Title
Authorization to Amend Contract 160325 with Human Services Campus, Inc. dba Keys to Change to Increase Authority (Ordinance S-51710) - District 7
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 160325 with Human Services Campus, Inc. dba Keys to Change to increase funding up to $250,000 for overflow shelter operations. The new total contract value will not exceed $2,375,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract. Funds are available from the Office of Homeless Solutions's general funds.
Report
Summary
Keys to Change provides essential services and homeless program operations for unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness, 365 days per year, 7 days per week, and 24 hours per day, including holidays. Directly and through its 16 partners, the Keys Campus provides shelter, food, navigation, case management, postal services, workforce development, and housing, among other services. Keys to Change recognizes the urgent need for providing essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness and is committed to providing services aligned with the City of Phoenix’s Strategies to Address Homelessness Plan. The agency’s programs include services for the homeless that serve thousands each day and provide general assistance for individuals in need. The additional funding will be used for expenses related to the operations of overflow shelter beds in the Lodestar Day Resource Center and St. Vincent de Paul dining hall on campus.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged.
Financial Impact
The new total value of this contract shall not exceed $2,375,000. The additional $250,000 is available in the Office of Homeless Solutions' general fund budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Contract 160325 with Ordinance S-50614 on February 21, 2024.
Location
220 S. 12th Avenue
District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Office of Homeless Solutions.