Title
Authorization to Amend Contract 157666 with Community Bridges, Inc., for Rio Fresco Emergency Shelter Operations (Ordinance S-50692)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 157666 with Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI), to remove $200,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and add $200,000 of Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)/Town of Paradise Valley (PV) grant funds. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the MAG/PV Grant funding.
Report
Summary
The Office of Homeless Solutions applied for and was awarded $200,000 in funding from PV to help supplement the Rio Fresco Shelter budget, specifically to fund meals at the shelter. The PV funding will replace ARPA funds in this contract, allowing the pandemic-era funding to be utilized on other vital programs supporting those experiencing homelessness. CBI provides bridge housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness at Rio Fresco, located at 2425 S. 24th St. Temporary lodging is provided to individuals experiencing homelessness as CBI moves individuals to either housing or appropriate services with the end goal of ending their homelessness. Supportive services are also provided to support long-term success in retaining housing.
Contract Term
The term of this contract will remain unchanged, which began on Nov. 1, 2022, and will end on or before Dec. 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
Expenditures will remain unchanged and will not exceed $13.1 million. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the MAG/PV Grant funding.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- On July 1, 2022, the City Council approved Contract 157666 with Ordinance S-48895.
- On Dec. 6, 2023, the City Council approved an increase in funding to Contract 157666 with Ordinance S-50360.
Location
Rio Fresco, 2425 S. 24th St.
Council Districts: 8 and Citywide
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.