Exercise the powers and perform the duties established by state law in connection with the selection, appointment, promotion, demotion, and employment of commissioned police officers unless exempt pursuant to RCW 41.06.070.

The Diversity Commission advises the City Council on policy matters involving the community’s cultural and ethnic differences, ensuring that these differences are considered in the decision-making process. Read the Commission’s 2022 Work Plan. It is our aim to help Federal Way in becoming a community that is united amidst diversity, where each individual is respected, equally valued, equally needed, and equally cherished. Equality is not sameness, it is equivalent value.

• Develop written products, such as policy briefs, research memos, and that describe complex analyses and policy options to policymakers• Provide education, training, and technical assistance to states, tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, non-profit organizations, and corrections institutions working on prisoner reentry.• Participate in technical assistance delivery to 2nd Chance Act grantees by supporting consultants in coordinating, attending, and documenting site visits in jurisdictions across the country and eventually by leading technical assistance site visits• Developing/expanding a knowledge base on criminal justice system dynamics, prison population projections, and probation, parole, and corrections best practices

• Managed an agency site and 13 assigned programs• Coordinated and oversaw the delivery of program services to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), Illinois Department of Human Service, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and Illinois Department of Rehabilitative Services.• Provided weekly and monthly reports to the CEO and Director of Fiscal Operations as required• Assisted in the agency billing and reporting process• Recruited employers to hire using the “bottom line strategy” for tax credits

• Coordinated and oversaw the delivery of program services to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)• Ensured contract compliance with Federally funded dollars• Compiled, evaluated, analyzed and reported outcome measures to validate the success of the Transitional Jobs programs in the Day Reporting Program• Trained staff and outside agencies on issues of contract compliance and quality assurance• Allocated funding to community providers for delivery of services to IDOC parolees• Determined appropriate on site technical assistance and provided support as needed in deficit areas• Developed community partnerships in an effort to build community capacity• Periodically reviewed, audited and submitted monthly bill to Department of Corrections (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri)