Title
Authorization to Amend Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator and Supportive Services Qualified Vendor List and Increase Authority (Ordinance S-52012) - Citywide
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend authorization for the Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator and Supportive Services Qualified Vendor List (QVL) to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $6,511,615, for a new not to exceed aggregate amount of $63,453,395. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds for the QVL life.
Report
Summary
The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) provides support and services for people experiencing homelessness and is committed to ending homelessness through a comprehensive, regional approach to housing and services. Contracts awarded from the QVL include assistance with City-owned shelter and heat-respite projects, contractor-operated temporary emergency shelter and heat related respite programs, Community Court, and other supportive services to individuals or families experiencing homelessness.
The increase in funding will allow the City to continue providing shelter and supportive services to assist individuals moving from unsheltered homelessness to permanent housing.
There are two contracts where funding is required to continue services. Firstly, the Citywide Community Court with Community Bridges, Inc. Contract 159460, with an annual cost of $840,000 for two years totaling $1,680,000. Additionally, the continued operations of the District 7 Safe Outdoor Space with Keys to Change Contract 159301, $4,831,615 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 operating expenses.
Due to the Citywide impacts of this item, staff is requesting consent of the full Council under Section 2 of City Council Ordinance S-50419, which requires additional Council approval for certain uses of the QVL.
Contract Term
The QVL term will remain unchanged, February 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028.
Financial Impact
The aggregate cost of contracts approved under the QVL will not exceed $63,453,395 over the QVL life. Funding is available in the OHS' operating budget and via federal, state, and county grant funding.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- On January 25, 2023, the City Council approved the QVL with Ordinance S-49352.
- On June 28, 2023, the City Council approved an additional $13.3 million in funding with Ordinance S-49924.
- On December 13, 2023, the City Council approved an additional $6,752,847 in funding with Ordinance S-50419.
- On March 20, 2024, the City Council approved an additional $1,388,933 in funding with Ordinance S-50706.
- On May 15, 2024, the City Council approved an additional $10.5 million in funding with Ordinance S-50884.
- On January 15, 2025, the City Council approved an additional $15 million in funding with Ordinance S-51541.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Office of Homeless Solutions.