Title
Authorization to Amend Contract and Accept Additional Local Utility Assistance Funding from the Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire (Ordinance S-50430)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 158917 with the Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire (Wildfire) to accept additional local utility assistance funding in an amount up to $95,000 for a new contract total not to exceed $417,210 for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix Human Services Department through Wildfire will be used to assist low-income individuals and families by removing barriers to self-sufficiency through utility bill assistance. This additional funding will allow the City of Phoenix to provide utility bill assistance to approximately 150 additional Phoenix households.
Contract Term
The contract term is one year beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
The new contract total will not exceed $417,210. Additional funding for Fiscal Year 2023-24 will be provided by several local utility funding sources (see Attachment A). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Council approved this contract (Ordinance S-49944) on June 28, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.