Council renews $30,000 social-worker contract with Anacortes Family Center; one abstention

The Anacortes City Council on Dec. 8 authorized the mayor to sign contract 26007APDO01 with the Anacortes Family Center for social-service outreach at an amount of $30,000.

Chief Floyd presented the item as a renewal of an existing contract to provide social-service outreach and referrals from multiple city departments to the family center. “This was in the budget proposal from the police department that was approved earlier in November,” Chief Floyd said, and he noted department efforts to pursue grants that could return the contract amount to a prior $60,000 level.

Mister Fantini moved to authorize the mayor to sign the contract; Mister Young seconded. Councilmember Cleaver McBride stated she would abstain because she serves on the family-center board. The remaining council members voted yes and the motion carried.

Chief Floyd said there were no substantive contract changes other than the amount and that staff expect grant announcements early next year that may allow restoration of prior funding levels. The contract is structured to support outreach intended to prevent homelessness and to provide referrals and coordination with other community services.