Des Moines council approves 2027 SCIP work plan and operating budget, 61
June 12, 2026 | Des Moines City, King County, Washington
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The Des Moines City Council voted 6 1 on June 11 to approve draft resolution 26-040, adopting the 2027 work plan and operating budget for the South King County Housing and Homelessness Partners (SCIP).
Dorsal Plance, acting executive manager for SCIP, presented the 2027 work plan and a $525,008 operating budget and explained that SCIPunctions under an interlocal agreement among South King County cities and King County. "This is a requirement of our interlocal agreement, but it's also an amazing opportunity to just share in some of the great work that SCIP is planning to do in 2027," Plance said during the presentation.
Nut Graf: SCIP's 2027 operating budget includes a modest increase driven largely by cost-of-living adjustments for staff and IT; SCIP's operating expenses are funded by member contributions based on population tiers and the organization maintains a reserve policy for interest earnings that can be applied to the housing capital fund.
Council members asked whether SCIP works directly with the King County Regional Housing Authority and how member city contributions and reserve interest are tracked. Plance said SCIP does not have a direct working relationship with the county housing authority but attends meetings to stay informed. She explained that SCIP is currently spending down a reserve, interest earnings are tracked by city contributions, and that salary and benefits are determined by SCIP's host city (currently Auburn).
Council member Nutting moved to approve the resolution; Council member Steinmetz seconded. The mayor called the roll: Deputy Mayor Ochsiger, Council member Steinmetz, Council member Desmoni, Council member Nutting, Council member Bloss and the mayor voted yes; Council member Harris opposed. The motion passed 6 1.
The resolution directs the city to adopt SCIP's plan per the interlocal agreement; SCIP staff said the plan will now proceed to implementation steps and member jurisdictions will see project prioritization and funding decisions as award cycles proceed.
Quotes in this article come from the meeting record and are attributed to speakers who spoke during the June 11, 2026 Des Moines City Council meeting.
Dorsal Plance, acting executive manager for SCIP, presented the 2027 work plan and a $525,008 operating budget and explained that SCIPunctions under an interlocal agreement among South King County cities and King County. "This is a requirement of our interlocal agreement, but it's also an amazing opportunity to just share in some of the great work that SCIP is planning to do in 2027," Plance said during the presentation.
Nut Graf: SCIP's 2027 operating budget includes a modest increase driven largely by cost-of-living adjustments for staff and IT; SCIP's operating expenses are funded by member contributions based on population tiers and the organization maintains a reserve policy for interest earnings that can be applied to the housing capital fund.
Council members asked whether SCIP works directly with the King County Regional Housing Authority and how member city contributions and reserve interest are tracked. Plance said SCIP does not have a direct working relationship with the county housing authority but attends meetings to stay informed. She explained that SCIP is currently spending down a reserve, interest earnings are tracked by city contributions, and that salary and benefits are determined by SCIP's host city (currently Auburn).
Council member Nutting moved to approve the resolution; Council member Steinmetz seconded. The mayor called the roll: Deputy Mayor Ochsiger, Council member Steinmetz, Council member Desmoni, Council member Nutting, Council member Bloss and the mayor voted yes; Council member Harris opposed. The motion passed 6 1.
The resolution directs the city to adopt SCIP's plan per the interlocal agreement; SCIP staff said the plan will now proceed to implementation steps and member jurisdictions will see project prioritization and funding decisions as award cycles proceed.
Quotes in this article come from the meeting record and are attributed to speakers who spoke during the June 11, 2026 Des Moines City Council meeting.
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