Title
Operating Funds for Phoenix Starfish Place (Ordinance S-52227) - District 3
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into any agreements as necessary and make payments to Phoenix Starfish Place Corporation in an amount of up to $2 million over a period of five years to finance ongoing operating and capital expenses. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The funding for Phoenix Starfish Place Corporation was originally approved for $1.2 million under Ordinance S-48880 (Attachments A and B) to cover a period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. Additional funding is needed to cover the next five years. Phoenix Starfish Place Corporation is organized and operated exclusively as an instrumentality of the City of Phoenix, dedicated to the healing and empowerment of victims of human trafficking by providing safe transitional housing, case management and supportive services to its residents. Non-federal funds will be used to support the community's operations and capital improvement needs.
Contract Term
The term of any agreement(s) will end no later than June 30, 2030.
Financial Impact
The estimated annual expenditure is approximately $400,000 annually for a total of $2 million over the five years.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The original ordinance S-48880 was approved on July 1, 2022.
Location
Council District 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.