File #: 20-1265   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/3/2020 Final action: 6/3/2020
Title: Tenant Background Screening Services Contract Amendment (Ordinance S-46669)
District: Citywide

Title

Tenant Background Screening Services Contract Amendment (Ordinance S-46669)

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 149489 with Jalyssa, Inc. dba National Credit Reporting to add additional funds in the amount of $400,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $560,000. There is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Report

Summary

The increase in funding will allow the Housing Department’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program to utilize the tenant background screening services for program applications. Additional types of background screening reports also need to be included in the contract scope in support of Housing policy to ensure the safety of our residents.

 

Financial Impact

With the $400,000 in additional funds, the contract's revised value is now $560,000. There is no impact to General Fund. Funds will come from federal grant resources.

 

Concurrence/Previous Council Action

This contract is the result of RFP FY19-086-02 and was approved by City Council on March 20, 2019.

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Housing Department.