Title
Retroactive Authorization to Accept Additional Funding and Amend Contract with Wildfire (Ordinance S-45397)
Description
Request retroactive authorization to accept $22,000 in Arizona Public Service (APS) Federal Employee Crisis Bill Assistance funds from Wildfire, formerly the Arizona Community Action Association. Further request authorization to accept additional emergency assistance funding from Wildfire in the amount of $30,000 in APS Crisis Bill Assistance funds and amend contract number 147844 to reflect the increased funding amounts. The contract amount, including all additional funding, will not exceed $382,915.03 for the period between July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
The additional $30,000 in APS Crisis Bill Assistance funds provided to the City of Phoenix through this contract will be used to assist low-income families and individuals in removing barriers to self-sufficiency related to employment, education, housing assistance, emergency utility assistance, and to provide ongoing supportive services through case management and community coordination. This additional funding will allow the City to assist 94 more residents for a total of approximately 1,865 residents served.
The $22,000 in APS Federal Employee Crisis Bill Assistance funds will be used to assist approximately 69 residents who are federal employees affected by the government closure.
Funding for fiscal year 2019 will be provided from various funding sources (Attachment A).
Contract Term
This amendment does not change the contract term. The contact term will remain from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
There are no matching fund requirements.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.