Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Sept. 26, 2023

Summary:

The Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Division, Homelessness Assistance Unit (HAU) contracts with Lewis County through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) to oversee the administration of grant money to subcontractors. Lewis County Public Health and Social Services also oversees the administration of local document and recording fees to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County.

This contract provides funding for The Salvation Army to provide a Night-by-Night sheltering option to community members who are experiencing homelessness within Lewis County. The Salvation Army will also collaborate with other local service providers in an effort to connect community members experiencing homelessness to the available supportive services as an avenue to continue to provide a path towards permanent housing.

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) move funding from the "Outreach" line item into the "Shelter Operations" line item, (2) add additional funding to the "Shelter Operations" line item, and (3) add additional funding to the "Admin" line item.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Captain Gin Pack ginifer.pack@usw.salvationarmy.org

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 #TSA-ESG-CV Amendment F between The Salvation Army and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Division, Homelessness Assistance Unit (HAU) contracts with Lewis County through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) to oversee the administration of grant money to subcontractors; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health and Social Services also oversees the administration of local document and recording fees to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this contract is to provide funding for The Salvation Army to provide a Night-by-Night sheltering option to community members who are experiencing homelessness within Lewis County, and to collaborate with other local service providers in an effort to connect community members experiencing homelessness to the available supportive services as an avenue to continue to provide a path toward permanent housing; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to (1) move funding from the "Outreach" line item into the "Shelter Operations" line item, (2) add additional funding to the "Shelter Operations" line item, and (3) add additional funding to the "Admin" line item; and

WHEREAS, this amendment is effective October 18, 2022, through September 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, this amendment increases funding by $122,605.80 for a revised total maximum consideration of $924,505.60; 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 #TSA-ESG-CV Amendment F to (1) move and increase funding to the above-mentioned line items and (2) increase total funding by $122,605.80 for a revised maximum consideration of $924,505.60; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of September, 2023.