Title
Request to Enter Into an Agreement with the Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for Emergency Shelter Services (Ordinance S-49102)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) to provide emergency shelter services at the 2739 E. Washington St. shelter (Shelter). The total value of the contract will not exceed $4 million. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available from the City’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Report
Summary
SVdP is currently providing emergency shelter services at the Shelter under a funding agreement with Maricopa County, who provided operational funding for the shelter from its opening in May 2022 through Oct. 31, 2022. Approval of this contract will allow for continued operations at the Shelter, via an ongoing partnership with Maricopa County to jointly fund the operations. Maricopa County will provide $4.8 million in operational funding and the City of Phoenix will supplement with up to $4 million. SVdP will continue to provide emergency shelter services for those experiencing homelessness at the Shelter. The services include: day and night time operations, including 24/7 security, beds for up to 200 individuals, three meals per day for all residents, connection to services related to ending homelessness, laundry, clothing and hygiene supplies, support of case conferencing efforts, and coordination with all other providers to connect individuals to needed services and housing.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about Nov. 1, 2022, and end on Dec. 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
The total value of the contract will not exceed $4 million. Funding is available from ARPA. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was presented and approved as part of the ARPA Second Tranche Strategic Plan on June 7, 2022.
Location
2739 E. Washington St.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.