Title
Authorization to Enter into a Contract and Accept Emergency Assistance Funding from The Arizona Community Action Association (dba Wildfire) (Ordinance S-45651)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with The Arizona Community Action Association (dba Wildfire) to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $369,956 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through this contract will be used to assist low-income individuals and families by removing barriers to self-sufficiency through employment and education resources, housing assistance, and emergency utility assistance. This funding will allow the City to provide approximately 1,533 emergency financial assistance services.
Contract Term
The contract term will be a one-year contract from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Financial Impact
Funding for Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be provided from various funding sources (Attachment A). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.