Title
Authorization to Enter into Contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. d/b/a Keys to Change (Ordinance S-52889) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to enter into a contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. dba Keys to Change to provide funding for subcontracted Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) services to individuals experiencing homelessness at the Key Campus. The total contract amount will not exceed $200,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract. Funds are available from the City’s allocation of Opioid funds; there is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) seeks to enter into a contract with Keys to Change to provide funding for subcontracted Emergency Medical Technician services at the Key Campus located on the Key Campus. The Brian Garcia Welcome Center operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, including holidays, and serves as the entry point for individuals utilizing services on the Key Campus. Contract funding will be used to pay a qualified subcontractor to deliver EMT services, including assessment of medical conditions, performance of basic medical interventions, and transportation of individuals to medical facilities as needed.
Keys to Change is required to adhere to the stipulations and zoning requirements to keep the area located near the Brian Garcia Welcome Center clean. Keys to Change is a service hub that provides essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Directly and through its partner organizations, the Key Campus provides shelter, food, navigation, case management, postal services, workforce development, and housing, among other services. There is a need for the added onsite emergency medical services for individuals experiencing homelessness in the community to reduce calls for emergency 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.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about July 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2027.
Financial Impact
The total value of this contract shall not exceed $200,000. Funding is available through the City's Opioid funding allocation; there is no impact to General Funds.
Location
204 South 12th Avenue
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Office of Homeless Solutions.