Title
Request to Amend Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. for Rapid Rehousing Bridge Support (Ordinance S-48997)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 147511 with Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) to add $136,817 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds for a new contract amount totaling $311,482. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
CBI provides rapid rehousing bridge support for individuals moving from homelessness to permanent housing. Rapid rehousing activities include housing stabilization services and/or short- and medium-term rental assistance. Persons enrolled in a housing program are engaged with preliminary stabilization services while they participate in activities necessary to obtain appropriate housing. The goal is to increase the rate of engagement leading to housing and decrease the length of time between engagement and housing.
Contract Term
The term of the current contract extension is from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The new contract amount will not exceed $311,482 for the term of the contract. Funds are available from ESG. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 2, 2018, the City Council approved the initial contract with Ordinance S-44540.
On May 15, 2019, the City Council approved exercising the extension options for CBI with Ordinance S-45647.
On Nov. 4, 2020, the City Council authorized a contract extension for CBI through June 30, 2022, with Ordinance S-47035.
On Feb. 16, 2022, the City Council authorized a contract extension for CBI through June 30, 2023, with Ordinance S-48335.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.