Title
Request to Extend Contract for COVID-19 Essential Services, Operations and Homeless Support Activities (Ordinance S-48992)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend and extend Contract 154900 with Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc. (CASS) for COVID-19 related essential services, operations, and homeless support activities to Sept. 30, 2023. The value of the contract will remain unchanged and will not exceed $2.4 million. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
On Feb. 17, 2021, the City Council approved a $4 million allocation of funding for the Human Services Campus (HSC) and CASS to fund homeless support activities to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic for those experiencing homelessness. The funding distribution is as follows:
- Human Services Campus: $1.6 million; and
- CASS: $2.4 million.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has extended the expenditure deadline for Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) funds. As such, staff are requesting to extend the contract to align the expiration dates with that of HUD.
Contract Term
The term of the extension period will be from Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023. The initial term of the contract was April 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The total contract value will remain unchanged and will not exceed $2.4 million over the life of the contracts. Funding is available from a combination of ESG-CV and Community Development Block Grant funds from HUD. 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-CV 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. 17, 2021, the City Council approved a Substantial Amendment to the 2015-20 Consolidated Plan's 2019-20 Annual Action Plan with Ordinance S-47330 and directed additional funding to CASS and the HSC.
On April 7, 2021, the City Council approved Contract 154900 with Ordinance S-47463.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.