Title
Emergency Utility Assistance Contract - Amendment (Ordinance S-48437)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 154902 with the Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire, to accept additional emergency utility assistance funding in an amount not to exceed $76,060 for a new contract total of $392,930. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix Human Services Department from Wildfire will be used to provide low-income individuals and families with emergency utility assistance. The additional funding will allow the City of Phoenix to provide utility assistance to approximately 160 households, resulting in more than 1,200 total households being served.
Contract Term
The contract term is for one year, from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The new contract total amount shall not exceed $392,930. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On June 2, 2021, the City Council authorized staff to contract with Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire to accept emergency utility assistance funds to provide low-income individuals and families with emergency utility assistance with Ordinance S-47643.
On Dec. 15, 2021, the City Council authorized additional funds be added to the contract with Ordinance S-48198.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.