Title
Authorization to Amend Contract with the Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Ordinance S-50394)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 157699 with the Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) to add $1,510,058, for a new contract total of $5,510,058, to expand emergency shelter operations by 60 additional beds. The term of the agreement will remain unchanged. The expansion of the additional 60 beds began on or about Nov. 1, 2023, and will end on April 30, 2024. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding received from the federal government.
Report
Summary
SVdP provides emergency shelter services for those experiencing homelessness. The additional funding will support an additional 60 beds. The services include: day and nighttime operations, security 24 hours a day seven days a week, beds for up to 260 individuals, three meals per day for all residents, connection to services related to ending homelessness, laundry service, clothing and hygiene supplies, support case conferencing efforts, and coordination with all other providers to connect individuals to needed services and housing.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement will remain unchanged and began on Nov. 1, 2022, ending on Dec. 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
Expenditures will not exceed $5,510,058. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of ARPA funding received from the federal government.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- City Council approved the re-allocation of grant funds to this contract (Ordinance S-49659) on May 3, 2023.
- City Council approved this contract (Ordinance S-49102) on Oct. 26, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.