Title
Authorization to Enter Into Contract and Accept Emergency Assistance Funding from Arizona Community Action Association (Ordinance S-43480)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract with the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) to accept funds in the amount not to exceed $554,200 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Funding provided to the City of Phoenix through this contract will be used to assist low-income families and individuals in removing barriers to self-sufficiency in regards to employment and/or education, housing assistance, emergency utility assistance, and to provide on-going supportive services through case management and community coordination.
This funding will allow the City to provide approximately 1,873 emergency financial assistance services.
Contract Term
This will be a one-year contract term from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Financial Impact
There are no matching fund requirements. Funding for fiscal year 2018 will be provided from the various funding sources listed below:
Fund Allocation
Home Energy Assistance Fund (HEAF) $44,000
Utility, Repair, Replacement and Deposit (URRD) Program $97,200
Arizona Public Service (APS) Rate Case Bill Assistance $156,000
Southwest Gas (SWG) Low Income Energy Conservation (LIEC) Bill Assistance $70,000
Southwest Gas (SWG) Energy Share (E-Share) Bill Assistance $77,000
Salt River Project (SRP) Bill Assistance $110,000
Total $554,200
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.