Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Oct. 18, 2022

Summary:

This agreement is between Lewis County and Housing Resource Center to provide emergency shelter services to Lewis County community members who:
•    Are at imminent risk - An individual or family who will lose their primary night time residence within 14 days & no subsequent housing has been identified
•    Literally homeless - An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
H02-0175-22 Amendment A, updates the "scope of work" and adds additional funding. 

Publications:

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

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) wishes to rescind Resolution 22-275, which was approved August 30, 2022, and erroneously referenced Resolution 20-433. Resolution 22-275 is an original contract, not an amendment; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed contract H02-0715-22 Amendment A with Housing Resource Center to provide emergency shelter services to Lewis County community members who are at "imminent risk" or "literally homeless"; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to 

• Update the scope of work
• Add funds in the amount of $80,928.00
• Extend contract end date through June 30, 2023 

for a new contract total of $121,387.00; and

WHEREAS, these services are part of Lewis County Public Health and Social Services' five-year housing and homeless strategic plan to reduce the number of unhoused persons in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is November 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County rescinds Resolution 22-275 for contract H02-0175-22; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC approves contract H02-0175-22 Amendment A between Housing Resource Center and Lewis County Public Health and Social Services to:

• Update the scope of work
• Add funds in the amount of $80,928.00 
• Extend contract end date through June 30, 2023 

for a new contract total of $121,387.00 to provide emergency shelter services to Lewis County community members who are at imminent risk of homelessness or are literally homeless from November 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health and Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 18th day of October, 2022.