Title
Request Authorization to Amend Contract with Area Agency on Aging, Region One Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Ordinance S-46685)
Description
Request authorization for City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 150666 with Area Agency on Aging, Region One (AAA) to accept additional grant funding for the Home Delivered Meals (HDM) program in an amount of up to $500,000 for a contract total of $2,582,325 for the period beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Further request authorization for 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
The AAA provides federal and state funds for HDM to seniors throughout Maricopa County. The City of Phoenix has partnered with AAA for more than 30 years. Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through AAA are used to support homebound older adults and people with disabilities with home delivered nutritious meals. Approval to accept funds provided to the City of Phoenix through this request will allow the Human Services Department (HSD) to provide an additional 45,455 meals for a total of 295,455 meals for homebound older adults and people with disabilities who are impacted directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for one year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, with four one-year options to extend. The City of Phoenix will reapply for funding each extension year if provided the option by AAA. Each extension may be exercised in the discretion of the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The annual amount of the AAA contract will not exceed $2,582,325. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act through AAA.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Ordinance S-44610 was adopted on May 16, 2018, authorizing HSD to contract with Selrico Services, Inc., for HDM and congregate meal service. The contract term for Selrico is July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.