Title
Amend Contract with Community Legal Services for COVID-19 Tenant Eviction Assistance Project (Ordinance S-47528)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 154006 with Community Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) to extend the contract term for an additional three months from July 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2021. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is provided from the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Aging and Adult Services (DES). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
To address the impact of COVID-19 on housing stability, in June 2020, CLS created the Tenant Eviction Assistance Project (TEAP) with financial support through the City of Phoenix Coronavirus Relief Fund allocation. TEAP is staffed with attorneys providing legal assistance, advocacy and representation to low-income Phoenix residents experiencing eviction and court action. CLS does not charge a fee for this service, has an established relationship with the Phoenix-area justice courts, and has considerable familiarity in working with low income and vulnerable populations. DES has authorized the City to carryover funding allocated to this contract into the next fiscal year. The extension will allow the continuation of TEAP and for CLS to expend the authorized DES carryover funding.
Contract Term
The extended contract term will be July 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2021.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of this contract shall not exceed $465,000. Funding is provided from the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Aging and Adult Services. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Council approved the initial contract with CLS on Jan. 6, 2021 with Ordinance S-47231.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Human Services Department.