HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-013 Adopting the Social Services Fund Policy RESOLUTION NO. 2017-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON
ADOPTING THE SOCIAL SERVICES FUND POLICY
WHEREAS, the City has determined it would be an appropriate expenditure of
public funds to provide for immediate basic needs to individuals that are addicted to
opiates; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has authorized and empowered the City Police and Fire
Departments to take the initiative when individuals who are addicted to opiates wish to
obtain treatment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to document its intent with reference to the
expenditure of funds for these purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON,
WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council authorizes and adopts the Social Services Fund Policy
attached hereto as Exhibit A as the City's policy for the use of funds
allocated to the Social Services Fund, limitations on the use of said fund,
and the processes to be followed when used.
ADOPTED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 19th day of June,
2017.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristin nfield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stev n J. eiRve, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
SOCIAL SERVICES FUND POLICY
The Social Services Fund was established to allow access to funds for our fire and police
departments to provide for immediate basic needs to individuals who are addicted to
opiates. Use of the fund is specifically designed to fill the gap of time (typically 2-3 days)
between when the individual makes the decision to stop the addiction to when the individual
can be connected to services. Specific uses of this fund are limited to the following:
• ground or air transportation to rehabilitation facility
• hotel stay for the individual awaiting housing, detox or other services
• a meal or groceries
• to help clean clothes at the laundromat
• hygiene such as a haircut and/or shower
• to provide incidentals while in transition to treatment such as shoes,clothes,bedding,
toiletries
Purchases for these needs will be authorized through the use of P-cards assigned to
designated individuals. The City Administrator and/or Finance Director will approve
individuals designated to use P-cards for this purpose. Detailed receipts, along with a
Participation Intake Form, must be submitted to the Finance Director for
approval. Documentation must be submitted to the Finance department as soon as
reasonably possible after the purchase has been made. The documentation must also
include a department head signature and account code identifying the purchase is related to
providing social services. Any unauthorized use of these funds or P-card may result in
revocation of the employee's P-card and the employee may be subject to disciplinary action,
up to and including termination.