Title
ARPA Phoenix Resilient Food System Programs - Amendment (Ordinance S-48543)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to Agreements: 154941 with Local First Arizona Foundation; 155020 with Arizona Food Bank Network; and 155024 with Local Initiatives Support Corporation, to provide additional funding related to Council District food initiatives and Food Banks and Pantries funds, and to extend the contract periods until available funds are spent. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding received from the federal government and is in the Phoenix Resilient Food System category of the strategic plan. There is no impact to the General Fund. The additional aggregate expenditures included in this amendment will not exceed $812,500.
Report
Summary
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Environmental Programs (OEP) developed a food assistance plan to address the food needs of vulnerable populations and communities impacted by COVID-19. The plan provides: 1) access to healthy foods for impacted populations; 2) infrastructure assistance regarding transportation and delivery with a focus on home delivery; 3) support for food banks, food pantries and community agencies; 4) support for increased local food production; and 5) business and employment opportunities throughout the food system spectrum.
Equity and Inclusion
Council District Food Action Plans or Initiatives
OEP allocated $50,000 to each Council District for food-related projects or to augment existing ARPA Phoenix Resilient Food System programs. These Amendments cover allocations from all Council districts. On March 2, 2022 Council approved an amendment for TigerMountain Foundation for community garden raised beds at Homestead Park per Council District 5 and for two additional backyard gardens per Council District 7. Additionally, on Jan. 26, 2022 Council approved an agreement with Vitalyst Health Foundation for administration of the Urban Agriculture Fellowship Program, which included funds for one additional Fellow funded by Council District 7. Council District 7’s allocation to the Resilient and Sustainable Grants program will be brought to Council for approval in April/May upon selection of grantees.
Existing contracts with the following Subrecipients will be used to administer the funds: Arizona Food Bank Network (AFBN), Local First Arizona Foundation (LFAF), and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).
AFBN will distribute $132,500 for the following:
- Council Districts 2 and 3 are combining their allocation and are providing $50,000 to the Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank per the request of the Paradise Valley School District;
- Council District 4 is awarding $8,000 to the Phoenix College Pantry and $3,818 to 11 small food pantries located in District 4; and
- Council District 6 is awarding $32,500 to Chicanos Por La Causa Senior Living Apartments.
LFAF will distribute $65,000 for the following:
- Council District 8 is awarding $50,000 to farmers at Spaces of Opportunity in south Phoenix; and
- Council District 7 is awarding $5,000 to Spaces of Opportunity and $10,000 to Project Roots Farm.
LISC will distribute $115,000 for the following:
- Council District 1 is awarding $50,000 to the Deer Valley Unified School District for Constitution Elementary ($16,666), Village Meadows Elementary ($16,666), and Esperanza Elementary ($16,668);
- Council Districts 2 and 3 are combining their allocation and are providing $50,000 to the Paradise Valley School District for summer meals and for existing and new school gardens; and
- Council District 5 is awarding $5,000 to 19th North Community Garden, and $10,000 for Solano School Garden.
Food Banks and Pantries Support
A total of $1.3 million was allocated to Food Banks and Pantries, and Council authorized $800,000 to AFBN on July 1, 2021. This Council report requests awarding the remaining $500,000 to Arizona Food Bank Network to continue its work to award funds to banks and pantries in Phoenix.
Procurement Information
Services may be procured, as needed, in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 to implement and administer programs intended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contract Term
The LISC contract term will be extended from Aug. 30, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2022. There is no change to the contract term for the AFBN and LFAF contracts. All three agreements may be extended based on available funding, which extensions may be executed by the City Manager, or his designee.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of ARPA funding received from the federal government and is in the Phoenix Resilient Food System category of the ARPA Strategic Plan approved by Mayor and Council.
The funding breakdown is as follows:
- LFAF - Agreement 154941 was initially authorized for $2.7 million. This amendment will increase the authorization by $65,000 for a new total not-to-exceed agreement value of $2,765,000. No additional administrative fees are included;
- AFBN - Agreement 155020 was initially authorized for $800,000. This amendment will increase the authorization by $632,500 for a new total not-to-exceed agreement value of $1,432,500. Administrative fees are included; and
- LISC - Agreement 155024 was initially authorized for $1.95 million. This amendment will increase the authorization by $115,000 for a new total not-to-exceed agreement value of $2,065,000. No additional administrative fees are included.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved ARPA Phoenix Resilient Food System Agreements 154941, 155020 and 155024 (Ordinance S-47812) on July 1, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Karen Peters and the Office of Environmental Programs.