Title
Authorization to Amend Contract and Accept Additional Emergency Assistance Funding from the Arizona Community Action Association (Ordinance S-46287)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 150598 with the Arizona Community Action Association (dba Wildfire) to accept additional emergency assistance funding in the amount of $9,065 for a new contract total of $379,021 for the period of 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
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through this contract will be used to assist low-income individuals and families by removing barriers to self-sufficiency through employment and education resources, housing assistance, and emergency utility assistance. This funding will allow the City to provide approximately 12 additional households with emergency financial assistance.
Contract Term
The contract term will be a one-year contract from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Financial Impact
Funding for Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be provided from various funding sources (Attachment A). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.