Title
Request to Amend Contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. for COVID-19 Essential Services, Operation and Homeless Support Activities (Ordinance S-49031)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 154870 with the Human Services Campus, Inc. (HSC) for COVID-19 related essential services, operations, and homeless support activities to add $2.6 million for a new total contract value not to exceed $5.3 million. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
On Feb. 3, 2021, the City Council approved an increase in the number of shelter beds at the HSC with Ordinance G-6799. Through their contract, HSC provides homeless support activities to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in one of the City’s most vulnerable populations and allow those individuals to move into shelters at a much quicker pace. The HSC utilizes funding to support the needs of the campus partners for essential services, operations and/or homeless support activities.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is from April 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
The new contract value will be $5.3 million. Funding is available from the American Rescue Plan Act. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Jan. 21, 2021, the Land Use and Livability Subcommittee recommended City Council approval of broad allocations of ESG-CV2 funds to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or receiving homeless assistance, and to support homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
On Feb. 3, 2021, the City Council approved the increase of the amount of shelter beds at the Human Services Campus with Ordinance G-6799.
On Feb. 17, 2021, the City Council approved a Substantial Amendment to the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan's 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan with Ordinance S-47330 and directed a $1.6 million allocation from those funds to go to the HSC.
On April 7, 2021, the City Council approved Contract 154870 with Ordinance S-47463.
On April 20, 2022, the City Council approved additional funding and extension options to Contract 154870 with Ordinance S-48546.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.