Title
Authorization to Amend Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. for Veteran Navigation and Coordination Services (Ordinance S-45713)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 143959 with Community Bridges, Inc. to exercise the three remaining extension options, upon annual budget approval. The initial term of the contract began Dec. 16, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with four additional one-year options to extend. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the remaining life of the contract. The aggregate amount of the contract will not exceed $625,000.
Report
Summary
This contract supports two full-time navigators who work to engage and connect homeless Veterans to permanent housing. In addition, the contract supports coordination of services to include management and prioritization of a regional Veterans By-Name List (BNL) to ensure the most vulnerable Veterans are prioritized for service. The City of Phoenix entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Mesa in an effort to obtain data as well as identify and serve homeless Veterans on a regional level.
Contract Term
The term of the contract with Community Bridges, Inc. began on Dec. 16, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with four additional one-year options to extend through June 30, 2021 for an aggregate contract term of five years.
Financial Impact
The aggregate amount of the contract will not exceed $625,000. General Funds to support this contract are available in the Human Services Department budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.