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 Cynthia Foley, Legislative Analyst Angela Ewert, Legislative Aide Cheri Danner, Assistant Clerk of the Council Tuesday, August 8, 2023 11:00 AM Jackson Board Room & Remote Meeting PRESENT: Committee Chair Mead Committee Vice-Chair Low Committee Member Nehring Committee Member Dunn Committee Member Peterson (remote) Nicole Gorle, Council Staff Ryan Countryman, Council Staff Dennis Worsham, Health Department Director Pamela Aguilar, Health Department Cheri Danner, Assistant Clerk of the Council CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Mead called the meeting to order at 11:02 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. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment. Page 1 of 4 Health and Community Services Meeting Minutes August 08, 2023 Committee ACTION ITEMS 1. Ordinance 23-073, approving the interagency agreement with 2023-0801 Department of Ecology for the Pollution Prevention Assistance Program Nicole Gorle, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the ordinance would approve a new interagency agreement, replacing the current agreement, which expired on June 30, 2023. She indicated under the new agreement, the Health Department will receive $676,892.63 for the duration of the contract, which is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session August 16th, to set time and date for public hearing. 2. Ordinance 23-077, approving the interagency agreement with 2023-0889 Department of Ecology for the Solid Waste Management Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Nicole Gorle, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the ordinance would approve the agreement for $300,000.00, with $225,000.00 coming from the Department of Ecology, and $75,000.00 is the County’s 25% match. Ms. Gorle noted the contract duration is from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session August 16th, to set time and date for public hearing. 3. Ordinance 23-075, approving form agreement for Mobile 2023-0816 Vaccination Site License Nicole Gorle, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the ordinance would approve a template form agreement for mobile vaccination sites. She said if approved, the Health Department will use this template to negotiate agreements with entities for access to a 50 square foot area at no cost, and will come back to Council with each agreement for final action by motion. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session August 16th, to set time and date for public hearing. Page 2 of 4 Health and Community Services Meeting Minutes August 08, 2023 Committee 4. Motion 23-308, approve and authorize the County Executive to 2023-0846 execute the Department of Children, Youth and Families contract for early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Services Ryan Countryman, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained this motion would approve and authorize the County Executive to execute the contract. Mr. Countryman indicated the amount awarded is $17,440,486.00 and the County Executive is authorized to make future amendments. He noted the contract period is from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session August 9th for consideration. [Mr. Countryman stated the contract amount is $3,141,611.00. The amount of the contract is $3,232,483.00.] 5. Motion 23-326, approving and authorizing the County 2023-0894 Executive to execute the Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Ryan Countryman, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained this motion would approve and authorize the County Executive to execute the agreement. Mr. Countryman indicated that the approved 2023 Annual Action Plan anticipated the grant, but not the dollar amount and the amount of the contract is $3,141,611.00 for a period running from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Mr. Countryman noted that this motion authorizes the County Executive to amendments to the agreement. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session August 16th for consideration. Page 3 of 4 Health and Community Services Meeting Minutes August 08, 2023 Committee DISCUSSION ITEM 1. Health Department Summer Update – Budget Note #5 2023-0900 Dennis Worsham, Health Department Director Dennis Worsham, Health Department Director, introduced Pam Aguilar, Health Department, and provided a detailed PowerPoint presentation related to the integration process of the Health Department . Discussion ensued. Committee Member Dunn responded to Mr. Worsham’s concerns related to timing of the motion/ordinance approval process . Meeting adjourned at 11:34 a.m. Page 4 of 4