Title
Resolution to Approve a Three-Year Consulting Services Agreement with Building Futures With Women And Children in the Amount of $442,965 for the Purpose of Mobile Outreach Activities to Serve the Unsheltered Population of San Leandro, Appropriate Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund 190, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Unspent ARPA Funds to Future Fiscal Years' Budgets
Staff Report
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council approve a resolution to:
* Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year consulting contract with Building Futures with Women and Children for mobile outreach in the amount of $442,965;
* Appropriate $442,965 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund 190; and
* Authorize the City Manager to approve unspent ARPA funds to future fiscal years' budgets.
BACKGROUND
The 2019 Alameda County Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count captured San Leandro's total homeless population at 418 individuals, 74 of which are sheltered. While the 2022 Alameda County PIT results are currently pending, it is still anticipated that San Leandro will have a significant number of unsheltered residents due to the current housing crisis and the economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This proposed mobile outreach program will be a partnership between Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC) and the City to ensure street outreach services are made available to the unsheltered population of San Leandro. At this time, the City does not have any other contracts or staff to provide outreach services to San Leandro residents who are currently unsheltered. BFWC plays a key role in linking San Leandro residents with services via Alameda County's Coordinated Entry System and connecting clients with shelter, interim housing, rapid re-housing & permanent supportive housing.
Analysis
The proposed contract includes services to sites and spaces where people experiencing homelessness are located or already fr...
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