Title
Request to Amend Victim Services and Prosecutor’s Office Client Transportation Services Contract 157030 (Ordinance S-52394) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Canyon Taxi, LLC Contract 157030 to add $6,000 in additional funds. The revised total contract value will not exceed $21,366. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
The Human Services Department (HSD) Victim Services Division (VSD) utilizes Canyon Taxi, LLC to provide transportation for victims of violent crimes. Often, VSD clients lack transportation and do not live near supportive services providers. To remove this barrier, staff use taxi services to transport victims to supportive services and back home.
The Law Department Victim Services Unit uses taxi services to transport victims of violent crimes to court hearings or to social services agencies for supportive services. This transportation is essential because a victim may need to testify in a case or be taken to an agency that provides support throughout the legal process.
The additional funding will support the City’s Head Start Birth to Five program’s use of taxicab services. Head Start provides comprehensive education and social services through two programs: Early Head Start (serving children from birth to three years old) and Head Start (serving children from three to five years old). These programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, socialization, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on July 31, 2027, with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The total value of the contract will not exceed $21,366. Funding is available from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Human Services and the Law departments' budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Council approved the RFQ on August 31, 2022, Ordinance S-48952.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.