Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: April 27, 2022

Business Meeting: May 3, 2022

Summary:

The purpose of the contract is to provide funding through the Washington State Department of Commerce, through the housing assistance unit Emergency Solutions Grant COVID19 grant, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance. The Salvation Army will provide emergency night-by-night shelter services to community member who are experiencing homelessness within Lewis County. TSAESG-CV Amendment B includes budget line item moves in the amount of $122,000.00. These line items were requested to be moved in efforts to extend the Seasonal Weather Shelter that is currently being run by The Salvation Army, as to bridge the gap between the Seasonal Weather Shelter closing and a new, Year-round Night-by-Night shelter opening in accordance with our 5 year strategic housing plan.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ginifer Pak, Lieutenant The Salvation Army PO Box 488, Centralia, WA 98531

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 Agreement #TSAESG-CV-B with The Salvation Army to provide funds to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance by developing and maintaining a shelter; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment removes the following language in the fourth recital: "On March 13, 2020, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners declared a present emergency which necessitates activation of the Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180 and RCW 38.52.070(2)"; and

WHEREAS, duration of agreement will be extended from September 30, 2022, through June 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the following budget line items are also being adjusted:

• Move $100,000 from budget line item ‘Prevention Other’ to budget line item ‘Staff & Supplies’
• Move $22,000.00 from budget line item ‘Prevention Case Management’ as follows:
  • $13,460.00 move to budget line item ‘Staff & Supplies’ and the remaining
  • $8,540.00 move to budget line item ‘Admin'
• Remove budget line item ‘Prevention Rental Assistance’ and the associated $122,000.00

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Agreement #TSAESG-CV-B between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to remove language in the fourth recital, extend the duration of the agreement from September 30, 2022, through June 30, 2022, and adjust funds in the amount of $122,000 for a contract total of $258,000, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 3rd day of May, 2022.