Title
Financial Community Assistance Services - EXC 22-082 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51464) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to extend Contract 155846 with Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI) and add additional funds. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $600,000. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City's allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding received from the federal government.
Report
Summary
The Business and Workforce Development Division of the City's Human Services Department requires funding to cover additional costs for Contract 155846. This contract provides administrative and customer support services to City programs. This funding will be used to support individuals enrolled in the ARPA programs at one of 10 Maricopa Community Colleges.
The additional costs cover two main components:
- Stipends for eligible individuals enrolled in ARPA programs at Maricopa Community Colleges.
- Administrative costs associated with disbursing these stipends.
Additionally, the City is requesting to exercise the second of the two optional one-year renewals.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract will be extended through February 6, 2026.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $600,000 in additional funds, the revised total value of the contract will not exceed $18,000,000. There is no impact to the General Fund as funding is available through the City's allocation of the ARPA funding received from the federal government.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Financial Community Assistance Services Contract 155846 Ordinance S-48212 on December 15, 2021.
- Financial Community Assistance Services amendment to Contract 155846 Ordinance S-50524 on January 24, 2024.
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.