Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: May 10, 2023

Business Meeting: May 16, 2023

Summary:

This agreement is with the Washington State Department of Commerce and is funded through the Community Services and Housing Division.  The Consolidated Homeless Grant provides funds for homeless housing services. Public Health & Social Services will subcontract with local service agencies to provide case management and rapid rehousing services to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County.

The purpose of this amendment is to de-obligate Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) funds that Lewis County does not project to spend out by the end of this contract period.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Megan Kendig, Grant Manager Megan.Kendig@commerce.wa.gov P.O. Box 42525 1011 Plum St. SE Olympia, WA 98504-2525

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #22-46108-18 Amendment D between the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Consolidated Homeless Grant provides funds for homeless housing services; and

WHEREAS, Amendment D de-obligates Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) funds that Lewis County does not project to spend out by the end of this contract period; and

WHEREAS, the duration of this funding is July 1, 2021, 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 the BOCC hereby approves Contract #22-46108-18 Amendment D to the agreement with DOC to de-obligate funding by $311,342 for a new total maximum consideration of $2,787,595; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services or her designee to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of May, 2023.