Title
Americorps Vista Program (Ordinance S-46891)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures and agreement extension with HandsOn Greater Phoenix to provide AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members for City of Phoenix departments, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
HandsOn Greater Phoenix recruits, places, and manages a team of AmeriCorps members who serve full-time in non-profits and government agencies to develop sustainable programs and build the community's capacity to alleviate poverty.
City departments identify programs and projects that meet the guidelines of the program that allow VISTA members to focus their efforts on building the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of the City to fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development, and otherwise assist low-income communities. VISTA members develop programs to meet a need, write grants, or recruit and train volunteers.
The additional funds and amendment for the contract extension will allow the Finance Department sufficient time to perform the procurement process and implement a new agreement.
Contract Term
The contract amendment will extend the agreement beginning Sept. 1, 2020 and end Aug. 31, 2021.
Financial Impact
The additional funds will not exceed $50,000, and the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $500,000. Funds are available in various departments' budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Jan. 20, 2016.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and Finance Department.