Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the continued implementation of a crisis response system that is assisting men, women and children experiencing homelessness to transition more efficiently and effectively from a place of homelessness to permanent housing and stability.
This contract is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit service contracts.
The agreement will provide $1,537,704 from the General Fund for the purpose of providing services through the following initiatives for persons experiencing homelessness:
· single adult crisis response program ($1,079,566),
· assistance to families experiencing homelessness ($166,138).
· assistance to pregnant women experiencing homelessness ($167,000), and
· assistance for non-VA eligible veterans ($125,000).
The services provided by the CSB are not able to be provided directly by the city because the city staff does not have the expertise or infrastructure to provide these services.
Emergency action is requested so that the Community Shelter Board can implement these services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this agreement are allocated from the Division of Housing’s FY2019 General Fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of implementing the crisis response system; to authorize the expenditure of $1,537,704.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,537,704.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into an agreement with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the implementation of the following crisis response initiatives: single adult crisis response program, assistance for families and pregnant women experien...
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