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Commissioners seek city sign-off before moving forward with ShelterWorks emergency shelter contract
Summary
Staff presented a proposed contract with ShelterWorks to operate an emergency shelter; commissioners asked staff to obtain written confirmation from the city that it supports the transition before the county signs the contract or releases funds.
Speaker 10 presented a contract proposal for ShelterWorks to operate the county’s emergency shelter and said ShelterWorks’ board president, Sam Loomis, met with staff. Speaker 10 said the organization, though newer, has worked to understand past challenges and that staff are confident in the scope of services and the organization’s new finance contractor.
Commissioner (Speaker 7) expressed support for ShelterWorks but said the board needs official confirmation from the city that it is comfortable with the transition and the planned use of county funds before the county executes contracts and begins payments. Speaker 7 asked that staff secure an email or other written confirmation from the city and said that with that confirmation they would be supportive.
Speaker 10 agreed to obtain the city’s acknowledgement and asked if commissioners had questions about the contract or scope of service; none were raised during the briefing. The item was presented as a contract briefing and no formal vote or contract approval occurred during the meeting; commissioners instructed staff to obtain city concurrence and return the contract for board action.
