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Redmond interviews Human Services Commission candidates amid heavy demand for funding
Summary
At a special April 14 meeting, the council interviewed two Human Services Commission candidates — Sabrina Sevilla and Sonia Lawson Samasi — who emphasized lived experience, data‑driven decisions and nonprofit partnerships. Council staff noted the commission faces roughly 140–150 applications totaling about $8 million.
Redmond City Council interviewed two candidates for the Human Services Commission at a special meeting Tuesday and heard how each would approach prioritizing services amid a large applicant pool.
Alaric from the city’s human services team introduced the candidates and told the council staff will provide a fuller Committee of the Whole briefing next week on the application process. He described Sabrina Sevilla as an occupational therapist and small business owner and Sonia Lawson Samasi as an academic and…
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