Title
***REQUEST TO CONTINUE (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** Authorization to Amend Contract 160325 with Human Services Campus, Inc. dba Keys to Change to Increase Authority and Extend Term (Ordinance S-52022) - District 7
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 160325 with Human Services Campus, Inc. dba Keys to Change to extend contract term through June 30, 2026, and add funding up to $1,500,000 for Key Campus Operations in Fiscal Year 2025-26. The revised total contract value will not exceed $3,250,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the contract life. Funds are available from the Office of Homeless Solutions and within the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation.
Report
Summary
Keys to Change provides essential services and homeless program operations for unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness. Services are provided 365 days per year, 7 days per week, and 24 hours per day, including holidays. Directly and through its 16 partners on the Key Campus, Keys to Change provides shelter, food, navigation, case management, access postal services, workforce development, and housing, among other services. Keys to Change recognizes the urgent need for providing essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness and is committed to providing services aligned with the City of Phoenix’s Strategies to Address Homelessness Plan. The agency’s programs include services for the homeless that serve thousands each day and provide general assistance for individuals in need.
The funding will be used to support the Key Campus operations and to comply with zoning stipulations for the site.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will be extended through June 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
The new total value of this contract shall not exceed $3,250,000.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council reviewed and approved the following
- Contract 160325 with Ordinance S-50614 on February 21, 2024.
- An increase in funding with Ordinance S-51710 on March 5, 2025.
Location
220 S. 12th Avenue
District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Office of Homeless Solutions.