Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
ITEM TITLE:
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Motion 23-042, approve and authorize the County Executive to sign the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (LIJA) Contract 23-3260i-081 with the Washington State Department of Commerce
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services Department
ORIGINATOR: Constance Hockett
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 1/13/23
PURPOSE: Council to execute the 2023 LIHEAP-EAP Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) Contract #23-3260I-081
BACKGROUND: The 2023 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP-EAP) is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Washington State Department of Commerce (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 heating bill. The contract is for heating bill assistance which will serve approximately 4,200 low-income households.
The LIHEAP-EAP Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) contract is for $220,648.00 for the period of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024. Expedited processing is requested to meet the 1/31/2023 deadline to return the signed contract to Commerce.
According to SCC 3.04.140(8), council must approve the contract since it is not in the Grant Work Plan.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
TOTAL |
|
124504210 (various object codes) |
$13,315 |
$2,727 |
|
|
124504211 (various object codes) |
$16,980 |
$3,480 |
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|
124504212 (various object codes) |
$8,490 |
$1,739 |
|
|
1245042134101 |
$144,350 |
$29,567 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$183,135 |
$37,513 |
$ 220,648.00 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
TOTAL |
|
124-304210683395 |
|
$2,727 |
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|
124-304211683395 |
|
$3,480 |
|
|
124-304212683395 |
|
$1,739 |
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|
124-304213683395 |
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$29,567 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$183,135 |
$37,513 |
$ 220,648.00 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Funds awarded under this contract will be used to support program services, program administration and direct service. No match is required. The grant is expected to be used in the fourth quarter of 2023. If we need a budget modification it will be done later in 2023. There is no impact to county general revenue.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
X |
CONTRACT# |
23-3260I-081 |
AMOUNT |
$220,648.00 |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
10/01/2022 |
END |
09/30/2024 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
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END |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Finance - Nathan Kennedy 1/10/23