Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Feb. 22, 2023

Business Meeting: Feb. 28, 2023

Summary:

Amendment A between Lewis County and Lewis County Veterans Memorial Museum is to extend the duration of the agreement and update the scope of work. The program will provide peer-based mental health services, resources, and community to Veterans in Lewis County.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Jesse Lloyd jesse.l@veteransjourneyforward.org Chip Duncan chehalisveteransmuseum@gmail.com

Additional Copies To: Tailor Arrington, Heidi Palmer, Bryan Hall, Jill Nielson, Michelle Sauter, Grace Jimenez

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed Res. 22-294 on September 13, 2022, with the Veterans Memorial Museum to fund the Veterans Journey Forward program to provide peer-based mental health services, resources, and community to Veterans in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC has reviewed contract C11-0127-22 Amendment A with the Veterans Memorial Museum, which wishes to update / extend the following: 

• The scope of work
• The monthly benchmarks
• Extend contract end date through May 30, 2023

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that contract C11-127-22 Amendment A between Lewis County and Veterans Memorial Museum to update / extend the following: 

• Update the scope of work
• Update the monthly benchmarks
• Extend the contract end date through May 30, 2023

to provide peer-based mental health services, resources and community to veterans in Lewis County, is hereby approved, and the Director of Public Health and Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 28th day of February, 2023.