Ordinance 4186ORDINANCE NO.4186
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF UP TO
$100,000 FROM THE CITY'S HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE
FUND FOR A SHORT-TERM PROGRAM TO ASSIST
COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP IN
MEETING CERTAIN BASIC NEEDS DUE TO THE IMPACTS
OF COVID-19 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, our city and region are experiencing a public health emergency due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to sudden job losses and lower paychecks for some
residents, as well as increased household costs to deal with COVID-19 impacts; and
WHEREAS, unemployment claims have increased greatly since the COVID-19 crisis
began and 83,796 unemployment claims were filed in Snohomish County during the four weeks
ending April 11, 2020, according to the state Department of Employment Security; and
WHEREAS, households earning 60% or less of the county median income are most
affected by sudden changes to incomes and expenses; and
WHEREAS, about 25% of Edmonds' households earned 60% or less of the Snohomish
County median family income in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.85 ECC authorizes a homelessness response fund "to provide
moneys with which to alleviate the problems of homelessness in Edmonds and the surrounding
area"; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.85 ECC prohibits the transfer of any funds from the
Homelessness Response Fund without an authorizing ordinance having been adopted by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor declared an emergency of the city due to the COVID-19 crisis on
March 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Governor issued a Stay Home order on March 23,
2020, and
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WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020, the Governor stated that "A safe return to public life will
require increased social and emotional supports, food and housing security, educational and child
care support, internet infrastructure and equitable access to services"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8, Section 7 of the Washington constitution, the City is
allowed to use public funds "for the necessary support of the poor and infirm;" and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.130 allows city councils to adopt public emergency
ordinances, provided that the ordinance is passed by a majority plus one of the city council and
meets other requirements of the statute; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that COVID-19 and its associated impacts have
created a public health emergency, making it necessary for the protection of public health and
public safety to adopt an emergency ordinance to prevent homelessness and reduce health and
safety impacts by providing temporary assistance to qualifying households; and
WHEREAS, assistance to qualifying household may be provided through transfer of
moneys from the City's existing Homelessness Response Fund;
NOW THEREFORE;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. To limit the negative effect on Edmonds residents facing serious economic
impacts, which may include income loss and increased costs due to COVID-19, the city council
hereby authorizes the transfer of up to $100,000 from the Homelessness Response Fund. City staff
may establish specific program requirements and enter into agreements with one or more
qualifying human services organizations, which will, collectively, grant up to $100,000 from the
Homelessness Response Fund to support and provide emergency aid to qualifying residents of
Edmonds. Funds will be distributed monthly in $33,000 increments and, to ensure the funds are
serving the purpose for which they are intended, monthly reports will be provided to council
outlining the organizations that have received funding, how many people they served, and the
specific services provided. The qualifying human services organizations may distribute aid from
this fund in amounts up to $1,000 per household for assistance with rent, food, medical, childcare,
or utility costs. Receiving households must be residents of Edmonds who earned less than 60% of
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the Snohomish County median income in 2019 and can demonstrate reduced income or increased
costs due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Section 2. The authority provided in Section 1 shall end by September 30, 2020. Funds
not distributed to qualifying households by that date shall be returned to the City.
Section 3. Any organization providing emergency aid under Section 1 shall provide a
written monthly reports and a final report to the City by October 30, 2020, about the amount of aid
given, the purpose and criteria by which it was distributed, and any other pertinent information.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 5. Declaration of Emer egncX. The City Council hereby declares that an emergency
exists necessitating that this Ordinance take effect immediately upon passage by a majority vote
plus one of the whole membership of the Council, and that the same is not subject to a referendum
(RCW 35A.12.130). The region is in the midst of a state of emergency due to the COVID-19
virus, which has also become an economic emergency for many households, particularly those
who earned less than 60% of the Snohomish County median income in 2019.
Section 6. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
immediately upon passage, as set forth herein, as long as it is approved by a majority plus one of
the entire membership of the Council, as required by RCW 35A.12.130. If it is only approved by
a majority of the Council, it will take effect five days after passage and publication.
APPROVED:
M VOR MIKE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
C LEIOK, SCOT SEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADA
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 24, 2020
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 28, 2020
PUBLISHED: May 1, 2020
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 6, 2020
ORDINANCE NO. 4186
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4186
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 28th day of April, 2020, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4186. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF UP
TO $100,000 FROM THE CITY'S HOMELESSNESS
RESPONSE FUND FOR A SHORT-TERM PROGRAM
TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING
HARDSHIP IN MEETING CERTAIN BASIC NEEDS
DUE TO THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 28th day of April, 2020.
CI ERK, SCOTT PASS
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Snohomish County, Washington and is and
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On me 281h clay, d1 Apnl, 2020, the City Council of the City of
Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 4%& A summery of the content
of said ordinance, cansls0rig of the atla. MVldes a9 fOGows:
RDINANGE NO- 3188
AN ORDINANCOOF THEOF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON. TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF UP TO
S100.000 FROM THE CIT%rS HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE
FUND FOR A SHORT-TERM PROGRAM TO ASSIST
COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPEWENCING HARDSHIP IN
MEETING CERTAIN BASIC NEEDS DUE TO THE IMPACTS
OF COVID•19AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The full text of these Ordnances will be mailed upon request.
RATED this. 281h Day of April, 2020.
CITY CLERK. SCOTT PASSEY
Pubqshed: May 1, 2020. PDH897578
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