Title
Request Authorization to Amend Ordinance to Extend Community Development Block Grant Funded Contract Terms with Local Non-Profits (Ordinance S-47003)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-45677 to extend the term of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service contracts with Homeward Bound and The Opportunity Tree, and Public Facilities contracts with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, Human Services Campus and Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped for one additional year. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contracts.
Report
Summary
In December of 2018 Council approved 17 Community Development Block Grant applications previously reviewed an recommended by the 11-member Community Development Review Committee, an independent and volunteer committee appointed by the Mayor totaling $780,518. The 17 contracted agencies are broken into two categories, Public Service Projects, where low- and moderate-income individuals are provided direct services; and Public Facilities Projects, where physical facilities are improved upon to provides services to low- and moderate-income individuals.
The requested extensions are necessary to allow five local non-profit agencies time to complete their FY 2019-20 CDBG funded projects. Homeward Bound and The Opportunity Tree requested additional time due to on-site operational interruptions as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Both agencies served their clients in-person originally, but were forced to modify their service delivery due to the pandemic, which impacted their ability to expend funds within the contract term. The Public Facilities projects require extensions due to delays at various points during their project schedule. The additional time will enable these agencies to continue to provide critical services to vulnerable residents of Phoenix, which is especially needed during these challenging times.
A one-year contract term extension is requested for the following local non-profit agencies and projects, which total $483,252 of the awarded funds:
Public Service
- Homeward Bound, Healthy Meals: $26,520
- The Opportunity Tree, Vocational Training Program for the New Economy: $30,000
Public Facilities
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, Spencer D & Mary Jane Stewart Branch Security Initiative: $134,400
- Human Services Campus, Lodestar Day Resource Center Restroom Restoration: $142,332
- Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped, Invest in Us! An Energy Efficient Upgrade: $150,000
Contract Term
The term of the contract began on July 1, 2019 through June, 30,2020 will extend through June 30, 2021.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded by the Community Development Block Grant.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Neighborhood Services Department.