Title
Request to Extend Contract with United States Veteran Initiative for COVID-19 Related Essential Services and Shelter Operations for At-Risk Veterans and their Families (Ordinance S-48978)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 156909 with the United States Veteran Initiative (U.S. Vets) for COVID-19 related essential services and shelter operations for at-risk Veterans and their families through Sept. 30, 2023. The initial term of the contract was July 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2022. The total value of the contract will remain unchanged and will not exceed $500,000 over the life of the contract. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is Emergency Solutions Grant- CV (ESG-CV) monies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
U.S. Vets provides COVID-19 related essential services and shelter operations for Veterans who are at-risk of experiencing homelessness. U.S. Vets is exclusively focused on providing life-sustaining resources, services, and homeless prevention support to at-risk Veterans on their path back to housing and supportive services to help prevent a return to homelessness.
HUD has extended the expenditure deadline for ESG-CV funds. As such, staff is requesting to extend the contract to align the expiration dates with that of HUD.
Contract Term
The extension period will begin on or about Oct. 1, 2022, and run through Sept. 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The total contract value will remain unchanged and will not exceed $500,000. Funding is available from ESG-CV. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Contract 156909 (Ordinance S-47175) on Dec. 16, 2020.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.