Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Aug. 30, 2023

Business Meeting: Sept. 5, 2023

Summary:

This agreement is with the Washington State Department of Commerce and is funded through the Homelessness Assistance Unit (HAU). The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) is intended to provide Lewis County funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance.

The purpose of this amendment is to move funding from the "Outreach" line item into the "Shelter Operations" line item. These line item moves were requested 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: Kim Murillo Department of Commerce 1011 Plum Street SE Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Email executed document to: kim.murillo@commerce.wa.gov

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #20-4613C-116 Amendment D between the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) is intended to provide Lewis County funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to move funding from the "Outreach" line item into the "Shelter Operations" line item; and

WHEREAS, these line item moves were requested in an effort 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 Lewis County's five-year strategic housing plan; and

WHEREAS, the amendment duration is effective July 1, 2020, through September 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, this amendment has no impact to the total funding allocation, and the maximum consideration of this contract is $1,241,005; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Contract #20-4613C-116 Amendment D to move a portion of funding from the "Outreach" line item to the "Shelter Operations" line item and authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of September, 2023.