Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa Association of Governments for Evaluation of Coordinated Entry Assessment (Ordinance S-47966)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Maricopa Association of Governments to obtain a consultant to evaluate the Coordinated Entry (CE) System. CE is a federally mandated process used by the City and other MAG members to assist with the allocation of regional resources to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $200,000. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) provides a forum for local governments to work collaboratively on issues that affect cities, towns and tribal governments in the greater Phoenix region and includes the City among its members. With funding from the City, MAG will hire and manage a consultant to evaluate the current regional Coordinated Entry (CE) System, identify opportunities to strengthen the system in light of COVID-19 impacts and implement identified enhancements, resulting in a system that more accurately, equitably, and effectively responds to the COVID-19 crisis and ongoing demands on the system.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about Oct. 6, 2021, and end on June 30, 2022, with an option to extend the term through June 30, 2023, which may be exercised at the discretion of the City Manager, or his designee.
Procurement Information
The City has obtained a waiver from federal Community Development Block Grant procurement requirements.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $200,000. Funding is available through one-time monies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.