Title
Amend Contract with The Arizona Community Action Association, Inc. dba Wildfire to Accept Additional Local Utility Funds (Ordinance S-48198)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 154902 with The Arizona Community Action Association, Inc. dba Wildfire (Wildfire), to accept additional emergency utility assistance funding in an amount not to exceed $27,933 for a new contract total of $316,870. Further request to authorize 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 Human Services Department through Wildfire will be used to assist low-income individuals and families to remain stably housed by removing barriers to self-sufficiency through emergency utility assistance. This funding will allow the City of Phoenix to provide emergency financial assistance services to approximately 1,225 households.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for one year, from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
Previous Council Action
On June 2, 2021, the City Council authorized contract 154902 in the original amount of $288,937 via Ordinance S-47643.
Financial Impact
The new contract total shall not exceed $316,870. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.