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Shelton council accepts $168,007 AWC grant, authorizes interlocal agreement to expand mobile integrated health program
Summary
Shelton’s City Council voted Nov. 4 to accept a $168,007.74 grant from the Association of Washington Cities to add two positions to the city’s mobile integrated health program and approved an interlocal agreement with North Mason Regional Fire Authority to host a peer support specialist.
Shelton’s City Council voted Nov. 4 to accept a $168,007.74 grant from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and to authorize an interlocal agreement with North Mason Regional Fire Authority to expand the city’s mobile integrated health response.
City Manager Mark and North Mason Regional Fire Authority staff outlined the grant-funded positions: a certified peer support specialist (a person with lived experience to provide engagement and recovery navigation) and a behavioral health and homeless services systems coordinator to strengthen system-level coordination and data collection. City staff said the grant covers roughly six months of requested work and that opioid settlement funds could be used if longer-term funding is needed.
The council voted to waive the usual three‑meeting review rule and adopt resolution 1407‑1025 to accept the AWC grant. The council then approved resolution 1413‑1025, authorizing the city manager to sign an interlocal agreement with North Mason Regional Fire Authority specifying North Mason will hire and provide the peer support specialist and the city will pay for that service from the AWC grant.
City staff said the program targets frequent 911 users and residents with co‑occurring behavioral health, substance use and housing instability needs, with the goal of reducing emergency visits and improving connections to ongoing care. The grant was described to council as a near‑term funding opportunity that would allow the city to begin billing against the award immediately.
Abe Gardner of North Mason Regional Fire Authority, who helped prepare the grant application, and Chief Bakken joined staff in explaining operations and answering council questions. City Manager Mark said the city would pursue other funding partners if the AWC award does not extend beyond June 30, 2026.
Council members moved and seconded the measures; both actions passed by voice vote.
Votes at a glance • Resolution 1407‑1025 (accept AWC grant for mobile integrated health program): motion to waive three‑meeting rule and adopt — Passed (voice vote). • Resolution 1413‑1025 (authorize interlocal agreement with North Mason Regional Fire Authority): motion to waive three‑meeting rule and adopt — Passed (voice vote).
