Skagit County commissioners approved Amendment No. 1 to personal services agreement C20240458 with Community Action of Skagit County on Feb. 18, 2025. The amendment, described in the meeting record as an increase in contract compensation, will continue the contract through June 30, 2025 and directs Community Action to provide short‑term rental assistance to households at imminent risk of homelessness under a targeted prevention model.

A commissioner recused themself from consideration of the amendment because of an identified relationship with Community Action. The motion to approve was moved and seconded; the recorded vote was 2‑0 with 1 recusal.

During the brief discussion, a commissioner argued for the program as a cost‑effective prevention strategy, saying it is far cheaper to keep people in their homes than to wait until they become homeless. The meeting transcript records an increase in compensation for the amendment; the transcript text lists multiple numeric figures (the original and amended contract amounts) in a form that appears garbled. The contract number C20240458 and the June 30, 2025 end date were spoken on the record; meeting documents should be consulted for the exact amended dollar figures and contract language.

The amendment was approved with the recusal noted; the board adjourned briefly afterward to sign contracts and resolutions.