Title
Authorization to Amend Agreement with Arizona Call-A-Teen Youth Resources, Inc. (Ordinance S-46015)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the term of Contract 147417 with Arizona Call-A-Teen Youth Resources, Inc. dba AZ Center for Youth Resources (ACYR). The contract will be amended to change the end date to June 30, 2023. Further request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to exercise the remaining extension options upon annual budget approval, and request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract. The contract amount will not exceed $250,000 per year.
Report
Summary
ACYR provides case management services for the City of Phoenix Youth Reach and Invest Summer Employment (RISE) internship program, also known as the Summer Youth Program. Case management services include ensuring each youth receives an orientation, skills assessment, as well as ongoing support, counseling, and basic work skills training. Youth are also provided with information to increase their familiarity with the Maricopa County labor market and enhance their job search knowledge and skills. Based on the skills assessment, the ACYR identifies work experience sites that best match the participating youth’s interests and will allow them to acquire sound work habits. The original contract term was from April 30, 2018 through April 29, 2019 with four one-year options to extend. The parties wish to modify the end date to align with the City's fiscal year, which will add an additional two months to the contract with no change to the financial impact.
Contract Term
The initial term of the contract was from April 30, 2018 through April 29, 2019 with four one-year options to extend through 2023, which may be exercised at the discretion of the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.
Financial Impact
The contract amount will not exceed $250,000 per year. General funds to support this contract are available in the Human Services Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved the initial term of Contract 147417 with Ordinance S-44395 on March 21, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.