Health and Community Services Committee

Snohomish County Council Health and Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes Jared Mead, Committee Chair Sam Low, Committee Vice-Chair Committee Members: Nate Nehring, Megan Dunn, Strom Peterson Nicole Gorle, Senior Legislative Analyst Angela Ewert, Legislative Aide Cheri Danner, Assistant Clerk of the Council Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:00 AM Jackson Board Room & Remote Meeting PRESENT: Committee Chair Mead Committee Vice-Chair Low Committee Member Nehring Committee Member Dunn (remote) Committee Member Peterson Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Nicole Gorle, Council Staff Lisa Campfield, Assistant Clerk of the Council CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Mead called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and provided instructions for those wishing to provide public comment for both in-person and remote via Zoom . ROLL CALL The clerk called the roll and stated that five members were present. Page 1 of 4 Health and Community Services Meeting Minutes May 09, 2023 Committee ACTION ITEMS 1. Ordinance 23-041, approving agreement with Washington State 2023-0442 Department of Health for the sharing of Opioid Overdose Data Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the ordinance would authorize execution of a data sharing agreement with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) for the sharing of opioid overdose data, allowing the Snohomish County Health Department to continue the same data sharing partnership with DOH that the Snohomish Health District previously had in place. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session May 17th, to set time and date for public hearing. 2. Ordinance 23-044, approving Amendment No. 11 to Consolidated 2023-0455 Contract with Washington State Department of Health and providing authority for future amendments Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the ordinance would authorize Amendment No. 11 to the contract with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and authorizes the County Executive to enter future amendments. Mr. Countryman gave an overview of the adjusted funding and noted the increase of $157,502.00 for a revised maximum funding of $23,952,617.00. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session May 17th, to set time and date for public hearing. Agenda items #3 and #4, Ordinances No. 23-047 and 23-048, were discussed together Nicole Gorle, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the ordinances would approve agreements for naloxone distribution to first responders, local jurisdictions, tribal governments and individuals for their use and authorize the Executive to execute individual agreements with jurisdictions and tribes as long as the ordinances are substantially similar to these templates. Ms. Gorle said with the integration of the Health District into the County, the agreements need to be re-executed. Committee Member Peterson asked if the agreements are on-going or if there are any time-frame issues. Ms. Gorle responded that there are no issues and these programs are continuing on. Page 2 of 4 Health and Community Services Meeting Minutes May 09, 2023 Committee 3. Ordinance 23-047, approving and authorizing form agreements for 2023-0477 Naloxone distribution between Snohomish County and local jurisdictions within Snohomish County ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session May 17th, to set time and date for public hearing. 4. Ordinance 23-048, approving and authorizing form agreements for 2023-0479 Naloxone distribution (Leave-Behind Program) between Snohomish County and local jurisdictions within Snohomish County ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session May 17th, to set time and date for public hearing. 5. Motion 23-181, authorizing the Executive to sign the National 2023-0472 Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the Implementation of the Overdose Prevention Strategies at the Local Level (LOPSLL) Project Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the motion would authorize the Executive to sign the contract, which would result in receipt and expenditure of $155,319.00 in grant funds in 2023. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session May 17th for consideration. 6. Motion 23-182, approving and authorizing the County Executive to 2023-0475 sign the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Contract 23-32606-081 Amendment A with the Washington State Department of Commerce Ryan Countryman, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the motion would approve and authorize the County Executive to sign the Contract Amendment A, adding $567,823.00 to the original contract for the period of April 1, 2023, to September 30, 2025. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session May 17th for consideration. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 3 of 4 Health and Community Services Meeting Minutes May 09, 2023 Committee The clerk noted that public comment was not opened at the beginning of the meeting . Committee Chair Mead opened public comment and there were no persons present wishing to speak. At 11:11 a.m., Committee Chair Mead recessed the meeting until the 1:00 p.m. Community Safety and Justice Committee Meeting. [Clerk Note: Minutes prepared by Cheri Danner, Asst. Clerk of the Council] Page 4 of 4