HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/2017 05A City of Yakima Equity Study; NCBC Recommendation; WSU Metro CenterBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: May 16, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Neighborhood and Community Building Committee
recommendation regarding contract with WSU Metro Center to
analyze the City of Yakima Equity Study
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Director of Community Development
Cliff Moore, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City Council Neighborhood and Community Building Committee (NCBC) directed staff to
prepare data relative to City assets and report by City Council Districts in May of 2016.
Considerable information has been published for this purpose on the City web site at:
https://www.yakimawa.gov/council/equity-study/
An independent analysis of this data has been requested by the NCBC, as well as
recommendations related to how this information can be used for future budgeting
decisions. The cost for WS Metro Center to prepare the report and to undertake this
analysis is $25,069.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Neighborhood and Community Building
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Neighborhood and Community Building Committee recommends consideration of this contract
ATTACHMENTS:
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D Scope of Work from WSU Metro Center 5/912017 Backup Material
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Objective:
To analyze data from the City of Yakima's Equity Study to help inform the 2018 budget and future
budget decision.
Background
|nMay 2016 the Yakima City Council directed City staff to begin an Equity Study to research the
distribution of city funded services and improvements. This study was launched through the
encouragement of a private non-profit organization. The data collected to date have been made
available tothe public onthe City's website at
Representatives from the City of Yakima contactedWSU's Metropolitan Center for Applied Research and
Extension (Metro Center)to assist the City with addressing equity concerns of Council Members around
resource allocation.
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About our process
The Metro Center compiles a unique team for each project with the necessary expertise and attributes
to successfully complete all project goals. Team members include WSU faculty and staff; however, we
also utilize external partners as needed for a project. Potential partners were contacted during the
creation of this draft to ensure that the Metro Center has the ability to undertake and fulfill the actions
proposed below. Their input and expertise is incorporated into this proposal.
Project Tasks:
Task 1. Validate Equity Study data
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Confirm with City Council up to 6 data sets identified in Task 2 B, excluding US Census Bureau data, to
assess the validity of those data. For each data set selected we will conduct, as appropriate:
A. A process audit by interviewing City staff and reviewing documents associated with how these
data were collected, compiled, summarized, and made accessible to the public.
B. An accuracy audit of the data by randomly selecting a representative sample of data points, and
independently determining the accuracy through direct observations.
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City staff will make original data available for an audit and staff members will be available for questions.
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We will provide a written report of our findings to the City with an option for an in-person or remote
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Task 2: Analyze existing Equity Study data to assess the geographic distribution of public
resources and funds (e.g. city, State, or Federal)
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A. Assess the quality of the data to understand any qualitative concerns and limitations that would
impact data analysis or interpretation (ie. period of time collected, geographically resolution of
the data, etc).
B. Confirm the input and output variables for the analysis, and the geographical dividing line. Initial
request included the following 6data sets, upon which this estimate iobased:
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owner or renter, property value and age
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$25,069
The budget includes personnel, materials, travel, and VVSU'orequired 26%indirect costs.
Flens'onnel
Includes all salaries, wages and benefits of project personnel required to implement project tasks as well
as administrative aspects of the project including, but not limited to, meetings, reporting, and
communication.
Materials
Materiel costs will be minimal and may include photocopying and binding of final reports.
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Travel costs will be incurred only as necessary to complete project tasks and will include: travel to and
from Seattle and Yakima, hotel and meals while in travel status, and local ground travel, as set by the
U.S. General Services Administration.
&mdirwct Costs
A Facilities and Administration (F&A or Indirect Cost) rate of 26% is added to all direct project costs.
NOTE: These are preliminary estimates only, and have not been reviewed by WSU contracting orfinance
offices. Aasuch, they are subject to modification as part of the formal contracting process. These