Title
Authorization to Amend Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. for Rio Fresco Emergency Shelter Operations (Ordinance S-50360)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 157666 with Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) to (a) expand emergency shelter operations and operate approximately 140 additional hotel rooms at a new location for bridge shelter for homeless and at-risk persons and to provide related supportive services, and (b) add $5 million for a new contract total of $13.1 million. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
CBI provides bridge housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness at a temporary shelter. Temporary lodging is provided to individuals experiencing homelessness as CBI moves individuals to either housing or appropriate services with the end goal of ending their homelessness. Supportive services are also provided to support long-term success in retaining housing. CBI will expand its shelter operations to a new shelter located in Council District 3.
Contract Term
The initial term of the agreement will remain unchanged; however, the expansion of the additional 140 hotel rooms will begin on or about Oct. 27, 2023, and end on or about April 27, 2024.
Financial Impact
Expenditures will not exceed $13.1 million. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding received from the federal government.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Aug. 2, 2022, the City Council approved Contract 157666 with Ordinance S-48895.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.