Title
Authorization to Amend the Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire Ordinance S-51878 to Increase Pay Authority (Ordinance S-52112) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-51878 to authorize an additional $280,000 in Emergency Utility Assistance funding to be awarded to the City by Arizona Community Action Association, Inc. dba Wildfire (Wildfire). The revised total contract amount will not exceed $880,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse funds for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
Funding provided to the City of Phoenix through this agreement will be used to assist low-income individuals and families by removing barriers to self-sufficiency through utility bill assistance.
The City Council approved this contract on May 7, 2025. Following the approval, Wildfire informed the Human Service Department that additional funding is being allocated. The additional funding will allow the Human Services Department to provide emergency financial assistance to approximately 1,549 households.
Funding consists of both federal and local funds, including Home Energy Assistance Funds; Utility, Repair, Replace, Deposit; Arizona Public Service; Southwest Gas Low Income Energy Assistance Program; Southwest Gas Energy SHARE Bill Assistance; and Salt River Project Bill Assistance.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about July 1, 2025, and run through June 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
The total amount of the contract will not exceed $880,000. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- On May 7, 2025, the City Council approved the Authorization to Enter into Contract for Utility Assistance Programs Contract with Ordinance S-51878.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.