HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-034 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement for an Organizational Assessment Related to the Provision of Housing Resolution 16-034
RESOLUTION NO. 16-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT
RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF HOUSING
WHEREAS,the City of Port Townsend's 2016-2018 Strategic Plan prioritizes the City's
role as a facilitator for advancing housing initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed the City Manager to concentrate on working
with housing providers and other government agencies in furtherance of this objective; and,
WHEREAS,the City Manager has been meeting with local housing providers and other
organizations to coordinate an action plan. In those meetings there was general consensus that an
assessment is necessary to advise the group how to best organize to develop and sustain the
capability to provide housing; and,
WHEREAS, OlyCAP, a Community Action Agency, has offered to act as the lead
agency in this effort;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement
with OlyCAP to allow them to conduct an organizational assessment in support of
regional housing initiatives in amounts not to exceed $30,000.00.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to take all administrative actions
consistent with the intent of this Resolution.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 18th day of July 2016.
Deborah S. Sti son
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney