Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Aug. 30, 2022

Summary:

This MOU is between Lewis County Public Health & Social Services and Gather Church to provide case management & prevention services to persons who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The MOU utilizes funds from the Department of Commerce ESG-CV funds allocated to Lewis County.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Cole Meckle- cole@gatherchurch.com Patty Howard- patty@gatherchurch.com

Additional Copies To: Justia Madrigal, Bryan Hall

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Amendment A to Contract #GatherShelterCM with Gather Church to provide case management and prevention services to persons who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, the original contract was initiated on November 1, 2020, and Amendment A covers from July 1, 2022, through August 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Amendment A adds funding totaling of $83,924 to the following line items:

• "Outreach" ($64,224)
• "Prevention Rental Assistance" ($14,280)
• "Prevention Other Rental Assistance" ($5,420)

which brings the total consideration to $327,624.00; 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 A to Contract #GatherShelterCM between Gather Church and Lewis County to provide case management and prevention services to persons who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 from July 1, 2022, through August 31, 2022, is hereby approved, and the Interim Director of Public Health and Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 30th day of August, 2022.