Title
Amend Contract for Home Delivered Meals (Ordinance S-47312)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend contract 152984 with Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc. (AAA) to accept additional home-delivered meal funding in the amount of $500,000 for a new contract total of $5,425,370. The term of this contract is from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through AAA are used to fund the City’s Home Delivered Meal (HDM) program. The HDM program assists with increasing the nutrient intake of older adults at nutrition risk to allow them to remain independent in their homes.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, service needs have increased as more seniors have become homebound. With the additional funding, the Human Services Department is projected to prepare and deliver approximately 52,137 additional nutritionally balanced meals to homebound seniors, bringing the overall projected number of meals served during the term of the contract to 585,717 meals.
Contract Term
This term of the contract is for one year from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with three remaining one-year options to extend. Any extension option may be exercised by the City Manager or his designee.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of this contract shall not exceed $5,425,370. There is no match requirement for the additional funding. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 16, 2018, City Council authorized staff to contract with Selrico Services, Inc. for food management of the Senior Congregate and HDM Programs with Ordinance S-44610. Selrico Services produces and delivers meals according to the specified AAA standards for the HDM program. The contract term for Selrico is July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.
On April 3, 2019, City Council authorized staff to enter into contract with AAA, the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse funds with Ordinance S-45521.
On Nov. 18, 2020, City Council authorized staff to accept an additional $2,843,045 from AAA, the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Human Services Department.