Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Dec. 8, 2021

Business Meeting: Dec. 14, 2021

Summary:

This MOU is between Lewis County Public Health & Social Services and The Housing Resource Center to provide year round emergency shelter services to persons who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County. The COVID-19 Outbreak reduced the number of year round emergency shelter bed units available in Lewis County, due to spacing requirements. These funds are to provide up to 16 shelter beds to replace those beds lost and increase capacity. This programs is county wide, working in conjunction with coordinated entry, with the goal of bring unsheltered persons inside and to exit to positive outcomes quickly.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Email: Ruth Gutierrez rgutierrez@hrclewiscounty.com

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Amendment #HRCES2023-A with Housing Resource Center (HRC) to increase the daily bed rate from $20 to $30, update the language in the “Recitals” section of the MOU, and update Exhibit B language from “up to 15 occupied beds” to “up to 16 occupied beds”; and

WHEREAS, these services provide year-round emergency shelter to individuals who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, this amendment will be effective December 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Amendment #HRCES2023-A between Lewis County and HRC to increase the daily bed rate from $20 to $30, update the language in the “Recitals” section of the MOU, and update Exhibit B language from “up to 15 occupied beds” to “up to 16 occupied beds” for emergency shelter services from December 1, 2021, through May 31, 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.