Title
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program Contract - Amendment (Ordinance S-48400)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to increase Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding by $1 million and to extend the life of the associated contracts with HOPWA nonprofit agencies by one year, and to take all actions and execute all documents to complete the contract amendments. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse funds for the life of the contracts. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
On May 21, 2017, the City Council approved an award of $1,296,810 annually in HOPWA funds, subject to a 15 percent increase or decrease per year not to exceed the City's annual HOPWA allocation, for Contract 144347 with Southwest Behavioral and Health Services; Contract 145399 with Phoenix Shanti Group; and Contract 145478 with Arizona Agency on Aging/Care Directions. The terms of the contracts were two years each beginning July 1, 2017, each with the option to extend the term of the contract for up to three additional one-year periods. Phoenix Shanti Group did not utilize all extensions due to the nonprofit having to close permanently. The final one-year extension for the two other agencies ends June 30, 2022.
A one-year extension to the current contracts and an increase of $1 million is being requested for Arizona Agency on Aging/Care Directions and Southwest Behavioral and Health Services. These extensions and funding will assist with continued housing and supportive services for those living with HIV or AIDS.
Contract Term
The terms of the contracts began July 1, 2017, for a two-year term, with three one-year renewal options. If approved, the amendment would extend the terms of the contracts to June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The initial authorization for this expenditure was not to exceed $8,743,587.44. The amendment will increase the authorization for the contracts by an additional $1 million, for a new total not-to-exceed aggregate value of $9,743,587.44. There is no impact to the General Fund. HOPWA is a federally funded program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council authorized the contracts on May 21, 2017, in Ordinance S-43478.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.