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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 18.13.
For Meeting of: July 11, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Community Integration Exploratory Committee minutes of May 31,
2017
SUBMITTED BY: Randy Beehler, Staff Liaison / Communications & Public
Affairs Relations Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
See attached minutes.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY
Neighborhood and Community Building
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Yakima City Council Advisory Committee Minutes
Community Integration Exploratory Committee
2nd Floor Conference Room, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
May 31, 2017
Staff Present
Randy Beehler
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Anita Quintana
Arthur Alcazar
Brandy Schwartz (absent)
Laura Armstrong
Marco Campos
Rachel Lierman
Tiffany Pitra
Community Members
1. Welcome and Introduction:
a. Arthur asked committee members if they had time to read the agenda.
b. Arthur called for a vote to accept the agenda.
c. 6-0 vote to accept the agenda.
d. Icebreaker: How was your long weekend? Arthur, Marcos, Rachel, Laura, Anita,
Tiffany
2. Approval Minutes:
a. Arthur asked committee members if they had time to review the minutes.
b. Arthur called for a vote to approve the minutes from 5/8/2017.
c. 6-0 vote to approve of the minutes.
3. Old Business.
a. Timelim-
Arthur discussed his conversation with City of Seattle Neighborhood
Development Dept. They used SurveyMonkey to survey residents about
implementing a community integration committee in response to an executive
order given by Mayor Murray. This executive order is published online. They are
still recruiting members for the committee and don't expect to meet until June.
Arthur suggested using SurveyMonkey in the future as method for Community
Outreach.
• Tiffany reviewed the short-term committee timeline as discussed in previous
meetings
-Paragraphs draft, by the, 31st by point people (tonight)
-Final draftof 2 ad Quarter Report due by June 5-6
-Approval of 2nd Quarter Report on June 12
-Submit 2"t Quarter Report on June 13
-Verbal report to City Council on June 20 to highlight main points.
-It was proposed that the final CLEC report be submitted by September 2017.
This has not been finalized yet.
• Arthur requests that the three revised paragraphs for the 2nd Quarter Report be
submitted to him via email by June 2-3
• The committee will discuss July meeting dates during their June 12 meeting.
Prepared by: Tiffany Pitra, Community Integration Exploratory Committee Recording Secretary
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4. New Business
a. Presentations of rough drafts
Laura, Rachel and Anita gave a brief explanation of the format and content of
their rough draft paragraphs detailing background data, benefits of integration
and best practices.
• Rough drafts should be included as attachments to the meeting minutes.
• The committee recessed from 6:07p.m. to 6:35p.m. for a study session to edit the
paragraphs.
• Edits were handed back to the owners. New drafts will be submitted to Arthur by
June 2-3. Arthur will compile the paragraphs to write the full report and will
include our committee timeline/ organization chart.
• The verbal summary should be approximately 4 minutes. Each point person can
write a brief summary or list highlights, which can be discussed at the
committee's June 12 meeting.
• Marcos reminded the group that numbers do not paint a complete picture and we
should speak to community leaders to get a better idea of the status of
integration.
• Do our city's services respond and reflect what our situation is/what the data
trends are?
• The group discussed the importance of making sure to summarize and tell the
right story for each graphic included in the report.
• Rachel mentioned that we should consider doing a diversity study in order to
give it to the next committee some place to start.
• The committee will discuss getting to know the community and potential
programs and strategies as a next step.
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5. Public Participation
* No members of the public were present.
Attachment 1: "Data draft"
Attachment 2: "Ben�hts of Integration —draft"
Attachment 3: "Best Practices City Examples_draj
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Prepared by: Tiffany Pitra, Community Integration Exploratory Committee Recording Secretary
Equitable communities (defined as "just and fair opportunities for all"') grow strong
economies and vibrant and resent communities. Communities in which people have equal
capacity to participate and benefit from opportunities (including political, social and
economic), regardless of race, religion, language, ethnicity, gender or other attributes enjoy
higher community trust, social capital, and resultantly, economic benefits.
Economic research demonstrates positive correlation between increased trust and economic
benefits. For example, when community trust rises by 10%, there is a correlated 0.8%
increase in GDP per capita. An increase in trust by 7% is correlated with a 1% in communit
investment. These findings are from numerous studies that explore the links of trust to
economic growth (Putnam 1993). Furthermore, economic research finds a strong and
significant relationship between trust and output per worker. "In every instance, higher leve
of trust and civic norms are correlated with higher economic growth, on a macro level, and
significantly higher levels of output per worker, on a micro level.
Increased economic growth, a strong, prepared workforce and increasing businesses' bottor
lines are three nationwide trends discovered as a result of embracing diversity and
integration. According to a Marguerite Casey Foundation research memo, the annual cost o
replacing workers and addressing high turnover as a result of workers' feeling excluded,
discrimination or unfair work policies is $64 billion. It is estimated that for every open
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position that goes unfilled for at least three months, companies lose an average of $14,000.
Policies- national, state and local- that explicitly seek ways to expand stable employment
opportunities to historically marginalized or minority populations increase economic growt]
at every level. From 1960 to 2008, up to 20% of the nation's economic growth can be
attributed to the entry- of women, -and populations of color into higher level occupations froi
which they were previously excluded. 4
Increased and explicit efforts to expand equal access among diverse populations of course
translates to decreased unemployment rates. An unemployment rate of 4% across all racial,
ethnic and gender groups, when combined with an increase in "labof force participation -
would add $1.3 trillion per year to the U.S. GDP."'
How are these national trends relevant to Yakima?
Yakima's top industries must be adapting and shifting in response (and, ideally in
anticipation) of the demographic and data trends aforementioned in the data section of this
report. According to a report provided to the Yakima Chamber of Commerce on March 13,
2017 by Donald Meseck from the WA State Employment Security Department, Yakima's top
industries by employment in 2015 were: Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry (27.7%), Health
Services (13.7%), Local Government (12. 1 %), Retail Trade (9.5%), and Manufacturing
(7.6%) with 29.3% falling into other industries not in the top 5. The report also indicates that
the number of unemployed residents grew at 4.3% in 2016 (though the overall trend in
unemployment was negative, which is good). In December 2016, the unemployment rate was
9.9%. Yakima's nonfarm job growth was the highest it's been in 2016 since 2006.
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' http://www.policylink.org/sites/default/files/Employment-for-All-FfNAL-03-11-16.pdf
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
The strongest communities are the ones where all people can take part in economic, civic, and
social life. Innovative city leaders with notable success in transforming their communities
understand the mutual benefits of implementing community integration strategies. While each
city model may differ slightly in their design, these best practices share a common integration
focus; connecting people, building inclusive methods and approaches, and changing systems and
cultures.
Listed below are just a few cities recognized for community integration best practices:
I . Kennewick WA —Kennewick declared its commitment to engage participation and
provide effective means for promoting diversity and commitment to equality and
inclusiveness as they work together to make their city the place of choice to live, work,
play and do business. According to the 2016 Community Well -Being Report, Kennewick
rated #65 out of the top 189 best communities to live in based on their well-being index
score. Recently, the Diversity Commission launched a city-wide diversity survey to
engage community members and receive feedback. Consolidated feedback will be
recommended to the city council later this year (survey questions below).
2. Sonoma County, CA - Sonoma County experienced dramatic shift demographics, where
Latinos and seniors started to represent a larger portion of the county's population. These
emerging populations became their strategic focus to enhance individual and community
health for all residents. Sonoma implemented several community engagement practices
such as; institutionalizing community feedback, formalizing intra -county collaboration,
building and sustaining strategic community partnerships, and committing to culturally
competent practices.
3. Seattle WA - In 2016 city of Seattle published an executive order establishing public
engagement and outreach principles dedicating citywide efforts, directed by the
Department of Neighborhoods, that reaffirm the city's commitment to inclusive
community engagement.
4. Spokane WA - In 2012 Spokane launched their "Vision 2020, Be the City of Choice:
safer, stronger, smarter" plan that emphasized the value of cultivating a community that
encourages collaboration, enhances community awareness and creates effective
meaningful experiences for citizen engagement,
As a result of these intentional efforts, these best practices cities cited a plethora of positive
improvement including; increased program participation, more efficient use of public resources,
improved relations with sectors in the community, increased community contributions to shared
outcomes and better information for • ai. Communiag inte.VLnF-tmiw4lbftlmitT—, M
has moved from being a "nice thing to do" to an essential way of more effectively aligning
resources with community needs and opportunities.
1. Do you live in the city of Kennewick?
2. Which elementary school do you live the closest to? (map of city schools provided)
3. at is your age?
4. What is your gender?
5. at race/ethnicity best describes you?
6. Rank 1-10, 1 being the most important to you, the following diversity factors (race,
ethnicity, nationality, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, disability, age,
veteran status, religious belief)
7. 1 am accepted, respected, and treated fairly in the Kennewick Community (yes/no)
8. 1 am provider sufficient education, resources and employment opportunities to succeed in
Kennewick (yes/no)
9. Kennewick is an inclusive community and my voice is valued in the information -
gathering and decision-making processes. I have input. (yes/no)
10. 1 feel safe in Kennewick (yes/no)
11. 1 would recommend living in Kennewick to others. (yes/no)
12. 1 have sufficient opportunities to participate in the Kennewick community (yes/no)
13. 1 would participate in diversity events in Kennewick to enhance cultural awareness
(yes/no)
14. Please provide any additional feedback or information you would like the diversity
commission to consider. (open ended)
State of American Well -Being: 2016 Community Well -Being Rankings
Vancouver/Portland: #75
Seattle #79
Spokane #98
Bremerton #105
Olympia #176
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Facts and Data Report
The Social Determinants of Health topic area within Healthy People 2020 is designed to identify ways to create social and
physical environments that promote good health for all. All Americans deserve an equal opportunity to make the choices that
lead to good health. But to ensure that all Americans have that opportunity, advances are needed not only in health care but
also in fields such as education, childcare, housing, business, law, media, community planning, transportation, and
agriculture. Making these advances involves working together to:
• Explore how programs, practices, and policies in these areas affect the health of individuals, families, and
communities.
• Establish common goals, complementary roles, and ongoing constructive relationships between the health sector and
these areas.
■ Maximize opportunities for collaboration among Federal-, state-, and local -level partners related to social
determinants of health.
The highest proportion of Yakima County residents (25.1%) is between 25-44, followed by age 45-64 (22.6%), but both groups
are a lower proportion of the total population than for Washington state and the United States overall. Compared to
Washington, Yakima County has a younger resident population with a median age of 32.4 years compared to 37.4 years in
WA. More specifically, Yakima County has higher proportions of children under 18 years of age,
and fewer adults age 25 to 64, compared to WA.
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Yet the city does not provide equal access to social and economic opportunities, which according to Healthy People 2020
improving the conditions we live in, learn, work, and play and the quality of our relationships will create a healthier
population, society, and workforce.
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Education
WA State Demographics:
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
22.4%
American Indian/ Alaska Native
1.3%
Asian
7.3%
Black/African American
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
1.0%
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Two or More Races
7.4%
Free or Reduced -Price Meals
44%
Special Education
13.5%
Transitional Bilingual
10.8%
Migrant
1.8%
Section 504
3.1%
Foster Care
0.8%
Unexcused Absence Rate 0.6%
Adjusted 5 -year Cohort Graduation Rate 81.1%
Yakima School District
Male 50.5%
Female 49.5%
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
77.1%
American Indian/ Alaska Native
0.8%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African American
0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
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Two or More Races
2.5%
Free or Reduced -Price Mea
73.3%
Special Education
13.9%
Transitional Bilingual
34.3%
Migrant
13.4%
Section 504
2.1%
Foster Care
1.1%
Unexcused Absence Rate 2.4%
Adjusted 5 -year Cohort Graduation Rate 73.5%
Eisenhower High School
Male 50.1%
Female 49.9%
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Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
65.9%
American Indian/ Alaska Native
American Indian/ Alaska Native
0.8%
0.6%
Asian
1.4%
1.2%
Black/African American
0.8%
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
Special Education
Two or More Races
Transitional Bilingual
3.2%
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15.5%
.2%
Special Education
Foster Care
10.4%
Transitional Bilingual
76.2%
15.6%
Migrant
11.5%
Section 504
2.0%
Foster Care
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
0.8%
Adjusted 5 -year Cohort Graduation Rate 91.2%
Davis High School
Male 49.4%
Female 50.6%
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
82.9%
American Indian/ Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African American
1.4%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
Two or More Races
3.1%
Free or Reduced -Price Meals
64%
Special Education
8.8%
Transitional Bilingual
19.2%
Migrant
15.5%
Section 504
1.6%
Foster Care
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¢d usted 4 -year Cohort Graduation Rate
76.2%
Adjusted 5 -year Cohort Graduation Rate
90.8%
Stanton Academy:
Male 53.2%
Female 46.8%
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
75.4%
American Indian/ Alaska Native
3.1%
Asian
0.0%
Black/African American
1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
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17.294
Two or More Races
3.1%
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Free or Reduced -Price Meals
Special Education
Transitional Bilingual
Migrant
Section 504
Foster Care
32.0%
Adjusted +year Cohort Graduation Rate 19.4%
Adjusted 5 -year Cohort Graduation Rate 39.8%
81.3%
9.3%
21.3%
3.3%
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Income
"Communities with greater income inequality can experience loss of social support and sense of community for all residents."
(reference 11)
Median Family Income by Race/Ethnicity of Householder'
65.475 E%e ern
$100,000 77,890 $83,820
$80,0oo $73,974 $21,250
$40,216
S49.976 $45,S7S
$60,000 $42,711 $42,948
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While Alaska Native
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$40,274
>57,423
559,496
$33,803
$57,342
$35,549
$SS,S45
$42,699
$38,410
$44,013
$40,639
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Other Race
Multiple Race
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Islander
According to Washington's Office of Financial Management, agriculture including forestry, fishing, and hunting had an average
of 29,331 employees in Yakima county, making 21% of total employment with $775,183,033. Followed closely by the
government sector with 20.3% of total employment. The wages paid are about the same at $ 747,666,772 but with an average
of 16,712 employees, which is about half of the agriculture employees.
Housing
Insert the 2016 Total Property Value by District from the Yakima Equity study — people with lower income can only afford to
buy houses in districts with lower property value — only perpetuating the cycle
"Families who pay more than they can afford for housing have too little left over for other necessities such as food, clothing
and healthcare." (CHA)
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Extracurricular
From Yakima City's 2017 Summer Program Guide — in special events section, two types of concert series are promoted, the
Summer Sunset Concert Series at Franklin Park featuring rock and indie bands; and the Concert Series at Miller Park featuring
only "America's Latino music culture". These two types of concert series and their location make it very difficult to create
community integration opportunities, especially through music which could be used as a mediator between cultures. Also,
pictures on the guide are not representative or reflective of our community make up and most of the programs cost money
and require transportation, which not all families have access to.
Special Events I! =
Franklin Park
Summer Sunset Concert Series
FRIDAY EVENINGS • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bring your picnic dinner and a blanket or lawn chair.
Relax and listen to great music in a beautiful park.
July 14 Adrian Xavier
Reggae Cooperatively
July 21 Pastel Motel brought to you by
Indie Rock KXDD 104.1,
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�:oncert Series at Miller Park
SUNDAY EVENINGS • 5-7:00 p.m.
From July 16 through August 20 and a special concert
on September 10, you can enjoy 7 fun -filled, free
family -friendly concerts to help quench the thirst for
music with some of the Valley's best sound
representation of America's Latino music culture.
JuIV 16 Sinceridad de La Sierra
JuIV 23 Los Nuevos Coyotes
July 30 Rafaga de Tierra Caliente
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City of * ..
The city's boards • commissions advise and make recommendations to the City Council.• - boards
as the Public Facilities District Board recommend for members to "Have knowledge and/or experience in
tourism, convention, and/or business. Diversity of backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, education, cultures,
industries, business experience, etc. desirable." Along with data on the diversity of City employees, this is data
that is lacking and which could potentially show the need for a permanent community integration committee.
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