Title
Authorization to Amend Utility Assistance Contract with Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire (Ordinance S-49355)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 156732 with the Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire to accept additional local utility assistance funds in an amount not to exceed $32,180 for a contract total up to $416,304 for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through this agreement will be used to assist low-income households by removing barriers to self-sufficiency through utility bill assistance. This funding will allow the City of Phoenix to assist approximately 80 additional households. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Contract Term
The contract term is one year beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
Funding for FY 2022-23 will be provided by various local funding sources (Attachment A). There is no impact to the general fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manger Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.