Title
Authorization to Retroactively Accept and Disburse Funding from the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts and from Friends of the Court, Inc., Amend Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator and Supportive Services Qualified Vendor List and Increase Authority, and Amend Contract 159460 with Community Bridges, Inc. (Ordinance S-52535) - Citywide
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to retroactively accept funding from the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to support the veterans court program in the amount of $169,900, and funding in the amount of $3,000 from Friends of the Court, Inc.
Further request to amend authorization for the Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator and Supportive Services Qualified Vendor List (QVL) to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $172,900, for a new not to exceed aggregate amount of $63,626,295. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds for the QVL life.
Further request authorization to amend Contract 159460 with Community Bridges, Inc. to increase funding in an amount up to $172,900 to add Veterans Court navigation and support services to the existing contract for community court program services. The revised total contract value will not exceed $1,012,900.
Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to these items.
Report
Summary
The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) provides support and services for people experiencing homelessness and is committed to ending homelessness through a comprehensive, regional approach to housing and services. Contracts awarded from the QVL include assistance with City-owned shelter and heat-respite projects, contractor-operated temporary emergency shelter and heat related respite programs, Community Court, and other supportive services to individuals or families experiencing homelessness.
Through the use of the QVL, OHS contracts with Community Bridges, Inc. via Contract 159460 to provide navigation and supportive services for Community Court. The additional funding from the AOC and Friends of the Court, Inc. will support the addition of Veterans Court support services including navigation and outside services including group sessions and drug screening for participants of the Veterans Court. Amending the existing contract allows OHS to leverage the existing program and infrastructure to rapidly provide services specific to veterans.
Due to the Citywide impacts of this item, staff is requesting consent of the full Council under Section 2 of City Council Ordinance S-50419, which requires additional Council approval for certain uses of the QVL.
Contract Term
The QVL term will remain unchanged, February 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028.
Financial Impact
The aggregate cost of contracts approved under the QVL will not exceed $63,626,295 over the QVL life. Funding is available in the OHS' operating budget and via federal, state, and county grant funding.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- On January 25, 2023, the City Council approved the QVL with Ordinance S-49352.
- On June 28, 2023, the City Council approved an additional $13.3 million in funding for the QVL with Ordinance S-49924.
- On December 13, 2023, the City Council approved an additional $6,752,847 in funding for the QVL with Ordinance S-50419.
- On March 20, 2024, the City Council approved an additional $1,388,933 in funding for the QVL with Ordinance S-50706.
- On May 15, 2024, the City Council approved an additional $10.5 million in funding for the QVL with Ordinance S-50884.
- On January 15, 2025, the City Council approved an additional $15 million in funding for the QVL with Ordinance S-51541.
- On June 4, 2025, the City Council approved an additional $6,511,615 in funding for the QVL with Ordinance S-52012.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Office of Homeless Solutions.