Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Dec. 8, 2021

Business Meeting: Dec. 14, 2021

Summary:

The contracted services are for hoteling of Lewis County individuals who are homeless or are unable to isolate or quarantine in their own homes following a positive COVID-19 test and/or contact with individuals known to be infected with the COVID-19 virus. The purpose of this contract amendment is to update language in the MOU Preamble, add $70,000 to the contract budget, and extend the term of this agreement through June 30, 2022.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Emailed to Ruth Gutierrez, Executive Director rgutierrez@hrclewiscounty.com

Additional Copies To: Tailor Arrington, Justia Madrigal, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken, Kendra Garrison

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed MOU #Housing Resource Center COVID-19E between Lewis County and The Housing Resource Center to perform services for hoteling Lewis County individuals who are homeless or unable to isolate or quarantine in their own homes following a positive COVID-19 test and/or contact with individuals known to be infected with the COVID-19 virus; and

WHEREAS, the original MOU was approved via Res. 20-170 on May 26, 2020. Subsequent amendments have increased the MOU amount passed the monetary threshold established in Res. 21-038, and this is now required to be presented to the BOCC for approval; and

WHEREAS, this purpose of this amendment is to update language in the Preamble of the MOU, removing the fourth “Whereas” paragraph from the recitals due to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners declaring an end to the emergency declaration; and

WHEREAS, the next purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement through June 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the final purpose of this amendment is to add additional funding in the amount of $70,000, increasing the total funding of the MOU to $255,000; and

WHEREAS, this amendment will be effective April 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Memorandum of Understanding Amendment #Housing Resource Center COVID-19E between Housing Resource Center and Lewis County to update language to the contract preamble, add $70,000 for a new budget total of $255,000, and extend the term through June 30, 2022, is hereby approved, and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of December, 2021.