Title
Request to Amend Contract with Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc. for Emergency Shelter and Case Management Services (Ordinance S-49160)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 152511 with Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc. (CASS) to add $285,000 from a combination of Emergency Solutions Grant - COVID (ESG-CV) and Community Development Block Grant-COVID (CDBG-CV) funds for the contract period beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. The new contract total will not exceed $2,919,114. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
CASS is a provider of shelter services for single adult men and women in Phoenix and Maricopa County and currently serves up to 600 individuals each evening. Currently, it is the only facility that has the capacity to serve this large number of homeless individuals. CASS is located on the Human Services Campus where the Brian Garcia Welcome Center is also located, which is a designated Coordinated Entry Point for individuals seeking shelter services. Shelter operations include bed and bedding, meals, showers and toiletries, limited secured storage for personal belongings, and case management. The funding distribution is as follows:
- CDBG-CV: $129,062
- ESG-CV: $155,938
Contract Term
The term of the contract remains unchanged. The contract is for one year with two 1-year options to renew beginning on or about July 1, 2020, subject to annual budget approval, which may be exercised by the City Manager or his designee.
Financial Impact
The new total contract value will not exceed $2,919,114. Funding is available from a combination of ESG-CV and CDBG-CV funding. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 6, 2020, City Council approved Contract 152511 with Ordinance S-46577.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Gina Montes and Alan Stephenson and the Human Services and Neighborhood Services departments.