Resolution 25-001 Establishing a Permanent Homeless and Housing Task ForceCITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION No. 25-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT HOMELESS
AND HOUSING TASK FORCE, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to chapters 36.22 and 43.185C of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW),
as amended by Chapter 277, Laws of 2023 (substitute Senate Bill 5386) (effective July 23, 2023), county
auditors have authority to collect homeless housing and assistance surcharges for each document recorded,
subject to specified exemptions;
WHEREAS, the City Council passed a Resolution 23-005 declaring its intention and commitment
to operate its own homeless housing program and to meet all applicable legal and regulatory requirements
including those set forth in chapter 43.185C RCW and established by the State Department of Commerce
(Commerce), in order to be a direct recipient of HHAA Local Surcharge Funds; and
WHEREAS, Council passed Resolution 23-010 establishing the interim Homeless and Housing
Task Force, and setting an expiration date for the Interim Homeless and Housing Task Force of December
31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Homeless and Housing Task Force continues to review the draft five-year
Housing and Homeless Plan, make recommendations for the expenditure of funds, and consider
composition of the permanent task force.
WHEREAS, Council passed Resolution 24-014 extending the term for the Interim Homeless and
Housing Task Force to March 31, 2025 or until the permanent task force is established, whichever is later,
and establishing the permanent task force now provides the City time to fill the necessary positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington as follows:
Section 1. Homeless and Housing Task Force.
(A) The permanent Homeless and Housing Task Force is created as an advisory body to the City
Council. The task force will make recommendations for the five-year Housing and Homeless
Plan; use of the revenue derived from the "Homeless Housing and Assistance Act" (HHAA)
surcharge funds; and the final composition of the task force and terms to the City Council.
(B) Appointments to or removals from the Homeless and Housing Task Force shall be made by
the Mayor, with confirmation by a majority of Council pursuant to the then -currently adopted
Governance Manual.
(C) The Homeless and Housing Task Force shall be composed of nine voting representatives from
the following:
Position 1 - City of Spokane Valley councilmember
Position 2 - Spokane County representative
Position 3 - Business sector representative
Resolution 25-001 Establishing Permanent Homeless and Housing Task Force
Position 4 - School sector representative
Position 5 - Housing Authority representative
Positions 6, 7, 8, & 9 — Up to two people with lived experience of homelessness,
philanthropy, behavioral health/Spokane Regional Health, healthcare providers, law &
justice or private housing developers/providers representatives
(D) In addition, there shall be two non -voting ex officio members:
o City of Spokane representative
o City staff as assigned by the City Manager, who will function as a liaison between the City
Council and the Homeless and Housing Task Force.
(E) Members of the task force shall serve as volunteers without compensation, except the
representatives with lived experience should be offered a stipend pursuant to Administrative Policy
and Procedure No. 300.140, intended to cover out-of-pocket expenses unless their employer
compensates them to participate. Membership on the task force is not intended to and shall not
under any circumstances constitute employment with or by the City in any capacity whatsoever.
(F) All meetings of the Homeless and Housing Task force are subject to Washington's Open Public
Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW, and Washington's Public Record Act, chapter 42.56 RCW.
(G) The permanent task force members shall serve for a three-year period, and their term shall
expire on December 31 of their third year.
(H) All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the appointments.
Section 2. Pursuant to Resolution 24-014, the Interim Homeless and Housing Task Force,
created pursuant to Resolution 23-010, shall continue in existence through March 31, 2025.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution should
be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and
signatures hereto.
Passed this 21" day of January 2025.
Pam Haley, Mayor
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City Clet , Marci Patterson
Approv d A o F rm:
O e of thr
Attorney
Resolution 25-001 Establishing Permanent Homeless and Housing Task Force