Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Oct. 21, 2020

Business Meeting: Oct. 26, 2020

Summary:

Through this MOU, The Salvation Army will develop and maintain a shelter for persons to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as allowable in the ESG-CV guidelines for individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance.  November 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ginifer Pak, Lieutenant The Salvation Army PO Box 488 Centralia WA 98531 also email to Gin Pack at ginifer.pack@usw.salvationarmy.org

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Stacey Loflin, David Peterson, Tawni Shepherd, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Memorandum of Understanding #TSA-ESG-CVShelter with The Salvation Army to develop and maintain a shelter to respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $75,000 through the housing assistance unit Emergency Solutions COVID19 Grant is provided for the period of November 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Memorandum of Understanding #TSA-ESG-CVShelter between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide funds to develop and maintain a shelter for persons who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance in the amount of $75,000 from November 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of October, 2020.