errors"]

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Lacey staff to finalize interlocal agreement to shift violations bureau filings to Thurston County District Court

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Lacey council directs staff to prepare surplus resolution to transfer Mullen Road parcel to Housing Authority for affordable housing

Lacey moves to submit its own CDBG consolidated plan and annual action plan to HUD