Title
Authorization to Amend Agreement and Accept Additional Department of Economic Security Funding (Ordinance S-46137)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 140755 with the Arizona Department of Economic Security to accept additional funding in an amount not to exceed $1,021,758 for a contract aggregate not to exceed $10,758,192 for the period between July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds 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 employment and education resources, housing assistance, emergency and utility assistance, along with ongoing supportive services through case management and community coordination.
This funding will allow the City to provide approximately 2,290 additional emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance services and assist with case management and information and referral services.
Contract Term
This is an amendment to the IGA for fiscal year July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. The entire term of the existing IGA is July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for FY2019-20 will be provided from various fund sources (Attachment A).
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.