Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BUD - Budget

Directors' Update: Dec. 15, 2021

Business Meeting: Dec. 21, 2021

Summary:

Approving a financial contribution agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Seniors organization for senior nutrition program support during calendar-year 2022              

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ron Averill and Nora

Additional Copies To: Grace Jimenez

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County ceased to manage Senior Services Programs in Lewis County, including the Senior Nutrition and Senior Enrichment programs, on December 31, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Seniors, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, assumed sole responsibility and control of the financial and operational management of the Senior Services Programs in Lewis County effective January 1, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County agrees to provide an initial $50,000 one-time cash grant to Lewis County Seniors to be used solely to support Senior Nutrition services delivered in Lewis County during calendar-year 2022; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County agrees to provide an additional $8,000 one-time grant to Lewis County Seniors to be used solely for the cost of an Audit by a CPA on the financials of the Lewis County Seniors; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County further agrees to provide additional sums not to exceed a total of $50,000 to Lewis County Seniors to deliver Senior Nutrition services in Lewis County during calendar-year 2022 contingent on the completion of an audit of 2020 and 2021 financials and provided to the BOCC, as outlined in the attached agreement; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best public interest to approve this one-year agreement authorizing financial support during calendar-year 2022.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the agreement identifying the terms of the County’s financial contribution to Lewis County Seniors is hereby approved.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of December, 2021.