Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Feb. 3, 2021

Business Meeting: Feb. 8, 2021

Summary:

Extend the duration and add funding to the current MOU with The Salvation Army to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance. 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.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ginifer Pak, Lieutenant The Salvation Army PO Box 488, Centralia, WA 98531

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Stacey Loflin, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin, Jill Nielson

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Amendment #TSA-ESG-CV-A, with The Salvation Army to provide funds to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance by developing and maintaining a shelter; and

WHEREAS, duration of agreement will be extended from November 1, 2020, through September 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $302,000 is added to the original amount of $76,000 for a combined total of $378,000 through the housing assistance unit Emergency Solutions COVID19 Grant; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Agreement #TSA-ESG-CV-A between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide funds to develop and maintain a shelter to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the amount of $302,000 from November 1, 2020, through September 30, 2022, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of February, 2021.