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 ...
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