Title
Authorization to Amend Intergovernmental Agreement to Accept DES Funding (Ordinance S-44703)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 140755 with the Department of Economic Security to accept additional funding in the amount of $260,000 for a contract total of $8,283,838 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. There are no matching fund requirements.
Report
Summary
Funding provided to the City of Phoenix through this contract will be used to assist low-income families and individuals in removing barriers to self-sufficiency in regards to employment and/or education, housing assistance, emergency assistance, and to provide on-going supportive services through case management and community coordination.
This funding will allow the City to provide approximately 542 additional emergency financial assistance services for a total of 12,591.
Funding for fiscal year 2018 will be provided from various fund sources; see Attachment A.
Contract Term
This is an amendment to the IGA term for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. This is the third amendment for this contract term.
Financial Impact
There are no matching fund requirements.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.