Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Proposed Amendment to the Existing Consulting Services Agreement with Building Futures with Women and Children to Support Expanded Mobile Outreach and Emergency Housing Program Services, in an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $154,000 (for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $596,965), and to Authorize the Allocation of a Corresponding $154,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund 190
Staff Report
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council approve a resolution to:
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the existing $442,965 consulting services agreement with Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC) for the additional amount of $154,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $596,965; and
• Authorize the use of $154,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund 190 for the above agreement.
BACKGROUND
The 2022 Alameda County Homeless Point in Time (PIT) count captured San Leandro’s total homeless population at 409 individuals, of which 97 are sheltered,119 are living in a tent, 86 are in a car/van, 78 are in recreational vehicles, and 29 living on the streets or outside.
The proposed agreement that is the subject of this report is intended to expand an ongoing partnership between BFWC and the City of San Leandro to support the health and wellbeing of the City’s most vulnerable unhoused residents, including the provision of emergency shelter services during the current fiscal year that were not included in the previously adopted services agreement.
Analysis
The expanded scope of services included in the proposed amended agreement includes the provision of additional homeless outreach and emergency housing services that were not included in the previously authorized agreement. More specifically, the expanded scope facilitates additional services to individuals experiencing homelessness, with priority given to those aged 65 or over and/or with chronic health conditions. A key new element of the expanded program is the inclusion of emergency shelter in local hotels. These services have been provided since the commencement of inclement weather during the current winter season, which has proven to be particularly cold and stormy. The program also provides two meals a day, case management and referral services, and access to warm clothing if needed.
Current City Council Goal
• Support and implement programs, activities and strengthen communication that enhances the quality of life and wellness, celebrates the arts and diversity and promotes civic pride.
Fiscal Impacts
The additional proposed contract cost of $154,000 will used during the current 2022-2023 fiscal year using available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds currently appropriated in accounts 190-63-821-5120 and 190-63-807-5120, as outlined below.
Per federal law, ARPA funds must be spent by December 31, 2026.
Budget Authority
Sufficient appropriations are programmed in the existing ARPA Funds accounts referenced below. Adoption of the proposed resolution and consulting services agreement would authorize the use of $154,000 from those accounts as follows:
Account No. Source Fiscal Year Amount
190-63-821-5120 ARPA FY 2022-2023 $100,000
190-63-807-5120 ARPA FY 2022-2023 $54,000
TOTAL $154,000
Attachments
• ATTACHMENT A - Resolution
• ATTACHMENT B - Scope of Services for the Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) with BFWC
• ATTACHMENT C - Previously authorized CSA
PREPARED BY:
Pedro Naranjo, Human Services Manager & Eric Engelbart, Acting Human Services Director