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File #: 2023-1385    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 11/20/2023 In control: Administrative Session
On agenda: 12/5/2023 Final action: 12/5/2023
Title: Motion 23-515, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2024 LIHWAP Contract 24-32607-081 with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the LIHWAP Water Assistance Program
Attachments: 1. Motion 23-515, 2. Contract - SIGNED, 3. Staff Report, 4. Summary Worksheet, 5. Grant Agreement, 6. Motion Assignment Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

Title

Motion 23-515, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2024 LIHWAP Contract 24-32607-081 with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the LIHWAP Water Assistance Program

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DEPARTMENT:  Human Services

 

ORIGINATOR:  Traci Baugh

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Lacey Harper 11/27/23

 

PURPOSE: Council to execute the 2024 LIHWAP for Contract #24-32607-081

 

BACKGROUND: The 2024 Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and WA State through the Washington State Department of Commerce. The program funds are designed to reduce the burden of rising home energy costs by providing assistance with a portion of a low-income household’s water and/or sewer bill.   

This LIHWAP contract is for services under the FFY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-Administration for Children and Families-Children and Families Services Programs, American Rescue Plan (ARP) for the low-income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).

The contract is for $149,759.00 for the period of Oct. 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

TOTAL

124-504210 (various operating objects)

$3,270

$11,444

 

124-504211 (various operating objects)

$4,000

$23,623

 

124-5042134901 (LIHEAP Water Client Asst.)

$30,000

$77,422

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$37,270

$112,489

$149,759

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

TOTAL

124-304210xxxx (LIHEAP Water Adm Fed Ind 93.568)

$3,270

$11,444

 

124-304211xxxx (LIHEAP Water Ops Fed Ind 93.568)

$4,000

$23,623

 

124-30421313393 (LIHEAP Water D/S Fed Ind 93.568)

$30,000

$77,422

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$37,270

$112,489

$149,759

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  Funds awarded under this contract will be used to support program services and administration. No match is required.  There is no impact on County General Funds.  The program was not expected to extend into 2024 and was not included in the county budget request.  Fiscal staff will track program expenditures and if needed, will prepare a budget modification request in 2024.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

X

CONTRACT#

24-32607-081

AMOUNT

$149,759

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

10/01/2023

END

03/31/2024

AMENDMENT

START

 

END

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by Risk - Shelia Barker 11/20/23 and Finance - Nathan Kennedy 11/21/23