Title
Authorization to Amend Contract with Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire for Emergency Utility Assistance Funding (Ordinance S-47054)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 152442 with the Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire (ACAA) to accept additional emergency utility assistance funding in the amount of $119,856 for a new contract total of $502,136. The term of the contract is from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to these items. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through ACAA are 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 of Phoenix to provide approximately 225 additional households with emergency utility assistance.
Contract Term
This term of the contract is for one year from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of this contract shall not exceed $502,136. Funding is provided from various funding sources (Attachment A). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 6, 2020, City Council authorized staff to enter into contract with ACAA, the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse funds with Ordinance S-46573.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Human Services Department.