REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development
BY: DYLAN MCCULLY, Sr Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to homeless mobile shower operations agreement provided by Gracebound under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:
1. Approve the first amendment to the Agreement with Gracebound to operate two mobile shower and restroom trailers increasing funding by $42,799.42 for a total agreement amount of $342,799.42
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a First Amendment to the Agreement with Gracebound to operate two mobile shower and restroom trailers increasing HHAP funding by $42,799.42 for a total agreement amount of $342,799.42.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) has an existing agreement with Gracebound to provide mobile shower operations for individuals experiencing homelessness funded through HHAP. Staff recommends increasing the total contract amount utilizing HHAP funds to make additional operating days possible on weekends and for special events as needed. Additional funds will also cover the increased insurance coverage costs to meet necessary indemnification requirements necessary to operate.
BACKGROUND
On January 18, 2023, the City of Fresno was awarded a total of $7,524,257.15 in a third round of HHAP funding. HHAP Round 3 funding, authorized by Assembly Bill 140, is designed to provide a unified regional response to homelessness and to support local jurisdictions in continuing to build on regional collaboration developed through previous rounds of California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) funding. The funding is available to continuums of care, counties, tribal governments, and cities with populations over 300,000. Health and Safety Code Section 50220.7 (e) allows program recipients to use its allocation for street outre...
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