Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Aug. 3, 2022

Business Meeting: Aug. 9, 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 C includes budget line item increases in the amount of $300,588.63. These line items were increased 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: Gin Pack ginifer.pack@usw.salvationarmy.org

Additional Copies To: Justia Madrigal, Bryan Hall

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Amendment C to Contract TSAESG-CV with The Salvation Army to provide emergency night-by-night shelter services to community members who are experiencing homelessness within Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Amendment C is intended to extend the Seasonal Weather Shelter that is currently operated 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 Lewis County's 5-year strategic housing plan; and

WHEREAS, these services are provided through the housing assistance unit Emergency Solutions COVID19 Grant to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is extended from the original end date of June 30, 2022, to September 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Amendment C increases the budget consideration in the amount of $300,588.63 by adding $35,588.63 to the "Admin" line item and adding $265,000.00 to the "Staff and Supplies" line item; 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 C to Contract TSAESG-CV between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide emergency night-by-night shelter services to community members who are experiencing homelessness in Lewis County, with the original contract initiating August 1, 2020, and this Amendment C extending the contract duration until September 30, 2023, is hereby approved, and the Interim Director of Public Health and Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of August, 2022.